Car Deal of the Day: Bargain Tesla Model 3 with 318-mile range for £271 per month
The basic Model 3 still gets plenty of kit, performance and range, but helps keep this lease price low, too
- Competitive range and performance
- Base model, but still plenty of equipment, including ventilated seats
- £3,257 down and £271 per month
It took a couple of years for the Tesla Model 3 to make its way to the UK, but when it finally arrived in 2019, it instantly became one of the best-selling EVs around. Today they’re as common a sight on the road as the Ford Mondeo was back in the 1990s, though we’re not sure Tesla would enjoy the comparison. Still, Elon Musk’s probably too busy with rockets and social media to notice, so ‘modern-day Mondeo’ it is.
A model refresh in 2023 sharpened up the Model 3’s styling and features, and it’s one of those cars that’s the focus of today’s Car Deal of the Day, offered by Tesla UK Leasing through our parent site Carwow. For £3,257.88 down and £271.49 per month for 36 months, you can get behind the wheel of the entry-level rear-wheel drive variant, good for a WLTP range of 318 miles and 0-62mph in 5.8 seconds.
We mention those figures to illustrate that even the basic Tesla Model 3 is no slouch, and doesn’t come with much of a range penalty either, and the benefit is obviously greater affordability. The lease deal comes with a 5,000-mile annual mileage allowance, which isn’t a lot for a car you’ll probably spend a lot of time in, but 11.7p/mile excess mileage charges means that even if you do 10,000 miles, you’ll only stump up another £585.
You can keep your running costs lower still if you’re able to charge at home rather than out and about, but Tesla’s public Supercharger network of fast chargers is often cheaper than the networks used by other EVs, so the occasional fast charge shouldn’t hit your budget too hard. Maintenance costs are typically pretty low too, and annual VED is free until April 2025.
The Model 3 comes generously equipped from the off. The big talking point, almost literally, is Tesla’s 15.4-inch touchscreen in the centre of the dash, through which the vast majority of the car’s functions are handled, for better or worse. As touchscreens go though it’s about as quick-responding and as clear as they get.
18-inch alloys are also standard, as is acoustic glass, ambient lighting, a panoramic roof, heated and ventilated seats, and a basic version of Tesla’s Autopilot driver assistance features. If you like cars as devices, then the Tesla’s tech should appeal, though it drives perfectly well too, with an emphasis on refinement over fun.
The Car Deal of the Day selections we make are taken from our sister site Carwow. Terms and conditions apply, while prices and offers are subject to change and limited availability. If the deal expires, you can find more top leasing deals on Carwow’s leasing hub page...
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