Tesla Model 3 Performance

Why #16

• Sub-3-second sedan with adaptive dampers that's still efficient enough for daily use.
• Strongest on market proof (sales) (90) and efficiency (85); weakest on practicality (36).
• Sits below #15 Nissan Leaf SV+ mainly on value (100 vs 59).
• Beats #17 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD Extended Range on charging (73 vs 48).

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

$54,990

EPA range

314 miEPA ✓

AZ summer est.

259 mi (~100°F)

Efficiency

30.2 kWh/100 mi (~111 MPGe)

Usable battery

79 kWh EVDB

DC fast peak

250 kW

Charge port

NACS · Supercharger access

0–60 mph

2.9 s (mfr)

Drivetrain

AWD

Seats

5

Cargo

Trunk + frunk

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)

Sources

• FuelEconomy.gov (EPA) — 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD (vehicle id 50250)
• Tesla official Model 3 page (MSRP/specs)
• KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)