Tesla Model 3 series

Tesla

Model 3

Tesla Model 3 is a China-market battery electric sedan 5 seats series with 4 visible trims.

China price

CN¥235,500 – CN¥339,500

Body / energy / seats
Sedan · Battery electric · 5 seats
Visible trims
4 trims
Range
634–830 km CLTC
Peer cohort
15 series
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1 · Competitive snapshot

How does the Model 3 compare with similar electric sedans?

Compared with 15 similarly priced electric sedans sold in China.

Tesla Model 3 stands out most for typical performance on typical-trim comparisons.

Range & charging

In line with peers

Typical range and available charging data broadly match peers.

  • Typical CLTC range — 700 km CLTC
  • Up to 830 km CLTC
  • Battery capacity — 78.4 kWh

Performance

Leading

Typical trims deliver class-leading straight-line performance.

  • Typical maximum power — 278 kW
  • Up to 343 kW
  • 0–100 km/h — 4.5 sec

Smart technology

In line with peers

Core connected and assistance features broadly match peers.

  • Driver assistance — Standard across all trims
  • Parking assistance — Not present in current trims
  • Center screen — Standard across all trims

Comfort & practicality

In line with peers

Core comfort and practicality equipment is broadly typical.

  • Second-row functions — Standard across all trims
  • Suspension — Standard across all trims
  • Climate control — Standard across all trims

Features & equipment

In line with peers

Feature availability broadly matches comparable cars.

  • Audio system — Standard across all trims
  • Keyless access — Standard across all trims
  • Active safety — Standard across all trims

Price position

Higher-priced

Typical trims cost more than most comparable models.

  • Typical trim price — CN¥272,500
  • Entry price — CN¥235,500
  • Price range — CN¥235,500–CN¥339,500

Strengths

  • Typical performance

Trade-offs

  • Higher typical pricing
  • Rated range advantage is limited

Compare with similar cars

Same body, energy and seat class, with a reasonably overlapping China price range.

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2 · Buyer fit

Who is the Model 3 best for?

Based on published scene outcomes and at least two supporting facts; untranslated reasons remain hidden.

Best suited to

Consider carefully if

Families with children

Trim-dependent

Why

  • Seating: 5 seats
  • Length: 4,720 mm–4,724 mm
  • Second-row functions: Standard across all trims

Trim impact: The selected trim can change this result.

Published trim results: 3 suitable, 1 conditional.

3 · Everyday experience

What is the Model 3 like to drive and use every day?

Only current English content and deterministic published facts are shown. Dimensions are not treated as proof of ride comfort.

Driving & performance

Typical trims are strong, with a further step up on higher trims.

Published power, acceleration and drivetrain show how performance changes across trims; they do not replace an untranslated road-test verdict.

Published evidence

  • Published power spans 194–343 kW across current trims.
  • Published 0–100 km/h times span 3.1–6.1 sec 0–100 km/h.
  • Drivetrain choices: Dual-motor all-wheel drive / Rear-wheel drive.
  • The acceleration in common urban driving sections of 0-60km/h is swift, and lane changing is crisp.
  • Compared to the high-performance version, the burst of speed in the latter part of the top speed is weaker.
  • Lightly pressing the accelerator gives a strong pushback, making overtaking in the city very easy, but not with a violent acceleration; the car's direction is precise, the chassis provides good support, and the body roll control is excellent during cornering.
  • Leading for typical maximum power across 16 series
  • Above average for typical 0–100 km/h across 13 series

Cabin comfort

Core comfort equipment is consistent across the lineup.

This conclusion uses only direct seat, suspension and climate equipment. Body dimensions are not treated as proof of ride comfort.

Published evidence

  • Second-row functions — Standard across all trims.
  • Suspension — Standard across all trims.
  • Climate control — Standard across all trims.
  • The new suspension tuning is more flexible than the old model, filtering minor bumps well, but still relatively hard on large potholes; the rear legroom is sufficient, but the headroom is limited, and sitting upright can easily bump your head.
  • The texture of daily driving has improved, no longer causing doubts about life due to bumps.
  • There is slightly more unwanted body sway on roads with continuous undulations.

Space & practicality

Body dimensions vary across the current lineup.

Check the dimensional evidence below because practicality is not identical across every trim.

