Tesla’s quest to continually update its vehicles, even between major refreshes and model years, continues with some changes to the Model 3.
The full lineup now features a new 16-inch central touchscreen display like the latest one in the Model Y, which is up from 15.4 inches and has a higher resolution display.
The Model 3 Premium AWD’s acceleration has been improved to reduce its 0-60 mph time from 4.2 seconds to 3.8 seconds, although Tesla has not outlined how it was achieved. The trim’s range remains 346 miles per charge.
The Model 3 Performance received the most total updates with the screen, a black headliner, a range increase from 309 miles to 316 miles and a power boost from 510 hp to 528 hp, while its 2.9-second 0-60 mph time and 163 mph top speed haven’t changed.
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Prices have also stood firm across the board at $38,630 for an entry-level rear-wheel-drive model, $49,130 for the Premium AWD and $56,630 for the Performance AWD.
The Model 3 and Model Y remain the top selling EVs in the U.S. by a wide margin and Tesla delivered 478,237 globally in the third quarter. That accounted for 98% of its overall sales, which were down 2.1 from the same period in 2025, when American consumers were racing to buy electric vehicles while the $7,500 federal tax credit was still in effect.
Tesla’s next big news is slated for Oct. 15, when the second-generation Roadster is scheduled to be revealed in Texas. The outdoor event was delayed by two weeks from its original Oct. 1 date due to severe storms and high winds being forecast for the Waco-area location. Speculation is that it was related to the car’s alleged ability to fly, using SpaceX cold gas thrusters, but the weather would’ve posed a danger to spectators, even during a demonstration of its earthbound performance capabilities.
