We drove a $57,500 Tesla Model 3 and a $43,000 Chevy Bolt to see which all-electric we liked better — here's the verdict (TSLA, GM)

Tesla Model 3

The Tesla Model 3 and the Chevy Bolt are your two main choices if you're in the market for an all-electric vehicle with a range of at least 200 miles.
The base price of the Model 3 is $35,000, while it's $37,500 for the Bolt. There's a $7,500 federal tax credit available for both.
We found that, head-to-head, two very different cars surprisingly wound up in a dead heat.

Last year, we were so impressed by the Chevy Bolt that we named it a 2017 Car of the Year runner-up. Early this year, we spent some time getting to know the hotly anticipated Tesla Model 3.

We haven't yet properly reviewed the Tesla Model 3, but we will later this year. In the meantime, we thought it might be worth it see how the two vehicles stack up against each other.

The Model 3 has endured a difficult birth. After launching last July, the vehicle immediately encountered production delays. And Tesla is still dealing with them. The $35,000 version of the car isn't yet being made, but Tesla is manufacturing a $78,000 dual-motor, high-performance trim level.

Meanwhile, the Bolt is on sale at your friendly neighborhood Chevy dealer. If demands picks up, General Motors can easily build more. If you want a Model 3, on the other hand, you'll be waiting a month or two, assuming you desire the more upmarket versions. Enthusiasm for the Model 3 doesn't appear to be waning, however. Advance orders have been holding steady at around 400,000, according the Tesla.

Read on to find out what we thought about the Tesla Model 3 vs. the Chevy Bolt.

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