Tesla Model 3
About 1,200 sold in Australia in September 2026 (EVC).
Tesla's sedan: cheaper and more efficient than the Model Y, with the same Supercharger network and software. The decision is usually sedan versus SUV practicality, and Tesla versus newer electric sedans.
Written and reviewed by the Book A Test Drive sourcing desk — licensed motor car traders (LMCT 13155) arranging drives and sourcing this model nationally. Last reviewed 2026-07.
BATD currently doesn’t facilitate test drives for this brand.
Price: From $48,372 list price, before on-roads. Wait: not tracked yet (ask us for current stock). Powertrains: RWD BEV, Long Range AWD BEV, Performance AWD BEV. Buyers choose it for running costs, charging network, performance; they walk away over practicality (sedan), interface polarising, resale value.
Tesla Model 3 price in Australia
Price: From $48,372 list price, before on-roads (as at 2026-10). The real figure depends on variant, state on-road costs and dealer stock.
The decision snapshot
Editorial seed — replaced as verified records accrue. As customers record their decisions with us, verified data replaces this seed — the counts publish right here.
Weighed against
- · Tesla Model Y
- · BYD Seal
- · Polestar 2
- · Hyundai IONIQ 6
Why buyers choose it
- · Running costs
- · Charging network
- · Performance
- · Tech & features
Why buyers walk away
- · Practicality (sedan)
- · Interface polarising
- · Resale value
A low sedan in an SUV market: harder to get in and out of, and the screen-for-everything interior divides people. Tesla price changes have also hit used values before.
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Deciding on a Model 3?
Model 3 or Model Y?
Model 3 is cheaper, a little more efficient and sharper to drive; Model Y has the higher seating, bigger boot and easier access families want. If you are torn, test drive both on the same day.
Drive it before you decide
86% of Australian buyers say they need a test drive before purchase. We arrange the right drive — and if you go ahead, we source, negotiate and handle finance with a disclosed fee.
BATD currently doesn’t facilitate test drives for this brand.
Cross-shopping? See Tesla Model Y