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About the Tesla Model 3
The new Tesla Model 3 is a Medium Luxury offered in a 4D Sedan body style. Available in Australia from $54,900 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Rear-wheel Drive variant and topping out at $80,900 for the Performance.
There are 3 variants of the Model 3 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in October of 2025.
The Tesla Model 3 is only available with an electric motor that produces 188kW and 350Nm of torque. Both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2026 Model 3 is offered with a 4 year, 80,000 km warranty.
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Power to Weight
106.76 - 185.01 kW/t
85.03 kW/t
228.73 kW/t
Boot Space
594 litres
280 litres
594 litres
Price
$54,900 - $80,900
$54,900
$193,100
Warranty (Years)
4 years
4 years
5 years
Warranty (Distance)
80,000 km
80,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
New this year - 2 years
2 years
2 years
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
2,180 - 2,305 kg
1,950 kg
2,650 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
1,000 kg
1,000 kg
1,800 kg
Ground Clearance Unladen
115 - 138 mm
97 mm
151 mm
Battery & Charging
Max. battery kilowatt hour
60 - 79 kWh
0.9 kWh
82 kWh
AC Charging (max kW)
11 kW
3.7 kW
11 kW
DC Fast Charging (max kW)
170 - 250 kW
55 kW
250 kW
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2026 Tesla Model 3 Price
Rear-Wheel Drive
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 4-door Sedan, Electric, RWD | $54,900 |
Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 4-door Sedan, Electric, RWD | $61,900 |
Performance
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 4-door Sedan, Electric, 4x4 | $80,900 |
*excl. on-roads
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2026 Tesla Model 3 Specs
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2026 Tesla Model 3 Fuel Economy
| Tesla Model 3 | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic, 4-door Sedan, Electric, RWD | Electric | - |
2026 Tesla Model 3 Warranty
What is the warranty on a Tesla Model 3?
The Tesla Model 3 offers a 4 year 80,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Tesla Model 3 FAQs
The cheapest Tesla Model 3 is the Rear-Wheel Drive that starts from $54,900.
The most expensive Tesla Model 3 is the Performance that starts from $80,900.
The best towing capacity of a Tesla Model 3 is 1000 kg offered by the following variants: Rear-Wheel Drive and Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive.
The largest Tesla Model 3 is the Performance which measures 1849mm wide, 4724mm in length and sits 1443mm tall.
The most powerful Tesla Model 3 is the Performance which has 343kW of power from its null engine.
The Tesla Model 3 is built in China and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Tesla Model 3 is the Performance which weighs 2305 kg (kerb weight).
The Tesla Model 3 uses Electric.