Give Your Tesla Model 3 White Seats for $250

Purchase Price: $250.00

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While buying a Tesla doesn’t require you to make too many decisions when configuring your car, one dilemma many buyers face is whether they want to shell out another $1,000 for white interiors. Of course white car seats have their pros and cons, yet there’s no denying the curb appeal they provide a Model 3. For the folks out there who want white seats but don’t want to spend a grand more, Amazon has you covered.

Makes You Do a Double Take

Last year we came across these leather car seat covers on Amazon for the Tesla Model 3 and the pictures looked quite convincing. I certainly had to double take to confirm whether they were manufacturer seats from the photos. When I think of car seat covers, I can’t help but recall the unfortunate trends of the 1980’s and 90’s with baggy unstylish pimp my ride vibes plastered over what otherwise were perfectly normal seats. It was a welcome surprise to see how perfectly tailored these Model 3 covers were. You seriously could mistake these for actual Tesla factory seats from a distance. Even closeup, they fare pretty well in the aesthetic and quality department.

This particular set we bought comes from a seller on Amazon called Xipoo. There are 11 pieces that include the front seats, back seats and the back door side area. Installing these covers onto your seat does not interfere with the airbag nor should it interfere with your heated seats. They feel a bit less warm but you still feel it nonetheless.

Don’t expect the leather here to be extremely high quality. You are buying a Chinese product for $250 after all. With that said, the leather is a bit coarse but not enough to make your skin uncomfortable. 

Some Negatives

One thing I can’t avoid talking about is how ridiculously tedious these things were to put on. Granted my handiness level is essentially non-existent in the first place, but I’ve read plenty of other reviews on Amazon that gave owners the same headache I had. It makes sense that these would be more snug fit in order to appear like they were the default car seats. That requires more precise installation than just slipping over a loose piece of cloth or leather. The frustrating thing is these covers took me 4 hours to install. It also took me multiple attempts before getting them on to remotely look like the picture. YouTube is your friend and even then it’s a tall task. Once I did get them on correctly, they’ve held up remarkably well for a Chinese made product. I’ve had these on my Model 3 for nearly a year now of everyday commuting and there are barely any scuffs or marks.

If you’re one for constantly lowering the rear seats for additional boot storage, these covers might not be up your alley. The center armrest and cup holder slot are hidden by a zipper and need to be unzipped. I found ways around this to fold the seats down but the split is lost with the zipper.

Another piece that is lost in my experience with these seat covers are the back door side covers. While they weren’t as difficult to install as the seat covers themselves, Tesla actually removed my side covers during a maintenance visit and recommended I not re-install those for various reasons.

Still Worth It

I will say that for $250 this was well worth my money and effort. Even if I didn’t install it perfectly, I saved $800 for “white” seats on a Model 3. I even mentioned in my full review of the Model 3 that I wasn’t a huge fan of Tesla’s vegan leather in the first place. They were quite prone to scratches and stains. This was really the perfect affordable solution. Sometimes I do just stand outside and admire how similar these look to the real thing. 

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