dgpcolorado
high altitude member
While I won't argue that the S is a better value for the money than the 3, my S is for road trips and I greatly prefer the larger vertical display and IC in the S — I really dislike the smaller horizontal screen in the 3. I also can fit a full length air mattress in my S for camping and the hatchback makes it really easy to get in and out:Not wanting to take this too far off-topic, but this just goes to show how different people are when it comes to preferences.
I don't know a single person who would rather have an S over a 3 at the moment. Especially the interior is far superior in the 3 imho. Much sleeker design, far more useful features, and - at least to people of my build - more interior room. I always felt cramped in the Model S, especially due to the abysmal headroom in the back. Everything felt tight and much smaller than what one would expect from a car this large. Total opposite on the 3, which to me feels much roomier even though it is smaller from the outside. Headroom is much better and legroom is comparable. Only in terms of cargo volume does the S dwarf the 3. Yet for most people, and at least all of those I know, the interior as well as storage space in the 3 is more than ample. Add to that the much better value for money, and the decision becomes a no-brainer...
So, there are some of us who prefer the S. Not that I could afford a new one — I bought mine used and have been averaging more than 32.000 km (20,000 miles) a year on it — just got back from a 7648 km road trip.
In my view, one of the reasons Model S/X sales have collapsed is because Tesla got rid of the most popular and affordable 75 models.