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2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD

electric motor (192 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · RWD

ElectricElectricityMidsize Cars

Official EPA record #48765 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$45.44

Per year

$545

Per mile

4.5¢/mi

5-year total

$2,725

sedan body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
2,957 kWh of electricity / yearelectricity @ $0.18/kWhAt 23¢/kWh: $57.76/mo

  • EPA electricity consumption is measured from the wall outlet, so typical home AC charging losses are already included. Public DC fast-charging prices, extreme temperatures, and driving style can change real-world cost.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $550/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

Cost per mile vs. its segment (2025 Midsize Cars, 48 vehicles, default assumptions)

This Model 3 Long Range RWD4.5¢/mi
Segment median11.5¢/mi

61% below the segment median — a measured energy-cost difference only.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($0.18/kWh), this 2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD costs about $45.44 per month in electricity$545 per year, 4.5¢/mi, $2,725 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #48765. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City electricity use23.3 kWh/100 mi
Highway electricity use26.3 kWh/100 mi
Combined electricity use24.6 kWh/100 mi
EPA label MPGe (city/hwy/combined)145 / 128 / 137

MPGe is the EPA's energy-equivalent rating, not miles per gallon of fuel. It is shown for reference and never used in these cost calculations.

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$550/yr
Range363 mi
Tailpipe CO₂0 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score10/10
EPA smog rating (Federal Tier 3 Bin 0)10/10
Charge time at 240V11.7 h

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #48765 (record updated 2025-06-25). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2025-06-25.

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