2021 Tesla Model 3 Range, MPGe and Charging Cost
The 2021 Tesla Model 3 is rated 113 to 142 MPGe, with 263 to 353 miles of EPA range across 3 versions.
EPA fuel economy
2021 Tesla Model 3 · 3 EPA-tested versionsMost efficient version
142MPGe combined
150 city 133 highway
$550 a year to charge
263 mi range
24 kWh per 100 mi
Electric · RWD
Longest range
134MPGe combined
141 city 127 highway
$550 a year to charge
353 mi range
25 kWh per 100 mi
Electric · AWD · 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 2020, the best electric version is up 1 MPGe.
Every 2021 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 Best
EPA listing: Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD · 263 mi range · 24 kWh/100 mi |
142 MPGe | 150 / 133 | $550 |
Electric · AWD · Long Range
EPA listing: Model 3 Long Range AWD · 353 mi range · 25 kWh/100 mi |
134 MPGe | 141 / 127 | $550 |
Electric · AWD · Performance
EPA listing: Model 3 Performance AWD · 315 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 | $534 | $2,671 |
Electric · AWD · Long Range | $565 | $2,825 |
Electric · AWD · Performance | $674 | $3,370 |
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.
2021: 142 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 2021 Model 3 compares
2021 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.
| 2021 model | Best rating | Longest range | Charge / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Tesla Model 3 This page Best: electric |
142 MPGe | 353 mi | $550 |
Best: electric |
129 MPGe | 326 mi | $600 |
2021 Model 3 recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 22 safety recalls and 663 owner complaints for the 2021 Model 3.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
How does the 2021 Model 3's efficiency compare with the 2020?
For 2021, the best electric version is rated 142 MPGe, up 1 from 141.
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.