# Model 3 from the EU at 155,000 km: how much warranty is left versus a €23,000 import?



At 2,500 km/month, the European RWD reaches the 160,000 km battery and drive-unit limit in about two months. The table assumes one €5,950 repair for each car: €38,950 for the EU car versus €28,950 for the import. A separate “only the import needs repair” check leaves €4,050 compared with buying the EU car for €33,000 without a repair.



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Example reviewed: 2026-10-21

Saved data basis: 2026-10-21

Revision: 18



## Result





Purchase and selected repairs.

over 3 years

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| EU Tesla | 38950 EUR |
| US/Canadian Tesla | 28950 EUR |

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Period | 3 years |
| Distance | 90000 km |
| EU Tesla | 38950 EUR |
| US/Canadian Tesla | 28950 EUR |
| Purchase-price difference | 10000 EUR |
| Repair budget | 5950 EUR |
| Remaining after repair | 4050 EUR |

## Cost breakdown

| Cost | EU Tesla | US/Canadian Tesla | Included |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase | 33000.00 EUR | 23000.00 EUR | Yes |
| Electricity | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | No |
| Other included costs | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | No |
| Repairs — low estimate | 5950.00 EUR | 5950.00 EUR | Yes |
| Less resale value | 0.00 EUR | 0.00 EUR | No |

## Inputs

### Driving and energy

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Comparison period | 3 years |
| Annual driving | 30000 km/year |
| Monthly driving | 2500 km |
| EU purchase price | 33000 EUR |
| Import purchase price | 23000 EUR |

### EU Tesla

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Current mileage | 155000 km |
| First use | 2021  |
| Annual additional costs | 2918.3 EUR/year |
| Estimated sale after 5 years | 15000 EUR |
| Estimated sale after 10 years | 7500 EUR |

### Imported Tesla

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Current mileage | 120000 km |
| First use | 2021  |
| Annual additional costs | 2918.3 EUR/year |
| Estimated sale after 5 years | 15000 EUR |
| Estimated sale after 10 years | 7500 EUR |

### Additional parameters

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Planned annual distance | 30000 km/year |

## Warranty

Time or mileage, whichever comes first. Limits do not establish coverage for a particular fault. Check the agreement, market, history and servicing conditions.

| Car | Warranty | Years | km | Estimated end | At the end of the period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| EU Tesla | General warranty | 4 | 80000 | 2025-01-01–2025-12-31 | Beyond time or mileage limit |
| EU Tesla | Battery / drivetrain | 8 | 160000 | 2026-12-21 | Beyond time or mileage limit |
| US/Canadian Tesla | General warranty | — | — | — | Not valid in Europe |
| US/Canadian Tesla | Battery / drivetrain | — | — | — | Not valid in Europe |

## Assumptions

- Illustrative road-ready offers: EU €33,000 and US/Canada €23,000. These are the owner’s comparison budgets, not independently verified market averages.

- Both Model 3 RWD cars first used in 2021; EU car at 155,000 km with confirmed regional eligibility, import at 120,000 km without European manufacturer cover.

- 2,500 km/month over three years. Tesla’s battery/drive limit for the selected RWD is eight years or 160,000 km, whichever comes first. Confirm the original vehicle warranty.

- €5,950 is the displayed Model 3/Y battery-repair reference from EV Clinic Berlin, subject to a specific quote. It is a repair budget, not a new battery or a measured failure risk.

- One repair per car at the end of the three-year period, after warranty expiry. This is a budget stress test if a failure happens, not a prediction that both cars will fail.

## A repair is not a new battery

Workshop reference · 2026-10-12

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Allowance in this scenario | 5950 EUR |
| Saved repair reference | 5950 EUR |

EV Clinic Berlin publishes a repair reference. A diagnosis determines the quote; this is not a price for a new replacement pack.

The budget checks whether the purchase discount covers the selected repair. It does not predict failure, probability or parts waiting time. Confirm compatibility, repair warranty and final price with the workshop.

- [EV Clinic Berlin](https://evclinic-berlin.de/rbservices/hv-batterie-reparatur/)

## What could change the answer?

The EU car’s basic warranty is already expired in this example. After the remaining battery/drive coverage ends, either car may need a paid repair. Transport, diagnosis, downtime, other faults and resale are outside this purchase-and-repair comparison. A battery repair does not make the entire car new.

## Sources

- [EV Clinic Berlin · Model 3/Y battery repair](https://evclinic-berlin.de/rbservices/hv-batterie-reparatur/) · 2026-10-12

- [Tesla · Warranty regions](https://service.tesla.com/docs/Model3/ServiceManual/en-us/GUID-79439358-6EA3-41C7-8248-3EA265999208.html) · 2026-10-12

- [Tesla Europe · vehicle and battery warranty](https://www.tesla.com/en_eu/support/vehicle-warranty) · 2026-10-12

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