2023 Tesla Model Y price and specs
Key Points
- Model Y SUV price cut, starts from $69,300
- Popular Tesla electric car has up to 514km range
- Gains HEPA filter, full glass roof, double-laminated rear windows over related Model 3
UPDATE 18/2/23: Tesla raises Model Y price by $400
The Tesla Model Y electric SUV is a more practical version of the popular Model 3 sedan, priced from $69,300 to $95,300 before on-road costs.
The Tesla electric car provides up to 514km of claimed WLTP driving range with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) cabin filter, panoramic fixed glass roof, and a high-tech minimalistic interior as standard like the Model 3 sedan on which it’s based.
The Tesla electric car is eligible for select Australian incentives, including the fringe benefits tax (FBT) exemption for fleets and novated leases which applies to the base Model Y rear-wheel drive (RWD) only.
The Shanghai-made EV is capable of 11kW AC charging speeds. The RWD with a lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery can recharge at up to 170kW DC (with no charge limit) and the Performance with a nickel-cobalt-aluminium (NCA) pack peaks at up to 250kW DC rates (with a 90 per cent charging limit recommendation).
The Model Y Long Range still isn’t available in Australia and remains exclusive on the related Model 3 sedan for now. Likewise, the seven-seat option in the USA is still off-limits.
The electric SUV is in a competitive segment, with rivals such as the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Genesis GV60, Volvo XC40 Recharge, Mercedes-Benz EQA, and BMW iX3.
Model Y Key Specs
Model Y Price and Models
EDITOR'S NOTE: All prices listed below exclude Tesla’s $400 ordering fee, $1400 delivery charge, and the compulsory luxury car tax (LCT) where applicable.
Model Y RWD – $69,300 before on-road costs
Model Y features:
| Battery | 57.5kWh usable LFP battery |
| Exterior | 19-inch Gemini covered alloy wheels |
| LED headlights, daytime running lights and taillights | |
| Power folding, auto-dimming, heated wing mirrors | |
| Matte black window surrounds, side indicators and flush door handles | |
| Electric tailgate | |
| Interior | Five-seat black vegan interior with wood decor |
| Electrically adjustable front seats | |
| Heated front and rear seats | |
| Double glazed front and rear windows | |
| Dual-zone climate control | |
| HEPA cabin air filter (Bioweapon Defence mode) | |
| Fixed panoramic glass roof | |
| Ambient footwell lights | |
| Interior floor mats | |
| Rear row seat folding release toggles | |
| Technology | 15-inch central infotainment system and instruments with built-in Google Maps |
| Over-the-air software update capabilities | |
| 30-day Premium Connectivity trial | |
| Dual Qi wireless charging phone pad | |
| Four USB-C charging ports | |
| 128GB USB for dashcam and Sentry Mode recording | |
| 13-speaker premium audio | |
| Tesla mobile app | |
| Safety assist | Tesla Vision Basic Autopilot package |
| Auto emergency braking (AEB) | |
| Lane departure warning and lane-centering assist | |
| Blind-spot monitoring and camera view | |
| Adaptive cruise control ‘Autopilot’ | |
| Reversing camera |
Model Y Performance – $94,900 before on-road costs
Model Y Performance adds:
| Battery | 76kWh usable NCA battery |
| Exterior | 21-inch Überturbine alloy wheels |
| LED front fog lights | |
| Performance brakes with red-painted callipers | |
| Carbon fibre rear spoiler | |
| Lowered suspension | |
| Interior | Aluminium pedals |
| Technology | Track mode |
| Increased top speed to 250km/h (up from 217km/h) |
Tesla Model Y options
- Standard paint – no cost: Pearl White Multi-Coat
- Premium paint – $1500: Solid Black; Midnight Silver Metallic; Deep Blue Metallic
- Red Multi-Coat paint – $2400
- 20-inch Induction wheels (RWD only) – $2400
- Black and white interior – $1500
- Tesla Mobile Connector trickle charging cable – $550
- Tow Package – $1970
Enhanced Autopilot – $5100:
- Navigate on Autopilot on highways (assists with lane changing and highway exits)
- Automatic lane change assist
- Automatic parking assist
- Summon (remotely move forwards and backwards)
- Smart Summon (remotely drives to owner)
‘Full Self-Driving Capability’ – $10,100:
- Enhanced Autopilot features
- Traffic light and stop sign control (slows down the vehicle while using adaptive cruise control)
Premium Connectivity – $9.99/month:
- Satellite-view maps with live-traffic lines
- Music and video app streaming
- Remote exterior and interior camera monitoring (via mobile app)
- Karaoke
- Internet browser
Model Y Warranty and Servicing
The Tesla Model Y is backed by a four-year/80,000km vehicle warranty and roadside assistance with a different battery warranty depending on the drivetrain variant.
For the base Model Y RWD, it has a eight-year/160,000km battery warranty, whereas the Model Y Performance is covered for eight-years/192,000km. Tesla promises it’ll keep at least 70 per cent of its battery health over the coverage period.
It adopts a condition-based servicing scheme, meaning the vehicle will notify the owner when its sensors detect it’s time for check-up via the mobile app.
Tesla also recommends a range of specific routine maintenance tasks, including:
- Cabin air filter – every two years
- HEPA filter – every three years
- Tyre rotation, balance and wheel alignment – every 10,000km/if the tread depth difference is 1.5mm or more
- Brake fluid test – every two years
- Air conditioning desiccant bag – replace every four years
- Cleaning and lubricating brake callipers – every 12 months/20,000km (for cars in cold weather regions only)
Model Y vs Other EVs
Learn more about the Tesla Model Y
🔍 Tesla Model 3 vs. Model Y: Spec comparison
🔌 Tesla Model Y Charging Guide
💲 How much does it cost to own a Tesla Model Y?
Tables by Danny Thai
UPDATE 18/2/23: Tesla raises Model Y Performance by $400
UPDATE 10/2/23: Tesla raises Model Y RWD price by $400
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