2018 Tesla Model 3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
4 builds left the factory as a 2018 Model 3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $13,500–$28,495 today.
- 2 main configurations
- 38,119 vehicles built
- 779 for sale right now
- $13,500–$28,495 typical price range
Which Model 3 is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Model 3
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Most common — 55% of 2018 Model 3s
Battery electric 5YJ3E1EA-JElectric, Automatic. 21,057 built.
$13,500 great deal $19,829 typical $26,988 top of market -
Battery electric · AWD 5YJ3E1EB-JElectric, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 17,060 built.
$14,595 great deal $20,990 typical $28,495 top of market
What actually differs
| Battery electric | Battery electric · AWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $19,829 | $20,990 |
| For sale right now | 426 | 353 |
| Vehicles built | 21,057 | 17,060 |
Same on every 2018 Model 3
- Engine Electric
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Electric
- Body Sedan
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
1,065 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Battery electric
$19,829
Battery electric · AWD
$20,990
$13,095
$17,159
$21,223
$25,286
$29,350
Safety, in plain English
Driver assistance — every 2018 Model 3
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
What 5YJ3E1EA-J means
5YJ
3E1EA
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J
- 5YJ
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Tesla registered — assembled in the United States
- 3E1EA
- together encode the Model 3 line — Sedan, Electric — as Tesla filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run
5YJ3E1EA
2JF123260
5YJ3E1EA
2JF062833
5YJ3E1EA
2JF032988
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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