A major test organised by the Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) and the Motor.no media revealed that several Tesla models far exceeded their official range. Of the 27 electric vehicles tested, the American brand stood out for its consistent performance, particularly with the Model 3 and Model Y.
Tesla beats its promises, with remarkable positive differences
Of the 27 electric cars tested on the road by NAF in Norway, the Tesla Model 3 achieved a notable performance: 729 km travelled, 27 km more than its advertised range. This makes it the top-ranked model in its price range, with a starting price of €39,990. The recently restyled Model Y also impressed. It covered 653 km, 67 km more than the 586 km officially claimed by Tesla for the Long Range version with all-wheel drive. This positive difference of 11.4% represents the biggest outperformance recorded in the test. The Model Y is available from €44,990.
This success is reflected in the sales figures: in May, Tesla registered 2,600 cars in Norway, an increase of 212.5% on the previous year. Of these, 2,346 were Model Ys and 253 Model 3s. These results confirm the growing interest shown by Norwegians in the brand’s models, which combine competitive prices with proven autonomy.
Other brands shine, but Lucid stands out
While Tesla emerged as one of the big winners from the test, other manufacturers also shone. The BMW iX exceeded its promises with 695 km compared with the 668 km announced. Polestar, with its Model 4, reached 624 km, i.e. 24 km beyond its official range. The more expensive Polestar 3, on the other hand, stopped at 667 km, short of the expected 695 km. Chinese brands also performed well. The BYD Tang reached 562 km, 32 km more than its theoretical range. The new Sealion 7, priced from €46,990, exceeded expectations with a range of 517 km, compared with an expected 502 km. The Zeekr 7X, an SUV recently launched in Norway, posted a positive difference of 8%, reaching 585 km.
However, the raw range record belongs to the Lucid Air Grand Touring, with 832 km, the longest distance measured during the test. But this figure is still 130 km short of the 960 km claimed by the brand, representing a negative deviation of 13%, the highest on the panel. This luxury model, priced from €150,000, was only registered once in the country between January and May 2025, which contrasts with its theoretical performance.
