5 Simple Things To Know About the Tesla Model Y

After many teasers, the Model Y has finally been unveiled. Tesla’s sexy lineup is now complete and here’s everything you need to know about the brand-new electric crossover SUV.

1. Model Y / 3 Similarities and Differences.

The Model Y is very similar to the Model 3. In fact, 75% of the parts between these cars will be shared. Parts like the headlights, door handles, dashboard and front seats look very similar if not the same. In terms of differences the Model Y is about 10% bigger, slightly taller, rides higher off the ground and has a different back side. The Model Y is also a hatchback. Other details include different wheels, black matte instead of chrome, some black trimming around the wheels. But the biggest difference is what must be the best panoramic roof by Tesla yet. With a no B pillar or Falcon wing doors obstructing your view of the sky, it looks much cleaner and from the back seats look great.

2. Third Row Seats.

Just like the Model X ,the Model Y will also have a third row. This is a much smaller car though, so it might be a tight fit in the back. It’s probably meant for children but on stage 7 adults did walk out of the Tesla. This is a pretty big advantage. Most other cars in this class have five seats. And this includes cars such as the Honda CRV, Toyota RAV4, Acura RDX, BMW X3 Lexus NX and others. Most third row seats and SUVs take a lot of room from the rear cargo storage. But since the model Y has a “Frunk” this gives it a nice advantage over other SUVs with three rows.

3. Range

Depending on the drivetrain and battery, range will be between 230 and 300 miles (483 km). The standard range on the Model Y will have 230 miles (370 km) of range, which is 10 miles (16 km) more than the standard range Models 3. The long range to go drive will give you a very impressive 300 miles (483 km) of range, but if you opt in for the more expensive dual motor option range will be 280 miles (451 km). 300 miles (481 km) of range puts the Model Y in a class of its own. Companies such as Jaguar, Mercedes, Audi and BMW all have electric crossover vehicles the works, but none of them will be anywhere near this kind of range. Plus they’re also a lot more expensive. The best competitor to the Model Y from just a cost perspective will probably be the Hyundai Kona EV, which has 260 miles (418 km) of range and a starting price of $36,500.

4. Pricing

The Model Y starts at $39,000 for the base trim and can go as high as $74,500 for the performance package with all add-ons. That means red paint, white interior, third row seats and autopilot, plus full self-driving software. The long range Model Y starts at f$47,000, the dual motor starts at $51,000 and the performance starts at $60,000. Just like the Model 3, the only things included in the price are black paint, black interior and arrow wheels.

• White, blue, gray and red paint adds between $1,500 and $2,500.
• The white interior is $1,000, the third row seat is an extra $3,000.
• Sport wheels are $1500 if you don’t get the Performance Package.
• Autopilot is $3,000.
• And full self driving is $5,000.

5. Trims

As of right now, there are four different trims. We say as of right now because nobody was expecting Tesla to introduce the mid-range or standard range plus Model 3. Since the $39,000 Models 3 won’t be available until spring 2021, we think anything can happen between now and then.

We’m not gonna list all the specs here but we can tell but notice how fast this SUV is. The performance model can accelerate from 0 to 60 in 3.5 seconds. That’s faster than a BMW M3 or Porsche 911 GT3. But of course those cars are more than just acceleration. If you do want a fast SUV there’s always that Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, which also does 0 to 60 in 3.5 seconds. However, with a combined fuel economy of just 13 miles (21 km) per gallon, you will need 21 gallons (79 liters) of fuel to match the 280-mile range of the performance Model Y.