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2026 Tesla Model 3 trim levels explained

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RWD$36,990Standard RWD$36,990Premium RWD$42,490Premium AWD$47,490Performance AWD$54,990
5 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 5 trims

2026 Tesla Model 3 trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPG or rangeSeats
RWD$36,990$1,390 to $1,640Electric271 hpRWDSingle-speed321 mi5
Standard RWD$36,990$1,640Electric271 hpRWDSingle-speed363 mi5
Premium RWD$42,490$1,390 to $1,640Electric295 hpRWDSingle-speed363 mi5
Premium AWD$47,490$1,390 to $1,640Electric425 hpAWDSingle-speed346 mi5
Performance AWD$54,990$1,390 to $1,640Electric510 hpAWDSingle-speed309 mi5

What changes at each step

  1. RWD to Standard: $0

    RWD $36,990 to Standard RWD $36,990.

    • Range: 321 mi to 363 mi.

    No equipment data.

  2. Standard to Premium: +$5,500

    Standard RWD $36,990 to Premium RWD $42,490.

    • Power: 271 hp to 295 hp.

    Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Heated rear seats.

  3. Premium to Performance: +$7,500

    Premium AWD $47,490 to Performance AWD $54,990.

    • Power: 425 hp to 510 hp.
    • Range: 346 mi to 309 mi.

    Adds as standard: Rear spoiler.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: Premium RWD, $42,490.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: Standard RWD, $36,990.
  • Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: Standard RWD, $36,990.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: Standard RWD, $36,990.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: Standard RWD, $36,990.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: Standard RWD, $36,990.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: Premium RWD, $42,490.
  • Not on any trim: leather seats, a power liftgate or trunk, a third row, premium audio, remote start, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2026 Tesla Model 3: features by trim
FeatureStandard RWDPremiumPerformance AWD
Leather seatsNNN
Heated front seatsNSS
Heated steering wheelSSS
360 cameraSSS
Blind spot warningSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNN
Third rowNNN
NavigationSSS
Premium audioNNN
Remote startNNN
Heated rear seatsNSS
Panoramic roofNNN

No equipment data: RWD.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: Premium AWD, $47,490.
  • EV: every trim.
  • The most hp: Performance AWD, 510 hp, $54,990.
  • The longest range: Standard RWD, 363 mi, $36,990.

New for 2026

Compared with 2025. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: RWD, Premium RWD, Premium AWD.
  • Dropped: Long Range RWD, Long Range AWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 2 trims. Median change: $0.
Price change by trim, 2025 to 2026
Trim20252026Change
Standard RWD$36,990$36,990$0
Performance AWD$54,990$54,990$0

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked