2026 Tesla Model 3 range, charging and price
Tesla Model 3 is a compact electric sedan for shoppers prioritizing efficiency range and Tesla charging access at a lower entry price than Model Y.
Buying notes for Tesla Model 3
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Primary-trim charging is tracked at up to 208 kW DC, with connector data shown when published.
The current primary trim works out to about $117 per mile of rated range.
Tesla Model 3 range by trim
Range buffer tool| Trim | Range | Usable battery | Efficiency | 10-80% DC | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium RWD | 363 mi | 82 kWh | 250 Wh/mi | 36 min | $42,490 |
| Performance AWD | 314 mi | — | 300 Wh/mi | 35 min | $54,990 |
| Premium AWD | 346 mi | 79 kWh | 260 Wh/mi | 28 min | $47,490 |
Tesla Model 3 charging and running costs
Figures below use the Premium RWD trim and the assumptions listed under each block.
30 miles a day: about 1.2 charges a week.
50 miles a day: about 1.9 charges a week.
Assumes you plug in at 30% and stop at 80%.
Onboard AC charging tops out at 11 kW.
300 miles: 1 stop, about 35 min charging.
500 miles: 2 stops, about 70 min charging.
Leave at 90%, charge 10-80%, highway range taken as 85% of rated (216 mi per leg).
DC port: NACS.
$2,850 charging at home, $3,850 with 20% public fast charging, vs. $6,400 for gas.
60,000 miles at 250 Wh/mi, $0.17/kWh home, $0.48/kWh DC, 10% charging loss; gas at 30 mpg and $3.20/gal.
Trims
Open primary trim| Trim | Premium RWD |
|---|---|
| MSRP (USD) | $42,490 |
| Range | 363 mi |
| Efficiency | 250 Wh/mi • 4 mi/kWh |
| Battery (usable) | 82 kWh |
| Battery (gross) | 85.3 kWh |
| Seats | 5 |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Body type | Sedan |
| DC fast charging (max) | 208 kW |
| AC charging (max) | 11 kW |
| Connector (DC) | NACS |
| Connector (AC) | NACS |
| Architecture (V) | 400 V |
| 10-80% (DC) | 36 min |
| Avg DC power (10-80%) | 96 kW |
| Miles added (15 min, est.) | 96 mi |
| Heat pump | Yes |
| Preconditioning | Yes |
| Plug & Charge | Yes |
| 0-60 mph | 4.9 s |
| Top speed | 125 mph |
| Cargo | 21 cu ft |
| Towing | 2,205 lb |
| Weight | 4,065 lb |
| Length | 185.8 in |
| Width | 72.8 in |
| Height | 56.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 113.2 in |
| Availability | available |
