#7 of 92 · Updated November 2, 2026
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
2026 · sedan · AWD · from $47,490
EVHQ overall score
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By Slobodan Malisanovic, EVHQ editor
Why #7
- Elite efficiency and range for under $50k, with the best charging network in the US.
- Strongest on efficiency (95) and market proof (sales) (90); weakest on practicality (36).
- Sits below #6 Tesla Model Y Performance mainly on practicality (70 vs 36).
- Beats #8 Tesla Model 3 RWD / Standard on charging (73 vs 52).
Highway commuters and road-trippers
People who need SUV cargo or a soft ride
Score breakdown
Weights: range 20%, value 20%, efficiency/charging/practicality/market 15% each. Arizona columns below are not in the score.
Full specs
- Starting MSRP
- $47,490
- EPA range
- 346 miEPA ✓
- AZ summer est.
- 285 mi (~100°F)
- Efficiency
- 26.4 kWh/100 mi (~128 MPGe)
- Usable battery
- 79 kWh EVDB
- DC fast peak
- 250 kW
- Charge port
- NACS · Supercharger access
- 0–60 mph
- 4.2 s (mfr)
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Seats
- 5
- Cargo
- Trunk + frunk, ~24 cu ft total
Arizona ownership (energy only)
Arizona 5-year energy cost assumes 12,000 mi/yr, mostly home charging on APS R-EV overnight (11pm–5am weekdays) at $0.0847/kWh (APS R-EV tariff), ~10% charging losses, and compares energy only to a 28 MPG gas car at $3.50/gal. Insurance, maintenance, purchase price and resale are excluded. Arizona summer range = EPA range × 82.5% (Recurrent Auto ~17–18% loss at 100°F; AAA found 8.5% at 95°F). Neither figure enters the overall score. APS tariff · Recurrent · Run your own numbers
US sales
106,9622026 YTD (through Q3)
Jan–Sep 2026 US estimate vs Jan–Sep 2025, model-level (all trims combined). 2026 demand is down ~30% market-wide after the $7,500 federal credit ended Sept 30, 2025. · KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)
Charge it at home Partner links · not part of the score
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FAQ
Where does the Tesla Model 3 rank among US EVs?
It is #7 of 92 on EVHQ's live score (69/100), last updated November 2, 2026.
What is the Tesla Model 3 EPA range?
346 miles for the Long Range AWD trim (EPA). Arizona summer estimate: ~285 miles at ~100°F.
How much does the Tesla Model 3 cost to charge in Arizona?
About 2.5¢/mile on APS R-EV overnight home charging, or ~$1,476 over 5 years at 12,000 mi/yr (energy only).