Tesla vs Competitor Cars

Discussions compare Tesla vehicles like Model 3, S, X, and Y to competitors such as BMW, Mercedes, Audi, and Porsche, debating driving experience, luxury, build quality, performance, price, and overall superiority.

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samuraibunny Apr 7, 2017 View on HN

Doesn't look as nice as the Model S, but Tesla I'll still let you take my money.

touristtam Feb 8, 2015 View on HN

it s very nice but Tesla cars are way more pricey than the comparable competition.

jfoster Dec 30, 2025 View on HN

Can you provide an example of something that the Tesla doesn't do well that the others do better?

cglace Feb 12, 2013 View on HN

I fail to see how tesla has surpassed the experience of an equivalently prices car.

mbrameld Oct 4, 2014 View on HN

That's like comparing a Tesla to a Hot-Wheels car.

avalys Oct 22, 2020 View on HN

I'm a car enthusiast, and was once a Tesla skeptic. What won me over was renting a Model 3 for a weekend, and concluding that it was a _fantastic car_.The Prius is a miserable little piece of shit for people who hate driving. The Model 3 is a superior driving experience to pretty much every other midsize sedan on the market, including BMW, Mercedes, etc.The fact that it's "green" is just a bonus for me. I love the convenience of charging at home and never stopping for g

sinclairX86 Oct 7, 2022 View on HN

I just bought a Model Y.For their price, Teslas are great.I believe it feeds my car fomo for 6-10 years, and my family's car needs for longer.You can get a nicer looking EV than Tesla on the exterior.Only Porsche competes on interior and exterior at 5x the price.

twblalock Apr 3, 2023 View on HN

All my objections to Tesla melted away after I took one for a test drive. They outclass the competition in every way. It's not just the software, it's the driving experience. The Model 3 is a rocket ship and handles like a 911 for half the price.Plus Tesla serves customers who don't want a silly crossover -- most other brands are only making EV crossovers. If you want a smaller car you don't have very many choices, and most of them cost more (e.g. Porsche Taycan, the Audi

matthewdgreen Jan 14, 2021 View on HN

I hate Tesla fanboyism as much as the next person, but I bought a Model 3 as a midlife crisis car (joking, I think?) and it’s the best car I’ve ever driven. Probably most of this is the improved acceleration and handling of an electric car in general, meaning that it isn’t Tesla-specific — except that when I tried to buy another brand there was nothing comparable. But elements of the Tesla experience really are light years beyond and other car, electric or not: the supercharger network is ubiqui

jayeshsalvi Jul 20, 2017 View on HN

Why comparision with Model 3? It's not electric. The blogger seems to have only anti-tesla agenda.