2024 Highland Tesla Model 3 Performance Deep Dive

[mpgxsvcd]

I did the first of several videos that I am going to do about the new Highland Model 3 Performance. Yes, Tesla does in fact refer to it as the "Highland" Model 3.

This is a deep dive video into optimizing the 2024 Highland Model 3 Performance for both acceleration and efficiency. Here are some of the facts this video demonstrates. Later on I will add other videos that go into more detail about tires and optimizing them for Performance and Efficiency and also some helpful hints on how to utilize the S3XY buttons and Teslogic Display to add different features to the car.

1. The car is in fact called the "Highland" Model 3 by Tesla.
2. HP is well over 510 HP. It is closer to 615 HP for the US Model.
3. 0-60 mph in the US is closer to 2.7 seconds than 2.9 seconds.
4. The car can do a 10.75 @ 126+ mph 1/4 mile with a fully optimized battery.
5. The New car's 0-130 MPH is close to the old car's 60-130 MPH.
6. 18" 235 wide Efficiency All Season tires don't really slow the car down over the stock summer tires.
7. Efficiency at 60 mph can be almost as good as a Model 3 RWD on 18's if the new car uses the ultra efficient Hankook iON EVO AS tires on 18" wheels.

 

[mpgxsvcd]

Reserving this post for more pictures and future information.

 

[jjrandorin]

Reserving this post for more pictures and future information.

The forum software doesnt really work that way. Once the edit period on a post passes, thats it, it cant be edited anymore unless one has mod rights. You are not going to be able to reserve the first post(s) in the thread for your content.

The only way to do that is to make the post a wiki post, which can be done by the site admins (not me), but then the first post is editable by anyone, not just the poster or a select group of people.

Also, I know I mentioned I would likely sticky your "deep dive" post, but since its a re direct to a video I am not going to be able to do that.

 

[mpgxsvcd]

The forum software doesnt really work that way. Once the edit period on a post passes, thats it, it cant be edited anymore unless one has mod rights. You are not going to be able to reserve the first post(s) in the thread for your content.

The only way to do that is to make the post a wiki post, which can be done by the site admins (not me), but then the first post is editable by anyone, not just the poster or a select group of people.

Also, I know I mentioned I would likely sticky your "deep dive" post, but since its a re direct to a video I am not going to be able to do that.

Thanks for the clarification. I had to make it a video because it is just too long if I write it in a post. I just want everyone to have the information. This should be the most efficient way to get that information to them.

 

[cptnslo]

Looking forward to some drag strip runs over draggy as a comparison

 

[Dogs_In_A_Pile]

Thanks! Lots of great info in there.

 

[ForeverFree]

Incredibly valuable as I sit on the LR/Perf fence (and coming from a 2018 P3 stealth).

60-90 is an eye-opener. Here in California, people sometimes make it difficult to merge in at freeway speeds from short on-ramps. Important to know that one can do what's necessary to slide up and in.

Efficiency with 18s was also a show-stopper. We do long road trips ... often across empty desert to snowy mountains ... so 20s would fail on efficiency, ride, and flat-resistance.

I think you've convinced me that the wheel-switch hassle would be worth it. And we've got @TSportline right around the corner.

 

[M3PDenver]

Jesus, lots of data! Are those T-Sportline rims lighter than the factory forged wheels and was your data on the factory wheels or T-Sportline?

Edit: I watched the video. NVM

 

[gsmith123]

New M3P feels like a much larger improvement than the 0-60 times alone would indicate. Anecdotally, from a quick test drive it feels substantially faster than a LR AWD acceleration boost through the full range of 0 - ~90 (allegedly, lol). My car really drops off after 60 or so.

 

[Apprunner]

New M3P feels like a much larger improvement than the 0-60 times alone would indicate. Anecdotally, from a quick test drive it feels substantially faster than a LR AWD acceleration boost through the full range of 0 - ~90 (allegedly, lol). My car really drops off after 60 or so.

Yeah...seems like it holds speeds much better to 130mph. I'll order it when/if some discounts are offered along with low financing rate. If nothing is offered by next summer, I may not be able to resist

 

[jjrandorin]

Also, I know I mentioned I would likely sticky your "deep dive" post, but since its a re direct to a video I am not going to be able to do that.

(moderator note)

I have been thinking about this, trying to balance the TMC rule against redirecting to another site, to the spirit of what that rule is in place for. After consideration, I am going to sticky this thread, at least for now.

 

[ForeverFree]

@mpgxsvcd, your post has me ready to pull the trigger on Performance over LR. Incredibly valuable!!

Based upon what you saw putting the TSportline 18s onto your car, do you think that 18-inch Photons or original aeros would also fit?

