2026 Tesla Model 3 Range, MPGe and Charging Cost
The 2026 Tesla Model 3 is rated 111 to 139 MPGe, with 309 to 363 miles of EPA range across 5 versions.
EPA fuel economy
2026 Tesla Model 3 · 5 EPA-tested versionsMost efficient version
139MPGe combined
147 city 130 highway
$550 a year to charge
321 mi range
24 kWh per 100 mi
Electric · RWD · Standard
Longest range
137MPGe combined
145 city 128 highway
$550 a year to charge
363 mi range
25 kWh per 100 mi
Electric · RWD · Premium
Best version saves $8,750 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 $550 to $700 a year. Compared with 2025, the best electric version is up 2 MPGe.
Every 2026 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 · Standard Best
EPA listing: Model 3 Standard RWD · 321 mi range · 24 kWh/100 mi |
139 MPGe | 147 / 130 | $550 |
Electric · RWD · Premium
EPA listing: Model 3 Premium RWD · 363 mi range · 25 kWh/100 mi |
137 MPGe | 145 / 128 | $550 |
Electric · AWD · Premium
EPA listing: Model 3 Premium AWD · 346 mi range · 26 kWh/100 mi |
128 MPGe | 133 / 122 | $600 |
Electric · AWD · Performance · 309 mi range
EPA listing: Model 3 Performance · 309 mi range · 30 kWh/100 mi |
114 MPGe | 120 / 107 | $650 |
Electric · AWD · Performance · 314 mi range
EPA listing: Model 3 Performance AWD · 314 mi range · 30 kWh/100 mi |
111 MPGe | 117 / 106 | $700 |
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 · Standard | $547 | $2,734 |
Electric · RWD · Premium | $554 | $2,772 |
Electric · AWD · Premium | $593 | $2,967 |
Electric · AWD · Performance · 309 mi range | $666 | $3,328 |
Electric · AWD · Performance · 314 mi range | $681 | $3,403 |
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.
2026: 139 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 |
How the 2026 Model 3 compares
2026 electric vehicles covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Charging cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2026 model | Best rating | Longest range | Charge / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Tesla Model 3 This page Best: electric |
139 MPGe | 363 mi | $550 |
Best: electric |
138 MPGe | 357 mi | $550 |
2026 Model 3 recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 24 owner complaints for the 2026 Model 3.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
How does the 2026 Model 3's efficiency compare with the 2025?
For 2026, the best electric version is rated 139 MPGe, up 2 from 137.
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.