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Tesla Model 3 vs TSLA stock: the $42,000 question

A 2019 Model 3 cost about $42,000 and has been depreciating ever since. The same money in TSLA shares did the opposite.

$42,000 spent in Mar 2019

The same money in Tesla stock would be worth

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Products come from our tracked catalog so the price and stock history are real. You can still override the company.

Questions people ask

Does this account for the car's value?

No — we compare the money spent against the stock, not resale.

What about gas savings?

Real, but not $42,000-of-compounding real.

Can I check a different year?

Yes, change the purchase month in the calculator below.