The Model Y has been updated for 2026.
The all-wheel-drive configuration has a dual-motor, with a 327-mile EPA-estimated driving range.
A rear-wheel-drive version has a 357-mile EPA-estimated driving range.
The update brought a more comfortable ride, although it is still rather stiff.
The cabin is quieter, too.
Handling remains very nimble with quick steering and hardly any body roll.
Acceleration is super quick, quiet, and effortless.
The regen braking is non-adjustable and is too intense at low speeds.
The front seats are comfortable, and the rear bench is roomy.
There is decent cargo room under the rear hatch, and the front trunk is useful.
Controls are very unintuitive because many functions are accessed through the screen, including side mirror, steering wheel, and dash vent adjustments, as is the gear selector.
There is no Android Auto or Apple CarPlay compatibility.
Charging is quick and easy in public superchargers, and route planning is well done.
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The Model Y is essentially an SUV version of the pre-2024 freshened Model 3, sharing key underpinnings and features.
It's quick and agile, but the control layout is distracting and the ride is quite stiff.
Note that there is no Android Auto or Apple CarPlay compatibility.
The AWD Long Range version has an EPA-estimated 330-mile driving range.
Charging from almost empty takes just under 10 hours.
Rear-seat room is decent, and the hatchback layout provides more versatility than the Model 3's trunk.
Five- and seven-passenger seating configurations are available.
Tiny red LEDs at the base of the windshield pillars form a token BSW system, and RCTW is now standard.
A freshening that promises a more comfortable ride and a quieter cabin is available.
It also brings more complicated controls.
A Model Y that received similar updates to the freshened Model 3 is now available as a 2026 model.
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2020-Present
2020 Model Redesign Year
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.
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