"On Oct. 1, TikTok user @saintzabi.live posted a video claiming that his 2025 Model 3 RWD is the best Tesla to buy because it is the most affordable, performs just as well as the all-wheel-drive version, and that the 2024-2025 refresh brings exclusive features. The video has amassed more than 26,300 views as of Friday. It's literally the cheapest car you can get from Tesla, he says in the video."
"The all-wheel-drive version of the refreshed Model 3 accelerates from 0-60 mph in around 4.0 seconds, compared to roughly 4.9 seconds for the RWD version. The dual-motor setup also improves traction in poor weather, making it objectively superior in acceleration and grip. While the RWD can still perform admirably in snow due to its balanced weight and traction control, it does not perform the exact same."
"Following Tesla's quiet discontinuation of the cheaper Standard Range Model 3 in late 2024, the RWD Highland now sits at the bottom of the company's lineup in terms of price. As of October 2025, it starts around $42,490 before destination fees, undercutting the Long Range and Performance trims by several thousand dollars."
The 2025 Model 3 Highland Rear-Wheel Drive is the most affordable Tesla in the U.S., starting around $42,490 before destination fees. Tesla discontinued the cheaper Standard Range Model 3 in late 2024, placing the RWD Highland at the bottom of the lineup. The refreshed RWD posts roughly a 4.9-second 0-60 mph time, while the dual-motor AWD reaches about 4.0 seconds, delivering better acceleration and improved traction in poor weather. The RWD can still handle snow well because of balanced weight and traction control, but measurable differences make AWD objectively superior in grip and acceleration. Some viewers disputed claims that RWD performs identically to AWD, citing those performance gaps.
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