2020 Tesla Model 3 Range, MPGe and Charging Cost
The 2020 Tesla Model 3 is rated 113 to 141 MPGe, with 220 to 330 miles of EPA range across 7 versions.
EPA fuel economy
2020 Tesla Model 3 · 7 EPA-tested versionsMost efficient version
141MPGe combined
148 city 132 highway
$550 a year to charge
250 mi range
24 kWh per 100 mi
Electric · RWD · Standard Plus
Longest range
130MPGe combined
136 city 123 highway
$600 a year to charge
330 mi range
26 kWh per 100 mi
Electric · RWD · Long Range
Best version saves $8,750 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 $550 to $650 a year. Compared with 2019, the best electric version is up 8 MPGe.
Every 2020 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 · Standard Plus Best
EPA listing: Model 3 Standard Range Plus · 250 mi range · 24 kWh/100 mi |
141 MPGe | 148 / 132 | $550 |
Electric · RWD · Standard
EPA listing: Model 3 Standard Range · 220 mi range · 26 kWh/100 mi |
131 MPGe | 138 / 124 | $600 |
Electric · RWD · Long Range
EPA listing: Model 3 Long Range · 330 mi range · 26 kWh/100 mi |
130 MPGe | 136 / 123 | $600 |
Electric · RWD · Mid Range
EPA listing: Model 3 Mid Range · 264 mi range · 27 kWh/100 mi |
123 MPGe | 128 / 117 | $600 |
Electric · AWD
EPA listing: Model 3 Long Range AWD (also Model 3 Long Range Performance AWD (18in)) · 322 mi range · 28 kWh/100 mi |
121 MPGe | 124 / 116 | $650 |
Electric · AWD · Performance 19in
EPA listing: Model 3 Long Range Performance AWD (19in) · 304 mi range · 29 kWh/100 mi |
116 MPGe | 119 / 112 | $650 |
Electric · AWD · Performance 20in
EPA listing: Model 3 Long Range Performance AWD (20in) · 299 mi range · 30 kWh/100 mi |
113 MPGe | 118 / 107 | $650 |
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 · Standard Plus | $540 | $2,698 |
Electric · RWD · Standard | $578 | $2,890 |
Electric · RWD · Long Range | $582 | $2,911 |
Electric · RWD · Mid Range | $618 | $3,092 |
Electric · AWD | $629 | $3,146 |
Electric · AWD · Performance 19in | $655 | $3,277 |
Electric · AWD · Performance 20in | $672 | $3,361 |
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.
2020: 141 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 |
How the 2020 Model 3 compares
2020 electric vehicles covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Charging cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2020 model | Best rating | Longest range | Charge / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Tesla Model 3 This page Best: electric |
141 MPGe | 330 mi | $550 |
Best: electric |
121 MPGe | 316 mi | $650 |
2020 Model 3 recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 21 safety recalls and 451 owner complaints for the 2020 Model 3.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
How does the 2020 Model 3's efficiency compare with the 2019?
For 2020, the best electric version is rated 141 MPGe, up 8 from 133.
Sources 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.