Tesla has simply utilized a small change to its on-line Mannequin 3 configurator, indicating new – increased estimated vary values for the just lately re-introduced Mannequin 3 Lengthy Vary All-Wheel Drive (LR AWD) model.

When re-introduced in early Might, the corporate said that the default 18-inch wheel model of the Tesla Mannequin 3 LR AWD will get 325+ miles (523 km) of vary. The 19-inch model was anticipated to get 310+ miles (499 km) of vary.

Now, the web site says that the default model has an EPA estimated vary of 333 miles (536 km), so eight miles greater than initially outlined. The automobile with non-obligatory 19-inch wheels is anticipated to have 315 miles of vary (in keeping with the producer’s estimate), which is 5 miles greater than beforehand. That is on par with the Efficiency model.

* vary worth in keeping with the producer’s web site

Let’s recall that the earlier Tesla Mannequin 3 Lengthy Vary AWD (retired in 2022) had an EPA Mixed vary of 358 miles (576 km), so the re-introduced automobile continues to be 25 miles (or 7 %) behind.

This older Mannequin 3 was listed by the EPA amongst 2023 mannequin 12 months automobiles, whereas the brand new one will not be but listed.

As we stated beforehand, the re-introduced Mannequin 3 LR AWD is a really complicated mannequin in Tesla’s lineup – not solely range-wise but additionally price-wise. As we will see beneath, when together with the federal tax credit score, it is hardly aggressive with the Efficiency model, which presents an analogous vary and better efficiency.