What Is The Cheapest Tesla?
Published: May 2, 2022
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With gas prices rising this year, it’s not surprising we’re all scrambling to find alternatives, and electric cars seem to be one option. The famous Tesla brand is taking over the market, but is it worth the price tag?
What Is The Cheapest Tesla?
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Tesla’s Model 3 is the cheapest Tesla car, and you can get it for $46,990. With additional fees, the basic model’s price can reach over $48,000.
The price of this electric car has jumped more than 30% in the last three years. Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, has said that the price surge is due to inflation.
More Tesla Car Stats and Facts
Being a very popular car brand, we have more Tesla stats and facts here to blow your mind away, so keep reading!
The Tesla Model 3 is among the 17th best-selling cars in Europe.
(Source: InsideEVs)
Over 141,000 Tesla Model 3 cars were registered, with a record-breaking 27,358 just in December of 2021. It’s the only electric car model that made the top 50 list. In Norway and Switzerland, this battery-electric car won the first position, while in the UK it was second.
Over 121,000 Model 3 cars were sold in the US in 2021.
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The cheapest Tesla car sold 206,500 units in 2020, and as Tesla statistics show, the company had 292,902 vehicles sold in the US alone.
In 2022, there were 132,766 units sold of Model 3 cars so far. March leads with 47,796 units, while January and February had 42,485 units sold for each month.
Model S Plaid is the most expensive Tesla car.
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The Model S Plaid trim variant of the Tesla costs $135,990. However, it is expected that the Tesla Roadster, which is due to be released in 2023, may become the most expensive Tesla car for an estimated price of around $200,000.
The Tesla Model S price is $99,900.
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Over $50,000 pricier than the cheapest Tesla model, the Model S can travel 405 miles on a full charge. The new 2022 Model S has an updated exterior and interior styling and a new Plaid tri-motor variant.
The Tesla Model 3 Long Range costs $55,990.
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The Tesla Model 3 price for the Long Range variation is slightly higher, but it has a range of 358 miles. The acceleration reaches from 0–60 mph in 4.2 seconds with a total speed of 145 mph.
Right after the Tesla Model 3 Long Range is the Tesla Model 3 Performance, with a price tag of around $62,990. It goes from 0–60 mph in only 3.1 seconds and has a total speed of 162 mph.
Tesla has four different base models.
(Source: InsideEVs)
Tesla’s four models of cars are Model X, Model S, Model 3, and Model Y. Model X has the fastest acceleration rate, and it is the most expensive model out of all four. This model also has more cargo space, and it is the biggest.
Wrapping Up
Hopefully, we’ve given you an idea about the cheapest Tesla you can buy and what you can expect if you plan to pay a little extra. The future of rechargeable cars is here, and it is a feature where we won’t have to care much about gas prices.
ABOUT AUTHOR
Ema is an ESL teacher (who is highly curious about technology in education) and a content writer. She enjoys writing on all sorts of subjects and she loves a good challenge. When she’s not working, you can find her reading a mystery thriller or watching “Shutter Island” for the umpteenth time.
