Tesla Model 3 Standard now in Malaysia – RM147,600 sedan is now the cheapest new Tesla in Malaysia

Just a few months after its global debut in October 2025, the Tesla Model 3 Standard has made its way to the Malaysian order page, priced from RM147,600. This makes it the most affordable brand new Tesla in Malaysia thus far.

With the introduction of the Tesla Model 3 Standard, the RWD, LR RWD and LR AWD models have gained the ‘Premium’ suffix and are now called the Tesla Model 3 Premium range. Of course at the top of the range you have the Tesla Model 3 Performance.

So what’s the difference between the Standard RWD and the Premium RWD? The Standard has a WLTP range of 534 km, which is slightly further than the Premium RWD’s 520 km. The Standard is just 0.1 seconds slower to the 100 km/h mark at 6.2 seconds.

On the outside, you will be able to recognise the Standard via the new 18 inch Prismata wheel design, and there’s no option to upgrade to the larger 19 inch Nova design. Furthermore, if you want to upgrade from the standard Stealth Grey, you can only choose Pearl White or Diamond Black, both priced at RM5k.

There are bigger changes on the inside. The speaker count has been reduced to 7 speakers, compared to 9 on the Premium RWD. You also lose the FM radio tuner.

The ambient lighting strap that runs across the dash and doors is now gone, and so is the door pocket lighting. The steering wheel is now manually adjustable. The on-seat controls are now gone – you will have to rely on the touchscreen for adjustment now, but you have a memory function associated with the driver profile so at least you’ll only have to do it once.

The wing mirrors are still electrically adjustable, but lose the dimming function. The seats and door trim decor are now fabric, compared to leather and microsuede on the Premium. Front seats are now heated only and lose the ventilation function, while the rear seats lose the heating. The rear row touch screen is gone, and the rear AC vents now have to be adjusted manually.

One mechanical change is the suspension system – they’re now fully passive like the pre-Highland model instead of being fitted with the frequency dependent shock absorbers that made their debut on the Highland.

Other than the items above, everything else is pretty much the same. You still have Basic Autopilot included along with all the cameras that double up as a dashcam, and you can add on EAP and FSD if you want.

Tesla Malaysia has not introduced the Tesla Model Y Standard which is more visually different from the outside compared to the “Premium” Model Y alongside this Model 3 Standard.

What do you think of the Tesla Model 3 Standard – is the price reduction worth the revision of specs?

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