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Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive

£44,990 base price

50

Green rating

83

Battery Size (kWh)

9.6

Charge speed
(miles/1 min)

283

Range (miles)

1,909

Curb weight (kg)

5

Seats

The Green rating for each car is a weighted score of its ( range ÷ curb weight ) + battery size , on a scale from 0–100 (100 is the highest/best rating). See full methodology

The most recent addition to the Tesla lineup, the Model Y set a template that many traditional automakers have followed: a low-to-the-ground, compact SUV with around 300 miles of range. In 2021, the Model Y surpassed the Model 3 to become the best-selling EV in the US market.

Model Y Variants

Model / variant
Green rating
Range
(miles)
Charging speed
(miles/min)
Base price
(GBP)
Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive 50.0 283 9.6 £44,990
Model Y Performance 53.5 319 15.9 £59,990
Model Y Long Range AWD 55.7 331 16.5 £52,990
Source: Tesla