Verdict
The Tesla Model Y has loads going for it, and it’s clear why it has already been hugely popular in the USA. If the Long Range AWD arrives for £45k as predicted, it will make the Lexus UX 300e look incredibly overpriced, given that it will be much quicker, with a much longer range, and considerably greater load capacity. If there’s a Long Range RWD for under £40k, it will be a real game changer, giving even the VW ID.3 pause for thought in the same price bracket. The Performance version has range to combat Jaguar, Mercedes and Audi, plus speed that’s in a different class. The one caveat, as always with Tesla cars, is the design. You might not like the exterior appearance, and you’re quite likely to find the interior lacking in luxury compared to Lexus, Jaguar, Mercedes or Audi. But if you weigh the EV capabilities against this, the Model Y could be a real game changer when it arrives in the UK, just like the Model 3. We can’t wait to see it on British roads.
Price: | (Estimated) Performance – £55,000; Long Range AWD – £45,000 |
Range (WLTP): | 298 miles (Performance), 314 miles (Long Range AWD) |
Charge time (7.4kW): | 11 hours |
Charge time (50kW, 0-80%): | 60 minutes |
Charge time (150kW, 0-80%): | 20 minutes |
Battery: | 75kWh |
On Board Charger: | 11kW |
Cost per mile*: | 3.52p (Performance), 3.34p (Long Range AWD) |
0-62mph: | 3.5 seconds (Performance), 4.8 seconds (Long Range AWD) |
Top Speed: | 150mph (Performance), 135mph (Long Range AWD) |
Power: | 450hp (Performance), 346hp (Long Range AWD) |
*based on electricity costs of 14p per kWh
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