2023 Tesla Model 3 Range, MPGe and Charging Cost
The 2023 Tesla Model 3 is rated 113 to 132 MPGe, with 272 to 358 miles of EPA range across 3 versions.
EPA fuel economy
2023 Tesla Model 3 · 3 EPA-tested versionsMost efficient version
132MPGe combined
138 city 126 highway
$550 a year to charge
272 mi range
25 kWh per 100 mi
Electric · RWD
Longest range
131MPGe combined
134 city 126 highway
$600 a year to charge
358 mi range
26 kWh per 100 mi
Electric · AWD · Long Range
Best version saves $8,750 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $0.15 per kWh.
At EPA's $0.15 per kWh, charging costs $550 to $650 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2022.
Every 2023 Model 3 version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Charging cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Charge / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Electric · RWD Best
EPA listing: Model 3 RWD · 272 mi range · 25 kWh/100 mi |
132 MPGe | 138 / 126 | $550 |
Electric · AWD · Long Range
EPA listing: Model 3 Long Range AWD · 358 mi range · 26 kWh/100 mi |
131 MPGe | 134 / 126 | $600 |
Electric · AWD · Performance
EPA listing: Model 3 Performance AWD · 315 mi range · 30 kWh/100 mi |
113 MPGe | 118 / 107 | $650 |
Charging cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $0.15 per kWh. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
Electric · RWD | $574 | $2,868 |
Electric · AWD · Long Range | $581 | $2,905 |
Electric · AWD · Performance | $674 | $3,370 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Tesla Model 3 MPGe by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Rating: 126 to 142 MPGe (every year from 2017 to 2026); highest in 2021.
2023: 132 MPGeTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best electric version |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 126 |
| 2018 | 130 |
| 2019 | 133 |
| 2020 | 141 |
| 2021 | 142 |
| 2022 | 132 |
| 2023 | 132 |
| 2024 | 137 |
| 2025 | 137 |
| 2026 | 139 |
How the 2023 Model 3 compares
2023 electric vehicles covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Charging cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2023 model | Best rating | Longest range | Charge / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Tesla Model 3 This page Best: electric |
132 MPGe | 358 mi | $550 |
Best: electric |
123 MPGe | 330 mi | $600 |
2023 Model 3 recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 12 safety recalls and 425 owner complaints for the 2023 Model 3.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
How does the 2023 Model 3's efficiency compare with the 2022?
For 2023, the best electric version is rated 132 MPGe, the same as the year before.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.