New Tesla Model 3 2026 Long Range RWD drives up to 750km on a single charge, beating BYD Seal and Polestar 2

The 2026 Tesla Mannequin 3 becomes Australia’s longest driving range electrical automobile with the addition of a original Prolonged Fluctuate Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) neat.

With 750km WLTP blended range when fitted with not unique 18-bound alloy wheels, the original Mannequin 3 Prolonged Fluctuate RWD beats the Polestar 3 Prolonged Fluctuate Single Motor (706km) and Polestar 2 (659km).

The original Prolonged Fluctuate RWD variant is priced from a competitive $61,900, earlier than on-toll road costs, slipping between the Commonplace Fluctuate ($54,900) and Prolonged Fluctuate AWD ($64,900, all earlier than on-toll road costs) in the range.

That’s dearer than the BYD Seal Top price but undercuts the entry-level Polestar 2.

Tesla has also upgraded the Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) battery pack in the Mannequin 3 Performance, resulting in range bumping from 528km to 571km, for a impress of $80,900 — no exchange from MY25.

Performance stays otherwise fixed, with 0-100km/h in 3.1 seconds and a top flee of 261km/h on account of 343kW from a pair of electrical motors.

These adjustments note those made closing month to China-market Mannequin 3s (Australian cars are manufactured there), the effect the Prolonged Fluctuate RWD is identified as the Mannequin 3+.

Steadily Tesla does not present the skill of its batteries, but filings with China’s Ministry of Enterprise and Data Expertise (MIIT) indicate the original LG-made battery has a 78.4kWh skill. The present Prolonged Fluctuate AWD has a circa-75kWh battery skill.

The original Prolonged Fluctuate RWD in China is succesful of sprinting from 0-100km/h in 5.2 seconds, about eight tenths slower than the AWD.

Mannequin 3 LR RWD aspects are in step with the Commonplace Fluctuate, listed beneath:

• 18-bound alloy wheels
• LED head and tail lights
• Energy-modify front seats
• Shadowy vinyl upholstery
• Heated and ventilated sets
• Tri-zone climate retain watch over
• 15.4-bound central touchscreen
• 8.0-bound rear touchscreen
• Bluetooth cellular phone connectivity
• No Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
• Onboard web connectivity with downloadable apps
• Over-the-air system updates (SOTA)
• Two wi-fi smartphone chargers
• Two USB-C cost aspects
• 12-volt socket

The best fundamental exchange transferring as much as the LR AWD is the addition of a 17-speaker sound system, in desire to 9 speakers.

Optional extras consist of white upholstery, top price paint, and 19-bound alloy wheels which lower the range to 691km.

These original objects will in all probability be succesful to Tesla’s newly-launched Fleshy Self Utilizing (Supervised) driver assistance suite, which looks to be to be turning Tesla sales around in the neighborhood with Mannequin Y placing third in September sales figures, in step with records from the FCAI and EV Council.

This tech is equipped for a one-off price of $10,900, or $149 month-to-month in Australia.

Tesla’s supercharging web sites proceed to expand with over 1000 plus at 163 locations across Australia.

The revised Mannequin 3 Performance and original Mannequin 3 Prolonged Fluctuate RWD come in to inform now.

2026 Tesla Mannequin 3 pricing

Costs listed are earlier than on-toll road costs

• Mannequin 3 SR RWD — $54,900
• Mannequin 3 LR RWD — $61,900 (original)
• Mannequin 3 LR AWD — $64,900
• Performance AWD — $80,900