Tesla Model 3 MPGe and Range by Year
EPA rates the most efficient Model 3 of each model year at 126 to 142 MPGe combined, and the longest-range version at 310 to 363 miles.
Every year from 2017 to 2026 is below, with city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to charge.
Every Model 3 model year
Newest first. Each year's most efficient version, with its city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to charge it, and the longest range of any version that year. Open a year for every version.
| Model year | Most efficient | Longest range |
|---|---|---|
| 139 MPGe 147 city / 130 hwy $550 a year to charge | 363 mi | |
| 137 MPGe 145 city / 128 hwy $550 a year to charge | 363 mi | |
| 137 MPGe 145 city / 128 hwy $550 a year to charge | 363 mi | |
| 132 MPGe 138 city / 126 hwy $550 a year to charge | 358 mi | |
| 132 MPGe 138 city / 126 hwy $550 a year to charge | 358 mi | |
| 142 MPGe 150 city / 133 hwy $550 a year to charge | 353 mi | |
| 141 MPGe 148 city / 132 hwy $550 a year to charge | 330 mi | |
| 133 MPGe 140 city / 124 hwy $550 a year to charge | 310 mi | |
| 130 MPGe 136 city / 123 hwy $600 a year to charge | 310 mi | |
| 126 MPGe 131 city / 120 hwy $600 a year to charge | 310 mi |
When the best ratings changed
Each year against the model year before it. Years not listed kept the same best ratings.
- 2018 Best MPGe up 4 to 130
- 2019 Best MPGe up 3 to 133
- 2020 Best MPGe up 8 to 141; longest range up 20 to 330 miles
- 2021 Best MPGe up 1 to 142; longest range up 23 to 353 miles
- 2022 Best MPGe down 10 to 132; longest range up 5 to 358 miles
- 2024 Best MPGe up 5 to 137; longest range up 5 to 363 miles
- 2026 Best MPGe up 2 to 139
Tesla Model 3 best combined rating by model year
The best-rated electric version of each model year, from EPA.
2026: electric 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 |
Model 3 years to avoid and problems by year
Questions
Which Tesla Model 3 year is the most efficient?
By EPA's ratings, the most efficient Model 3 is the 2021 model, at 142 MPGe combined.
Which Tesla Model 3 year has the longest range?
The longest EPA range for a Model 3 is 363 miles, in the 2024 to 2026 models. Range differs a lot between versions of the same year, so check the version on the year's page.
How much does a year of charging cost for a Tesla Model 3?
At EPA's current prices and 15,000 miles a year, the most efficient version costs $550 (2019 to 2026) to $600 (2017 and 2018) to charge. Each year's page has the cost of every version.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh. The yearly cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles, 55% of them in the city; a plug-in hybrid's assumes EPA's typical mix of charging and gas.
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.