

Medium Car · 2021 – 2023· DiscontinuedFBT exempt
$57,400RRP before on-road costs
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The Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive is a rear-drive medium car priced from $57,400 RRP, with a 60kWh LFP battery and 491km of WLTP range (an estimated 473km in mixed real-world driving).
No longer sold. Newer model: Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive (2026–Current) →
See what this Model 3 costs per week on a novated leaseFBT exempt
| Battery capacity (total)* | 60 kWh |
|---|---|
| Battery capacity (usable)* | 57 kWh |
| Battery chemistry | LFP |
| Charge port (AC / DC) | Type 2 / CCS |
| Charge port location | Left Side - Rear |
| AC charging (max) | 11 kW |
|---|---|
| AC charge time (0–100%) | 6 hrs |
| DC fast charging (max) | 170 kW |
| DC fast charging (avg) | 97 kW |
| DC charge time (10–80%) | 23 minutes |
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| Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) | No |
|---|---|
| Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) | No |
| Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) | No |
|---|
| Test | Range | Consumption |
|---|---|---|
| WLTP (combined) | 491 km | 116 Wh/km |
| Real-world (Combined)* | 473 km | 120 Wh/km |
| Real-world (City)* | 499 km | 114 Wh/km |
| Real-world (Highway)* | 427 km | 133 Wh/km |
*Estimated
| 0–100 km/h | 6.1 s |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 225 km/h |
| Power (max) | 208 kW |
| Torque (max) | 420 Nm |
|---|---|
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive (RWD) |
| Powertrain | BEV |
| Seats | 5 |
|---|---|
| Length × width × height | 4,694 × 1,849 × 1,443 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,875 mm |
| Ground clearance | 138 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,835 kg |
| Body type | Sedan |
| Turning circle | 12 m |
| Boot space (seats up / folded) | 977 L / 977 L |
|---|---|
| Frunk | 88 L |
| Towing (braked / unbraked) | 1,000 kg / 750 kg |
| Dedicated EV platform | Yes |
| Platform | Tesla 3/Y |
| Segment | Medium Car |
| Variant | Price | Range (WLTP) | Battery | 0–100 km/h | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear-Wheel DriveThis page | $57,400 | 491 km | 60 kWh | 6.1 s | Rear |
| Long Range | $70,400 | 614 km | 82 kWh | 4.4 s | AWD |
| Performance | $83,400 | 547 km | 78.1 kWh | 3.6 s | AWD |
| Vehicle warranty | 4 years / 80,000 km |
|---|---|
| Battery warranty | 8 years / 160,000 km |
$57,400 RRP before on-road costs.
An estimated 473km in mixed real-world driving, against 491km on the WLTP test.
About 6 hrs from empty on an 11kW home wallbox, or about 23 minutes from 10-80% on a DC fast charger.
About $19 for a full charge at home at 33c/kWh (57kWh battery, estimated). Charging cost calculator
Yes. At $57,400 it is under the $91,387 LCT threshold for fuel-efficient cars, so it qualifies for the FBT exemption on a novated lease. See your weekly cost
The Tesla Model 3 Long Range is priced at $70,400, $13,000 more. It has 614km WLTP range vs 491km, a 82kWh battery vs 60kWh, 0-100 in 4.4s vs 6.1s. Compare all Model 3 variants
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$57,400
RRP before on-road costs