Tesla Model 3 Standard Range MPG by year — every rating on record
The Tesla Model 3 Standard Range has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2019 to 2020. Across those years its best rated version returned 131 mpg (2019) and its thirstiest returned 131 mpg (2019). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 131 mpg | 131 mpg | #3 of 127 (98th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Midsize Cars |
| 2020 | 1 | 131 mpg | 131 mpg | #3 of 124 (98th 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 placed highest in 2019 at #3 of 127, and lowest in 2019 at #3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 138 | 124 | 131 | 87.8 | 0.1 | $600 | 220 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2019 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 138 | 124 | 131 | 87.8 | 0.1 | $600 | 220 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
What Model 3 Standard Range fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range burns 88 to 88 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 | $263 | $263 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $307 | $307 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $351 | $351 | $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 131 mpg the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range is 106 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,303 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.