Tesla Model 3 Long Range Performance MPG by year — every rating on record
The Tesla Model 3 Long Range Performance has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2018 to 2019. Across those years its best rated version returned 116 mpg (2018) and its thirstiest returned 116 mpg (2018). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 116 mpg | 116 mpg | #4 of 125 (98th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Midsize Cars |
| 2019 | 1 | 116 mpg | 116 mpg | #6 of 127 (96th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Midsize Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Tesla Model 3 Long Range Performance placed highest in 2018 at #4 of 125, and lowest in 2019 at #6 of 127. It spent 2 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 2 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | Range | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 120 | 112 | 116 | 99.1 | 0.1 | $650 | 310 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2018 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 120 | 112 | 116 | 99.1 | 0.1 | $650 | 310 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
What Model 3 Long Range Performance fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range Performance burns 99 to 99 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $297 | $297 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $347 | $347 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $397 | $397 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2019 model year is $650 to $650 a year in fuel, or $8,000 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Midsize Cars
Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 116 mpg the Tesla Model 3 Long Range Performance is 91 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,263 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Midsize Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Tesla nameplates
Every Tesla model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.