sedan · 2024–2026
Tesla Model 3 RWD (LFP): charging cost and time
A 57.5 kWh battery (usable) and 513 km of WLTP range give about 11.2 kWh per 100 km. A full charge at home takes roughly 7.8 hours on a 7.4 kW wallbox and costs between $3.64 and $28.56 depending on where you live.
Specifications
| Battery | 57.5 kWh (usable) |
|---|---|
| Rated range | 513 km WLTP |
| Efficiency | 11.2 kWh/100 km (8.9 km per kWh) |
| Max AC charging | 11 kW |
| Max DC charging | 170 kW |
| Connector | NACS |
What a full charge costs
Energy delivered = 57.5 kWh × 1.10 for AC charging losses = 63.3 kWh from the grid. Per 100 km uses the same 10% loss.
| Country · price | Full charge | Per 100 km |
|---|---|---|
| United States · $0.184/kWh | $11.66 | $2.27 |
| United Kingdom · $0.359/kWh | $22.71 | $4.42 |
| Germany · $0.452/kWh | $28.56 | $5.56 |
| India · $0.058/kWh | $3.64 | $0.71 |
| Bangladesh · $0.074/kWh | $4.69 | $0.914 |
How long a charge takes
- Home, 7.4 kW single-phase wallbox (car limit 11 kW): about 7.8 hours from empty to full.
- Three-phase 11 kW: about 5.2 hours.
- Standard 2.3 kW socket: about 25 hours — overnight covers 205 km of range.
- DC fast charging 10–80% at 170 kW peak (≈ 70% average): about 20 minutes.
Calculate for your own rate and trip
- Charging cost with your electricity rate
- Charging time on your charger
- Real-world range in winter or at speed
- Running cost versus a petrol car
Source
Figures from Tesla (some values are commonly cited rather than published; marked approximate). Range figures are laboratory ratings; real consumption varies 10–30% with speed, temperature, and load.