2017 Tesla Model 3 Range, MPGe and Charging Cost
The 2017 Tesla Model 3 is rated 126 MPGe, with 310 miles of EPA range across 1 version.
EPA fuel economy
2017 Tesla Model 3 · 1 EPA-tested versionMost efficient version
126MPGe combined
131 city 120 highway
$600 a year to charge
310 mi range
27 kWh per 100 mi
Electric · RWD
Best version saves $8,500 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $0.15 per kWh.
At EPA's $0.15 per kWh, charging costs about $600 a year.
Every 2017 Model 3 version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Charging cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Charge / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Electric · RWD
EPA listing: Model 3 Long Range · 310 mi range · 27 kWh/100 mi |
126 MPGe | 131 / 120 | $600 |
Charging cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $0.15 per kWh. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
Electric · RWD | $604 | $3,018 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Tesla Model 3 MPGe by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Rating: 126 to 142 MPGe (every year from 2017 to 2026); highest in 2021.
2017: 126 MPGeTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best electric version |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 126 |
| 2018 | 130 |
| 2019 | 133 |
| 2020 | 141 |
| 2021 | 142 |
| 2022 | 132 |
| 2023 | 132 |
| 2024 | 137 |
| 2025 | 137 |
| 2026 | 139 |
2017 Model 3 recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 16 safety recalls and 26 owner complaints for the 2017 Model 3.What they cover, and crash test ratingsSources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.