Tesla Model Y Review

Electrifying.com score

9/10

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Price: £60,090 - £67,990

This is a Model 3 without the compromises of a saloon. It's more family friendly with a practical hatchback and SUV-shaped body. It's sure to be Tesla's most desired car.

Watch Ginny's video review here

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  • Battery size: 75kWh
  • Miles per kWh: 4.20
  • E-Rating™: A+

    Click here to find out more about our electric car Efficiency Rating.​

  • Max charge rate: 250 kW
  • Range: 319-351 miles
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  • Battery size: 75kWh
  • Miles per kWh: 4.20
  • E-Rating™: A+

    Click here to find out more about our electric car Efficiency Rating.​

  • Max charge rate: 250 kW
  • Range: 319-351 miles
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  • Tesla Model Y interior front
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  • Tesla Model Y boot space
  • Electrifying.com E-Rating A+

Ginny Says

“Forget colonies on Mars and missions to the Moon, the Elon Musk project we’re most excited about right now is the Model Y.  It's been a long time coming and rival cars are catching up fast, but they struggle to match the all-round appeal of the Tesla.”

Nicki Says

“Tesla has a knack of knowing what people want and they’re spot on with the Model Y.  We buy compact crossovers in droves and it’ll be a huge hit. Think of it as a family friendly version of the superb Model 3, with a 3.5 sec 0-60 time that will shake up the school run, a high-tech interior and that brilliant charging network to rely on.”


Like all Teslas, the Model Y is faster than some supercars away from the traffic lights. Even the Long Range has more acceleration than is really necessary. It's nice to know it's there if you need it or just want to impress small children with statistics. 

  • 0-60mph:3.5 seconds (Performance AWD) / 4.8 seconds (Long Range AWD)
  • Top speed:155mph (Performance AWD) / 135mph (Long Range AWD)
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Performance 

One feature which tends to persuade petrol cars owners to swap into an electric car is an EV’s acceleration, and Tesla has long impressed in this area. As the Model Y uses a vast number of the Model 3’s components, the Performance model delivers neck-snapping punch and get to 62mph in an astonishing 3.5 seconds – a mad figure for a small SUV. Even the supposedly sensible Model Y, the Long Range, gets to 62mph in 4.8 seconds and it’s mighty, mighty quick, and both versions are quicker than their nearest rivals. Remember though, every stamp of that throttle can knock off around 15 miles of range so use it sparingly.     

Drive

With its higher driving position, you’d expect the Model Y to feel a little different to a Model 3 and it does. You can feel the higher centre of gravity – but there is none of the floppy body control you get in the Model X – and its extra 150kgs occasionally, but there’s very little differences other than that. It’s grippy and secure on the road, essentially. 

The Model Y is much more engaging to drive than the Volkswagen ID.4 and Nissan Ariya, and the steering is light and quick to react. The ride is a little on the firm side, especially when 20- and 21-inch wheels are fitted, and far stiffer than the Skoda Enyaq for example, but it's not unbearably bad. The Tesla also has very strong brake regeneration, but can be dialled down.​

Both the Long Range and Performance are four-wheel drive thanks to their twin electric motors, and Tesla has even fitted the Y with an off-road mode to make life driving on rough terrain a little easier. Take this with a pinch of salt, though – it’s not a Land Rover Discovery.

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