Tesla Model Y comes with a great range, quirky software, and Tesla’s global charging network. The Model Y is an electric SUV putting up a cutting edge competition to its other alternatives like BMW, Audi, and Mercedes, in the EV range. This model is like an upgraded version of model 3, but a little more practical one. This one comes with plenty of range to choose from, stunning acceleration and performance, and roomy seating and cargo space. The car comes in two versions: Long range and Performance.
Tesla Model Y Exterior
The Model Y is longer and slightly wider than model 3. In spite of these larger dimensions it only comes with 5 seaters sitting arrangement, which means it has amazing room and good leg space inside. You even get a panoramic glass sunroof which makes the car light and airy from the inside. This one is a four-wheel drive but weighs like that of a rhino.
This one comes with 19-inch Gemini wheels and 20-inch wheels are also available in the upgradable options. The model Y comes with a new light-weighted 12-volt lithium-ion pack battery to laminate the rear windows.
Tesla Model Y Interior
The Tesla Model Y has a large infotainment screen that dominates the dashboard. The 15-inch large screen comes in landscape style, which is used to control all the car’s systems, even including the door mirrors. You can even find Sat-nav, apple pay, android auto, web browsing, Netflix, Spotify, and other apps on the infotainment screen. The Tesla app is very convenient for you and your family while riding, as you can heat or cool the car before entering, track the location of the car, limit the car’s speed and the app even replaces the keys as well.
There are no door handles, just simple levers, and the doors are electrically opened. There is no start key or button in the car, it simply starts with RFID or the app, making its way to the future technology. We can find wireless smartphone charging pads under the screen. There are no dials or buttons on the steering wheels, instead, everything is controlled by the screen itself. The seats of this Tesla are covered in either white or black vegan leather.
Battery and Engine of Tesla Model Y
Model Y’s top-end performance model can get from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds, and have a top speed of 150 mph. The Long Range model can go up to 350 miles on a full charge, and the Performance model has a range of 298 miles.
The long-range model is comparatively slower than the performance model. The Model Y has access to Tesla’s reliable and comprehensive Supercharger charging network. If connected to the latest 250kW Superchargers, it can add 75 miles of range in just 5 minutes, and around 158 miles of range in 15 minutes. With a 250kW rapid charger, it takes around 36 minutes to top up around 10-80 percent.
In this Y model, you get a 75kWh lithium-ion battery, which is rated on the WLTP test- good for 331 miles run. In the Long Range model, you get a power of 434 bhp and in the Performance model, you get 563 bhp. The electric motors in both front and rear axles produce a combined 469 bhp and 424lb-ft of torque.
How safe it is to drive
The Model Y, has too much space for 5 adults and has an amazing boot space too. The drive is quite sharp given its weight and size. The ride on the potholes and manholes remains quite amazing without any feeling, thanks to the great suspension work and the 20-inch Gemini wheels.
The taller and heavy body of this Tesla can make this car lose control, but the good steering control which is offered in this car does the work of good controlling the car. The car is also fairly noisy, you can hear the outside noises of the winds, and even of the suspension when the car hits bumps.
The brakes of the Model Y are really good as compared to other electric cars. Overall to say the driving experience of the car is much greater than the driving position.
Price of Tesla Model Y
The Tesla Model Y comes only in two trims: Long range and Performance. Loong Range Trim comes with two motors and a range of up to 315 miles from a single charge, 19-inch wheels, sunroof panoramic glass, electric front seats, heated front, and rear seats, 14 speaker sound system, and two wireless smartphone charging system pads, all this comes for £52,990. The Performance trim comes for £64,990 and is equipped with 21-inch alloy wheels, beefier brakes, lowered sport suspensions, and aluminum pedals.
Top 3 features of Tesla Model Y
- The Y model is taller, heavier, and bigger than the other EVs of Tesla, making the inside of the car much roomier and spacier, and giving out a larger boot space.
- The 18-inch infotainment screen, with superb technology and all the accessibilities, even the control features of the car via apps takes this car technology to the next level.
- The 315 miles in the Long-range trim and 298 miles range in the performance trim, in just 36 minutes of charge, so explains the Tesla feature of the car.