What it costs new
TrimNew from
Rear-Wheel Drive$54,900
Premium Rear-Wheel Drive$63,900
New from: as reported by CarSauce, Oct 2026 (list price, on-road costs extra).
Range and charging
Rear-Wheel Drive
- Battery
- Not stated
- Range, WLTP
- 572 km
- Fast charge peak
- Not stated
Premium Rear-Wheel Drive
- Battery
- Not stated
- Range
- 520 km
- Fast charge peak
- Not stated
As stated on CarSauce, Driven, read Oct 2026. A range with no test named is Tesla’s own figure.
For sale now
18 used are listed by NZ dealers. Ask the chat above to show them.
On NZ roads
9,533 on the register: 8,977 first registered here new, 505 as used imports.
| Year | New | Used import |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 634 | 0 |
| 2020 | 492 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3,187 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2,676 | 4 |
| 2023 | 949 | 9 |
| 2024 | 459 | 46 |
| 2025 | 305 | 128 |
| 2026 | 275 | 314 |
First registrations by year, NZTA’s motor vehicle register.
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Questions
How much is a Tesla Model 3 in NZ?
New from $54,900 (list price, on-road costs extra; as reported by CarSauce, Oct 2026).
What's the range of a Tesla Model 3?
Up to 572 km on a charge, as Tesla states it (WLTP).
Can I buy a Tesla Model 3 used?
Yes: 18 used ones are listed by NZ dealers now, at a typical $39,898.
How many Tesla Model 3s are on NZ roads?
9,533 on the register: 8,977 first registered here new and 505 as used imports.
