Tesla Model 3 and Model Y
Ranked 20 of 40 electric cars by recommenders
Well-built electric cars people praise for build quality, driver assistance and popularity; critics mainly fault the touchscreen-only interior.
Well-built electric cars people praise for build quality, driver assistance and popularity; critics mainly fault the touchscreen-only interior.
17 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 10
- criticize it
- 7
- approval share
- 59%
Recommended in 5 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 10 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 1.4 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, not met.
- Recommended in 5 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Good cars with strong build quality
“I mean they're good cars, no doubt, and it's a damn shame many decent engineers and workers put in so much effort”
Comment from 15 Jan 2026 in “Ford F-150 Lightning outsold the Cybertruck and was then canceled for poor sales” “We get Chinese made Tesla's here, and they have better fit and finish than the BYD's”
Comment from 13 Nov 2025 in “Tesla Is Recalling Cybertrucks Again” “they are just damn good cars anyway”
Comment from 29 Jan 2026 in “Tesla ending Models S and X production” Strong software and driver assistance
“The most recent FSD update made me recommend a model 3 or Y to my parents.”
Comment from 17 Mar 2026 in “Honda is killing its EVs – and any chance of competing in the future” “almost no Western car makers have managed to match Tesla's software stack”
Comment from 30 Dec 2025 in “Tesla's 4680 battery supply chain collapses as partner writes down deal by 99%” Record sales and popularity
“Tesla achieved a record-breaking third quarter in 2025 (Q3 2025), delivering 497,099 vehicles”
Comment from 17 Mar 2026 in “Honda is killing its EVs – and any chance of competing in the future” “Model 3/Y blew it out of the water”
Comment from 2 Feb 2026 in “XAI Joins SpaceX”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
CEO decisions and strategy criticized
“developed essentially one world-dominating product (lumping the 3 and Y together), then the CEO basically ruined everything”
Comment from 17 Feb 2026 in “Tesla Sales Down 55% UK, 58% Spain, 59% Germany, 81% Netherlands, 93% Norway” “Musk totally abandoned Tesla's original brilliant game plan of using the luxury models”
Comment from 12 Aug 2026 in “SpaceXAI's Grok 4.6 Scores 61 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index” Stripped-down interior, controls on touchscreen
“3/y have no dashboard, no stalks and have been minimized from simplicity down to tech poverty.”
Comment from 17 Oct 2026 in “Tesla Roadster” “critical controls on the touchscreen, usually behind a swipe or two”
Comment from 24 Aug 2026 in “Nearly 3M Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles” Current versions seen as stagnant
“Model 3/Y can immediately get better with a few tweaks that won't cost Tesla a lot”
Comment from 11 Nov 2025 in “The Head of the Cybertruck Program Quit Tesla. Model Y Leader Left Hours Later” “I wouldn't buy the current iterations of 3 and Y.”
Comment from 29 Jan 2026 in “Tesla ending Models S and X production” “I expect they'll let 3Y just get really old.”
Comment from 18 Oct 2026 in “Tesla 'Cannot Guarantee' Roadster Reservation Holders Will Ever Get a Car”
Other electric cars people recommend
The four most recommended other electric cars, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla vehicles | 209 | 411 | 34% | 13 | 6 yrs24 owners | — |
| BYD electric cars | 157 | 53 | 75% | 12 | 1 yr3 owners | Approved |
| Ferrari Luce | 140 | 319 | 31% | 7 | — | — |
| Tesla Model 3 | 128 | 115 | 53% | 13 | 6 yrs32 owners | — |
| Tesla Model 3 and Model YThis page | 10 | 7 | 59% | 5 | — | — |
What people said
18 of the 19 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“I expect they'll let 3Y just get really old.”
“3/y have no dashboard, no stalks and have been minimized from simplicity down to tech poverty.”
“critical controls on the touchscreen, usually behind a swipe or two”
“Musk totally abandoned Tesla's original brilliant game plan of using the luxury models”
“Tesla achieved a record-breaking third quarter in 2025 (Q3 2025), delivering 497,099 vehicles”
“The most recent FSD update made me recommend a model 3 or Y to my parents.”
“developed essentially one world-dominating product (lumping the 3 and Y together), then the CEO basically ruined everything”
“Model 3/Y blew it out of the water”
“they are just damn good cars anyway”
“I wouldn't buy the current iterations of 3 and Y.”
“I mean they're good cars, no doubt, and it's a damn shame many decent engineers and workers put in so much effort”
“almost no Western car makers have managed to match Tesla's software stack”
“Tesla made designs and parts common across Model3/Y”
“They have taken self-service literally to the next level compared to anything I've ever driven ICE, Hybrid or EV and I've owned all of them.”
“Tesla badly needs a proper small hatch option”
“It makes zero sense to own a Tesla there, or any imported sedan-style EVs for that matter.”
“We get Chinese made Tesla's here, and they have better fit and finish than the BYD's”
“Model 3/Y can immediately get better with a few tweaks that won't cost Tesla a lot”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.