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2026 · Buyer's guide
The most efficient and least expensive way into a Tesla. Four trims run from a $36,990 Standard to a Performance that reaches 60 mph in 2.9 seconds, and the Premium Rear-Wheel Drive carries the longest EPA range of anything Tesla sells.
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Up to $54,990 before fees
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Prices before the $1,390 destination fee and $250 order fee. Range and acceleration are Tesla's published figures.
| Trim | Price | Range | 0–60 | Drive | Seats | Referral FSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Rear-Wheel Drive | $36,990 | 321 mi | 5.8 s | RWD | 5 | 3 months |
| Premium Rear-Wheel DriveOur pick | $42,490 | 363 mi | 4.9 s | RWD | 5 | 3 months |
| Premium All-Wheel Drive | $47,490 | 346 mi | 3.8 s | AWD | 5 | 3 months |
| Performance | $54,990 | 316 mi | 2.9 s | AWD | 5 | 3 months |
Standard Rear-Wheel Drive
Premium Rear-Wheel DriveOur pick
Premium All-Wheel Drive
Performance
Standard Rear-Wheel Drive · $36,990
321 miles covers a week of commuting on one charge. You give up the 15-speaker audio, the rear touchscreen, ventilated seats, the ambient light strip and matrix headlights, Supercharging peaks at 225 kW instead of 250, and the battery warranty runs 100,000 miles rather than 120,000.
Premium Rear-Wheel Drive · $42,490
363 miles is the longest EPA rating of any Tesla on sale, with the full Premium interior. For most buyers this is the sweet spot.
Premium All-Wheel Drive · $47,490
Dual motors add traction and a 3.8-second sprint for $5,000 over Premium RWD, at the cost of about 17 miles of range.
Performance · $54,990
528 horsepower, 2.9 seconds to 60, adaptive suspension, Track Mode and a 163 mph top speed. Range drops to 316 miles, and it wants the most expensive tires in the lineup.
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Basic warranty: 4 years / 50,000 miles. Battery and drive unit: 8 years / 100,000 miles (Standard) or 120,000 miles (Premium, Performance) with 70% capacity retained.
Since January 23, 2026 new Model 3s ship with Traffic-Aware Cruise Control only. Lane-centering Autosteer is part of Full Self-Driving (Supervised), sold as a $99/month subscription.
Destination fee is $1,390 plus a $250 order fee, on top of the prices shown.
FAQ
The 2026 Model 3 starts at $36,990 for the Standard Rear-Wheel Drive, $42,490 for Premium Rear-Wheel Drive, $47,490 for Premium All-Wheel Drive and $54,990 for Performance. Add Tesla's $1,390 destination fee and a $250 order fee, plus your state's sales tax and registration.
The Model 3 Premium Rear-Wheel Drive, at 363 miles EPA-estimated. It is currently the longest-range vehicle Tesla sells. The Standard trim is rated at 321 miles, Premium AWD at 346 and Performance at 316.
No. The federal clean-vehicle credit ended for cars bought after September 30, 2025. Several states still offer rebates for buyers of any income, worth up to $3,500 in Massachusetts and $2,000 on the Model 3 Standard in New York; the total cost of ownership calculator applies the one for your state.
New Model 3s built since January 23, 2026 include Traffic-Aware Cruise Control as standard. Autosteer and the rest of the driver-assistance suite are part of Full Self-Driving (Supervised), offered as a $99 monthly subscription. Ordering through a referral link adds three months of FSD (Supervised) at no charge.
Standard drops the 15-speaker audio system, rear touchscreen, ventilated front seats, ambient lighting, matrix headlights and HEPA filter, uses a textile-and-vegan-leather seat blend, and carries a 100,000-mile battery warranty instead of 120,000. It keeps the glass roof, heated seats and steering wheel, and the same self-driving hardware.
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Other models
| EPA range | 294–357 mi |
|---|---|
| 0–60 mph | 3.3–6.8 s |
| EPA range | 320–325 mi |
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| 0–60 mph | 2.6–4.1 s |
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