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The Tesla Model 3 is a four-door saloon with a smooth front end, recessed door handles, a flat floor and a teardrop rear that all help it slip through the air with as little resistance as possible for improved range. It has room for tall adults front and back, and you get 425 litres of luggage space thanks to the boot and smaller ‘frunk’ under the bonnet. The standard glass roof and light interior make it feel very airy.

At just shy of 4.7m long and a little more than 1.4m tall, the Tesla Model 3 is a bit longer than a family hatchback like a Ford Focus. Despite being Tesla’s smallest car, the Model 3 provides a reasonable amount of space for four adults, although taller mates might be brushing the headliner of the swooping roof when they sit in the back. Its saloon bootlid opens to reveal a decent-sized boot but access isn’t the best. A BMW 3 Series offers more luggage space. The storage zone under the bonnet is big enough for charging cables or a couple of soft bags.

If you find the Model 3 a little too compact, the Tesla Model Y will likely fit you better. It’s mechanically identical to the Model 3 and shares around 75% of the same parts, but is bigger inside and has a bigger boot opening.

Every Model 3 is electric, but each one has a range of over 300 miles and access to the Tesla Supercharger network. Range anxiety should be a thing of the past and you’ll never have to fill up with petrol or diesel again.

The Tesla Model 3 has different battery sizes depending on trim level and year, with current Standard Range versions coming with a 57.5kWh (usable) battery. Long Range and Performance versions get a 78kWh battery – so that’s how much electricity you’ll need for a fully charged battery.

How quickly you can recharge depends on the speed of the charger you’re connected to. A home wallbox – typically 7kW – will add around 30 miles of range per hour, whereas a 250kW public fast-charger will top you up to 80% charge in under half an hour.

Premium EVs don’t tend to offer great residual values at the moment, but the Tesla Model 3 does better in this regard than some of its rivals. According to Cap HPI, the Model 3 will retain 53-56% of its initial value after three years and 36,000 miles – roughly the same as the Volkswagen ID.3 and Golf.

The Tesla Model 3 is incredibly safe. In Euro NCAP crash testing, it emerged with a five-star safety rating, with scores of 96% and 94% for its adult occupant protection and its driver assistance tech respectively.