New entry-level Model 3 variant launched October 2026, sitting below the Premium RWD and undercutting it by $9,000, making the Model 3 the cheapest electric sedan on the Australian market. Uses the same 60kWh battery as the Premium RWD but with some interior features removed to hit the lower price point (no ventilated front seats, no rear touchscreen, footwell-only ambient lighting, textile seat inserts, 7-speaker audio) while retaining the panoramic glass roof, matrix LED headlights, heated front seats/steering wheel, heat pump and the new 16-inch touchscreen shared with updated Premium/Performance grades. Standard with Tesla's Powershare V2L system (requires separately purchased Outlet Adapter; MY27 vehicles only). Power and torque were not published separately by Tesla/CarExpert; the source states it uses the same battery as the Premium RWD, so the Premium RWD's 188kW/350Nm figures are carried over here as a reasonable inference pending confirmation, rather than an independently confirmed figure.
Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive
Current model
Price: $45,900
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Available since 2024
Variants
New entry-level Model 3 variant launched October 2026, sitting below the Premium RWD and undercutting it by $9,000, making the Model 3 the cheapest electric sedan on the Australian market. Uses the same 60kWh battery as the Premium RWD but with some interior features removed to hit the lower price point (no ventilated front seats, no rear touchscreen, footwell-only ambient lighting, textile seat inserts, 7-speaker audio) while retaining the panoramic glass roof, matrix LED headlights, heated front seats/steering wheel, heat pump and the new 16-inch touchscreen shared with updated Premium/Performance grades. Standard with Tesla's Powershare V2L system (requires separately purchased Outlet Adapter; MY27 vehicles only). Power and torque were not published separately by Tesla/CarExpert; the source states it uses the same battery as the Premium RWD, so the Premium RWD's 188kW/350Nm figures are carried over here as a reasonable inference pending confirmation, rather than an independently confirmed figure.
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Key EV Specs
60.5kWh
Battery Size (capacity)
572 km
Range (WLTP)
101 Wh/km
Efficiency
6.2 s
Acceleration (0-100 km/hr)
11 kW AC / 170 kW DC
Charge Power (max)
Battery and Charging
| Battery size (capacity) | 60.5 kWh |
| Battery Size (useable) | 57.5 kWh |
| Battery Chemistry | LFP |
| Charge Port Type | Type 2 |
| Charge Port Location | Left Side - Rear |
| Charge Power (max) | 11 kW |
| Charge Speed | 98 km/h |
| Charge Time (0-100%) | 6 hrs 18 mins |
Bidirectional Charging (V2X)
| Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) | No |
| Max Power Output | - |
| Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) | No |
| Max Power Output | - |
| Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) | Yes |
| Max Power Output | 3.5 kW |
Range and Efficiency
| Range | Consumption | |
|---|---|---|
| WLTP (Combined) | 572 km | 101 Wh/km |
| Real-world (Combined) * | 515 km | 112 Wh/km |
| Real-world (City) * | 615 km | 94 Wh/km |
| Real-world (Highway) * | 458 km | 126 Wh/km |
Performance
6.2 s
Acceleration (0-100 km/hr)
225 km/h
Top speed
194 kW
Power
340 Nm
Torque
Rear
Drive type
BEV
Fuel
Body and Chassis
| Seats | 5 |
| Dimensions (LxWxH) | 4720mm x 1849mm x 1441mm |
| Wheelbase | 2875 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 138 mm |
| Kerb Weight | 1850 kg |
| Body Style | Sedan |
| Turning Circle | 11.6 m |
| Boot Capacity (std/max) | 594 L / 682 L |
| Frunk Capacity | 88 L |
| Towing capacity (unbraked/breaked) | 750 kg / 1000 kg |
| EV Dedicated Platform | Yes |
| Platform | Tesla 3/Y |
| Segment | SEDAN |
| Seats | 5 |
| Dimensions (LxWxH) | 4720mm x 1849mm x 1441mm |
| Wheelbase | 2875 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 138 mm |
| Kerb Weight | 1850 kg |
| Body Style | Sedan |
| Turning Circle | 11.6 m |
| Boot Capacity (std/max) | 594 L / 682 L |
| Frunk Capacity | 88 L |
| Towing capacity (unbraked/breaked) | 750 kg / 1000 kg |
| EV Dedicated Platform | Yes |
| Platform | Tesla 3/Y |
| Segment | SEDAN |
Compare Variants
| Rear-Wheel Drive | Premum Rear-Wheel Drive | Long Range RWD | Long Range AWD | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $45,900 | $54,900 | $61,900 | $64,900 | $80,900 |
Battery Size (useable) | 57.5 kWh | 57.5 kWh | 75 kWh | 75 kWh | 75 kWh |
Range (WLTP) | 572 km | 520 km | 702 km | 629 km | 528 km |
Efficiency (WLTP) | 101 Wh/km | 111 Wh/km | 107 Wh/km | 119 Wh/km | 142 Wh/km |
Acceleration (0-100 km/hr) | 6.2 s | 6.1 s | 5.2 s | 4.4 s | 3.1 s |
| Power | 194 kW | 194 kW | 208 kW | 340 kW | 461 kW |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 340 Nm | 450 Nm | 493 Nm | 660 Nm |
| Drive | Rear | Rear | Rear | AWD | AWD |
| Rear-Wheel Drive | Premum Rear-Wheel Drive | Long Range RWD | Long Range AWD | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $45,900 | $54,900 | $61,900 | $64,900 | $80,900 |
| Battery Size (useable) | 57.5 kWh | 57.5 kWh | 75 kWh | 75 kWh | 75 kWh |
| Range (WLTP) | 572 km | 520 km | 702 km | 629 km | 528 km |
| Efficiency (WLTP) | 101 Wh/km | 111 Wh/km | 107 Wh/km | 119 Wh/km | 142 Wh/km |
| Acceleration (0-100 km/hr) | 6.2 s | 6.1 s | 5.2 s | 4.4 s | 3.1 s |
| Power | 194 kW | 194 kW | 208 kW | 340 kW | 461 kW |
| Torque | 340 Nm | 340 Nm | 450 Nm | 493 Nm | 660 Nm |
| Drive | Rear | Rear | Rear | AWD | AWD |
Warranty and Servicing
Car warranty
5 years / Unlimited km
Battery warranty
8 years / 160,000 km
Regular service intervals
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