Tesla Model 3 Mid Range MPG by year — every rating on record
The Tesla Model 3 Mid Range has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2018 to 2020. Across those years its best rated version returned 123 mpg (2018) and its thirstiest returned 123 mpg (2018). The EPA record holds 3 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 | 123 mpg | 123 mpg | #3 of 125 (98th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Midsize Cars |
| 2019 | 1 | 123 mpg | 123 mpg | #5 of 127 (97th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Midsize Cars |
| 2020 | 1 | 123 mpg | 123 mpg | #5 of 124 (97th pct) | Rear-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 Mid Range placed highest in 2018 at #3 of 125, and lowest in 2019 at #5 of 127. It spent 3 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 128 | 117 | 123 | 93.5 | 0.1 | $600 | 264 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2019 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 128 | 117 | 123 | 93.5 | 0.1 | $600 | 264 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2018 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 128 | 117 | 123 | 93.5 | 0.1 | $600 | 260 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
What Model 3 Mid Range fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2020 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range burns 93 to 93 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 | $280 | $280 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $327 | $327 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $374 | $374 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2020 model year is $600 to $600 a year in fuel, or $8,250 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 123 mpg the Tesla Model 3 Mid Range is 98 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,283 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.