New Tesla Model Y Performance: Lightning quick acceleration, great range, and more

Tesla has formally launched its new Mannequin Y Efficiency trim in Europe, and it is even higher than we thought it would be — however it’ll price you.

As anticipated, the performance-oriented trim appears to be like like a barely beefed up model of the usual Mannequin Y, with a carbon fiber spoiler, 21-inch Arachnid wheels, and a barely extra aggressive entrance and rear fascia. Inside, you may discover carbon fiber particulars and sportier seats.

Nevertheless it’s the precise efficiency that makes this automobile actually attention-grabbing, particularly when you think about that that is nonetheless a household SUV. It accelerates from 0-100km/h in 3.5 seconds, with a prime pace of 250km/h.

Whereas these figures are the identical as on the earlier Mannequin Y Efficiency trims (which weren’t obtainable after the automobile’s “Juniper” refresh in January 2025), what makes this mannequin actually attention-grabbing is the vary. The Mannequin Y Efficiency has an marketed 580km WLTP vary, which is sort of the identical because the 586km you get on the Lengthy Vary All-Wheel Drive. In a means, with the Efficiency trim you get to have your cake and eat it, too, because the earlier Efficiency model had lots much less vary than the Lengthy Vary AWD trim.

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This vary enchancment, Tesla says, is due to “new high-density battery cells with elevated cost capability.”

The soundness of the trip has been improved, too, with adaptive damping that may regulate dealing with based mostly on highway situations, and staggered wheel and tire fitment which ought to present higher grip and steering. Lastly, new drive modes let you regulate traction management relying in your driving fashion and terrain.

Then there’s the value. We have checked it in a number of European markets, and it is roughly 9,000 euros greater than the Lengthy Vary All-Wheel Drive variant. For instance, the Tesla MYP prices 62,970 euros in Germany, and 61,651 euros in France. It isn’t a small ask, however the specs are fairly nice, so we’re certain the brand new trim will discover patrons (if any patrons stay in Europe in any respect, given the plummeting gross sales on the continent following Musk’s political shenanigans).

All the things that is new on the 2025 Tesla MYP

This is an entire checklist of upgrades on the brand new Tesla Mannequin Y Efficiency, in comparison with the Lengthy Vary All-Wheel Drive variant:

• Vary: 580km (WLTP)

• New high-density battery cells

• Supercharging pace: As much as 243 km of vary in 15 min (in comparison with 266 km on the LR AWD variant)

• 0-100km/h: 3.5 seconds

• High pace: 250km/h

• 21-inch Arachnid 2.0 wheels

• New tires and brakes

• Carbon fiber spoiler

• Redesigned entrance fascia

• Redesigned rear fascia

• Improved suspension with adaptive damping and new Drive modes

• Sport seats within the first row

• 16-inch high-definition show within the entrance (in comparison with the 15.4-inch show on different trims)

• Carbon fiber components within the inside

• Weight: 2,033 kg (in comparison with 1,997 kg on the Mannequin Y LR AWD trim)

• Size: 4,796 mm (in comparison with 4,790 mm on the Mannequin Y LR AWD trim)

• Top: 1,624 mm (in comparison with 1,611mm on the Mannequin Y LR AWD trim)

• Floor clearance: 151mm (in comparison with 167mm on the Mannequin Y LR AWD trim)