DriveCostCheck

Model family · every year, every configuration

Tesla Model 3 running costs

Every Model 3 EPA record from 2017 to 2026, with measured energy cost at 12,000 mi/year, 55% city, dated national prices. Open any configuration to edit every assumption.

$20$30$50$602017: $49.20/mo at default assumptions20172018: $47.46–$53.09/mo at default assumptions2019: $46.56–$53.09/mo at default assumptions20192020: $43.98–$54.80/mo at default assumptions2021: $43.55–$54.94/mo at default assumptions20212022: $46.75–$54.94/mo at default assumptions2023: $46.75–$54.94/mo at default assumptions20232024: $45.19–$55.21/mo at default assumptions2025: $45.19–$56.71/mo at default assumptions20252026: $44.57–$55.47/mo at default assumptions
Monthly energy cost range across configurations per model year — 12,000 mi/year, 55% city, dated national prices. Full data in the table below.

2026

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model 3 Performanceelectric motor (88 and 208 kW AC Induction) · AWDElectric$54.265.4¢/mi
Model 3 Premium AWDelectric motor (88 and 208 kW AC Induction) · AWDElectric$48.374.8¢/mi
Model 3 Premium RWDelectric motor (225 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · RWDElectric$45.194.5¢/mi
Model 3 Performance AWDelectric motor (88 and 208 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$55.475.5¢/mi
Model 3 Standard RWDelectric motor (225 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · RWDElectric$44.574.5¢/mi

2025

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model 3 Long Range AWDelectric motor (85 and 88 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$48.374.8¢/mi
Model 3 Long Range RWDelectric motor (192 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · RWDElectric$45.194.5¢/mi
Model 3 Performance AWDelectric motor (85 and 191 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$56.715.7¢/mi
Model 3 Long Range RWD-I (19in wheels)electric motor (192, 213 and 225 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · RWDElectric$47.044.7¢/mi

2024

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model 3 Long Range AWDelectric motor (84 and 191 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$47.384.7¢/mi
Model 3 RWDelectric motor (192 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · RWDElectric$46.674.7¢/mi
Model 3 Long Range AWD-Eelectric motor (191 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$48.374.8¢/mi
Model 3 Long Range RWDelectric motor (192 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · RWDElectric$45.194.5¢/mi
Model 3 Performance AWDelectric motor (85 and 192 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$55.215.5¢/mi

2023

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model 3 Long Range AWDelectric motor (98 and 195 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$47.364.7¢/mi
Model 3 Performance AWDelectric motor (131 and 190 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$54.945.5¢/mi
Model 3 RWDelectric motor (192 kW AC 3-Phase) · RWDElectric$46.754.7¢/mi

2022

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model 3 Long Range AWDelectric motor (98 and 195 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$47.364.7¢/mi
Model 3 Performance AWDelectric motor (131 and 190 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$54.945.5¢/mi
Model 3 RWDelectric motor (192 kW AC 3-Phase) · RWDElectric$46.754.7¢/mi
Older model years (2017–2021)

2021

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model 3 Long Range AWDelectric motor (98 and 195 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$46.054.6¢/mi
Model 3 Performance AWDelectric motor (131 and 190 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$54.945.5¢/mi
Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWDelectric motor (198 kW AC 3-Phase) · RWDElectric$43.554.4¢/mi

2020

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model 3 Long Rangeelectric motor (211 kW AC 3-Phase) · RWDElectric$47.464.7¢/mi
Model 3 Long Range AWDelectric motor (147 and 188 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$51.285.1¢/mi
Model 3 Mid Rangeelectric motor (211 kW AC 3-Phase) · RWDElectric$50.415.0¢/mi
Model 3 Standard Rangeelectric motor (211 kW AC 3-Phase) · RWDElectric$47.124.7¢/mi
Model 3 Standard Range Pluselectric motor (211 kW AC 3-Phase) · RWDElectric$43.984.4¢/mi
Model 3 Long Range Performance AWD (18in)electric motor (147 and 211 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$51.175.1¢/mi
Model 3 Long Range Performance AWD (19in)electric motor (147 and 211 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$53.425.3¢/mi
Model 3 Long Range Performance AWD (20in)electric motor (147 and 211 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$54.805.5¢/mi

2019

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model 3 Mid Rangeelectric motor (211 kW AC 3-Phase) · RWDElectric$50.415.0¢/mi
Model 3 Long Rangeelectric motor (211 kW AC 3-Phase) · RWDElectric$47.464.7¢/mi
Model 3 Long Range AWDelectric motor (147 and 188 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$53.095.3¢/mi
Model 3 Long Range AWD Performanceelectric motor (147 and 211 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$53.095.3¢/mi
Model 3 Standard Rangeelectric motor (211 kW AC 3-Phase) · RWDElectric$47.124.7¢/mi
Model 3 Standard Range Pluselectric motor (211 kW AC 3-Phase) · RWDElectric$46.564.7¢/mi

2018

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model 3 Long Rangeelectric motor (202 kW AC 3-Phase) · RWDElectric$47.464.7¢/mi
Model 3 Long Range AWDelectric motor (147 and 188 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$53.095.3¢/mi
Model 3 Long Range AWD Performanceelectric motor (147 and 202 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$53.095.3¢/mi
Model 3 Mid Rangeelectric motor (202 kW AC 3-Phase) · RWDElectric$50.415.0¢/mi

2017

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model 3 Long Rangeelectric motor (192 kW AC 3-Phase) · RWDElectric$49.204.9¢/mi

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