2nd generation ('Highland' refresh) · Compact EV sedan (refreshed body, chassis, and interior)
2024–2025 Tesla Model 3 Specifications
Every maintenance specification shared across the 2024–2025 Tesla Model 3: which oil and how much, battery group, factory tire sizes, wiper lengths, service intervals, and the failures recorded against this generation.
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Quick facts
- Engine oil
- None, fully electric
- Battery
- Group 16V Li-ion low-voltage battery (Tesla proprietary, 15.5 V / 6.9 Ah)
- Tire size
- 235/45R18 (base trim)
- Wiper blades
- 26" / 19"
- Cabin filter
- Tesla 1107681-00-A family (two filters; -00-B/-00-C revisions interchange, fits 2017–2025)
- Key fob battery
- CR2032 (optional accessory key fob); key card and phone key have no battery
2024–2025 Tesla Model 3 maintenance guides
Oil & filter
Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval
Battery
BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded
Tires & wheels
Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque
Wiper blades
Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths
Air & cabin filters
Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals
Bulbs
Headlight, fog and marker bulb types
Brakes
Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes
Fluids
Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities
Service schedule
What's actually due at every mileage interval
Problems & reliability
Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid
Key fob battery
Which coin cell the remote takes
Specs
Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy
Which powertrains came in the 2024–2025 Tesla Model 3?
| Powertrain | Model years | Trims | Oil | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Motor RWD (and Long Range RWD from 2025) | 2024–2025 | RWD (LFP battery, 272 mi); Long Range RWD added for 2025 (363 mi) | — | None (EV) |
| Dual Motor Long Range AWD | 2024–2025 | Long Range AWD (341–346 mi EPA) | — | None (EV) |
| Dual Motor Performance AWD | 2024–2025 | Performance (launched April 2024; new front seats, adaptive dampers, staggered 20-in Warp wheels) | — | None (EV) |
Year-by-year changes
- 2024Highland launch (US orders Jan 2024): new fascias, ride-tuned suspension, quieter cabin with acoustic glass, stalk-less interior (turn signals on wheel buttons), ventilated front seats, rear touchscreen. RWD and Long Range AWD at launch; Performance ('Ludicrous') arrived April 2024 with 510 hp and staggered 20-in wheels
- 2025Long Range RWD (363 mi) joins the lineup; front bumper camera and other running changes appear on later builds
Model years in this generation
Year pages cover what changed that year, the engines offered, and the problems documented against it. For the full nameplate history, see the Tesla Model 3 guide.
Sources
- Tesla Support, Vehicle Maintenance (Model 3 intervals: cabin filter 2 yr, brake fluid 4 yr, rotation 6,250 mi, no desiccant for heat-pump cars)
- Wheel-Size.com, 2024 Tesla Model 3 OE fitments and 42 psi pressures
- Mavis, 2025 Model 3 Performance staggered OE sizes (235/35R20 front, 275/30R20 rear)
- NHTSA Part 573 report, recall 25V-002 (vehicle computer / rearview camera)
- NHTSA Part 573 report, recall 24V-376 (seat belt reminder)
- NHTSA Part 573 report, recall 24V-935 (TPMS warning light)
- Tesla Shop. Model 3 wiper blade (fits all Model 3 years)
- Tesla DIY Guide, Replacing Cabin Filters (procedure shared with pre-Highland cars)
- Wikipedia, Tesla Model 3 (Highland launch timing, curb weights, EPA ranges)