500km and 600km range not enough? Tesla Malaysia has recently introduced the Model 3 Long Range RWD with an impressive WLTP-rated range of 750km. On a single charge, this EV can get you from Johor Bahru to Sungai Petani and it has enough range to do return trip from Kuala Lumpur to George Town.
Priced below RM200,000, the Model 3 Long Range RWD is a fully electric sedan that squashes range anxiety.
The first batch of the Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD has arrived in Malaysia and here’s our first look. In addition, Tesla has also updated its Model 3 lineup with extra add-ons and a lower starting price of RM169,000.
The Long Range RWD is the Model 3’s newest option which sits between the Model 3 RWD and Long Range AWD.
Here’s a recap of Tesla’s electric Sedan lineup and pricing in Malaysia:
- Model 3 RWD (520km) – RM169,000
- Model 3 Long Range RWD (750km) – RM185,000
- Model 3 Long Range AWD (660km) – RM199,000
- Model 3 Performance AWD (571km) – RM229,000
For the updated lineup, the Model 3 now gets a front camera, matte black Tesla badges and a signal stalk, similar to the new Tesla Model Y.
Going back to the Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD, this EV has a single motor and big battery setup that offers a WLTP-rated range of up to 750km with the default 18″ Photon wheels. If you opt for the larger 19″ Nova Wheels (extra RM5,000), the WLTP-rated range drops to 691km.
For the base RM185,000 price, the Model 3 Long Range RWD comes with Stealth Grey as the default exterior colour. You can opt for other colour options and here’s the add-on cost:
- Pearl White Multi-Coat – RM5,000
- Deep Blue Metallic – RM5,000
- Diamond Black – RM5,000
- Quicksilver – RM11,000
- Ultra Red – RM11,000
The interior comes in black and you can choose to switch to Black and White interior for an additional RM5,000. The interior looks similar to the base Model 3 RWD and this also includes textile door trims and 9-speaker setup.
In terms of performance, the Long Range RWD gets a more powerful 235kW (315hp) rear motor. It can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 5.2 seconds, and it has a top speed of 201km/h. It is quicker than the standard RWD model which has a 0-100km/h time of 6.1 seconds.
Since the Long Range RWD model gets the larger NMC battery, it supports DC fast charging up to 250kW at a Tesla Supercharger. According to Tesla, you can add up to 311km of range with a quick 15-minute top up.
For AC charging, it remains unchanged with the onboard charger capable of up to 11kW.
By default, the Model 3 comes with Basic Autopilot which provides adaptive cruise control and auto steer. You can upgrade to Enhanced Autopilot package for RM16,000 which enables more features including autopark, dumb summon, assisted lane change and navigate on autopilot.
Meanwhile, the Full Self-Driving capability costs RM32,000 but take note that the features are still subject to local Malaysian regulatory approval.
Tesla Malaysia is doing a last call promo as the current EV Tax Holiday for CBU EVs is set to end on 31st December 2025. The government has yet to reveal the new taxation details for fully imported EVs starting 1st January 2026. Tesla reckons that buyers can save at least RM20,000 if they order, register and deliver their EV by the end of this year.
They are running a switcher campaign where you can get RM7,500 uplift when you trade in your internal combustion engine powered vehicle, or a special interest rate as low as 0%. Tesla Malaysia is also offering a free wallbox charger worth RM2,880.
