Tesla Model 3 MPG by year — every rating on record
The Tesla Model 3 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2022 to 2024. Across those years its best rated version returned 132 mpg (2022) and its thirstiest returned 132 mpg (2022). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 132 mpg | 132 mpg | #1 of 121 (100th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Midsize Cars |
| 2023 | 1 | 132 mpg | 132 mpg | #3 of 117 (98th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Midsize Cars |
| 2024 | 1 | 132 mpg | 132 mpg | #4 of 101 (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 placed highest in 2022 at #1 of 121, and lowest in 2024 at #4 of 101. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 140 | 125 | 132 | 87.1 | 0.1 | $550 | 272 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2023 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 138 | 126 | 132 | 87.1 | 0.1 | $550 | 272 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2022 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 138 | 126 | 132 | 87.1 | 0.1 | $550 | 272 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
What Model 3 fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2024 Tesla Model 3 burns 87 to 87 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 | $261 | $261 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $305 | $305 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $348 | $348 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2024 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 132 mpg the Tesla Model 3 is 107 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,305 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.