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Tesla · Sedan · 5 seats

Tesla Model 3特斯拉 Model 3

The benchmark mid-size electric sedan. In China the Long Range RWD variant is rated at 830 km CLTC, while the European RWD car is a 534 km WLTP proposition. Those two numbers are not comparable.

Europe price€37,970£37,990
China price¥235,500China list
Range534 kmWLTP
DC peak175 kW10–80% in 24 min

Specifications

Battery
60 kWh (Nominal 64 kWh)
Range
534 km WLTP
China range
830 km CLTC
Power
208 kW
0–100 km/h
6.2 s
L × W × H
4720 × 1850 × 1440 mm
Wheelbase
2875 mm
Seats
5
DC peak
175 kW
10–80%
10–80% in 24 min
Driver assistance
Autopilot · L2
Heat pump
Yes
V2L
No
Cockpit chip
Not recorded

Specifications are from the cited sources. European figures are WLTP; China-only figures are CLTC and kept separate.

Where it leads

  • Supercharger network and a long-established software stack.
  • Efficient packaging and strong residual values in Europe.

Where Chinese rivals answer

  • Xiaomi SU7 · €28,200–€39,000(¥219,900–¥303,900) · 902 km CLTC
  • BYD Seal 06 · €12,400–€20,000(¥96,800–¥155,900) · 630 km CLTC
  • IM Motors LS6 · €28,800–€36,500(¥224,900–¥284,900) · 782 km CLTC

Chinese alternatives

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Sources

  1. Tesla Model 3 RWD (Highland) specificationsEV Database · 2026-11-01 ↗
  2. Tesla cuts price of 830-km Model 3 in ChinaCnEVPost · 2025-09-01 ↗