Tesla Model 3 Performance

2026

Starting price: $54,490

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

Conclusion

The clearest strength is more cargo space.

Range Reality

Official EPA range: 309 mi
BEVDB mixed estimate: 270 mi
Cold highway estimate: 220 mi
Official → BEVDB: -39 mi / -13%

Charging Reality

10–80%: 26 min (est.)
Range added in 15 min: 190 mi
Home 0–100%: 7 h 54 min

Practical Ownership

Seats: 5
Trunk cargo: 21 cu ft
Frunk: 3.1 cu ft
Battery warranty: 8 years / 120,000 miles

How it compares

Compared with 24 US-market EVs with a similar body style (2024–2026).

Strongest point

More cargo space

4.3 cu ftabove median

City - Mild Weather	313 miles
City - Cold Weather	216 miles
Highway - Mild Weather	269 miles
Highway - Cold Weather	220 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 54 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%)	128 kW
Charge Time DC (10-80%)	26 min
Charge Speed (mild)	290 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)	220 miles/hour
Autocharge Supported	Yes

Preconditioning

Preconditioning Possible	Yes
Automatically using Navigation	Yes

Home / destination charging — 0–100%

AC full charge: fastest ~7h 55m

Charging option	Power used	Approx. time	Range per hour	Notes
Level 1 · 120V / 12A	1.4 kW	64h 55m	3 mi/h	—
Level 1 · 120V / 16A	1.9 kW	47h 50m	4 mi/h	—
Level 2 · 240V / 32A	7.7 kW	11h 50m	15 mi/h	—
Level 2 · 240V / 40A	9.6 kW	9h 30m	19 mi/h	—
Level 2 · 240V / 48A	11.5 kW	7h 55m	23 mi/h	—

Fast charging — 10–80%

Fastest DC 10–80%: ~26 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	126 kW avg.	27 min	285 mi/h	Limited by charger
DC 250+ kWNACS connector	128 kW avg.	26 min	288 mi/h	Vehicle-limited above 250 kW

Fast-charging times may use BEVDB estimates when measured 10–80% data is unavailable. Lower-power charger scenarios are estimated from the vehicle's 10–80% charging profile.

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)	270 miles
Combined Energy Use (estimate)	29.5 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	309 mi
MPGe City	120 MPGe
MPGe Highway	107 MPGe
MPGe Combined	114 MPGe
Energy Use	29.6 kWh/100 mi

Source: EPA

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Nominal Capacity	82 kWh
Usable Capacity	80 kWh
Battery Type	Li-ion
Architecture	400 V
Warranty Period	8 years
Warranty Mileage	120000 miles
Cathode Material	NCA

Acceleration	2.9 sec (0-60 mph)
Top Speed	163 mph
Total Power	510 hp
Total Torque	546 lb-ft
EPA Consumption	29.6 kWh/100 mi
Drive	AWD

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
Cargo Volume	21 cu ft
Cargo Volume Frunk	3.1 cu ft
Roof Load	150 lbs
Tow Hitch Possible	No
Towing Weight Unbraked	0 lbs
Towing Weight Braked	0 lbs
Vertical Load Max	0 lbs

Price	$54,490
Seats	5
LATCH	LATCH
Turning Circle	38.4 ft
Platform	Tesla Model 3/Y platform
EV Dedicated Platform	Yes
Car Body	Sedan
Roof Rails	No
Heat Pump	Yes
HP Standard Equipment	Yes