2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD - Efficiency (MPGe)

Top speedAcceleration
SpecificationsDriving rangeEfficiency
Body type: Sedan
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 184.8 in / 4694 mm
Width: 72.8 in / 1849 mm
Height: 56.8 in / 1443 mm
Curb weight: 4250.51 lb / 1928 kg
Electric motor #1: 211 kW, 420 Nm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 137 kW @ 6380 rpm, 219 Nm, Location: Front
Top speed: 162.2 mph / 261.0 km/h
Acceleration 0-60 mph: 3.20 s
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 3.30 s
Drivetrain: All-wheel drive (AWD)
Battery: 82.1 kWh, Voltage: 360 V

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Efficiency (city), other Tesla models

Energy efficiency (city cycle) of the 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD and other Tesla models with comparable fuel economy.

2025 Tesla Model S Plaid
108 MPGe
2021 Tesla Model X Long Range
109 MPGe
2024 Tesla Model S Plaid
111 MPGe
2023 Tesla Model S Plaid
111 MPGe
2024 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
111 MPGe
2025 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
113 MPGe
2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
113 MPGe
2021 Tesla Model S Performance (PMSR)
114 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD EU
115 MPGe
2019 Tesla Model S Long Range (SR)
115 MPGe
2021 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
115 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
115 MPGe
2023 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
115 MPGe
2020 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
115 MPGe
2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
117 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD EU NCA
118 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
118 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD EU NCM
118 MPGe
2023 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
118 MPGe
2020 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
118 MPGe
2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
118 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model S Plaid
119 MPGe
2023 Tesla Model S
119 MPGe
2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
120 MPGe
2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
120 MPGe
2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
120 MPGe
2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
120 MPGe
2020 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus (PMSR)
121 MPGe
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
122 MPGe
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
123 MPGe
2026 Tesla Model Y Premium AWD
123 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model S
124 MPGe
2021 Tesla Model S
124 MPGe
2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
124 MPGe
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD EU
127 MPGe
2024 Tesla Model S
127 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
127 MPGe
2023 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
127 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD EU
127 MPGe
2019 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range RWD
128 MPGe
2020 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
128 MPGe

Efficiency (combined), other Tesla models

Energy efficiency (combined cycle) of the 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD and other Tesla models with comparable fuel consumption equivalent.

2017 Tesla Model S 60D
104 MPGe
2024 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
105 MPGe
2021 Tesla Model X Long Range
105 MPGe
2024 Tesla Model S Plaid
107 MPGe
2023 Tesla Model S Plaid
107 MPGe
2025 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
109 MPGe
2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
109 MPGe
2021 Tesla Model S Performance (PMSR)
110 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD EU
111 MPGe
2019 Tesla Model S Long Range (SR)
111 MPGe
2021 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
111 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
111 MPGe
2023 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
111 MPGe
2020 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
111 MPGe
2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
112 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD EU NCA
113 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
113 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD EU NCM
113 MPGe
2023 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
113 MPGe
2020 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
113 MPGe
2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
113 MPGe
2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
116 MPGe
2020 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
116 MPGe
2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
116 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model S Plaid
116 MPGe
2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
116 MPGe
2023 Tesla Model S
116 MPGe
2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
116 MPGe
2020 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus (PMSR)
117 MPGe
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
117 MPGe
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
117 MPGe
2026 Tesla Model Y Premium AWD
117 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model S
120 MPGe
2021 Tesla Model S
120 MPGe
2024 Tesla Model Y RWD
120 MPGe
2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
121 MPGe
2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range RWD
121 MPGe
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD EU
122 MPGe
2024 Tesla Model S
122 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
122 MPGe
2023 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
122 MPGe

Efficiency (highway), other Tesla models

Energy efficiency (highway cycle) of the 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD and other Tesla models with comparable fuel economy.

