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My Model 3 is in the shop for repainting and the Tesla service center gave me a Model S P85 to use as a loaner. Not sure what year the P85 is (there are no advanced cameras), but here are some comparative impressions:
- The Model S feels HUGE compared to the Model 3, much more than the supposed 20% difference in size
- I know there are Tesla owners who prefer the 2 screen experience of the Model S, but to me it's quite a bit more distracting
- Visibility in the Model 3 is much better, due in large part to the lower dash
- Driving position (for me at 5' 9") is much better in the Model 3 and the seats feel better
- The ergonomics of the arm rest and the cup holder are an abomination in the S. The 3's center console is a much better design
- I like having access to the glove box with a simple button on the S.
- Not a big fan of the cruise control stalk, though, especially its placement. I keep thinking it's a turn signal, even after nearly two weeks.
Overall, driving the S provides a good perspective on the design evolution that Tesla has gone through. There are certainly some compromises in the single screen design, but for the most part the 3 just feels like a much more "modern" car.
- The Model S feels HUGE compared to the Model 3, much more than the supposed 20% difference in size
- I know there are Tesla owners who prefer the 2 screen experience of the Model S, but to me it's quite a bit more distracting
- Visibility in the Model 3 is much better, due in large part to the lower dash
- Driving position (for me at 5' 9") is much better in the Model 3 and the seats feel better
- The ergonomics of the arm rest and the cup holder are an abomination in the S. The 3's center console is a much better design
- I like having access to the glove box with a simple button on the S.
- Not a big fan of the cruise control stalk, though, especially its placement. I keep thinking it's a turn signal, even after nearly two weeks.
Overall, driving the S provides a good perspective on the design evolution that Tesla has gone through. There are certainly some compromises in the single screen design, but for the most part the 3 just feels like a much more "modern" car.