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Tesla Model Y

Full-Size Crossover

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Tesla Model Y is a compact battery electric crossover in production from 2020. It is the smaller sibling to Tesla's full-size electric SUV, the Model X, inheriting many of the latter's features.

Engineers at Tesla clearly made a great effort in aerodynamics, with a class-leading 0.23 coefficient of drag to show for it.

Drivers who appreciate handling will be pleased to know that the Tesla Model Y comes with double-wishbone at the front and multi-link at the rear. Combined with RWD, this setup provides one of the best handling characteristics and tuning capabilities.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 35%

Pros

Excellent 0.23 drag coefficient
Good range
Decent performance

Cons

Rather ugly
Greenwashing
Highly unreliable
Electronic gimmicks

What external reviewers found

External score 74%

Pros

Superb range
Good handling
Great on-board tech
Superb interior
Excellent infotainment system

Cons

Lacklustre ride
No touchscreen
Not the most comfortable to drive
Not as fast as the Model 3
No automatic or auto-hold
Expensive for what’s on offer

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Specifications

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	Long Range AWD	Performance AWD	Standard Range

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External Reviews

autocar^[1]

Reviewer score 71% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autocar have found:

All Model Ys come with Tesla’s Autopilot system, whose name I don’t like much for a pretty good adaptive cruise control system that will help out with steering too. The rest of the driving experience is good. The steering is smooth, is accurate and has a good amount of self-centring. It doesn't need more weight than in Comfort, the lightest of its three modes.

Pros

Clean cabin
Supercharger rapid-charging network
Good handling

Cons

No touchscreen
No automatic or auto-hold

autoexpress^[2]

Reviewer score 81% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autoexpress have found:

Priced from around £55,000, the all-wheel-drive Model Y will go head-to-head with the Audi Q4 e-tron, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Mercedes EQA and Volkswagen ID4. Long Range version manages up to 315 miles from a single charge of its 75kWh battery, and an impressive 0-62mph time of under five seconds. Upgrading to the Performance variant brings a slight drop in range to 298 miles, with more than a second shaved from benchmark sprint time.

Pros

Impressive range
Great on-board tech

Cons

Lacklustre ride
Not the most comfortable to drive

carmagazine^[3]

Reviewer score 76% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from carmagazine have found:

The Model Y has a 315-mile range and can go from 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds. It can be had for £65k - the price of an iPace or Mercedes EQC – but you can upgrade to the Performance model, whose range dips to 298 miles. All Model Ys get Tesla’s Autopilot system as standard – Level 2 driving assistance with traffic-aware motorway cruising and braking, and automatic steering to keep you in lane. The Model Y is yet to be Euro NCAP tested, but the related Model 3 is rated as having excellent assistance.

Pros

Superb range
Impressive electric range
Superb interior

Cons

Expensive for what’s on offer

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References

^ Tesla Model Y review . [autocar].
^ Tesla Model Y review. [autoexpress].
^ Tesla Model Y Long Range review: resistance is futile. [carmagazine].

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autocar^[1]

autoexpress^[2]

carmagazine^[3]