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The 2022 Tesla Model 3 RWD (LFP) was a sedan produced from 2021 to 2023. It features a single motor (permanent magnet) RWD powertrain. EPA-rated range is 272 miles with 132 MPGe. It accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds. Top speed is 140 mph. Manufactured at Fremont, CA / Shanghai.
In late 2021 Tesla renamed the Standard Range Plus simply "Model 3 RWD" and swapped in a 60 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate pack from CATL. The chemistry change mattered: LFP tolerates daily 100% charging, so the 272-mile EPA rating was all usable, every day.
This was the volume Model 3 through 2022 and most of 2023, bridging the gap between the SR+ era and the Highland refresh. Millions of LFP-pack Teslas later, it marked the start of Tesla's two-chemistry strategy: iron for range-adequate base cars, nickel for the long-haul trims.
- EPA range: +52 mi vs the 2019 Standard Range RWD (improved)
- 0-60 mph: +0.5s vs the 2019 Standard Range RWD (reduced)
- Top speed: +10 mph vs the 2019 Standard Range RWD (improved)
- Battery capacity: +10 kWh vs the 2019 Standard Range RWD (improved)
| Peak DC Fast | 170 kW |
| DC Fast 10-80% | ~25 min |
| AC Onboard Charger | 7.7 kW |
| Home L2 (full charge) | ~7.8 hrs |
| Connector | Tesla (NACS) |
| Model Years | 2021–2023 |
| Model | Tesla Model 3 |
| Variant | RWD (LFP) |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Generation | Model 3 (Original) |
| Body Type | Sedan |
| Seats | 5 |
| Doors | 4 |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Motor(s) | Single Motor (Permanent Magnet) |
| Battery Capacity | 60 kWh |
| EPA Range | 272 miles |
| MPGe | 132 |
| 0-60 mph | 5.8 sec |
| Top Speed | 140 mph |
| Horsepower (est.) | 283 HP |
| Curb Weight | 3,552 lbs |
| Cargo Volume | 15 cu ft |
| Length | 184.8" |
| Width | 72.8" |
| Height | 56.8" |
| Wheelbase | 113.2" |
| Launch Base Price | $44,990 |
| Production Start | 2021-11 |
| Production End | 2023-09 |
| Autopilot | Autopilot standard, FSD optional |
| Factory | Fremont, CA / Shanghai |
| Basic Vehicle Warranty | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
| Battery & Drive Unit | 8 years / 100,000 miles |
| Federal EV Tax Credit | Not available for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025 |
- LFP battery, safe to charge to 100% daily
- Renamed from Standard Range Plus in late 2021
- Best-selling base Model 3 of its era