Tesla Model 3

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The Tesla Model 3 is New Zealand's best selling battery electric vehicle - see top 10

Tesla Model 3

2019→

Range

491kms

Battery

57.5kWh

Price

$59,385*
  • Body Type
  • Seats
  • Length
  • Width
  • Height
  • Boot Space
  • Frunk
  • Medium Car
  • 5
  • 4694 mm
  • 1849 mm
  • 1443 mm
  • 561 L / -
  • 88 L
  • 0-100 km/h
  • Top speed
  • Power
  • Drive
  • Battery
  • Tow
  • 6.1 s
  • 225 km/h
  • 210 kW
  • RWD
  • 60 kWh / 57.5 kWh
  • 750 kg / 1000 kg
  • Highway range
  • Running cost
  • AC charge
  • Fast charge (DC)
  • Economy
  • V2L
  • 378 km
  • $4.47/100 km
  • 11 kW
  • 170 kW
  • 8.5 km/kWh
  • -

At the end of 2021, Tesla added 10% capacity to the battery (50 to 60 kWh, range from 448 to 491 km, acceleration from 5.6 to 6.1s (slow down due to heavier battery).

The name changed from Standard Range Plus to "Tesla Model 3" - Rear Wheel Drive.

Tesla Model 3 LR

2019→

Range

602kms

Battery

75kWh

Price

$91,200
  • Body Type
  • Seats
  • Length
  • Width
  • Height
  • Boot Space
  • Frunk
  • Medium Car
  • 5
  • 4694 mm
  • 1849 mm
  • 1443 mm
  • 561 L / -
  • 88 L
  • 0-100 km/h
  • Top speed
  • Power
  • Drive
  • Battery
  • Tow
  • 🔥 4.4 s
  • 233 km/h
  • 324 kW
  • AWD
  • 82 kWh / 75 kWh
  • 750 kg / 1000 kg
  • Highway range
  • Running cost
  • AC charge
  • Fast charge (DC)
  • Economy
  • V2L
  • 464 km
  • $4.80/100 km
  • 11 kW
  • 250 kW
  • 8 km/kWh
  • -

The Long Range Model 3 offers outstanding range, performance, and handling. There is no other sedan that compares in its price range.

At the end of 2021, the Long Range model had a battery upgrade (75 to 82 kWh, range from 580 to 602 km).

*** From January 2023, the Model 3 Long Range was no longer available.

Tesla Model 3 Performance

2019→

Range

547kms

Battery

75kWh

Price

$96,400
  • Body Type
  • Seats
  • Length
  • Width
  • Height
  • Boot Space
  • Frunk
  • Medium Car
  • 5
  • 4694 mm
  • 1849 mm
  • 1443 mm
  • 561 L / -
  • 88 L
  • 0-100 km/h
  • Top speed
  • Power
  • Drive
  • Battery
  • Tow
  • 🔥 3.3 s
  • 261 km/h
  • 413 kW
  • AWD
  • 82 kWh / 75 kWh
  • 750 kg / 1000 kg
  • Highway range
  • Running cost
  • AC charge
  • Fast charge (DC)
  • Economy
  • V2L
  • 421 km
  • $4.98/100 km
  • 11 kW
  • 250 kW
  • 7.3 km/kWh
  • -

The Model 3 Performance is the quickest car - compared to price - and has been for some time.

Its dizzying acceleration is extraordinary, given that it was priced under $100k until only mid-2022.

In NZ, it's as popular as the Model 3 Long Range.

* Rebate applied. Original price is $66,400

How many Model 3's sold in NZ?

All Tesla Model 3 variations combined. Including NZ new and used import registrations. Breakdown by year or month.

How many Model 3's are there in NZ?

There have been 7,640 Tesla Model 3's registered in NZ to date.

This is made up of 99.8% NZ New and 0.2% Used Import.

How many of each submodel is there?

How many units of each major model variation (NZ new) have been registered to date.

Raw submodel dataUnits
REAR WHEEL DRIVE 60K2925
STANDARD RANGE PLUS2694
PERFORMANCE 350KW/EV622
LONG RANGE AWD 195KW594
STANDARD RANGE+ 195K532
LONG RANGE AWD 79KWH180
PERFORMANCE 82KWH/EV70
PERFORMANCE 79KWH/EV11
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