Nice information for anybody who missed the long-distance runner of the Mannequin 3 household: Tesla has reintroduced the Lengthy Vary Rear-Wheel-Drive model of the Mannequin 3 within the U.S. And with extra vary than ever at an EPA-estimated 363 miles, this Mannequin 3 could juice gross sales at a time when Tesla might use the assistance.
This model of the Mannequin 3 was initially out there within the U.S. in 2017, however Tesla discontinued it in mid-2019. Now, the entry-level Lengthy Vary model is again with much more vary and a lovely worth, all boosted by the $7,500 federal tax credit score.
Tesla Mannequin 3 lineup
For the time being, the Tesla Mannequin 3 lineup within the U.S. consists of 4 variations: base RWD, newly reintroduced Lengthy Vary RWD, common Lengthy Vary AWD and the top-of-the-line Lengthy Vary AWD Efficiency.
The Tesla Mannequin 3 Lengthy Vary RWD begins at an MSRP of $42,490 (plus $1,640 in compulsory charges), which is a full $5,000 lower than the Lengthy Vary AWD model. On the similar time, the worth is $3,500 larger than the usual RWD model, however if you issue within the $7,500 tax credit score, it undoubtedly feels just like the one to get. The efficient buy base price is $36,630, not removed from the $35,000 stage as soon as promised as a base for the long-range EV. And that is after a number of years of inflation, too.
It is a substantial transfer that is a lot wanted in Tesla’s present, difficult time—and at a time when the EV market is displaying uneven progress globally. Clients can merely save hundreds on the Mannequin 3 buy when ditching AWD, and the 0-60 mph acceleration nonetheless is nice at 4.9 seconds as an alternative of 4.2 seconds.
| Mannequin | Base Worth | Dest. Cost | Tax Credit score | Efficient Worth |
| 2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 RWD 18-in | $38,990 | +$1,640 | N/A | $40,630 |
| 2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 RWD 19-in | $39,990 | +$1,640 | N/A | $41,630 |
| 2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 Lengthy Vary RWD 18-in | $42,490 | +$1,640 | $7,500 | $36,630 |
| 2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 Lengthy Vary RWD 19-in | $43,490 | +$1,640 | $7,500 | $37,630 |
| 2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 Lengthy Vary AWD 18-in | $47,490 | +$1,640 | $7,500 | $41,630 |
| 2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 Lengthy Vary AWD 19-in | $48,490 | +$1,640 | $7,500 | $42,630 |
| 2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 Efficiency LR AWD 20-in | $54,990 | +$1,640 | $7,500 | $49,130 |
* Tesla provides a Vacation spot payment (DST) of $1,390 and an Order Price of $250 to all its fashions ($1,640 complete).
** The $7,500 federal tax credit score is likely to be out there by means of leasing to all fashions and variations.
Now, it is attainable that the bottom RWD model is likely to be discontinued sooner moderately than later as a result of its batteries preclude it from the $7,500 tax credit score except it is leased. That occurred to the Tesla Mannequin Y too. Tesla launched the Lengthy Vary RWD model in Might, changing the entry-level Tesla Mannequin Y RWD (though it was certified for the tax credit score).
Curiously, the newly reintroduced Tesla Mannequin 3 Lengthy Vary RWD model is the one one not out there for leasing, however we suspect that might change.
363 miles of EPA vary
The enticing pricing of the Tesla Mannequin 3 Lengthy Vary RWD is just not the one essential factor right here. The opposite one is the 363 miles EPA-estimated vary, talked about by Tesla for the model with 18-inch wheels.
That is the best variety of all Tesla Mannequin 3s ever. The earlier Lengthy Vary RWDs a number of years in the past had been rated at 310-330 miles, whereas the highest Lengthy Vary AWDs had been rated at as much as 358 miles. We will see an enchancment right here, regardless of that EPA has a brand new methodology, which normally negatively impacts vary rankings of latest 2024 mannequin 12 months EVs.
The optionally available 19-inch wheels will minimize the vary to 322 miles (down by 41 miles or 11.3%), based on the producer.
If we examine all of the 2024 mannequin 12 months variations (with 18-inch wheels), it should prove that the Lengthy Vary RWD has 91 miles or 33% extra vary than the RWD model, and 21 miles or 6% extra vary than the Lengthy Vary AWD model. It is a true value-oriented Tesla.
| Mannequin | Drive | EPA Vary |
0-60 mph (sec) |
Prime Pace (mph) |
| 2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 RWD 18-in | RWD | 272 mi | 5.8 | 125 |
| 2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 RWD 19-in | RWD | 248 mi* | 5.8 | 125 |
| 2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 Lengthy Vary RWD 18-in | RWD | 363 mi* | 4.9 | 125 |
| 2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 Lengthy Vary RWD 19-in | RWD | 322 mi* | 4.9 | 125 |
| 2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 Lengthy Vary AWD 18-in | AWD | 342 mi | 4.2 | 125 |
| 2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 Lengthy Vary AWD 19-in | AWD | 305 mi* | 4.2 | 125 |
| 2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 Efficiency LR AWD 20-in | AWD | 303 mi* | 2.9* | 163 |
* Vary based on Tesla’s web site; acceleration with rollout subtracted **Tesla’s web site says that the Lengthy Vary AWD 18-in has 341 miles of vary, in comparison with 342 based on EPA’s web site
In fact, the brand new Lengthy Vary RWD model brings additionally all of the Highland enhancements that the previous Lengthy Vary RWD did not have.
By the way in which, as famous by Tesla superfan Sawyer Merritt on X, Tesla lowered the worth of the Black and White inside choice from $2,000 to $1,000 for all common variations. Within the case of the Efficiency model, it is a no-cost choice.
In different phrases, when you had been ever on the fence concerning the Mannequin 3, that is in all probability the one to get.
