Tesla Model 3 (2019-2023) vs Vauxhall Astra

EVcarsguide estimates a real-world motorway range of about 312 miles for the Tesla Model 3 and 191 miles for the Vauxhall Astra - both below their WLTP figures, because sustained high speed is the hardest case for an EV. The Tesla Model 3 goes roughly 121 miles further between charging stops.

The two are within 10 mm on width, so neither is meaningfully easier to thread into a tight space. In a standard 2,400 mm bay that leaves about 550 mm of total clearance for the Tesla Model 3 and about 540 mm of total clearance for the Vauxhall Astra. The Vauxhall Astra also turns in a 1.1 m tighter circle, which helps with U-turns and multi-storey ramps.

Over a 8-year ownership window EVcarsguide's degradation model projects roughly 85% battery health for the Tesla Model 3 and 84% for the Vauxhall Astra. That is close enough that capacity loss should not decide between them. Both use NMC-type cells, so for daily use keep the charge limit near 80% to slow degradation. Both batteries carry a 8-year manufacturer warranty.