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2021 Tesla Model 3 Base
Sedan
Market
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Four trims, $41,990 to $58,990. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $8,000, from Long Range to Performance.
The numbers.
One configuration: rear-wheel drive, 1-speed direct drive.
Paint and trim.
2 interiors
- All Black
- Black and White
Both leatherette.
5 factory paints
- Pearl White Multi-Coat
- Red Multi-Coat
- Deep Blue Metallic
- Solid Black
- Midnight Silver Metallic
Safety and recalls
22 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2021 Model 3.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
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Other years of the Model 3 Base.
2022 Model 3 Base
$46,990$2,000 more5 colors · starting MSRP
2020 Model 3 Standard Range Plus
$37,990$7,000 less5 colors · starting MSRP
2023 Model 3 Base
$40,240$4,750 less5 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.