Real-world range

TeslaBEVsaloon2021

Tesla Model 3 Performance

WLTP data confronted with physics - Cd, mass and real auxiliaries.

Real-world summer range, by speedOn the motorway at 130 km/h: −25 % vs WLTP
411 km130 km/h503 km110 km/h616 km90 km/h870 km50 km/hWLTP 547 km

The WLTP figure (547 km) matches real-world driving at around 110 km/h in summer. Beyond that, the gap widens.

WLTP range547km
Net battery78,0kWh
Max DC charge250kW · 10→80%
Real consumption at 11015,5kWh/100

Caralogy simulator

Set your trip, read the range

The matching scenario lights up in the table below.

50130 km/h
-10°C30°C
503kmof real-world range
15,5kWh/100
-8%vs WLTP
Town50 km/h
Summer 20°C870 km9,0 kWh/100
Winter -5°C594 km13,1 kWh/100
Road90 km/h
Summer 20°C616 km12,7 kWh/100
Winter -5°C505 km15,4 kWh/100
Motorway110 km/h
Summer 20°C503 km15,5 kWh/100
Winter -5°C429 km18,2 kWh/100
Motorway130 km/h
Summer 20°C411 km19,0 kWh/100
Winter -5°C360 km21,7 kWh/100

Against the competition

The closest alternatives

BMW
Bmw i5 M60 xDrive
334 kmat 130 km/h77 km
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Xiaomi
Xiaomi SU7 Pro RWD
462 kmat 130 km/h+51 km
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MG
MG MG4 Trophy AWD
281 kmat 130 km/h130 km
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Reference: Tesla Model 3 Performance - 411 km at 130 km/h in summer.

Methodology

A physics engine, not a laboratory cycle

Range is calculated by the Caralogy physics engine from the vehicle’s real characteristics. Results may differ from WLTP data, measured in a laboratory on a standardised cycle at 23°C.

Read the full methodology →
Aerodynamics Cd · frontal areaMass kerb weightRolling Crr = 0.011Drivetrain η = 0.90Auxiliaries heating · A/CAir density f(temperature)