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Tesla Model 3 MPG EV
EPA fuel economy for 42 Tesla Model 3 trims sold from 2017 to 2026. Best ever: 142 MPGe (2021 Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD). Latest model year 2026: 111 to 139 MPGe combined across 5 trims.
Tesla Model 3 fuel cost calculator
Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.
At $0.15 per kWh and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Tesla Model 3 to fuel is the Model 3 Standard RWD, Electric, 321 mi range (139 MPGe) at $550 a year. The Model 3 Performance AWD, Electric, 314 mi range (111 MPGe) costs $680, so the thriftier trim saves $130 a year and $650 over five years.
| 2026 trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Comb | Cost/yr | vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 3 Standard RWD | Electric, 321 mi range | Auto (A1) | RWD | Electricity | 139 | $550 | cheapest |
| Model 3 Premium RWD | Electric, 363 mi range | Auto (A1) | RWD | Electricity | 137 | $550 | cheapest |
| Model 3 Premium AWD | Electric, 346 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 128 | $590 | +$50 |
| Model 3 Performance | Electric, 309 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 114 | $670 | +$120 |
| Model 3 Performance AWD | Electric, 314 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 111 | $680 | +$130 |
Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.
Tesla Model 3 MPG by year
| Year | Best combined | City | Hwy | Best trim that year | Trims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 139 | 147 | 130 | Model 3 Standard RWD, Electric, 321 mi range, Auto (A1) | 5 |
| 2025 | 137 | 145 | 128 | Model 3 Long Range RWD, Electric, 363 mi range, Auto (A1) | 4 |
| 2024 | 137 | 145 | 128 | Model 3 Long Range RWD, Electric, 363 mi range, Auto (A1) | 5 |
| 2023 | 132 | 138 | 126 | Model 3 RWD, Electric, 272 mi range, Auto (A1) | 3 |
| 2022 | 132 | 138 | 126 | Model 3 RWD, Electric, 272 mi range, Auto (A1) | 3 |
| 2021 | 142 | 150 | 133 | Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD, Electric, 263 mi range, Auto (A1) | 3 |
| 2020 | 141 | 148 | 132 | Model 3 Standard Range Plus, Electric, 250 mi range, Auto (A1) | 8 |
| 2019 | 133 | 140 | 124 | Model 3 Standard Range Plus, Electric, 240 mi range, Auto (A1) | 6 |
| 2018 | 130 | 136 | 123 | Model 3 Long Range, Electric, 310 mi range, Auto (A1) | 4 |
| 2017 | 126 | 131 | 120 | Model 3 Long Range, Electric, 310 mi range, Auto (A1) | 1 |
Every Tesla Model 3 trim
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | CO2 g/mi | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Model 3 Standard RWD | Electric, 321 mi range | Auto (A1) | RWD | Electricity | 147 | 130 | 139 | $550 | |
| 2026 | Model 3 Premium RWD | Electric, 363 mi range | Auto (A1) | RWD | Electricity | 145 | 128 | 137 | $550 | |
| 2026 | Model 3 Premium AWD | Electric, 346 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 133 | 122 | 128 | $590 | |
| 2026 | Model 3 Performance | Electric, 309 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 120 | 107 | 114 | $670 | |
| 2026 | Model 3 Performance AWD | Electric, 314 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 117 | 106 | 111 | $680 | |
| 2025 | Model 3 Long Range RWD | Electric, 363 mi range | Auto (A1) | RWD | Electricity | 145 | 128 | 137 | $550 | |
| 2025 | Model 3 Long Range RWD-I (19in wheels) | Electric, 346 mi range | Auto (A1) | RWD | Electricity | 140 | 123 | 131 | $580 | |
| 2025 | Model 3 Long Range AWD | Electric, 346 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 133 | 122 | 128 | $590 | |
| 2025 | Model 3 Performance AWD | Electric, 298 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 113 | 104 | 109 | $700 | |
| 2024 | Model 3 Long Range RWD | Electric, 363 mi range | Auto (A1) | RWD | Electricity | 145 | 128 | 137 | $550 | |
| 2024 | Model 3 RWD | Electric, 272 mi range | Auto (A1) | RWD | Electricity | 140 | 125 | 132 | $570 | |
| 2024 | Model 3 Long Range AWD | Electric, 342 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 137 | 124 | 130 | $580 | |
| 2024 | Model 3 Long Range AWD-E | Electric, 341 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 133 | 122 | 128 | $590 | |
| 2024 | Model 3 Performance AWD | Electric, 303 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 117 | 107 | 112 | $680 | |
| 2023 | Model 3 RWD | Electric, 272 mi range | Auto (A1) | RWD | Electricity | 138 | 126 | 132 | $570 | |
| 2023 | Model 3 Long Range AWD | Electric, 358 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 134 | 126 | 131 | $580 | |
