Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD 2025

Starting price: $42,490

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Ownership summary

Verdict:

Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD 2025 is best understood as a RWD electric sedan with long-range sedan priorities and regular road-trip ability. The official EPA range is a useful headline, but the BEVDB mixed estimate of about 323 mi and the 254 mi cold-highway scenario are better planning figures.

In daily use, home charging takes about 7 h 48 min from 0-100%; on trips, the 10-80% DC estimate is about 28 min (est.), which should make highway stops manageable. The practical side is documented with 5 seats, 21-24.1 cu ft cargo and 8 years / 120,000 miles battery warranty. The main caveat is that cold highway range is much lower than the mixed-weather estimate. Range confidence is high and the tracked ownership specs are complete.

Best fit
Daily drivingRoad tripsHome chargingFamily use

Main caveatCold highway range is much lower than the mixed-weather estimate.

Range reality

Official EPA range
363 mi
BEVDB mixed estimate
323 mi
Cold highway estimate
254 mi
Official vs BEVDB gap
-40 mi / -11%

Charging reality

Home charging
0-100% 7 h 48 min
Fast charging
10-80% 28 min (est.)
10-80% range added
227 mi Based on BEVDB combined consumption

Practical ownership

Seats
5
Cargo
21-24.1 cu ft
Battery warranty
8 years / 120,000 miles

Data quality

Range confidence
High
Specs completeness
Complete
Estimate basis
EPA data + BEVDB model
Missing key data
None of the tracked key fields
City - Mild Weather390 miles
City - Cold Weather255 miles
Highway - Mild Weather315 miles
Highway - Cold Weather254 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.

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Nominal Capacity82 kWh
Usable Capacity79 kWh
Battery TypeLithium-ion
Architecture400 V
Warranty Period8 years
Warranty Mileage120000 miles
Cathode MaterialNCA

Source: Manufacturer

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Home / Destination

Charging TypeNACSNACS icon
Port LocationRear Left
Charge Power11.5 kW
Charge Time AC (0-100%)7 h 48 min
Charge Speed (mild)30 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)20 miles/hour

Fast Charging

Fast Charging PortNACSNACS icon
Port LocationRear Left
Charge Power (max)250 kW
Charge Power (10-80%)120 kW
Charge Time DC (10-80%)28 min
Charge Speed (mild)330 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)240 miles/hour
Autocharge SupportedYes

Plug & Charge

Plug & Charge SupportedYes
Supported ProtocolISO 15118

Preconditioning

Preconditioning PossibleYes
Automatically using NavigationYes
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Home / destination charging — 0–100%

AC full charge: fastest ~7h 50m
Charging optionPower usedApprox. timeRange per hourNotes
Level 1 · 120V / 12A1.4 kW64h 5m3 mi/h
Level 1 · 120V / 16A1.9 kW47h 15m5 mi/h
Level 2 · 240V / 32A7.7 kW11h 40m18 mi/h
Level 2 · 240V / 40A9.6 kW9h 20m23 mi/h
Level 2 · 240V / 48A11.5 kW7h 50m28 mi/h

Fast charging — 10–80%

Fastest DC 10–80%: ~28 min
Charging optionPower usedApprox. timeRange per hourNotes
DC 50 kWNACS connector50 kW avg.1h 5m136 mi/h
DC 150 kWNACS connector120 kW avg.28 min327 mi/hLimited by charger
DC 250+ kWNACS connector120 kW avg.28 min327 mi/hVehicle-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.

Acceleration4.9 sec (0-60 mph)
Top Speed125 mph
Total Power286 hp
Total Torque322 lb-ft
EPA Consumption24.6 kWh/100 mi
DriveRWD
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Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)

V2L SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-
Exterior Outlet(s)-
Interior Outlet(s)-

Vehicle-to-Home (V2H)

V2H via AC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-
V2H via DC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)

V2G via AC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-
V2G via DC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-
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BEVDB model

Combined real range (estimate)323.1 miles
Combined Energy Use (estimate)24.3 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 Range363 mi
MPGe City145 MPGe
MPGe Highway128 MPGe
MPGe Combined137 MPGe
Energy Use24.6 kWh/100 mi

Source: EPA

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

Source: NHTSA

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Length185.9 in
Width72.8 in
Width with Mirrors82.2 in
Height56.3 in
Wheelbase113.2 in
Weight4054 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR)5000 lbs
Max. Payload919 lbs
Cargo Volume21 ft³
Cargo Volume Max24.1 ft³
Cargo Volume Frunk3.1 ft³
Roof Load150 lbs
Tow Hitch PossibleYes
Towing Weight Unbraked1650 lbs
Towing Weight Braked2200 lbs
Vertical Load Max200 lbs
Have questions about Dimensions and Weight?
Price$42,490
Seats5
LATCHYes
Turning CircleNo Data
PlatformTesla Model 3/Y
EV Dedicated PlatformYes
Car BodySedan
Roof RailsNo
Heat PumpYes
HP Standard EquipmentYes

Reminder: Range and energy consumption figures are estimates. Actual results may vary depending on weather, driving style, terrain, and other conditions. Review the BEVDB methodology for estimate boundaries and source labels. If this model page looks wrong, use Contact and include this page URL plus an official source link when possible.