2018 Tesla Model 3 Range, MPGe and Charging Cost
The 2018 Tesla Model 3 is rated 116 to 130 MPGe, with 260 to 310 miles of EPA range across 3 versions.
EPA fuel economy
2018 Tesla Model 3 · 3 EPA-tested versionsMost efficient version
130MPGe combined
136 city 123 highway
$600 a year to charge
310 mi range
26 kWh per 100 mi
Electric · RWD · Long Range
Best version saves $8,500 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $0.15 per kWh.
At EPA's $0.15 per kWh, charging costs $600 to $650 a year. Compared with 2017, the best electric version is up 4 MPGe.
Every 2018 Model 3 version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Charging cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Charge / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Electric · RWD · Long Range Best
EPA listing: Model 3 Long Range · 310 mi range · 26 kWh/100 mi |
130 MPGe | 136 / 123 | $600 |
Electric · RWD · Mid Range
EPA listing: Model 3 Mid Range · 260 mi range · 27 kWh/100 mi |
123 MPGe | 128 / 117 | $600 |
Electric · AWD
EPA listing: Model 3 Long Range AWD (also Model 3 Long Range AWD Performance) · 310 mi range · 29 kWh/100 mi |
116 MPGe | 120 / 112 | $650 |
Charging cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $0.15 per kWh. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
Electric · RWD · Long Range | $582 | $2,911 |
Electric · RWD · Mid Range | $618 | $3,092 |
Electric · AWD | $651 | $3,256 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Tesla Model 3 MPGe by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Rating: 126 to 142 MPGe (every year from 2017 to 2026); highest in 2021.
2018: 130 MPGeTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best electric version |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 126 |
| 2018 | 130 |
| 2019 | 133 |
| 2020 | 141 |
| 2021 | 142 |
| 2022 | 132 |
| 2023 | 132 |
| 2024 | 137 |
| 2025 | 137 |
| 2026 | 139 |
2018 Model 3 recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 19 safety recalls and 1,024 owner complaints for the 2018 Model 3.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
How does the 2018 Model 3's efficiency compare with the 2017?
For 2018, the best electric version is rated 130 MPGe, up 4 from 126.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.