Safety ratings (from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency)
Economy
Electrical energy consumed from the battery over a given distance.
Economy
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kWh/100 km
Economy
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km/kWh
Energy consumption is displayed on the dashboard and is re-calculated as you drive. It is different to the WLTP-rated consumption (which measures power from the mains).
This number is estimated by comparing the usable battery capacity against the WLTP range.
How far you can drive on one full charge, adjusted for local conditions.
Type of driving — slide between mostly urban and mostly highway (≈ 100 km/h).
Temperature — pick the outside temperature (‑5 °C – 35 °C).
Energy consumption
How much electricity the car uses while it’s moving.
Use the 🔄 icon to flip between:
km / kWh — kilometres driven per kilowatt‑hour
kWh / 100 km — kilowatt‑hours used per 100 kilometres
Consumption ⚡️
How much electrical energy does the vehicle use while driving?
Higher speeds increase energy consumption (due to aerodynamic drag and reduced opportunity for electricity regeneration). Cold temperatures also increase consumption.
Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) ⚡️
V2L allows electricity to flow from the battery to power appliances.
Some vehicles have interior NZ sockets, while others require an adapter be plugged into the Type 2 exterior charging socket.
Tow Capacity
Unbraked (kg) / Braked (kg)
Most EVs can have towbars fitted for carrying bikes (but not for towing loads).
Towing a load will significantly decrease range (typically by 50%).
The maximum charging rate the EV can support at home or public AC charging.
An EV has a built-in charger that converts household AC electricity into DC current that goes into the battery.
This limits the maximum speed you can charge at home - no matter what extra equipment you install. Single-phase power supports up to 7.4 kW - if the EV can take more than this, three-phase power must be available at the property.
Fast Charge ⚡
The maximum charging rate the EV can support at a DC fast charger.
Charging power also is limited by the capacity of the charging station.
In NZ, fast chargers are typically 25 kW, 50 kW, 100 kW, 175 kW, and 300 kW.
Cold temperatures and the vehicle's charging curve also dictate peak speed (i.e. a warm battery at a lower state-of-charge will charge quicker).
The upgraded Model 3 was available to order from August 2023. With changes to both interior, exterior, and powertrain (a modest increase in range). Note that the range figures quoted by Tesla (519 km) appear to be for the 19″ wheels. The smaller 18″ wheels will increase range (in line with the European range figures of 554 km WLTP).
The upgraded long-range Model 3 was available to order from August 2023. With a refreshed interior and exterior, it also has a modest increase in range (over the previous version).
Offers more power and less energy consumption than the previous Performance model. Includes sports seats, adaptive damping system, better track mode, and improved aerodynamics.
At the end of 2021, Tesla added 10% capacity to the battery (50 to 60 kWh, range from 448 to 491 km, with acceleration from 5.6 to 6.1s.
The name changed from Standard Range Plus to “Tesla Model 3” – Rear Wheel Drive. Tesla does not publish battery specs, so all usable battery specifications are estimates (often based on users doing a full charge and measuring electrical power with a third-party app).
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Sales and ranking
All Time
2
Last 12 months
4
The Tesla Model 3 is the 2nd best selling new fully electric vehicle (of all time) - in New Zealand.
Over the past 12 months, the Tesla Model 3 was the 4th best selling new EV.
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