Tesla Model 3 Performance

2025

Starting price: $54,990

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Usable battery
79 kWh
Nominal battery
82 kWh
Drive
AWD
Real range (combined)
257 miles
AC charging
11.5 kW
DC fast charging
250 kW

Conclusion

More cargo space is the clearest strength, while the weaker cold-highway range is the main compromise.

Range Reality

Official EPA range: 303 mi
BEVDB mixed estimate: 257 mi
Cold highway estimate: 214 mi
Official → BEVDB: -46 mi / -15%

Charging Reality

10–80%: 28 min (est.)
Range added in 15 min: 180 mi
Average DC power: 120 kW
Home 0–100%: 7 h 48 min

Practical Ownership

Seats: 5
Cargo: 21-24.1 cu ft
Braked towing: 2,200 lbs
Battery warranty: 8 years / 120,000 miles

How it compares

Compared with at least 23 US-market EVs with a similar body style (2023–2026).

Strongest point

More cargo space

3.7 cu ftabove median

Main trade-off

Lower cold-highway range

23 mibelow median

City - Mild Weather	291 miles
City - Cold Weather	204 miles
Highway - Mild Weather	261 miles
Highway - Cold Weather	214 miles

Estimates of actual range. The values given here are BEVDB estimates calculated from EPA data and usable battery capacity, based on the BEVDB model. The BEVDB real-range card uses four fixed reference scenarios: City (Mild), Highway (Mild), City (Cold), and Highway (Cold). Mild means +20°C (70°F) without intensive climate-control use; cold means -10°C (14°F) with cabin heating. City speed is 50 km/h (30 mph), and highway speed is 110 km/h (70 mph). These figures are not official test results. Actual range will vary depending on speed, temperature, road conditions, road profile, load, tires, and driving style.

Home / Destination

Charging Type	NACS
Port Location	Rear Left
Charge Power	11.5 kW
Charge Time AC (0-100%)	7 h 48 min
Charge Speed (mild)	20 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)	20 miles/hour

Fast Charging

Fast Charging Port	NACS
Port Location	Rear Left
Charge Power (max)	250 kW
Charge Power (10-80%)	120 kW
Charge Time DC (10-80%)	28 min
Charge Speed (mild)	270 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)	210 miles/hour
Autocharge Supported	Yes

Plug & Charge

Plug & Charge Supported	No
Supported Protocol	ISO 15118

Preconditioning

Preconditioning Possible	Yes
Automatically using Navigation	Yes

Home / destination charging — 0–100%

AC full charge: fastest ~7h 50m

Charging option	Power used	Approx. time	Range per hour	Notes
Level 1 · 120V / 12A	1.4 kW	64h 5m	3 mi/h	—
Level 1 · 120V / 16A	1.9 kW	47h 15m	4 mi/h	—
Level 2 · 240V / 32A	7.7 kW	11h 40m	15 mi/h	—
Level 2 · 240V / 40A	9.6 kW	9h 20m	19 mi/h	—
Level 2 · 240V / 48A	11.5 kW	7h 50m	23 mi/h	—

Fast charging — 10–80%

Fastest DC 10–80%: ~28 min

Charging option	Power used	Approx. time	Range per hour	Notes
DC 50 kWNACS connector	50 kW avg.	1h 5m	113 mi/h	—
DC 150 kWNACS connector	120 kW avg.	28 min	272 mi/h	Limited by charger
DC 250+ kWNACS connector	120 kW avg.	28 min	272 mi/h	Vehicle-limited above 250 kW

Estimated charging times are based on usable battery capacity, charging power and vehicle charging limits. Peak DC power is usually reached only briefly; average 10–80% power is more useful for estimating real charging time. Actual charging speed can vary by charger output, battery temperature, state of charge, weather, software and battery condition.

BEVDB model

Combined real range (estimate)	257 miles
Combined Energy Use (estimate)	30.6 kWh/100 mi

BEVDB estimates use EPA-rated (or derived) consumption and usable battery capacity to model city/highway ranges; the combined value is a weighted mix of city/highway and mild/cold scenarios. See the methodology and data sources for inputs, official source boundaries, fallback rules, and versioning.

EPA

EPA Range	303 mi
MPGe City	113 MPGe
MPGe Highway	104 MPGe
MPGe Combined	109 MPGe
Energy Use	31 kWh/100 mi

Source: EPA

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Nominal Capacity	82 kWh
Usable Capacity	79 kWh
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Architecture	400 V
Warranty Period	8 years
Warranty Mileage	120000 miles
Cathode Material	NMC

Acceleration	2.9 sec (0-60 mph)
Top Speed	163 mph
Total Power	510 hp
Total Torque	547 lb-ft
EPA Consumption	31 kWh/100 mi
Drive	AWD

Side crash	5 stars
Front crash	5 stars
Rollover resistance	5 stars
Safety rating	5 stars
Rating year	2018

Length	185.9 in
Width	72.8 in
Width with Mirrors	82.2 in
Height	56.3 in
Wheelbase	113.2 in
Weight	4054 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR)	5000 lbs
Max. Payload	919 lbs
Cargo Volume	21 cu ft
Cargo Volume Max	24.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume Frunk	3.1 cu ft
Roof Load	150 lbs
Tow Hitch Possible	Yes
Towing Weight Unbraked	1650 lbs
Towing Weight Braked	2200 lbs
Vertical Load Max	200 lbs

Price	$54,990
Seats	5
LATCH	Yes
Turning Circle	38.4 ft
Platform	Tesla Model 3/Y
EV Dedicated Platform	Yes
Car Body	Sedan
Roof Rails	No
Heat Pump	Yes
HP Standard Equipment	Yes