2018 Tesla Model S 75D
105 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD EU
106 MPGe
2015 Tesla Model S 85D 193kW+193kW
106 MPGe
2015 Tesla Model S 85D 140kW+140kW
106 MPGe
2015 Tesla Model S 90D
106 MPGe
2021 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
106 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
106 MPGe
2023 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
106 MPGe
2020 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
106 MPGe
2021 Tesla Model S Performance (PMSR)
106 MPGe
2016 Tesla Model S 90D
107 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD EU NCA
107 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
107 MPGe
2017 Tesla Model S 90D
107 MPGe
2019 Tesla Model S Long Range (SR)
107 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD EU NCM
107 MPGe
2016 Tesla Model S 60D
107 MPGe
2023 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
107 MPGe
2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
107 MPGe
2020 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
107 MPGe
2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
107 MPGe
2017 Tesla Model S 60D
107 MPGe
2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
111 MPGe
2026 Tesla Model Y Premium AWD
111 MPGe
2020 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus (PMSR)
112 MPGe
2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
112 MPGe
2020 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
112 MPGe
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
112 MPGe
2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
112 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model S Plaid
112 MPGe
2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
112 MPGe
2024 Tesla Model Y RWD
112 MPGe
2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
112 MPGe
2023 Tesla Model S
113 MPGe
2022 Tesla Model S
115 MPGe
2021 Tesla Model S
115 MPGe
2023 Tesla Model Y AWD
116 MPGe
2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
116 MPGe
2024 Tesla Model S
116 MPGe
2025 Tesla Model S
116 MPGe
2019 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range RWD
117 MPGe

Efficiency (city), models by other brands

Energy efficiency (city cycle) of the 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD and electric cars by other brands with comparable fuel economy.

2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S Plus
115 MPGe
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S
115 MPGe
2023 BMW i4 eDrive35
115 MPGe
2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SEL AWD
116 MPGe
2022 KIA EV6 Wind AWD
116 MPGe
2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SEL AWD
116 MPGe
2022 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro
116 MPGe
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 S
116 MPGe
2023 KIA EV6 GT-Line AWD
116 MPGe
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro
116 MPGe
2022 KIA EV6 GT-Line AWD
116 MPGe
2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SE AWD
116 MPGe
2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SE AWD
116 MPGe
2022 KIA EV6 First Edition, Long Range AWD
116 MPGe
2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Standard
116 MPGe
2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition P 19"
117 MPGe
2025 KIA EV6 Wind AWD
117 MPGe
2025 KIA EV6 Light Long Range AWD
117 MPGe
2025 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor
117 MPGe
2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition R 21"
117 MPGe
2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
118 MPGe
2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor RWD
118 MPGe
2024 Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor RWD
118 MPGe
2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor
119 MPGe
2016 KIA Soul EV
120 MPGe
2023 Lucid Air Touring 20"
120 MPGe
2017 KIA Soul EV
120 MPGe
2015 KIA Soul EV
120 MPGe
2023 Lucid Air Pure 20" AWD
120 MPGe
2023 KIA EV6 Wind AWD
120 MPGe
2025 Nissan Leaf SV Plus
121 MPGe
2023 Lucid Air Grand Touring 21"
121 MPGe
2016 FIAT 500e
121 MPGe
2019 FIAT 500e
121 MPGe
2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring 21"
121 MPGe
2023 Lucid Air Touring 21"
121 MPGe
2020 Volkswagen e-Golf SE
122 MPGe
2023 Lucid Air Grand Touring 20"
122 MPGe
2019 Volkswagen e-Golf SEL Premium
122 MPGe
2013 FIAT 500e
122 MPGe
2019 KIA e-Niro 64 kWh
123 MPGe

Efficiency (combined), models by other brands

Energy efficiency (combined cycle) of the 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD and electric cars by other brands with comparable fuel consumption equivalent.

