Real-world range

TeslaBEVsaloon2024

Tesla Model 3 Performance

Caralogy physics simulation: aerodynamics, mass, rolling resistance and drivetrain efficiency.

Real-world summer range, by speedOn the motorway at 130 km/h: −23 % vs WLTP
424 km130 km/h516 km110 km/h629 km90 km/h876 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 11015,1kWh/100

Caralogy simulator

Set your trip, read the range

The matching scenario lights up in the table below.

50130 km/h
-10°C30°C
516kmof real-world range
15,1kWh/100
-6%vs WLTP
Town50 km/h
Summer 20°C876 km8,9 kWh/100
Winter -5°C597 km13,1 kWh/100
Road90 km/h
Summer 20°C629 km12,4 kWh/100
Winter -5°C515 km15,1 kWh/100
Motorway110 km/h
Summer 20°C516 km15,1 kWh/100
Winter -5°C440 km17,7 kWh/100
Motorway130 km/h
Summer 20°C424 km18,4 kWh/100
Winter -5°C370 km21,1 kWh/100

Against the competition

The closest alternatives

BMW
Bmw i5 M60 xDrive
334 kmat 130 km/h90 km
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MG
MG MG4 Trophy AWD
281 kmat 130 km/h143 km
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Porsche
Porsche Taycan with Performance Battery Plus (PB)
414 kmat 130 km/h10 km
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Reference: Tesla Model 3 Performance - 424 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)