2026 Tesla Model 3

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What changed

A cheaper Standard arrives in October 2025, the Long Range versions are renamed Premium, and a turn-signal stalk returns. In May 2026 Marine Blue replaces Deep Blue, and Frost Blue is offered on the Performance.^1,2,3,4

Motors: Single motor^5,1, Dual motor^5,6
Batteries: 78.1 kWh⁶
Drivetrains: Rear-wheel drive^5,1, All-wheel drive^5,1
Trims: Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive^7,8,1, Long Range All-Wheel Drive^7,8,1, Performance^9,8, Standard (2026)^2,1,10
Packages: Full Self-Driving^7,8

Black Perforated leatherette, Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive, Long Range All-Wheel Drive, Performance ¹⁰
Black and White Perforated leatherette, Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive, Long Range All-Wheel Drive, Performance ¹⁰
Black Textile and leatherette, Standard, 2026 ¹⁰

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Reputation: what owners and the press report. Tap one to see what to check.

Build quality All years

What to check: Look along every panel gap and over the paint in good light.

Owners reviewing 2024 and 2026 cars on Edmunds name build quality among their complaints.

Sources ^7,1

Rare options, colors and interiors to look out for, and whether finding one is good news.

25V410000 2026
Seat-back fasteners may not have been tightened properly, so a seat may not hold its occupant well in a crash.¹⁴

Checked against NHTSA records on 21 October 2026.

Reputation: what owners and the press report

Sought after: Long Range or Premium Rear-Wheel Drive All years One source so far

Edmunds made the Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive its pick for 2025, and its most popular version.⁸

Every warning and recall for this generation, with a box to tick.