Tesla’s Best Model 3 Returns to Catalog After 5 Years

Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD Returns. Elon Musk’s company has announced the return of this model to its catalog after just over 5 years since its release. The new version stands out not only because it includes a new design (Highland), presented in September last year, but also because it maintains the price ratio characteristic of the original version.

As Tesla announced, the new rear-wheel drive Model 3 Great Range can travel up to 363 miles (about 584 kilometers) on the EPA cycle.. Additionally, it accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds and reaches a top speed of 125 mph (approximately 201 km/h).

The rear-wheel drive Model 3 Long Range is priced from $42,490 USDHowever, this figure can be reduced to $34,990 USD for those eligible for a federal tax credit of up to $7,500 that is offered to those who purchase electric vehicles in the United States.

And that last point is where the “bad news” of this story lies. For now, the new rear-wheel drive Model 3 Grand Autonomy sold only in the US and Puerto RicoIt is possible that the car will later be offered in Europe or other markets, but at the moment there is no official information about it.

Tesla Resurrects Rear-Wheel Drive Model 3 Long Range in US

The announcement of the return of the rear-wheel drive Model 3 Long Range to the US has not gone unnoticed, with many considering it the best version of this car that Tesla offeredand some of their numbers confirm this.

Compared to the base rear-wheel drive Model 3, the difference in range is simply enormous: 584 km (363 miles) vs. 437 km (272 miles)And acceleration is also much better in the rear-wheel drive Long Range version: 4.9 seconds versus 5.8 seconds for 0-60 mph.

Add to that that the base Model 3 is not eligible for the $7,500 in assistance in the US, meaning those who buy the rear-wheel drive Model 3 High Range will have access to that assistance. they will pay cheaper: $34,990 versus $38,990 for the standard version.

Compared to the all-wheel drive Model 3 Long Range, which starts at $47,490 before subsidies, the new model Long distance rear drive Not only is it more economical, but it also has a longer range (584 km versus 548 km)..

Will it reach other markets?

Tesla’s strategy is certainly interesting. It’s worth recalling that Elon Musk’s company unveiled the rear-wheel drive Model 3 Long Range in mid-2017, but in June 2019, it informed its customers that it would be discontinued. That model had a slightly shorter range (325 miles/523 km) than the new variant that is now returning to the United States.

It remains to be seen whether its possible entry into European markets will be announced anytime soon. In Spain, the rear-wheel drive Model 3 Gran Autonomía was briefly available in 2023, but not through Tesla’s website configurator, but through its inventory. Today, the following variants are officially available to Spanish customers: Base model 3 (41,490 euros), version Excellent autonomy with all-wheel drive. (51,490 euros) and Model 3 Performance (57,490 euros).