Two and a half years after deliveries began in the United States, the Tesla Model Y will be on roads in Australia later this year with Tesla today announcing the “Design studio” for Model Y was now live.
Design Studio is the ordering page for any Tesla Vehicle, and it can’t go live until the price is set and production is ready – and that’s now.
Prices will start at $68,900 – plus on road cost, so in NSW you’re looking at $74,000 to own a Model Y.
The performance version is $98,689 plus on roads offering a 0-100km/h speed time of 3.7seconds – down from the 6.9seconds of the standard rear-wheel drive model.
Model Y is the baby SUV version of the hugely popular Model 3 which has taken Tesla’s sales in Australia to huge numbers in just a short time, the Model Y is expected to do the same.
Range on the Standard model is 455km, while the Performance model gets 514km range.
Here’s all the Model Y Specifications for Australia
Model Y | Rear-Wheel Drive | Performance |
Starting Price (excluding on-roads) | A$68,900 | A$98,689 (incl. LCT) |
Paint | Pearl White Multi-Coat, Solid Black, Midnight Silver Metallic, Deep Blue Metallic, Red Multi-Coat | Pearl White Multi-Coat, Solid Black, Midnight Silver Metallic, Deep Blue Metallic, Red Multi-Coat |
Seating Layout | 5 Adults. Independent fold-flat second row with adjustable seatbacks. Electronic releases in trunk for convenience. | 5 Adults. Independent fold-flat second row with adjustable seatbacks. Electronic releases in trunk for convenience. |
Interior | All Black Premium Interior (included) Black & White Interior (optional) | All Black Premium Interior (included) Black & White (optional) |
Wheels | 19” Gemini (included) 20” Induction (optional) | 21” Uberturbine (included) |
Range (WLTP) | 455 km | 514 km |
Acceleration 0-100km/h | 6.9s | 3.7s |
Top Speed | 217 km/h | 250 km/h |
Drive | Rear-Wheel Drive | Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive |
Weight | 1,909 kg | 1,997 kg |
Max Cargo Volume | 2,158 litres | 2,158 litres |
Tow Hitch | Service installed accessory, estimated to be available early 2023. | Service installed accessory, estimated to be available early 2023. |
Equipment | HEPA air filtration system | Performance Upgrade Pack, HEPA air filtration system, LED Fog Lights |