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Tesla has confirmed a new Long Range RWD Model 3 and range improvements for range-topping Performance
The 2026 Tesla Model 3 becomes Australia’s longest driving range electric car with the addition of a new Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) trim.
With 750km WLTP combined range when fitted with standard 18-inch alloy wheels, the new Model 3 Long Range RWD beats the Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (706km) and Polestar 2 (659km).
The new Long Range RWD variant is priced from a competitive $61,900, before on-road costs, slipping between the Standard Range ($54,900) and Long Range AWD ($64,900, all before on-road costs) in the range.
That’s dearer than the BYD Seal Premium but undercuts the entry-level Polestar 2.
Tesla has also upgraded the Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) battery pack in the Model 3 Performance, resulting in range bumping from 528km to 571km, for a price of $80,900 — no change from MY25.
Performance remains otherwise consistent, with 0-100km/h in 3.1 seconds and a top speed of 261km/h thanks to 343kW from a pair of electric motors.
These changes follow those made last month to China-market Model 3s (Australian cars are manufactured there), where the Long Range RWD is known as the Model 3+.
Typically Tesla does not disclose the capacity of its batteries, but filings with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) reveal the new LG-made battery has a 78.4kWh capacity. The current Long Range AWD has a circa-75kWh battery capacity.
The new Long Range RWD in China is capable of sprinting from 0-100km/h in 5.2 seconds, about eight tenths slower than the AWD.
Model 3 LR RWD features are based on the Standard Range, listed below:
The only major change moving up to the LR AWD is the addition of a 17-speaker sound system, instead of nine speakers.
Optional extras include white upholstery, premium paint, and 19-inch alloy wheels which lower the range to 691km.
These new models will be capable of Tesla’s newly-released Full Self Driving (Supervised) driver assistance suite, which appears to be turning Tesla sales around locally with Model Y placing third in September sales figures, according to data from the FCAI and EV Council.
This tech is available for a one-off fee of $10,900, or $149 monthly in Australia.
Tesla’s supercharging sites continue to expand with over 1000 plus at 163 locations across Australia.
The revised Model 3 Performance and new Model 3 Long Range RWD are available to order now.
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