Is the 2026 Tesla Model 3 a good car?
Cargo behind rear seats: rank among 16 sedans
4thof 16
- Yes. Top half on 3 of 4 numbers.
- Cargo behind rear seats: 21.0 cu ft.
- 4th of 16 sedans close in size and price.
- Best: power (3rd of 18), cargo (4th of 16).
- Weakest: rear legroom (16th of 18).
- Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.
| Subject | Figure | Place | Beats | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $36,990 | 9th of 18 | 53% | |
| Best combined mpg | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Most horsepower | 510 hp | 3rd of 18 | 88% | |
| Cargo behind rear seats | 21.0 cu ft | 4th of 16 | 80% | |
| Rear legroom | 34.5 in | 16th of 18 | 12% | |
| Max towing | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Roll call: cargo behind rear seats
- Honda Civic Type R 24.5 cu ft
- Kia EV4 24.4 cu ft
- Audi A5 22.6 cu ft
- Tesla Model 3 21.0 cu ft
- BMW 3 Series 16.9 cu ft
- Hyundai Sonata 15.6 cu ft
- Kia K5 15.6 cu ft
- Nissan Altima 15.4 cu ft
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- Toyota Camry 15.1 cu ft
- Hyundai Elantra N 14.2 cu ft
- Subaru WRX 12.5 cu ft
- Cadillac CT5 11.9 cu ft
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class 11.6 cu ft
- Lexus IS 10.8 cu ft
- Cadillac CT4 10.7 cu ft
- Genesis G70 10.5 cu ft
No figure: Alfa Romeo Giulia, Volkswagen Jetta GLI.
Sedans in 2026: 71. The photo shows the 18 closest in size and price.
What this cannot tell you
Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.
Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree