Tesla Model 3 charging
Shown: 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD
10-80% fast charge
The 10-80% fast-charge time is not published for the 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD; the 2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD is quoted at 30 minutes. A test measured 30 minutes. It peaks at 250 kW on DC. On AC it takes up to 11.5 kW.
How many miles in a 10-minute stop?
Estimates from the 30 min test and the 363 mi EPA range, spread evenly over the stop.
Energy added and average power: not enough data to estimate - only the gross 77.8 kWh battery is published.
Is that fast?
Tested at 30 min, the Tesla Model 3 is slower than the median of 28 min among 207 EVs with a published time.
Tesla Model 3 · tested 30 min · #118 of 207
- Hyundai Ioniq 618 min claimed
- BMW i530 min claimed
- Tesla Model 330 min tested
- BMW i431 min claimed
What does it cost to charge?
Set your electricity price and miles. The consumption comes from this car; the rest are your assumptions.
Difference per year
$665 a year cheaper than gas
estimateat 600 mi/month, home $0.17/kWh, gas $4.16/gal, 31 mpg
Your assumptions
This car's data (fixed)
Illustrative starting values, not a quote (as of Jun 2026): home $0.17/kWh, public DC $0.45/kWh, gas car $4.16/gal, 31 mpg. Charging losses are not included.
Which version charges fastest?
2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWDshown
Road trip 10-80%
No data
DC peak 250 kW
Home 240 V
11.7 h
Onboard AC 11.5 kW
Long Range All-Wheel Drive and 7 more with the same figures
Road trip 10-80%
No data
DC peak 250 kW
Home 240 V
No data
Standard and 1 more with the same figures
Road trip 10-80%
No data
DC peak 225 kW
Home 240 V
No data
Rear-Wheel Drive
Road trip 10-80%
No data
DC peak 175 kW
Home 240 V
No data
Long Range, RWD
Road trip 10-80%
No data
DC peak 120 kW
Home 240 V
No data
Model 3 Long Range AWD and 2 more with the same figures
Road trip 10-80%
No data
Home 240 V
11.7 h
Model 3 Performance AWD and 1 more with the same figures
Road trip 10-80%
No data
Home 240 V
12 h
Model 3 RWD and 1 more with the same figures
Road trip 10-80%
No data
Home 240 V
10.5 h
Model 3 Long Range AWD-E
Road trip 10-80%
No data
Home 240 V
10 h
Model 3 Long Range RWD-I (19in wheels)
Road trip 10-80%
No data
Home 240 V
9.5 h
Model 3 Standard RWD
Road trip 10-80%
No data
Home 240 V
12.1 h
| Version | Battery | 10-80% | DC peak | Onboard AC | 240 V full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWDshown | - | - | 250 kW | 11.5 kW | 11.7 h |
| Long Range All-Wheel Drive and 7 more with the same figures | - | - | 250 kW | - | - |
| Standard and 1 more with the same figures | - | - | 225 kW | - | - |
| Rear-Wheel Drive | - | - | 175 kW | - | - |
| Long Range, RWD | 79 kWhLong Range, RWD | - | 120 kW | - | - |
| Model 3 Long Range AWD and 2 more with the same figures | - | - | - | - | 11.7 h |
| Model 3 Performance AWD and 1 more with the same figures | - | - | - | - | 12 h |
| Model 3 RWD and 1 more with the same figures | - | - | - | - | 10.5 h |
| Model 3 Long Range AWD-E | - | - | - | - | 10 h |
| Model 3 Long Range RWD-I (19in wheels) | - | - | - | - | 9.5 h |
| Model 3 Standard RWD | - | - | - | - | 12.1 h |
Which plug, and what can it power?
- DC peak power
- 250 kW
- The top speed on a DC fast charger; it is not a charging time.
- Battery voltage
- 360 V
- Nominal battery voltage, as the source lists it.
- Onboard AC charger
- 11.5 kW
- Sets the top speed on a home or destination charger.
- Heat pump
- standard2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWDother version: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
- Heats the cabin with less of the battery in winter.
Where do these numbers come from?
| Figure | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-80% claimedcaranddriver.com | 30 min2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWDother version: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWDSep 18, 2026 | caranddriver.com | Sep 18, 2026 |
| 10-80% testedcaranddriver.com | 30 minNov 5, 2026 | caranddriver.com | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DC peak powertesla.com | 250 kWAug 10, 2026 | tesla.com | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Onboard AC chargerevspecifications.com | 11.5 kWNov 4, 2026 | evspecifications.com | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 240 V full chargefueleconomy.gov | 11.7 hFeb 18, 2026 | fueleconomy.gov | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Usable batteryadac.de | 79 kWhLong Range, RWDother version: Long Range, RWDAug 12, 2026 | adac.de | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Battery voltageevspecifications.com | 360 VNov 4, 2026 | evspecifications.com | Nov 4, 2026 |
Miles per stop are our estimates from these figures.
All 65 sources of the Tesla Model 3