Published evidence

  • Seating capacity: 5 seats.
  • Body length: 4,720–4,724 mm.
  • Wheelbase: 2,875 mm, unchanged by trim.
  • Audio system — Standard across all trims.
  • Keyless access — Standard across all trims.
  • The displayed range is relatively realistic, with extremely low energy consumption in urban areas and an estimated 30% reduction on highways; Tesla's Supercharger network covers a wide area, with high fast-charging power, allowing for significant range extension in a short time.
  • The electricity cost for daily use is low, only a few yuan per hundred kilometers.
  • Lithium iron phosphate batteries exhibit reduced performance and slower charging speeds in low temperatures during winter

Smart tech & daily use

Smart and convenience features vary by trim.

Only formally defined connected, assistance, parking and display parameters are included.

Published evidence

  • Driver assistance — Standard across all trims.
  • Parking assistance — Not present in current trims.
  • Center screen — Standard across all trims.
  • OTA updates — Standard across all trims.
  • Connected car services — Standard across all trims.
  • The basic L2 assisted driving performance is mature, with adaptive cruise control and lane centering being stable and reliable; the interface smoothness is top-notch with the support of AMD chips, and the application ecosystem is rich, but there is no CarPlay.
  • Long-distance driving significantly reduces fatigue.
  • Advanced features such as automatic lane changing are optional and require additional payment.

4 · Trim decision

Which Model 3 should you choose?

Roles use published price, protocol-labelled range, power and acceleration only. They are not value rankings.

Entry choice
  • Lowest published price

2025 Tesla Model 3 facelift rear wheel drive version

CN¥235,500

634 km CLTC · 62.5 kWh · 194 kW · 6.1 sec · Rear-wheel drive

Compared with entry trim

  • Entry-price reference trim

Good for

Budget-focused buyers

This is the lowest available published price in the visible lineup.

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Range choice
  • Longest CLTC range
  • Middle published price point

2025 Tesla Model 3 facelift long endurance rear wheel drive version

CN¥259,500

830 km CLTC · 78.4 kWh · 225 kW · 5.2 sec · Rear-wheel drive

Compared with entry trim

  • +CN¥24,000
  • +196 km CLTC
  • +31 kW power
  • 0.9 sec quicker

Good for

Drivers prioritizing rated range

This trim leads the visible trims that publish the same cltc range protocol.

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Performance choice
  • Highest published power
  • Quickest published acceleration

2025 Tesla Model 3 facelift high-performance all wheel drive version

CN¥339,500

647 km CLTC · 78.4 kWh · 343 kW · 3.1 sec · Dual-motor all-wheel drive

Compared with entry trim

  • +CN¥104,000
  • +13 km CLTC
  • +149 kW power
  • 3 sec quicker

Good for

Performance-focused buyers

Its published power and acceleration facts define the performance role.

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Reference data

Specs explained

High-value published parameters are shown only where the current visible trims provide them.

China list price

CN¥235,500–CN¥339,500

The published China list-price range shows the entry point and how far upper trims extend. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Mid-pack among comparable series with sufficient data

CLTC range

634–830 km

A protocol-labelled laboratory rating for comparing trims; it is not a guaranteed real-world distance. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Mid-pack among comparable series with sufficient data

Battery capacity

62.5–78.4 kWh

Battery capacity helps explain range potential, weight and charging needs. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Below average among comparable series with sufficient data

DC charging power

170–250 kW

Peak DC power indicates charging capability, while an actual stop also depends on the charging curve and conditions. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Maximum power

194–343 kW

Published maximum power helps frame acceleration capability and overtaking reserve. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Leading among comparable series with sufficient data

Maximum torque

340–723 N·m

Torque is one input to initial response; calibration, gearing and traction also matter. Published for 3 current trims, so a full-line conclusion is hidden.

0–100 km/h

3.1–6.1 sec

A lower published 0–100 km/h time indicates quicker straight-line acceleration. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Above average among comparable series with sufficient data

Drivetrain

Rwd / dual motor awd

Drivetrain changes traction and can separate entry and performance trims. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Seats

5

Seat count is a capacity fact, not proof of passenger comfort. The published value is the same across all current trims.

Length

4,720–4,724 mm

Length affects road footprint and parking space; it does not directly prove cabin room. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

Below average among comparable series with sufficient data

Width

1,848 mm

Width affects road and parking footprint and may support shoulder room, without proving it. It is the same across all current trims, so paying more does not change this cabin-packaging dimension.

Wheelbase

2,875 mm

Wheelbase is a packaging dimension and is not used alone as a ride-comfort conclusion. It is the same across all current trims, so paying more does not change this cabin-packaging dimension.

Below average among comparable series with sufficient data

Body style

Sedan

Body style helps frame access and cargo layout, but exact usability still depends on the vehicle. The published value is the same across all current trims.