Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus MPG by year — every rating on record
The Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2019 to 2021. Across those years its best rated version returned 142 mpg (2021) and its thirstiest returned 133 mpg (2019). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 133 mpg | 133 mpg | #2 of 127 (99th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Midsize Cars |
| 2020 | 1 | 141 mpg | 141 mpg | #1 of 124 (100th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Midsize Cars |
| 2021 | 1 | 142 mpg | 142 mpg | #1 of 116 (100th 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 Standard Range Plus placed highest in 2020 at #1 of 124, and lowest in 2019 at #2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 150 | 133 | 142 | 81.0 | 0.1 | $550 | 263 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2020 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 148 | 132 | 141 | 81.6 | 0.1 | $550 | 250 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2019 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 140 | 124 | 133 | 86.5 | 0.1 | $550 | 240 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 → 2020 | 133 → 141 mpg | +8 mpg | 82 gal |
| 2020 → 2021 | 141 → 142 mpg | +1 mpg | 81 gal |
What Model 3 Standard Range Plus fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus burns 81 to 81 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 | $243 | $243 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $283 | $283 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $324 | $324 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2021 model year is $550 to $550 a year in fuel, or $8,500 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 142 mpg the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus is 117 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,327 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.