The Tesla Model 3 Highland facelift range in Malaysia has been updated with a new variant, the Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (LR RWD), alongside adjustments to pricing, specifications across the range.

Pricing and variants

According to Tesla Malaysia's website, the updated Model 3 Highland prices are:

- Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) - MYR 169,000 (US$ 40,105) (previously MYR 181,000)
- Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (LR RWD) - MYR 185,000 (new variant)
- Long Range All-Wheel Drive (LR AWD) - MYR 199,000 (previously MYR 210,000)
- Performance All-Wheel Drive (AWD) - MYR 229,000 (previously MYR 242,000)

This is the second pricing revision for the standard RWD and LR RWD models. At the Highland's Malaysian debut in October 2023, the RWD was priced at MYR 189,000 and the LR RWD at MYR 218,000.

Following the introduction of the Performance variant in April 2024, prices were adjusted to MYR 181,000 for the RWD and MYR 210,000 for the LR RWD.

The LR RWD is positioned between the RWD and LR AWD, priced MYR 16,000 above the base RWD and MYR 14,000 below the LR AWD.

Range and performance

The LR RWD has a WLTP-rated range of 750 km, compared with 520 km for the RWD, 660 km for the LR AWD, and 571 km for the Performance AWD. The LR RWD features a more powerful electric motor, achieving a 0-100 km/h time of 5.2 seconds, compared with 6.1 seconds for the RWD; both share a top speed of 201 km/h.

It supports a DC fast charging rate of 250 kW, capable of recovering 311 km in 15 minutes, compared with 170 kW for the RWD.

Although Tesla does not officially disclose battery capacities or power outputs, the Malaysian LR RWD is expected to match the China-spec model, which includes an LG-sourced nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery of 78.4 kWh paired with a 306 PS (225 kW) electric motor on the rear axle.

The RWD uses a CATL-sourced 62.5 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery and a 264 PS (194 kW) motor. The China-spec LR RWD has a quoted range of 830 km under the CLTC standard, while the WLTP-rated German version achieves 702 km.

Charging infrastructure expansion

Tesla plans to expand its charging infrastructure in Malaysia, with additional stations expected by the end of 2025, including locations at Pavilion Damansara Heights, Nexus Bangsar South, and The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey.

Currently, Tesla operates 15 Supercharging stations (68 Superchargers) and 16 Destination Charging stations (73 destination chargers) across the country.