2025 Tesla Model Y price and specs: New look, more features, higher price

The two Model Y electric SUV variants are differentiated by the drivetrain and battery pack.

The 2025 Tesla Model Y offers distinct drivetrain configurations across its variants:

Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD)

Equipped with a single motor producing 220 kW, this variant utilizes a 62.5 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack. The RWD model supports DC fast charging up to 170 kW, allowing for efficient recharging sessions.

The 2025 RWD gets a slight bump in range to 466 km (+11km) and improvement in acceleration, hitting the 100km/hr mark in 5.9 seconds (-1.0 seconds).

Long Range All-Wheel Drive (AWD)

This model features a dual-motor setup, combining a 137 kW front motor and a 194 kW rear motor, totaling 331 kW of power. It is powered by a 78.4 kWh nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) battery pack, enabling DC fast charging at speeds up to 250 kW.

The RWD's LFP battery is known for its durability and allows for regular charging up to 100% without significant degradation, whereas the NMC battery in the Long Range AWD offers higher energy density, contributing to extended driving ranges.

The 2025 Long Range gets a slight bump in range to 551 km (+18 km) and improvement in acceleration, hitting the 100km/hr mark in 4.3 seconds (-0.7 seconds).

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The overall dimensions offer a spacious interior and impressive storage capabilities, with the Model Y measuring 4751mm in length, 2129mm in width, and a 2890mm wheelbase. Cargo space is substantial, boasting up to 2158 liters with the rear seats folded down.

Built on Tesla's second generation Model 3/Y dedicated EV platform which allows for greater interior space relative to the external footprint.

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Both Tesla Model Y electric SUV variants share largely the same features as standard.

EDITOR'S NOTE: All prices listed below exclude Tesla’s $400 ordering fee, $1400 delivery charge, and the compulsory Luxury Car Tax (applicable on the Performance variant only).

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Model Y RWD price: $63,400 before on-road costs

The Tesla Model Y is priced from $63,400 before on-road costs for the entry-level standard range RWD variant. Key features include a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) cabin filter, full panoramic fixed glass roof, and a high-tech minimalistic interior like its smaller Model 3 sedan twin on which it's based.

RWD features:

Model Y Long Range price: $73,400 before on-road costs

For $10,000 more, the Long Range gets a dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain, plus, exclusive to the Long Range is an upgraded sound system with 16 speakers, including a subwoofer.

Long Range adds:

Tesla Model Y options

• Standard paint – no cost: Pearl White Multi-Coat
• Premium paint – $1500: Solid Black; Stealth Grey; Deep Blue Metallic
• Ultra Red paint – $2600
• Quicksilver paint – $2600
• 20-inch Induction wheels (RWD and Long Range 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

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 Long Range and Performance are 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)

NOTE: Prices exclude on-road costs, mandatory $400 ordering fee, $1400 delivery charge, and the Luxury Car Tax (applicable on Performance variant only).

The 'Juniper' refresh of the 2025 Tesla Model Y brings a much needed update to a design which was starting to look dated. With an absence of drivetrain upgrades, are the price increases ($7,500 for the RWD and $3,500 for the Long Range) justified? In our opinion definitely for the Long Range, the RWD is however still up for the debate.

Despite the price increases, the Tesla Model Y remains on the best value electric SUV available in the market.

Its combination of size, charging speed and range for the price is still unmatched by its peers

The Long Range model in our opinion provides the best value of the bunch, closely followed by the Rear-Wheel Drive variant.