Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD charging curve & performance

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Last modified: Mar 11, 2026

Below is the charging curve for Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD, illustrating the charging speed at various battery levels. Additionally, graphs for range and time provide comprehensive details on charging performance.

Charging Highlights

Peak DC Speed
250 kW
Battery Capacity
85.3 kWh
Architecture
350 V

85.3 kWh — LG 5M

Charging Performance

Average charging speed 0 - 100% 64.9 kW
Average charging speed 10-100% 61.4 kW
Average charging speed 10-80% 95.6 kW

Advanced Metrics

Max C-Rate 2.87C
Average C-Rate 1.31C
Optimum charging area 5% – 41%

Time Analysis

Range Analysis

Key Insights

Optimum charging speed included 5 minutes loss
114.2 kW
Optimum charge stop time
15m 30s
Charging time 10-80%
36 m 2 s

Charging Speed Analysis

SOC Range Speed (kW) Total Time Energy Added
0-100% 64.9 kW 1 h 15 m 51 s 82.0 kWh
10-100% 61.4 kW 1 h 12 m 9 s 73.8 kWh
10-80% 95.6 kW 36 m 2 s 57.4 kWh

Range Added Per Minute by Driving Cycle

SOC Range EPA WLTP 70 mph 120 km/h
0-100% 7.7 km (4.8 mi) 9.9 km (6.2 mi) 8.4 km (5.2 mi) 7.2 km (4.5 mi)
10-100% 7.3 km (4.5 mi) 9.4 km (5.8 mi) 7.9 km (4.9 mi) 6.8 km (4.2 mi)
10-80% 11.4 km (7.1 mi) 14.6 km (9.1 mi) 12.3 km (7.6 mi) 10.6 km (6.6 mi)

Charging Curve Data (0–100% SOC)

SOC Speed Time Energy charged