Review and specifications
2024 Tesla Model Y
The Model Y is an electric SUV based on the Model 3. It's quick, agile and doesn't consume a drop of gas. It also has the same very distracting control layout and stiff ride. The AWD Long Range has an EPA estimated 326 miles of range. Charging time from near empty is 10 hours on 240 volt, though much quicker on a Tesla Wall Charger. The Model Y is taller and roomier than the Model 3. As such, the rear seat room is much better and the hatch provides more versatility. It's a five-seater, but a seven-seat option is available. Forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection are standard. Rear cross traffic warning was added via an over-the-air update. Following the path of the mechanically related Model 3, the Model Y received an extensive update for 2025, with a freshened appearance with more Cybertruck-like horizontal lighting, front and rear. There are several updates to the interior, such as a new steering wheel, ventilated front seats, and a screen for the second-row passengers. Tesla claims the new Model Y gets a quieter cabin, improved interior materials, a smoother ride.
- Market value
- $30,600
- Fuel
- Electric
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Direct, 1-speed
- Category
- Electric SUVs
- Generation began
- 2020
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $30,600
- Retail value range
- $23,725 - $32,775
- Original MSRP range
- $42,990 - $51,490
- Trade-in range
- $21,230 - $30,205
Ratings
- Road test score
- 88/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 4/5
- Would buy again
- 63%
- Reliability
- 3/5
Fuel economy
- EPA combined
- 122 MPG
- Cruising range
- 315 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2.3 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 4.7 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 121 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 54.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 187 in
- Width
- 76 in
- Height
- 64 in
- Wheelbase
- 114 in
- Weight
- 4,375 lb
- Maximum load
- 830 lb
- Towing capacity
- 3,500 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 6 in
- Front leg room
- 42.5 in
- Rear head room
- 4 in
- Rear leg room
- 29.5 in
- Cargo volume
- 25 cu ft
- Luggage
- 3+3+0
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 3/5
- Driving
- 5/5
- Styling
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 10/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 10/10
- SmartWay
- Elite
Brand context
About Tesla
Tesla’s EVs balance range, performance, and price in ways that older, established manufacturers can rarely beat. Models range from affordable sedans up to an SUVs and a pickup truck that can be optioned to cost over $100,000. One major advantage that Teslas have over other EVs is the company’s Supercharger network of charging stations. Unlike most public EV chargers, which can require brand-specific apps and accounts, in a Tesla, charging is comparatively seamless. Its software updates can provide meaningful upgrades. After a poor result in our braking test, an update reduced our Model 3’s 60-to-0 braking distance from 152 feet to 133 feet. Brand-wide issues include unintuitive controls that rely on touchscreens, average or below-average reliability, and build quality that is below what Consumer Reports finds in similarly priced EVs. Those factors can make purchasing a used Tesla a gamble.
Vehicle ID: 28815 First published: November 29, 2023 Updated: December 4, 2025
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