When we say that the Model Y is the current champion of the world’s best-selling vehicle, we are only talking about electric cars.
The Tesla Model Y surpassed beloved gas-powered vehicles like the Toyota RAV4 and Honda Accord in the world’s most popular style (generation) for all of 2023, according to data collected through Tesla Model Y market research. JATO Dynamics. Y is on track to pull off a winner in 2024.
Here’s what you want to know if you’re in the market for a Model Y.
The Model Y is the cheapest Tesla model at the moment. There are 3 other options, varying in price, battery life and performance.
Next up is the long-range Model Y, which will set you back $44,990 and up. The Model Y Performance is the most expensive of the bunch, starting at $51,490. However, Tesla adjusts the prices of its cars and has implemented increases and discounts in 2024. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has said that his goal is to adapt production to demand.
Across the lineup, you get respectable range, a minimalist cabin, lots of cargo space, and the dazzling technology that Tesla is known for. The Model Y Long Range has a $2,000, seven-seat option for larger families.
Range is one of the most sensible considerations for electric vehicle buyers, and the Environmental Protection Agency’s estimates for the Model Y are: 279 miles for the base SUV, 330 miles for the Long Range, and 303 for Performance.
All Teslas are known for their acceleration and athletic handling, but the Performance Edition gives them an extra boost. With it you get lowered suspension, upgraded brakes and more power. Tesla says it can hit 60 mph in 3. 5 seconds.
The Model Y has Tesla’s sleek interior, which has virtually no buttons. Almost all vehicle settings are available through the SUV’s iPad-like touchscreen or via voice commands. The transparent display shows your speed, a real-time map, infotainment data, and provides access to all of Tesla’s high-tech features the company is known for, like Dog mode (which helps keep the cabin cool for kids). four-legged friends), an internet browser. Matrix and built-in navigation formula that makes it easy to locate Tesla Supercharger stations.
The Tesla Model Y’s downsides include a lack of Apple CarPlay or Android Auto — Tesla forces you to use its interface — and an interior that doesn’t quite stand up to luxury rivals like Lucid and Rivian.
Yes. Buyers can get a $7,500 tax credit on Model Y purchases if they don’t exceed income caps of $150,000 per year for individuals, $225,000 for heads of households, or $300,000 for married couples.
The Tesla Model X SUV is slightly larger and more expensive. It’s near Tesla’s highest price range, with a starting price of $77,990. It is available with five, six or seven seats.
It has slightly more range than the Model Y, sporting an EPA estimate of 348 miles. It’s also the only SUV you can buy with wacky, falcon-wing doors that swing upward, making the Model X look like some kind of four-wheeled spaceship.
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