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2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 6

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2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance

Sedan · 116 MPGe combined

Sticker from
$64,000Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

3 factory options, from $3,000 to $5,000.

Enhanced Autopilot$5,000
Performance Upgrade$5,000
Full Self-Driving Capability$3,000

Which Model 3 is right for you?

Two trims, $49,000 to $64,000. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $15,000, from Long Range to Performance.

The numbers.

One configuration: all-wheel drive, 1-speed direct drive.

116MPGeCombined
AWD1-speed direct drive
310 miEPA range
10 hrCharge time (240V)
5Seats
15 cu ftCargo volume
4,072 lbsCurb weight

73 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Premium Black
  • Premium White

Both leatherette.

7 factory paints

  • Silver Metallic
  • Red Multi-Coat
  • Obsidian Black Metallic
  • Deep Blue Metallic
  • Midnight Silver Metallic
  • Solid Black
  • Pearl White Multi-Coat

6 of the 7 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

19 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover5out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2018 Model 3.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Powertrain
8 yr / 120,000 mi
EV battery
8 yr / 120,000 mi
Sold2 yr4 yr6 yr8 yr
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Other years of the Model 3 Performance.