Tesla Model 3 0–60 Times
The Tesla Model 3 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 16 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road & Track and more.
The fastest tested Tesla Model 3 is the 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 2.80 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 11.00 seconds at 125.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Tesla Model 3 is the 2024 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Sedan (European Spec w/ Summer Tires), which took 5.60 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 14.10 seconds at 102.0 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Tesla Model 3 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.03 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 12.55 seconds at 110.95 mph.
Fastest 0–60
2.80sec
2024 Performance Sedan · stock
Average 0–60
4.03sec
Across 16 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
12.55sec
@ 111.0 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
5.60sec
2024 Standard Range
Across 16 verified runs, the Tesla Model 3 ranges from 2.80 to 5.60 seconds 0–60, with a 4.03-second average.
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Tesla Model 3 Performance Overview
Tesla’s compact electric sedan has built its performance profile across 16 verified tests spanning 2017 to 2024, all within a single generation. From launch, the Model 3 paired an all-electric layout with outputs ranging from 257 to 510 hp, and its early benchmarks established a quick baseline: the 2017 Long Range Sedan reached 60 mph in 4.8 seconds, while the range now stretches to 5.6 seconds for the 2024 Standard Range Sedan (European Spec w/ Summer Tires).
Performance accelerated with the arrival of dual-motor versions. In 2018, the Dual Motor Performance Sedan cut the 0-60 time to 3.2 seconds, and the 2019 Dual Motor Performance Sedan (Track) trimmed that further to 3.1 seconds. Across the full test set, the average stands at 4.03 seconds to 60 mph and 12.55 seconds at 111 mph in the quarter-mile, showing how far the lineup extends from single-motor efficiency trims to higher-output all-wheel-drive configurations.
The current high point is the 2024 Performance Sedan, which records the model’s quickest 2.8-second 0-60 run and a class-leading-for-this-lineup 11.0-second quarter-mile at 125 mph. Today, the Model 3 stands as a fully electric performance range with measurable separation between Standard Range, Long Range, and Performance trims.
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Tesla Model 3 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
16 tests · 4 years
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2024 Tesla Model 3
4 verified runs
Avg 0–60
4.25
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
12.65
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance Sedan
2.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
11.00s
¼ mi @ 125.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 2.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 11.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 125.0 mph
- Engine
- Elec 85+192-kW 79.7-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 1A + 1A
- Horsepower
- 510 hp
- Torque
- 554 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,030 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 7.9 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 117 C / 107 H / 91 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 16
#08
2024 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor Long Range Sedan
4.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.30s
¼ mi @ 114.4 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 114.4 mph
- Engine
- Elec
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 1A + 1A
- Curb Weight
- 4,034 lbs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #8 of 16
#11
2024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range Sedan
4.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.20s
¼ mi @ 107.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 107.0 mph
- Engine
- Elec 192-kW 79.7-kWh
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- Horsepower
- 257 hp
- Curb Weight
- 3,891 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.1 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 145 C / 128 H / 121 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #11 of 16
#16
2024 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Sedan (European Spec w/ Summer Tires)
5.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.10s
¼ mi @ 102.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 102.0 mph
- Engine
- Elec
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- Curb Weight
- 3,880 lbs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #16 of 16
How we verify Tesla Model 3 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Tesla Model 3 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Tesla Model 3 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Tesla Model 3 performance FAQs
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The 2024 Tesla Model 3 ranges from 2.8 to 5.6 seconds from 0-60 mph, depending on trim. The quickest current test is the 2024 Performance Sedan at 2.8 seconds, while the 2024 Dual Motor Long Range Sedan ran 4.0 seconds, the 2024 Long Range Sedan 4.6 seconds, and the 2024 Standard Range Sedan 5.6 seconds.
The fastest Tesla Model 3 on record is the 2024 Performance Sedan, which reached 60 mph in 2.8 seconds. It is also the quickest quarter-mile Model 3 test, running 11.0 seconds at 125 mph. Across all 16 verified Model 3 tests, no other version has posted a quicker 0-60 time.
The fastest stock Tesla Model 3 is the 2024 Performance Sedan at 2.8 seconds to 60 mph. It is a stock production car and also holds the quickest quarter-mile result for the model at 11.0 seconds with a 125 mph trap speed. There are 16 production tests on record, and this is the best of them.
The 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance Sedan reaches 60 mph in 2.8 seconds. It also covers the quarter-mile in 11.0 seconds at 125 mph. That makes it the quickest current-year Model 3 test and the fastest Model 3 overall, with 510 hp, 554 lb-ft, AWD, and a 4,030-pound curb weight in this recorded run.
For 2024, the rear-wheel-drive Long Range Sedan ran 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds and the quarter-mile in 13.2 seconds at 107 mph. The 2024 Dual Motor Long Range Sedan is quicker, posting 4.0 seconds to 60 mph and 12.3 seconds at 114.4 mph in the quarter-mile.
The 2024 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Sedan, in European-spec form with summer tires, reached 60 mph in 5.6 seconds. It completed the quarter-mile in 14.1 seconds at 102 mph. That is the slowest current 2024 Model 3 result on record, but still within the broader model average of 4.03 seconds across 16 total tests.
Across the 2017-2024 Tesla Model 3 range, the average 0-60 mph time is 4.03 seconds from 16 tests. The quickest run is 2.8 seconds by the 2024 Performance Sedan. Recorded output spans 257 to 510 hp, and every tested Model 3 in this generation uses an electric powertrain.
The fastest 2017-2024 Tesla Model 3 is the 2024 Performance Sedan, with a 0-60 mph time of 2.8 seconds. That same car also owns the quickest quarter-mile result at 11.0 seconds and 125 mph. Over the full 2017-2024 production run tested so far, no earlier Model 3 has beaten that mark.
The 2024 Performance Sedan is clearly quicker. It reaches 60 mph in 2.8 seconds, compared with 4.6 seconds for the 2024 Long Range Sedan and 4.0 seconds for the 2024 Dual Motor Long Range Sedan. In the quarter-mile, the Performance runs 11.0 seconds at 125 mph versus 13.2 at 107 mph and 12.3 at 114.4 mph.
In 2024 testing, the Dual Motor Long Range Sedan hits 60 mph in 4.0 seconds, while the rear-wheel-drive Long Range Sedan takes 4.6 seconds. That is a 0.6-second gap to 60 mph. The Dual Motor version is also quicker in the quarter-mile, running 12.3 seconds at 114.4 mph versus 13.2 seconds at 107 mph.
Across all 16 Tesla Model 3 tests, the average quarter-mile result is 12.55 seconds at 111 mph. The fastest Model 3 quarter-mile on record is the 2024 Performance Sedan at 11.0 seconds and 125 mph. Other 2024 results include 12.3 at 114.4 mph for the Dual Motor Long Range and 13.2 at 107 mph for the Long Range.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Tesla Model 3 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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