Car lifespans / Tesla
How long do Tesla cars last?
Tesla models average about 280,000 miles in Carpool's catalog. The Model 3 leads at an estimated 300,000 miles, and the Model X is lowest at 250,000.
These are Carpool's editorial estimates of the miles a well-maintained car typically reaches before major repairs make it uneconomical to keep, informed by long-term reliability and high-mileage studies. They aren't measured data or a guarantee, and individual model years can differ. How Carpool uses them.
Tesla lifetime miles by model
| Model | Estimated lifetime miles | Model years | Avg. EPA MPG (MPGe for EVs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 3 | 300,000 | 2017–2027 | 125 |
| Model S | 300,000 | 2012–2026 | 101 |
| Model Y | 300,000 | 2020–2027 | 120 |
| Cybertruck | 250,000 | 2025–2026 | 79 |
| Model X | 250,000 | 2016–2026 | 93 |
What the difference is worth
Take two used Teslas, each priced at $8,000 with 100,000 miles on the odometer. By these estimates, the Model 3 has 200,000 miles left, or $0.040 per mile. The Model X has 150,000 left, or $0.053 per mile. Same price, same mileage, very different value.
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