If range is your top priority, the model you pick matters less than the trim and wheels you choose within it. Here’s how EPA-estimated range compares across the Teslas you can actually order today.
The three models you can order new
Model 3 tops out at 363 miles on the Premium Rear-Wheel Drive trim, dropping to 346 miles on Premium All-Wheel Drive with 18-inch wheels, according to Edmunds’ 2026 Model 3 pricing guide. The Performance trim trades range for speed.
Model Y’s longest-range configuration is the Premium Rear-Wheel Drive trim at 357 miles, per Cars.com’s Model Y range breakdown. The Standard RWD trim is rated at 321 miles, Premium All-Wheel Drive at 327 miles, and the Performance trim at 306 miles — the largest range give-up of any Model Y trim, in exchange for a 3.3-second 0-60 time.
Cybertruck is rated at 325 miles for both the base and Premium all-wheel-drive versions, and 320 miles for the tri-motor Cyberbeast, all on a shared 123-kWh battery pack, according to Cars.com’s Cybertruck pricing and specs guide.
Model S and Model X still lead on paper, but you can’t order one new
Model S remains Tesla’s longest-range vehicle at up to 410 miles, and Model X is rated up to 352 miles, per Cars.com’s Model S research page. Neither is a live option for a new order, though: Tesla ended Model S and Model X production in April 2026 and pulled the online configurator for both, according to Electrek, which reported only around 600 units remained in global inventory at the time. If you want one of these two, your only path is whatever pre-built inventory a Tesla store or the website still lists — not a custom order.
What actually moves the needle
Within any model, two choices cost you the most range: bigger wheels and all-wheel drive. Larger wheels create more aerodynamic drag and rolling resistance, which is why Model 3 loses range moving from its smallest wheel option to Performance’s 20-inch wheels, and why Model Y’s AWD trims consistently rate lower than their rear-wheel-drive counterparts. If maximum range matters more to you than all-wheel traction or the fastest 0-60 time, the rear-wheel-drive, smallest-wheel trim of whichever model you’re considering will get you the most miles per charge on paper.
Remember that EPA figures are a comparison tool, not a guarantee. Cold weather, highway speeds, cargo, and driving style all pull real-world range below the sticker number, sometimes significantly in winter.
Photo by Mihaela David.