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2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD vs 2026 Honda Civic 4Dr

12,000 mi/year · 55% city · national avg prices, Jul 24, 2026 · lowest-cost configuration of each · methodology

At these assumptions, the 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD costs $33.66 less per month ($404/year, $2,020 over five years) than the 2026 Honda Civic 4Dr. This is the measured energy-cost difference only — not a statement that either vehicle is better.
2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWDElectric2026 Honda Civic 4DrHybrid
Full cost and efficiency comparison between 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD and 2026 Honda Civic 4Dr
Measure2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD2026 Honda Civic 4Dr
Configuration comparedelectric motor (88 and 208 kW AC Induction) · AWD2.0L 4-cyl · CVT (continuously variable) · FWD
Cost per month$48.64$82.30
Cost per year$584$988
Cost over 5 years$2,920$4,940
Cost per mile4.9¢/mi8.2¢/mi
Annual energy used3,165 kWh246.9 gal
EPA efficiency26.4 kWh/100 mi49 MPG combined

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Each side shows the lowest-monthly-cost 2026 configuration of its family at the stated assumptions — other configurations differ. Change mileage, driving mix, or prices in the interactive tool; every assumption stays editable.

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