I'd love to swap my aeros on. Failing that, I've been PMing a member who wants to trade Photons for Warps for his Highland LR.

 

[cptnslo]

Jesus, lots of data! Are those T-Sportline rims lighter than the factory forged wheels and was your data on the factory wheels or T-Sportline?

Edit: I watched the video. NVM

Were you at cherry creek yesterday?

 

[mpgxsvcd]

Incredibly valuable as I sit on the LR/Perf fence (and coming from a 2018 P3 stealth).

60-90 is an eye-opener. Here in California, people sometimes make it difficult to merge in at freeway speeds from short on-ramps. Important to know that one can do what's necessary to slide up and in.

Efficiency with 18s was also a show-stopper. We do long road trips ... often across empty desert to snowy mountains ... so 20s would fail on efficiency, ride, and flat-resistance.

I think you've convinced me that the wheel-switch hassle would be worth it. And we've got @TSportline right around the corner.

I really am a big believer in switching to 18' wheels with the Hankook iON EVO AS tires if you need range like I do. It gives you the best of both worlds because you still have the 20" wheels and summer tires if you want to carve up some mountain roads or go to a Road Course track.

 

[mpgxsvcd]

@mpgxsvcd, your post has me ready to pull the trigger on Performance over LR. Incredibly valuable!!

Based upon what you saw putting the TSportline 18s onto your car, do you think that 18-inch Photons or original aeros would also fit?

I'd love to swap my aeros on. Failing that, I've been PMing a member who wants to trade Photons for Warps for his Highland LR.

The new wheels and hub have the bore lip so the 18s and perhaps even 19s won't fit unless they have the same lip in the bore. Check that before you buy any wheels. I know that all of the T Sportline wheels have the bore lip machined in so they all work.

 

[mpgxsvcd]

(moderator note)

I have been thinking about this, trying to balance the TMC rule against redirecting to another site, to the spirit of what that rule is in place for. After consideration, I am going to sticky this thread, at least for now.

I appreciate your moderation of these posts. I understand why that rule is in place but I also appreciate why you made the exception. I am going to try to provide as much information as possible in this thread. In some cases I have to make videos of it because it is more efficient to communicate it to everyone that way. If I wrote a post with many thousands of words people wouldn't read all of it. However, with the video they can watch it at double speed and gobble up a ton of data very quickly.

Here are some of the things I am going to add to this thread in the coming days.

1. A full explanation and video demonstration of what wheels work, why some wheels won't work, and how to efficiently swap wheels out.
2. More on how to extend range with this vehicle.
3. How to modify the car if you hate the new turn signal buttons like I do.

 

[OneFastDoc_GTR]

This makes sense as others have reported that the motors in the Highland Model 3 Performance are rated at 600hp. I was disappointed when it was announced that the car only had 510hp, and thought I would get an Ioniq 5N instead, but the performance of the Highland is undeniable and making me rethink things.

 

[Technokrat]

I did the first of several videos that I am going to do about the new Highland Model 3 Performance. Yes, Tesla does in fact refer to it as the "Highland" Model 3.

This is a deep dive video into optimizing the 2024 Highland Model 3 Performance for both acceleration and efficiency. Here are some of the facts this video demonstrates. Later on I will add other videos that go into more detail about tires and optimizing them for Performance and Efficiency and also some helpful hints on how to utilize the S3XY buttons and Teslogic Display to add different features to the car.

1. The car is in fact called the "Highland" Model 3 by Tesla.
2. HP is well over 510 HP. It is closer to 615 HP for the US Model.
3. 0-60 mph in the US is closer to 2.7 seconds than 2.9 seconds.
4. The car can do a 10.75 @ 126+ mph 1/4 mile with a fully optimized battery.
5. The New car's 0-130 MPH is close to the old car's 60-130 MPH.
6. 18" 235 wide Efficiency All Season tires don't really slow the car down over the stock summer tires.
7. Efficiency at 60 mph can be almost as good as a Model 3 RWD on 18's if the new car uses the ultra efficient Hankook iON EVO AS tires on 18" wheels.

Great video, very informative, thanks for posting

 

[Leoshi]

I really am a big believer in switching to 18' wheels with the Hankook iON EVO AS tires if you need range like I do. It gives you the best of both worlds because you still have the 20" wheels and summer tires if you want to carve up some mountain roads or go to a Road Course track.

As someone who's shopping for 18 inch wheels and tires for my new M3P, are the hankooks semi decent performance wise? I am not looking for Michelin PS4 AS levels of grip (I had them on my old sports sedan which were fantastic) but I don't want them to feel like Michelin primacy levels of mediocrity.

 

[golfcart]

Fantastic video. I have no practical need for better 60-130 acceleration but watching your analysis makes me want to get a Highland Performance.