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How does the 2027 Model 3 rank among 7 rivals?

Numbers in the top half of 8 sedans

3 of 3

Starting price
$36,990
4th lowest of 8 sedans
Best
Power
1st of 6
Best
Price
4th of 8
Weakest
Rear legroom
3rd of 5

Compared with 7 sedans close in size and price.

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CLASS OF 2027 ยท SEDANSSonataHyundai SonataK5Kia K5Jetta GLIVolkswagen Jetta GLIModel 3Tesla Model 3G70Genesis G70C-ClassMercedes-Benz C-ClassCLAMercedes-Benz CLAISLexus IS4th of 8
8 sedans from 2027, picked by size and price. Back row: lowest price. Front row: highest. Tap a car to see its figure.

Source marks: one source

Report card: 2027 Tesla Model 3 in a class of 8
SubjectFigurePlaceBeatsClass
Starting price$36,9904th of 857%
Best combined mpgNot listedNot listedNot listed
Most horsepower510 hp1st of 6100%
Cargo behind rear seats21.0 cu ftNot listedNot listed
Rear legroom34.5 in3rd of 550%
Max towingNot listedNot listedNot listed

Roll call: starting price

  1. Hyundai Sonata $27,600
  2. Kia K5 $27,690
  3. Volkswagen Jetta GLI $33,795
  4. Tesla Model 3 $36,990
  5. Genesis G70 $43,800
  6. Mercedes-Benz C-Class $43,900
  7. Mercedes-Benz CLA $43,900
  8. Lexus IS $46,150
Sedans in 2027
42
The photo shows the 8 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.

How values are checked