2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD Review
92
out of 100
A+
#1 of 115 sedans · class median 63
Reliability83
25% of overall
Efficiency96
25% of overall
Economics94
50% of overall
What drives the score
Reliability — 83/100
NHTSA recall rate0.0 campaigns/yr 88
0 recall campaigns across 1 model year on record.
Documented owner issuesNot yet curated 60
No curated issue list yet — scored neutrally rather than assumed clean.
Battery degradation1.5% / yr 95
Brand-level curve — no model-specific dataset yet.
Efficiency — 96/100
EPA efficiency4.30 mi/kWh 95
Miles per kWh vs other sedans. Drives every cost figure on this site.
EPA range363 mi 95
Rated combined range. Expect 20-30% less in freezing weather.
Fast-charge speed129 mi / 10 min 98
Peak 250 kW, derated to a realistic 10-80% average.
Economics — 94/100
Energy cost per mile5.4¢/mi 95
80% home at 17¢/kWh, 20% public DC at 48¢/kWh (US averages).
Fuel savings vs gas rival$1,094/yr 92
Against the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (E350) (27 MPG) at $3.92/gal, 12,000 mi/yr.
Battery value at risk$151/yr 92
Pack capacity lost each year, valued at $132/kWh replacement cost.
Road-trip charging cost$11.17 / 100 mi 95
Cost of 100 miles bought entirely at public DC fast chargers.
Ownership numbers at a glance
- Energy cost per mile
- 5.4¢
- Annual energy cost (12k mi)
- $648
- Fuel savings vs gas rival
- $1,094/yr
- Fast-charge speed
- 129 mi per 10 min
- Battery value lost per year
- $151
- NHTSA recall campaigns
- 0
Assumes 12,000 mi/yr, 80% home charging at $0.17/kWh and public DC at $0.48/kWh, gas at $3.92/gal. Scoring model v1.0.