Electric · 2020–2027
Tesla Model Y
Energy use, range, running costs and specs for the Tesla Model Y. By the official figures, the 2026 uses 127 MPGe, about $644 a year in the US.
- MPGe
- 127 MPGe
- 2026 official · 3.8 mi/kWh
- A year's charging
- $644
- at today's prices in the US
- Range
- 327 miles
- Seats
- 6
What a Model Y costs to run
At today's average electricity prices, by its official energy use, the US first.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $0.18/kWh electricity | $4.77 per 100 miles | $644 |
| New Zealand | $0.39/kWh electricity | $6.42 per 100 km | $707 |
| Australia | $0.33/kWh electricity | $5.44 per 100 km | $603 |
| United Kingdom | £0.25/kWh electricity | £6.55 per 100 miles | £458 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Where the Model Y ranks
Model Y, 2020–2027
Specs for the 2023 Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Medium SUV
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- RWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,750 mm
- Width
- 1,978 mm
- Height
- 1,624 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,890 mm
- Ground clearance
- 167 mm
- Turning circle
- 12.1 m
- Kerb weight
- 1,909 kg
- Gross vehicle mass
- 2,549 kg
- Boot
- 971 L
- Boot, seats folded
- 2,158 L
- Towing (braked)
- 1,600 kg
- Towing (unbraked)
- 750 kg
Engine
- Engine
- Single electric motor
- Power
- 220 kW
- Gearbox
- Single-speed reduction gear
Battery and charging
- Electric range
- 455 km
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2022
- Euro NCAP
- ★★★★★
- Airbags
- 7
- Auto emergency braking
- Yes
Ownership
- Tyres
- 255/45 R19
Features
- Adaptive cruise control
- Yes
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Electric | 18.6 kWh/100km | 3.3 mi/kWh | 112 MPGe | 527 km |
| 2026 | Electric | 16.5 kWh/100km | 3.8 mi/kWh | 127 MPGe | 516 km |
| 2025 | Electric | 17.9 kWh/100km | 3.5 mi/kWh | 117 MPGe | 500 km |
| 2024 | Electric | 17.8 kWh/100km | 3.5 mi/kWh | 118 MPGe | 495 km |
| 2023 | Electric | 17.2 kWh/100km | 3.6 mi/kWh | 122 MPGe | 487 km |
| 2022 | Electric | 17.2 kWh/100km | 3.6 mi/kWh | 122 MPGe | 487 km |
| 2021 | Electric | 16.8 kWh/100km | 3.7 mi/kWh | 125 MPGe | 487 km |
| 2020 | Electric | 17.4 kWh/100km | 3.6 mi/kWh | 121 MPGe | 506 km |
Tesla Model Y questions
How much electricity does the Tesla Model Y use?
The 2026 Tesla Model Y uses 16.5 kWh/100km officially (3.8 mi/kWh, 127 MPGe). Its official range is 327 miles (527 km).
How much does a Tesla Model Y cost to run a year in the US?
About $644 a year at today's average electricity price of $0.18/kWh and a typical year's driving in the US.
How much can a Tesla Model Y tow?
1,600 kg braked, for the 2023 Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive.
How big is the Tesla Model Y's trunk?
971 L, for the 2023 Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive.
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