Every Tesla Model 3 Now Gets a 16-Inch Screen — and the Performance Gets More Power
The Premium AWD drops to 3.8 seconds to 60 mph, the Performance climbs to 528 hp and 316 miles, and North American buyers still go without V2L.
Tesla has made a 16-inch center touchscreen standard on every Model 3 it sells in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Mexico, retiring the 15.4-inch panel. The two dual-motor versions also get quicker on paper, and the Performance picks up more power and range.
Tesla North America announced the changes on X on October 1 and didn't mention any price changes. The entry-level Model 3 Standard has been listed at $36,990 plus a $1,390 destination charge, which put it ninth in our ranking of the cheapest new EVs in America.
What changes, trim by trim
The new display runs at 2560 x 1440 pixels, up from 1920 x 1200 on the old screen. The part first surfaced in Tesla's parts catalog in February, Autoblog reported at the time, and the same 16-inch unit became standard on every North American Model Y earlier this year.
The Model 3 Performance now makes 528 hp, up from the 510 hp Tesla quoted when the current Performance launched in 2024. Its EPA-estimated range rises from 309 to 316 miles. The official 0–60 mph time doesn't move from 2.9 seconds. A black headliner is now standard on this trim only; the Standard and Premium keep the light gray one.
The bigger acceleration change goes to the Model 3 Premium AWD. Tesla says it now reaches 60 mph in 3.8 seconds instead of 4.2, while its 346-mile range stays the same. The optional 19-inch Nova wheels switch to a darker gray finish.
The Model Y Premium AWD gets a smaller bump, from 4.6 to 4.3 seconds. If you're cross-shopping the crossover, here's how the Model Y compares with the Hyundai Ioniq 5.
Why the Premium AWD is the one to watch
The gap between the Premium AWD and the Performance to 60 mph shrinks from 1.3 seconds to 0.9 second. For buyers who shop by the spec sheet, that weakens the main argument for the top trim. Tesla's answer for the Performance is more power and range, not a quicker official time.
The announcement covers only the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Mexico. Canada isn't on the list.
What North America doesn't get
The update is narrower than the one Tesla rolled out a day earlier for cars built in Shanghai. Model 3 and Model Y deliveries from that plant in China, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea gain vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability, which runs appliances through an outlet adapter in the charge port, according to Not a Tesla App. Those cars also swap the black-and-white upholstery for a new Zen Gray interior.
Neither change reaches the North American Model 3. Here, Zen Gray stays exclusive to the three-row Model Y L, and the black-and-white cabin remains on the Model 3 order sheet.
What Tesla hasn't said
Tesla hasn't explained where the extra power and range come from, or whether cars already on the road will get any of the gains through an over-the-air update. It also hasn't said when V2L or Zen Gray will come to North American Model 3 buyers. Current trim specs are on Tesla's Model 3 page; we'll update this story when the new figures appear on the EPA's fueleconomy.gov.
The changes landed within a day of Tesla's third-quarter delivery report, which showed 486,532 vehicles worldwide, down 2% from a year earlier.
