The Tesla model 3 has reached a new high when it comes to electric range, with the launch of a new marathon-ready variant in Britain.
The new Model 3 Long Range rear-wheel drive (RWD) has landed in Britain with a claimed WLTP driving range of 702 kmmore than any other variant of the best-selling electric sedan.
Only units with 18-inch wheels break the 700 km range barrier, with the fitment of 19-inch wheels reducing the driving range to 641 km – still greater than the Long Range all-wheel drive (AWD), which can travel 628 km with one load .
For context, rivals such as the BYD Seal, Polestar 2 and Hyundai Ioniq 6 all claim a range of less than 400 miles.
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It’s not yet clear whether Australia will also get the single-engine Long Range, but since we’re also receiving the Model 3 from Shanghai – where it’s built for right-hand drive markets – it’s possible it could come here.
Tesla’s Australian Model 3 range currently consists of the standard RWD, Long Range AWD and the flagship Performance AWD.
In Britain, the Model 3 Long Range RWD starts at £44,990 (A$87,320), 12.5 percent more than the base RWD and 10 percent less than the Long Range AWD.
Based on current Australian prices, the Long Range RWD could arrive with a price tag in the low $60,000 range if it were to make it here.
In addition to a range boost, the 2025 Model 3 includes all the new equipment introduced with the ‘Highland’ facelift, which arrived in Australia late last year.
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