2016 Nissan Leaf SL
112 MPGe
2019 BMW i3 42 kWh
112 MPGe
2021 KIA Niro EV EX Premium
112 MPGe
2019 Nissan Leaf S
112 MPGe
2018 BMW i3s 33 kWh
112 MPGe
2020 KIA Niro EV EX Premium
112 MPGe
2018 Nissan Leaf SV
112 MPGe
2016 FIAT 500e
112 MPGe
2020 BMW i3 42 kWh
112 MPGe
2024 BMW i4 eDrive35
113 MPGe
2023 BMW i4 eDrive35
113 MPGe
2024 KIA Niro EV Wave
113 MPGe
2019 Volkswagen e-Golf SEL Premium
113 MPGe
2025 KIA Niro EV Wave
113 MPGe
2023 KIA Niro EV Wind
113 MPGe
2021 BMW i3s 42 kWh
113 MPGe
2019 BMW i3s 42 kWh
113 MPGe
2024 KIA Niro EV Wind
113 MPGe
2020 Volkswagen e-Golf SE
113 MPGe
2020 BMW i3s 42 kWh
113 MPGe
2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
113 MPGe
2025 KIA Niro EV Wind
113 MPGe
2023 KIA Niro EV Wave
113 MPGe
2015 Nissan Leaf SV
114 MPGe
2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SEL RWD
114 MPGe
2020 KIA Soul EV 64 kWh
114 MPGe
2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SEL RWD
114 MPGe
2014 Nissan Leaf SL
114 MPGe
2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Limited RWD
114 MPGe
2014 Nissan Leaf S
114 MPGe
2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SEL RWD
114 MPGe
2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SEL RWD
114 MPGe
2015 Nissan Leaf SL
114 MPGe
2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SE RWD
114 MPGe
2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Limited RWD
114 MPGe
2025 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor
114 MPGe
2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Limited RWD
114 MPGe
2015 Nissan Leaf S
114 MPGe
2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SE RWD
114 MPGe
2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SE RWD
114 MPGe
2023 Toyota bZ4X Limited FWD
114 MPGe

Efficiency (highway), models by other brands

Energy efficiency (highway cycle) of the 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD and electric cars by other brands with comparable fuel economy.

2019 Volkswagen e-Golf SEL Premium
104 MPGe
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV LT
104 MPGe
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Premier Redline
104 MPGe
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV LT Redline
104 MPGe
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Premier
104 MPGe
2025 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor
104 MPGe
2026 Nissan Leaf SV+
105 MPGe
2016 Volkswagen e-Golf SE
105 MPGe
2015 Volkswagen e-Golf SEL Premium
105 MPGe
2024 Hyundai KONA Electric SE 48.6 kWh
105 MPGe
2026 Hyundai KONA Electric SE
105 MPGe
2016 Volkswagen e-Golf SEL Premium
105 MPGe
2015 Volkswagen e-Golf Limited Edition
105 MPGe
2025 Hyundai KONA Electric SE
105 MPGe
2023 Hyundai KONA Electric SEL
106 MPGe
2022 Hyundai KONA Electric Limited
106 MPGe
2023 Hyundai KONA Electric Limited
106 MPGe
2023 Hyundai KONA Electric SE
106 MPGe
2022 Hyundai KONA Electric SEL
106 MPGe
2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor
106 MPGe
2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
107 MPGe
2023 Toyota bZ4X XLE FWD
107 MPGe
2024 Toyota bZ4X XLE FWD
107 MPGe
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV Launch Edition
108 MPGe
2019 Hyundai KONA Electric 64 kWh
108 MPGe
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV 1LT
108 MPGe
2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV Premier
108 MPGe
2025 BMW i4 eDrive40
108 MPGe
2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV
108 MPGe
2021 Hyundai KONA Electric Limited 64 kWh
108 MPGe
2022 BMW i4 eDrive40
108 MPGe
2020 Hyundai KONA Electric Ultimate 64 kWh
108 MPGe
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40
108 MPGe
2020 Hyundai KONA Electric SEL 64 kWh
108 MPGe
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV 2LT
108 MPGe
2013 FIAT 500e
108 MPGe
2021 Hyundai KONA Electric Ultimate 64 kWh
108 MPGe
2023 BMW i4 eDrive40
108 MPGe
2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV LT
108 MPGe
2021 Hyundai KONA Electric SEL 64 kWh
108 MPGe
2020 Hyundai KONA Electric Limited 64 kWh
108 MPGe

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2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD

Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 184.8 in / 4694 mm
Width: 72.8 in / 1849 mm
Height: 56.8 in / 1443 mm
Curb weight: 4250.51 lb / 1928 kg
Electric motor #1: 211 kW, 420 Nm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 137 kW @ 6380 rpm, 219 Nm, Location: Front
Battery: 82.1 kWh, Voltage: 360 V