Tesla has officially entered Thailand with the launch of the Model 3 and Model Y. There are three variants of the Model 3 available; the Rear-wheel drive variant priced from 1.7 million baht (RM220k), Long Range AWD from 1.9 million baht (RM250k) and Performance from 2.3 million baht (RM289k).
The Rear-wheel Drive variant features a rear-mounted electric motor that’s powered by a 57.5 kWh battery with an EV range of 559 km based on the NEDC cycle. The electric motor produces 347 PS and 420 Nm of torque for a 0-100 km/h time of 6.1 seconds while its top speed is rated at 225 km/h. The Rear-wheel Drive variant supports up to 7.6 kW AC charging and up to 250 kW DC fast charging.
Moving up the ladder, the Long Range AWD variant is driven by two electric motors (one each in the front and back). They’re powered by a larger 75 kWh battery with an electric range of up to 681 km based on the NEDC cycle. The more powerful variant produces 514 PS and 493 Nm for a 0-100 km/h time of 4.4 seconds, with top speed bumped up to 233 km/h. The Long Range AWD variant supports up to 11.5 kW AC charging and up to 250 kW DC charging.
At the top is the Performance variant which also features two electric motors for all-wheel drive capabilities. The electric motors also draw power from a 75 kWh battery that returns up to 608 km of range based on the NEDC cycle, and supports up to 11.5 kW AC charging and up to 250 kW DC fast charging. This being the Performance variant, 0-100 km/h take just 3.3 seconds with a top speed of 261 km/h.
The top Performance variant stands out with 20-inch alloy Uberturbine wheels, a Performance Brake system, a carbon fibre rear spoiler and aluminium pedals. Standard features include 18-inch wheels and a 15-inch touchscreen to access the vehicle’s various functions including the Tesla Autopilot.
Aside from the Model 3, the Model Y was also launched concurrently. Like the Model 3, it’s also available in three variant with the Rear Wheel Drive variant priced from 1.9 million baht (RM245k), the Long Range AWD from 2.2 million baht (RM283k) and the range-topping Performance variant from 2.5 million baht (RM314k).
The Rear-Wheel Drive variant gets a rear-mounted electric motor with an output of 347 PS and 420 Nm. It draws power from a 57.5 kWh lithium-ion battery with up to 510 km of electric range based on the NEDC cycle and supports up to 7.6 kW AC and 250 kW DC fast charging. The Rear-Wheel Drive gets from 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds with a top speed of 217 km/h.
As for the dual-motor Long Range and Performance variants, both are fitted with 75 kWh batteries and support up to 11.5 kW AC and up to 250 kW DC fast charging. As for output, the Long Range variant produces 514 PS while the Performance variant delivers 534 PS. Both variants produce 493 Nm of torque.
The Long Range variant gets from 0-100 km/h in five seconds with a top speed of 217 km/h while the Performance variant is quicker at 3.7 seconds, with a higher top speed of 250 km/h. True to its name, the Long Range version returns up to 623 km while the Performance offers up to 582 km of range.
At the launch, Tesla also revealed that it will open its first supercharger station by Q1 2023, with at least 10 more stations by 2023. It’s claimed that superchargers can juice up the car to return 275 km of range in just 15 minutes.
Here in Malaysia, Tesla isn’t officially represented. However, there are plenty of Tesla EVs brought in by parallel importers from the UK, Hong Kong and Australia. Now with EVs finally gaining some traction here, do you think Tesla should enter the Malaysian market and set up its own Supercharger network? Comment below!
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Wow! Super jealous. Hope they bring their cars to Malaysia too.
Dang those prices! Didnt bashers sez with no ploteksion then cars should be cheaper? But look at those haram jadah prices now we see they were lying all these while!
Model 3 Single RWD – RM220K
0-100 in 6.1s Top 225km/h
57kWh 559km (NEDC)
7.6kW AC 250kW DC
Model 3 LongRange AWD – RM250K
0-100 in 4.4s Top 233km/h
75kWh 681km (NEDC)
11.5kW AC 250kW DC
Model 3 Performance AWD – RM289K
0-100 in 3.3s Top 261km/h
75kWh 608km (NEDC)
11.5kW AC 250kW DC
Model Y Single RWD – RM245K
0-100 in 6.9s Top 217km/h
57kWh 510km (NEDC)
7.6kW AC 250kW DC
Model Y LongRange AWD – RM283K
0-100 in 5.0s Top 217km/h
75kWh 623km (NEDC)
11.5kW AC 250kW DC
Model Y Performance AWD – RM314K
0-100 in 3.7s Top 250km/h
75kWh 582km (NEDC)
11.5kW AC 250kW DC
The new government should invite Elon to sell his cars here…
old car already
better report that proton is launching persona in thailand
meanwhile malaysia recon-man selling 2nd hand tesla at mad prices, worst part is there are willing buyers
Best part, any issue, you have to ship your car back to UK or HK for any warranty claim. Kelakar…pay rm400k to suffer.
Thats because Malaysia is swimming in illegal money. The same ah long, e-casino owners, online kosmetik sellers willing to pay high price as long as in cash.
Can’t wait to get them officially rather than getting from those Alibaba scammers.
I totally agree damn Perkema screwing up by 150k plus
Apple, Google, Tesla… none of them wanna officially be here. And we’re right in between Singapore & Thailand!
Meanwhile in Malaysia, Tesla only interested in building Supercharger and not selling their cars here. Or you can get it from parallel importer for exuberant price.
Damnnnnn man. I am eyeing a Model Y and at that price it is a stea. Damn Perkema screwing us
Tesla suddenly wants to sell it now yes nowww and at a very reasonable price before 2023 when Thai showrooms rolls out byd seal or atto 4 both the Tesla y and the seal is at the Thailand motor for you to see the byd looks and feel much better in everyway and Tesla y has a few months before the seal fill up Thai roads
people really need to watch videos of actual Tesla buyers showing their defects. they’re insane for cars at this price point. there was even one buyer where the windscreen literally flew off while they were driving?? not to mention random outbursts of the car driving itself (a very recent video went viral of a car in China I believe that killed a few people). my favorite has to be of the steering wheel falling off though because…incredible.
There are a lot of hate for Tesla. Partly Musk hate and partly because Tesla owners are so vocal about how great their cars are.
I have driven the S and sat in an X and they were great and owners have nothing but good words to say about their cars.
I believe Malaysia will be the last one in Asean. Among all the Asian country, other than brunai, we hv the cheapest petrol here..
Extend EV tax scheme for CBU EV beyond 2023 (2025 like CKD?) and we may have a chance of Tesla coming in officially
Wonder why new model always launch in Thailand 1st. Malaysia market too weak? Or protective?
Our car market is relatively small compared to Thailand in terms of volume
MY got 30mil ppl, TH got 70mil ppl. Even if you target 10% marketshare, which do you prefer; to sell 3mil cars or 7mil cars?
in Thailand, Tesla got 4,100 booking in 24Hrs
Wonder which one is better BYD Seal or this. Think BYD will be cheaper
Great Job Thailand. I hope Malaysia will get a Tesla too
The only thing putting me off is post warranty. Tesla are on a cost cut exercise atm, brand won’t have the same cache soon. Price looks great but after relatively short warranty period, what then.. Reading forums, things always seem to break a week later, almost as if the car knows… running an older tesla in Thailand is bound to be v expensive