Tesla Model 3 WLTP Range 2026: 572 km Explained

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Plus 38 km with no change to the battery — that's how the entry-level Tesla Model 3 in Europe just got a range boost. The WLTP-rated range of the rear-wheel-drive version climbed from 534 km to 572 km, a jump of 7.1 percent, while the 0–100 km/h time stayed exactly where it was: 6.2 seconds. Tesla has not announced any change to the drive battery or the motor.

The gain is being attributed to a new set of Giti tires with lower rolling resistance. That tracks: the Giti Control P10 in 235/45 R18 is already Model 3's factory-fit tire, and in an independent test it posted a rolling resistance of just 5.5 kg/t — the best result among the three tire sets evaluated. Still, crediting the full 38 km to the tires alone would be premature.

Tesla's own configurator currently advertises the Model 3 from €32,385 with the Tesla Bonus applied. The undiscounted list price remains around €36,990.

As recently as this spring, the same Spanish-market version was still listed with a 534 km range, so this is a measurable efficiency gain rather than a simple relabeling of the trim. Tesla notes separately that WLTP figures are meant primarily for comparing vehicles, and that real-world range depends on speed, temperature, weather and terrain.

It's a rare kind of upgrade — one that doesn't ask buyers to carry a heavier battery for extra kilometers. For an EV, cutting rolling losses delivers the same practical outcome: more distance from every kilowatt-hour.