Tesla has launched its most affordable model ever in Thailand. First unveiled alongside the Model Y Standard in October 2025, the Model 3 Standard is now available in the Kingdom for 1.149 million baht, equivalent to RM148,776. The Standard undercuts the regular Model 3 RWD of 1.439 million baht (RM186,384) by 290,000 baht (RM37,563).
The Thai market Model 3 Standard has a single rear engine that propels the sleek four-door from 0-100 km/h in 6.2 seconds, while the top speed is 201 km/h. The range is 534 km according to the WLTP cycle, while the maximum DC charging power is 175 kW. These figures are in the same ballpark as our Model 3 RWD, whose stats read 6.1 seconds, 520 km and 170 kW.
That means the difference is in the kit list, with the most obvious change being the Standard’s 18-inch Prismata wheels with a fully covered design that looks even more basic than the familiar Photon items. The basic TM3 has seven speakers (from 9), electric seat adjustment via the central screen (from physical controls), no heated seats in the rear, no ambient lighting and switching off the FM radio.
The black cabin of the Standard features a panoramic glass roof, 15.4-inch touchscreen, leather/fabric combination seats, manually adjustable steering wheel, rear air vents (manual), electrically adjustable and folding side mirrors and a basic Autopilot system with Autosteer and adaptive cruise control with stop and go.
The cheapest Tesla is available in three colors in the Land of Smiles: Stealth Grey, Diamond Black (a 75,000 baht option) and Multicoat White Pearl (a 50,000 baht option). The CBU import from China comes with a four-year or 80,000 km vehicle warranty, plus a separate eight-year or 160,000 km battery and powertrain warranty.
In Malaysia, the Model 3 range starts from RM169,000 for the RWD, and Tesla Malaysia recently confirmed that prices for the fully imported 3 and Y will not change despite the expiration of tax incentives for CBU EVs. Would you buy the Standard at this price and in this specification?
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