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Tesla
Model 3 Performance AWD

Drivers seeking all-wheel drive and the Performance grade's adaptive suspension.

Our opinion · cited factsSedanSpecifications checked 11 November 2026
Model 3From $80,900

Australian configurator vehicle price before order, delivery and on-road charges. Price source

Model 3 Performance photographed in Germany. Australian equipment may differ. Resized and encoded as WebP.
Model 3 Performance photographed in Germany. Australian equipment may differ. Resized and encoded as WebP. Photo by M 93, resized and served under CC BY-SA 3.0 DE.
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Facts and labelled estimates

Everyday capability.

Brand owner
Tesla, Inc.
Model year
Unverified
Australian availability
Listed in Tesla's Australian configurator. Check delivery timing for your postcode.
Body / seats
Sedan · 5 seats
Price from
$80,900 — Australian configurator vehicle price before order, delivery and on-road charges.
Official range
571 km WLTP
Practical planning range
455 km - Conservative planning allowance derived from the published WLTP figure; it is not a guaranteed real-world result.
Battery
Not reliably published for this Australian variant
DC charging
Up to 250 kW; a comparable 10–80% time is not verified
AC charging
Unknown
Rear cargo / frunk
594 L / 88 L
Width / length
1850 / 4724 mm
ISOFIX positions
Not verified
Three child seats across
Not yet verified
Independent Australian tested range
Not available for this variant
Braked towing
Not reliably verified
V2L
Unknown
Heat pump
Unknown / variant dependent
Phone projection
No CarPlay · No Android Auto
Vehicle warranty
5 years / unlimited kilometres under normal use for new deliveries from 1 January 2026
Battery warranty
8 years / 192,000 km with minimum 70% retention
Service footprint
growing
Parts wait-time evidence
mixed
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Home-charging reality

What the kW number means overnight.

Standard power point · 10 hours
About 115 km added using an assumed 18 kWh/100 km
7 kW single-phase · 10–80%
Single-phase charge rate or battery capacity unverified
11 kW three-phase wallbox · 10–80%
Three-phase charge rate or battery capacity unverified
DC fast charge · 10–80%
Comparable time not verified
AC cable included
Not included
Home charger allowance
Plan roughly $1,500–$3,000 installed, then obtain a site-specific quote

These are planning estimates using a 10-hour overnight window and charging losses. Switchboard work, cable length, phase supply and controlled-load arrangements can change installation cost.

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Our opinion

The practical view.

“Shortlist it for the way it fits your household, not for a headline acceleration or range number.”

Why it belongs on a shortlist

  • Dual-motor all-wheel drive
  • Adaptive damping
  • 250 kW peak Supercharging

Conservative planning allowance derived from the published WLTP figure; it is not a guaranteed real-world result.

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Problems, recalls and evidence

What might annoy you.

  • Most controls are on the centre touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are unavailable.
  • Check local Tesla service access.
  • 128 mm published ground clearance and 20-inch wheels suit different roads than the rear-drive grades.
Long-term faults and parts waiting timesinsufficient data
Affected vehicles
Australian-delivered vehicles; exact variant and model-year coverage is not established
Severity
information
Australian relevance
Insufficient verified Australian data
Status
No model-level conclusion drawn
Owner action
Check the VIN with the manufacturer and the Australian Government recalls database before purchase
Last verified
2026-11-11
Open evidence source ↗

Absence of a listed issue is not a reliability claim. Official recalls, manufacturer campaigns, repeated reports, isolated reports and editorial observations are never blended into a fake failure rate.

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Safety and warranty fine print

More than a five-star headline.

ANCAP evidence

Rating
5 stars
Test year / expiry
2025 / December 2031
Adult occupant
90%
Child occupant
95%
Vulnerable road user
89%
Safety assist
88%

ANCAP lists all Model 3 variants built and sold from September 2023.

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Warranty details to confirm

Vehicle
5 years / unlimited kilometres under normal use for new deliveries from 1 January 2026
High-voltage battery
8 years / 192,000 km with minimum 70% retention
Minimum capacity
Not reliably verified for this exact Australian variant
12-volt battery
Confirm whether separate coverage or exclusions apply
Infotainment
Confirm whether separate coverage or exclusions apply
Paint / corrosion
Confirm the current paint-perforation and corrosion terms
Roadside assistance
Confirm duration and servicing conditions
Servicing
Follow the Australian warranty and service schedule for the exact variant
Capped-price servicing
Not reliably verified

Warranty terms can differ by component, use and servicing history. Read the current Australian warranty booklet before ordering.

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TechManPat practical fit

Not tested - yet.

Catalogue research is not a physical family-living test, so this vehicle does not receive a TechManPat Tested badge.

The future test covers a rear-facing child seat, pram and shopping, dog crate, boot opening, rear doors, adult rear comfort, easy entry, parking, visibility, controls and real-world efficiency.

Australian owner experience

What do owners actually live with?

Owner aggregates are loading. One report never becomes a model-level reliability conclusion.

Current price and availability

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Vehicle sources

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Evidence check

Last checked

Australian sources
Specifications last checked
11 November 2026
Price last checked
11 November 2026
Australian availability last checked
11 November 2026

What changed

No material change logged.

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