Range buster! Tesla Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive launches in Australia with 750km range, AWD Long Range dropped
The maximum range claimed by a production battery electric vehicle in Australia has been reset with the launch of the Tesla Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive.
At the same time Tesla has dropped the Long Range All-Wheel Drive Model 3 from the local line-up.
Priced from $61,900 in Australia (and $71,900 in New Zealand) plus on-road costs, the latest addition to the Model 3 range claims up to 750km between recharges based on the WLTP test.
That eclipses the single motor Polestar 3 SUV that previously held the record at 706km.
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The increase in range from the old Model 3 marker of 629km for the old Long Range All-Wheel Drive – 520km is claimed for for the standard Rear-Wheel Drive – is reportedly due to a new 78.4kWh battery supplied by LG.
But as is Tesla’s way, it does not officially announce the capacity of its battery packs.
The new set-up can also add up to 311km of range in 15 minutes of charging, Tesla claims, which is quicker than any other Model 3.
The new Model 3 also claims a 5.2-second 0-100km/h time and a 201km/h top speed. This is allegedly due to a new 225kW e-motor.
The Model 3 Long Range Rear Wheel Drive is available for order from today (October 3). Test drives will be available from late October and deliveries will commence in November.
At the same time Tesla is rolling out battery upgrade for the Model 3 Performance that pumps up the NMC battery pack’s claimed WLTP range from 528km to 571km.
Pricing remains unchanged at $80,900 before on-road costs, as does the maximum 343kW output from the dual motor powertrain and the sizzling 3.1 seconds 0-100km/h claim.
As per all Aussie Model 3s, the new Long Range model will be built at Gigafactory Shanghai in China.
The new Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive slots into the range above the $54,900 (plus ORCs) Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive and below the $64,900 (plus ORCs) the defunct LR AWD was priced at.
The maximum 750km range is claimed on standard 18-inch Photon alloy wheels, but drops to 691km on optional 19-inch Nova wheels that costs an additional $1800.
Pearl White will be the only standard paint colour, with Diamond Black, Deep Blue Metallic, Stealth Grey, Quicksilver and Ultra Red that add between $1500 and $2600.
Swapping from a black to white interior adds $1500.
All 2026 Model 3 variants also swap to black Tesla badging.
