The rear-wheel-drive Tesla Model 3 Long Range is back. The Model 3 Long Range starts at $42,490, which is $5,000 less than the AWD model. Tesla says the Long Range Model 3 gets 363 miles — two miles more than the Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE.
Tesla has added a rear-wheel-drive Long Range version of the updated Model 3, which costs $5,000 less than the all-wheel-drive Long Range.
The new rear-wheel-drive Tesla Model 3 Long Range, first spotted by Reuters, appeared in an online configurator on Thursday with a base price of $42,490 before destination. Tesla lists a range of 363 miles, compared to 341 miles for the $47,490 all-wheel-drive Model 3 Long Range, or 358 miles for the previous Model 3 Long Range.
This gives the current rear-wheel-drive Long Range the most range of any current Model 3, and makes it the longest-range Model 3 yet.
Tesla Model 3 (European Market Update)
It also beats its U.S.-market rival, the Hyundai Ioniq 6, in price and range. The 2024 Ioniq 6 SE costs $43,600 and has an EPA-rated range of 361 miles — though Tesla uses a different adjustment factor for its range ratings, which could mean the Ioniq 6 still beats it in real-world range.
The single-motor powertrain gives the rear-wheel-drive Model 3 Long Range an estimated 0-60 mph time of 4.9 seconds — about a second faster than the Ioniq 5 SE — and a top speed of 125 mph.
Tesla launched the updated Model 3, which the company calls the Highland, in the United States in January. The update brought a revised exterior design, a quieter cabin, and added comfort features like cooled front seats, dual wireless device charging, and an 8.0-inch rear screen for passengers. Tesla also removed most of the physical controls, forcing drivers to rely more on the 15.4-inch touchscreen.
Tesla Model 3 (European Market Update)
In the U.S., the Model 3 Highland was initially offered in base rear-wheel-drive form ($38,990 before destination) as well as a Long Range all-wheel-drive configuration. The Model 3 Performance returned in April, boasting an adaptive suspension, a 0-60 mph time of 2.9 seconds, and a base price of $52,990 (since raised to $54,990). So the rear-wheel-drive Model 3 Long Range brings the Highland’s number of variants to four.
The related Tesla Model Y hasn’t gotten the Highland—er, Juniper—updates yet, but April price cuts made it as much as $5,000 cheaper than the Model 3, once you factor in the $7,500 federal electric vehicle tax credit.
