Tesla · Sedan

Tesla Model 3 RWD in Australia: $54,900, 520km, 27 min charging

The rideshare benchmark: most efficient sedan per km in AU.

Last verified: 5 October 2026 · Price and specs verified against the manufacturer AU page.

Drive-away
$54,900
WLTP range
520 km
10–80% DC
27 min
Efficiency
139 Wh/km

Full specifications

BodySedan
Drive-away price$54,900 (indicative, verified 5 October 2026)
Battery (usable)60 kWh
WLTP range520 km — expect ~442 km real-world mixed
Efficiency139 Wh/km
DC peak170 kW · 10–80% in 27 min
AC charging11 kW
Tow rating1,000 kg
ANCAP5 star (2023)
Vehicle warranty4yr/80,000km
Battery warranty8yr/160,000km

Running costs: the per-100km maths

At 139 Wh/km, the Model 3 RWD costs about $4.17 per 100km on a typical home tariff, or $8.62 per 100km on public DC at network-average pricing. Compare against a petrol car with the EV vs petrol calculator, or head-to-head against rivals on the compare tool.

Closest rivals

ModelBattery10–80% DCTowANCAPWarranty
Atto 3 Extended
Small SUV
$44,99060.5 kWh420 km44 min750 kg5 star (2022)6yr/150,000km
Sealion 7 Premium
Mid-size SUV
$54,99082.5 kWh482 km32 min1,500 kg5 star (2025)6yr/150,000km
Seal Premium
Sedan
$54,99082.5 kWh570 km37 min1,500 kg5 star (2023)6yr/150,000km
Model Y RWD
Mid-size SUV
$58,90060 kWh466 km27 min1,600 kg5 star (2022)4yr/80,000km

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