Tesla Model 3
Charging curve · consumption · motorway range
We model 3 versions of the Tesla Model 3. The Model 3 Performance 79 kWh has 79 kWh of usable battery and peaks at 250 kW on a DC charger. In this app's model it uses about 154 Wh/km at a steady 100 km/h and 222 Wh/km at 130, so 44% more energy per kilometre buys you 30 km/h more speed. Weigh that against a 28-minute 10-80% charging stop and you have the whole question of how fast to drive.
- Usable battery
- 79 kWh
- Peak DC power
- 250 kW
- 10-80% charge
- 28 min
- Average kW 10-80%
- 117 kW
- Mass, loaded
- 1980 kg
- Top speed
- 262 km/h
Which version you have matters
These share a name and not much else that a trip planner cares about. Pack size sets how far you go between stops, and the curve sets how long each one takes.
| Version | Usable battery | Peak DC | 10-80% | At 130 km/h | Range at 130 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 3 RWD (LFP 57.5 kWh) | 57.5 kWh | 170 kW | 24 min | 197 Wh/km | 292 km |
| Model 3 Long Range 75 kWh | 75 kWh | 250 kW | 27 min | 205 Wh/km | 365 km |
| Model 3 Performance 79 kWh | 79 kWh | 250 kW | 28 min | 222 Wh/km | 355 km |
DC charging curve
Charging power against state of charge, on a charger fast enough not to be the limit. Peak power is 250 kW, but it has halved by about 49% state of charge. That is why a short stop low down the curve usually beats a long one near the top.
How long a stop takes, Model 3 RWD (LFP 57.5 kWh)
| Charge from | Time | Energy added | Average power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10% to 80% | 24 min | 40.3 kWh | 100 kW |
| 20% to 80% | 22 min | 34.5 kWh | 94 kW |
| 10% to 60% | 13 min | 28.8 kWh | 132 kW |
| 20% to 70% | 16 min | 28.8 kWh | 110 kW |
| 80% to 100% | 25 min | 11.5 kWh | 27 kW |
How long a stop takes, Model 3 Long Range 75 kWh
| Charge from | Time | Energy added | Average power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10% to 80% | 27 min | 52.5 kWh | 117 kW |
| 20% to 80% | 25 min | 45.0 kWh | 108 kW |
| 10% to 60% | 15 min | 37.5 kWh | 155 kW |
| 20% to 70% | 18 min | 37.5 kWh | 126 kW |
| 80% to 100% | 29 min | 15.0 kWh | 31 kW |
How long a stop takes, Model 3 Performance 79 kWh
| Charge from | Time | Energy added | Average power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10% to 80% | 28 min | 55.3 kWh | 117 kW |
| 20% to 80% | 26 min | 47.4 kWh | 108 kW |
| 10% to 60% | 15 min | 39.5 kWh | 155 kW |
| 20% to 70% | 19 min | 39.5 kWh | 126 kW |
| 80% to 100% | 31 min | 15.8 kWh | 31 kW |
The curve, point by point, Model 3 RWD (LFP 57.5 kWh)
| State of charge | Power |
|---|---|
| 0% | 80 kW |
| 10% | 170 kW |
| 20% | 170 kW |
| 30% | 150 kW |
| 40% | 130 kW |
| 50% | 110 kW |
| 60% | 85 kW |
| 70% | 65 kW |
| 80% | 45 kW |
| 90% | 30 kW |
| 100% | 15 kW |
The curve, point by point, Model 3 Long Range 75 kWh
| State of charge | Power |
|---|---|
| 0% | 90 kW |
| 10% | 250 kW |
| 20% | 210 kW |
| 30% | 180 kW |
| 40% | 150 kW |
| 50% | 120 kW |
| 60% | 95 kW |
| 70% | 75 kW |
| 80% | 55 kW |
| 90% | 35 kW |
| 100% | 15 kW |
The curve, point by point, Model 3 Performance 79 kWh
| State of charge | Power |
|---|---|
| 0% | 90 kW |
| 10% | 250 kW |
| 20% | 210 kW |
| 30% | 180 kW |
| 40% | 150 kW |
| 50% | 120 kW |
| 60% | 95 kW |
| 70% | 75 kW |
| 80% | 55 kW |
| 90% | 35 kW |
| 100% | 15 kW |
Consumption and range by cruise speed
Steady motorway cruising on flat road in mild weather, from the fitted model Wh/km = 55 + 0.0099 · v² for the Model 3 Performance 79 kWh. The “usable range” column is the honest one for trip planning: it is 100% down to 10%, because nobody arrives on empty.
| Cruise speed | Consumption | Range (full pack) | Usable range (100 to 10%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 km/h | 135 Wh/km | 584 km | 526 km |
| 100 km/h | 154 Wh/km | 513 km | 462 km |
| 110 km/h | 175 Wh/km | 452 km | 407 km |
| 120 km/h | 198 Wh/km | 400 km | 360 km |
| 130 km/h | 222 Wh/km | 355 km | 320 km |
| 140 km/h | 249 Wh/km | 317 km | 285 km |
| 150 km/h | 278 Wh/km | 284 km | 256 km |
| 160 km/h | 308 Wh/km | 256 km | 231 km |
What the model does not include
- Elevation. The trip planner does account for climbs and descents; the range figures on this page are flat-road, so an alpine route will come out worse than the table.
- Temperature. These are mild-weather numbers. Cold raises consumption and cuts the charging curve. The planner models both. The numbers on this page do not.
- Wind, rain, roof boxes, payload and tyre choice, all of which move real consumption more than most people expect.
- Charger-side limits. The charging times above assume the site can deliver whatever the car asks for. A 150 kW cabinet shared with the car next to you will not.
Where these numbers come from
LFP pack — relatively flat mid-SoC curve; very low consumption. Curated from Fastned/InsideEVs tests.
V3 Supercharger peak 250 kW at low SoC with steady taper. Curated from Fastned/InsideEVs tests.
Long Range pack, stickier tyres and more mass — the same charging with a consumption penalty that grows with speed. Curated from Fastned/InsideEVs tests.
What speed should you actually drive?
It depends on your route, on where the fast chargers happen to be and how the legal limits fall. Plan the real trip and the simulator will sweep every cruise speed against this car's curves and tell you which one arrives first.
Plan a trip in the Model 3