$A85000+ (estimated base price)
Available: Now
The performance variant of Tesla's "mass-market" Model 3 sedan features a 79.5kWh battery and dual motor, all-wheel drive for improved handling and control. It's EPA-rated range is 499km, it has a top speed of 261km/hr and can accelerate from 1-100km in just under 3.4 seconds. It starts at $85,000 before on road costs.
| EV Type | BEV | Charging Plugs (AC) | Type 2 |
| BEV Range (km) | Charging Plugs (DC) | CCS2, Tesla Supercharger | |
| Real World Range (km) | 499 | Max Charge Rate (kW, AC/DC) | 20/250 |
| Battery Size (kWh) | 79.5 | Tow Rating (kg) Unbraked/Braked |
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| Max. Power (kW) | Max. Torque (Nm) |
Reviews & Road Trips
The freaking future: First impressions of our new Tesla Model 3 - After taking delivery of one of first Tesla Model 3s in Australia I thought I’d give a few quick first impressions.- Review: Tesla Model 3 not just a game-changer, it’s a mind-changer - The Model 3 is certainly something different, and could change the minds of EV-doubters, and mark a shift in the lagging EV market in Australia.
- “Zero emissions musicians” take a Tesla Model 3 EV on tour - American musicians highlight the environmental and cost savings of driving electric, and say it even funded their huge home solar array.
News
- Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory ready to roll once Chinese govt approval granted - Tesla readies to begin making Model 3s in China, as images emerge of Shanghai Gigafactory 3 ready to roll its best-selling electric car off the factory floor.
- “Brilliant” Model 3 bags record number of UK auto awards in one go - Model 3 hailed as "brilliant piece of disruptive thinking" that allows drivers "to step away from the flammable and oil-stained forecourt of fossil fuels."
- Tesla Model 3s gather in force for new owner bootcamps - What do you call a group of Model 3s? Whether a charge, a volt, a battery, or an enthusiasm, Model 3 owners are coming out in force in Australia.