| 2023 | Model 3 Performance AWD | Electric, 315 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 118 | 107 | 113 | $680 | |
| 2022 | Model 3 RWD | Electric, 272 mi range | Auto (A1) | RWD | Electricity | 138 | 126 | 132 | $570 | |
| 2022 | Model 3 Long Range AWD | Electric, 358 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 134 | 126 | 131 | $580 | |
| 2022 | Model 3 Performance AWD | Electric, 315 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 118 | 107 | 113 | $680 | |
| 2021 | Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD | Electric, 263 mi range | Auto (A1) | RWD | Electricity | 150 | 133 | 142 | $530 | |
| 2021 | Model 3 Long Range AWD | Electric, 353 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 141 | 127 | 134 | $560 | |
| 2021 | Model 3 Performance AWD | Electric, 315 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 118 | 107 | 113 | $680 | |
| 2020 | Model 3 Standard Range Plus | Electric, 250 mi range | Auto (A1) | RWD | Electricity | 148 | 132 | 141 | $540 | |
| 2020 | Model 3 Standard Range | Electric, 220 mi range | Auto (A1) | RWD | Electricity | 138 | 124 | 131 | $580 | |
| 2020 | Model 3 Long Range | Electric, 330 mi range | Auto (A1) | RWD | Electricity | 136 | 123 | 130 | $580 | |
| 2020 | Model 3 Mid Range | Electric, 264 mi range | Auto (A1) | RWD | Electricity | 128 | 117 | 123 | $620 | |
| 2020 | Model 3 Long Range AWD | Electric, 322 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 124 | 116 | 121 | $630 | |
| 2020 | Model 3 Long Range Performance AWD (18in) | Electric, 322 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 124 | 116 | 121 | $630 | |
| 2020 | Model 3 Long Range Performance AWD (19in) | Electric, 304 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 119 | 112 | 116 | $650 | |
| 2020 | Model 3 Long Range Performance AWD (20in) | Electric, 299 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 118 | 107 | 113 | $670 | |
| 2019 | Model 3 Standard Range Plus | Electric, 240 mi range | Auto (A1) | RWD | Electricity | 140 | 124 | 133 | $570 | |
| 2019 | Model 3 Standard Range | Electric, 220 mi range | Auto (A1) | RWD | Electricity | 138 | 124 | 131 | $580 | |
| 2019 | Model 3 Long Range | Electric, 310 mi range | Auto (A1) | RWD | Electricity | 136 | 123 | 130 | $580 | |
| 2019 | Model 3 Mid Range | Electric, 264 mi range | Auto (A1) | RWD | Electricity | 128 | 117 | 123 | $620 | |
| 2019 | Model 3 Long Range AWD | Electric, 310 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 120 | 112 | 116 | $650 | |
| 2019 | Model 3 Long Range AWD Performance | Electric, 310 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 120 | 112 | 116 | $650 | |
| 2018 | Model 3 Long Range | Electric, 310 mi range | Auto (A1) | RWD | Electricity | 136 | 123 | 130 | $580 | |
| 2018 | Model 3 Mid Range | Electric, 260 mi range | Auto (A1) | RWD | Electricity | 128 | 117 | 123 | $620 | |
| 2018 | Model 3 Long Range AWD | Electric, 310 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 120 | 112 | 116 | $650 | |
| 2018 | Model 3 Long Range AWD Performance | Electric, 310 mi range | Auto (A1) | AWD | Electricity | 120 | 112 | 116 | $650 | |
| 2017 | Model 3 Long Range | Electric, 310 mi range | Auto (A1) | RWD | Electricity | 131 | 120 | 126 | $600 |
CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Lexus ES 350e (19 inch Wheels) | 127 | 135 | 118 |
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| 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQE 320 Plus | 94 | 94 | 94 |
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| 2026 Toyota Prius | 57 | 57 | 56 |
| 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue | 54 | 51 | 58 |
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Questions people ask
What is the best MPG for a Tesla Model 3?
The most efficient Tesla Model 3 the EPA has rated is the 2021 Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD at 142 MPGe combined (150 city, 133 highway).
What MPG does the 2026 Tesla Model 3 get?
2026 Tesla Model 3 trims range from 111 to 139 MPGe combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.
Which Tesla Model 3 has the worst fuel economy?
The 2025 Model 3 Performance AWD is the lowest rated at 109 MPGe combined.
How much does it cost to fuel a Tesla Model 3 for a year?
At $0.15 per kWh and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Tesla Model 3 to fuel is the Model 3 Standard RWD, Electric, 321 mi range (139 MPGe) at $550 a year. The Model 3 Performance AWD, Electric, 314 mi range (111 MPGe) costs $680, so the thriftier trim saves $130 a year and $650 over five years.
More from Tesla: every Tesla model. Fuel types on this model: Electricity. EPA classes: Midsize Cars.