I think both the Model 3 and Seal are decent EV car. Seal AC charging is slow at 7kw and takes 15.2 hours from empty to full, but I believe most people will charge the car when it hit 20% low. So it will takes about 12 hours to charge, it is still long but still not that bad.

I went for showroom to see both cars and I find the interior of Seal is much premium and a familiar conventional car. Model 3 is great in its software, for young people definitely likely and will get used to it but it is not a car for senior or less tech sensitive people because it will wasted most of the functions of Model 3.

For me I prefer Model 3 because the long range car goes up to 600km and plus minus at least 400km, it is capabale to travel KL to JB and run around the town before needed a charge. Seal is not bad at 570km but higher range is always safer.

If taking Gua Musang route then this speed wasn't slow coz almost half of the route is non-highway. If speed constantly at 130km/h I guess the range drop about 20%. It is actually not easy to drive all the way from PJ to KB without a stop or sometimes need multiple stop. During the rest time can charge the car, giving a 10 min DC charge should gives about 150km range which is good enough to reach the destination without fear.

If you were often driving such long distance then non of EV car suit you. I believe 90% people don't drive ultra long distance in weekly basis and short layover time. I guess even if we tekan like 130 - 140km/h Model 3 SR should still able to provide about 300km range. Stop by a DC charge with 15 min charge may able to last another 150km (Telsa official website said 282km).

I got a friend who interested on M3 rwd with 18 inch wheel. Wondering if using 18inch wheel the M3 standard is still 513km WLTP or maybe more?

This post has been edited by autodriver: Oct 25 2024, 08:58 AM