2020 Tesla Model Y Reviews, Pricing & Specs

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$52,990 to $60,990

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Tesla’s Model Y is a compact crossover that’s smaller than the Tesla Model X SUV. Although exact dimensions aren’t yet available, Tesla says the Model Y will offer 68 cubic feet of total cargo space (with the rear seats folded), which is more cargo space than the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class provide. Starting in 2021 it will offer an optional third row with seating for up to seven passengers, something you’ll not find in most luxury competitors this size. Pre-ordered deliveries are set to begin in March of 2020, according to Tesla.

At launch two versions—Performance and Long Range—will be available, though a Standard Range trim is expected by early 2021. Both trims come standard with Tesla’s dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) and, somewhat ironically, provide an identical 315-mile EPA-estimated range. It’s been rumored that a rear-wheel-drive (RWD) version will appear, and if it does, it seems likely that it will be available as a Standard Range model. At its supercharging stations, which Model Y owners will have to pay to use, the ute can replenish 158 miles of range in only 15 minutes, according to Tesla. The EPA rates the Model Y at 121 miles-per-gallon equivalent.

Like most Teslas, the Model Y's acceleration is outrageous. Tesla claims the Performance trim will hit 60 mph in only 3.5 seconds, while the Long Range version requires 4.8.

Inside, the Model Y is uncluttered and button-free, like the Model 3. Every Model Y comes with a massive sunroof that Tesla says increases headroom. Its dash is dominated by a 15-inch horizontally oriented touchscreen, and the overall design feels simple and elegant. Options are minimal but include upgrades to either 20- or 21-inch wheels (19-inch wheels are standard), the seven-seat option, and Autopilot, Tesla’s advanced driver-assist system.

Tesla’s Autopilot system can accommodate automated driving on freeways between on- and off-ramps, according to the company. All Teslas come with the hardware for full self-driving capability on surface streets, but enabling it is a $7,000 option. Expect the system to be subject to limitations of both hardware and good judgment.

Long Range trims start at about $53,000, which is about $10,000 more than the starting price of a BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC. So you’ll pay more for a Model Y than for a comparable gasoline-powered luxury crossover, but neither of those SUVs provides a glimpse into the future like the Model Y.

Josh Jacquot
Published Jun 1, 2022 by Josh Jacquot
Josh Jacquot is an automotive journalist who has held positions at both enthusiast- and consumer-based automotive publications for more than 20 years. With a far-reaching knowledge of all things automotive, his career has put him behind the wheel of everything from snowplows to 600-horsepower rallycross cars. His driving resume includes wins at the national level in NASA Rallysport competition and the California Rally Series in addition to one regrettable night at the inaugural 25 Hours of Thunderhill. Though he likes most anything that can be driven, he has a particular affinity for box flares, Campagnolo wheels, and gratuitous wings and ducts. Someday he will own an Renault R5 Turbo.

User reviews for 2020 Tesla Model Y

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by Denis B
Jan 13, 2024
Just had it for a week now and I couldnt be more happy with it.. no gas stops, but charge stops,, the price is so worth the change already. The features are great, no complaints on any of them. I wish it still had the option of low regen, it would help driving on icy roads but besides that, its amazing Jan 13, 2024
by Salem V
Jan 01, 2024
Very nice family car but yet has power and all the extra bells n whistles. Above average price but worth it. No more gas or oil changes.. Charge when you get home and good to go!!Jan 01, 2024
by Oluwaseun Bobo M
Nov 06, 2023
It is GREAT. I love it. Very good, and classic.Nov 06, 2023

2020 Tesla Model Y Pricing

Original MSRP
$52,990 to $60,990
Price range
$24,229 to $25,382
Average price on CG
$24,229
YoY price change
$25,382 to $24,229

Trims & specs

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags

Audio System

Antenna Type: element · Voice recognition audio system · USB auxiliary audio input · TuneIn internet radio · Touch screen display radio · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 14 · Watts: 560

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 14.0 · Front brake width: 0.98 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.2 · Rear brake width: 0.79 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc

Comfort Features

Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: leatherette · Door trim: suede · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: cargo area carpet · Floor Mats: front · Interior accents: wood · Steering wheel trim: leatherette

Convenience Features

Adaptive stop and go cruise control: fully automated · Camera System: Front · Cargo cover: hard · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power driver seat · Memorized settings: steering wheel · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: accessory hook · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating

Driver Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 12

Drivetrain

4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 9.00

Engine

EV battery capacity: 75 kWh · EV on-board charger rating: 11.5 kW · Electric Charge Cord: 240 volt · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 346 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 258 · Electric Motor Torque: 389 · Electric motor charger connector: Tesla (SAE J3400) · Electric motor charging time: 10 hours · Electric motor miles per charge: 316

Exterior Features

Door handle color: black · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: black

Headrests

Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3

In Car Entertainment

Infotainment screen size: 15 in.

Instrumentation

Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: low battery

Lights

Daytime running lights: LED · Front fog lights: LED · Headlights: automatic high beam dimmer · Tail and brake lights: LED

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: heated

Passenger Seat

Power adjustments: 12

Rear Seats

Type: 60-40 split bench

Roof

Sunroof: panoramic

Safety

Automatic emergency braking: front · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Dash camera: front recording · Impact sensor: battery disconnect · Parking sensors: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash · Traffic sign recognition: adaptive speed limiting

Seatbelts

Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point

Seats

Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leatherette

Steering

Turns lock-to-lock: 2.0

Suspension

Front Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: coil over shock · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front

Telematics

Navigation system: over-the-air map updates (OTA) · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: Tesla App · Smart device app function: window operation · Wifi: hotspot compatible

Tires

Type: all season

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

Windows

Front wipers: variable intermittent · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags

Audio System

Antenna Type: element · Voice recognition audio system · USB auxiliary audio input · TuneIn internet radio · Radio: FM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 14 · Watts: 560

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 14.0 · Front brake width: 0.98 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.2 · Rear brake width: 0.79 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc

Comfort Features

Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: leatherette · Door trim: suede · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: cargo area carpet · Floor Mats: front · Interior accents: wood · Steering wheel trim: leatherette

Convenience Features

Adaptive stop and go cruise control: fully automated · Camera System: Front · Cargo cover: hard · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power steering wheel · Memorized settings: audio system · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): USB-C rear · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: accessory hook · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating

Driver Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 12

Drivetrain

4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 9.00

Engine

EV battery capacity: 75 kWh · EV on-board charger rating: 11.5 kW · Electric Charge Cord: 240 volt · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 450 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 336 · Electric Motor Torque: 471 · Electric motor charger connector: Tesla (SAE J3400) · Electric motor charging time: 10 hours · Electric motor miles per charge: 315

Exterior Features

Door handle color: black · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: carbon fiber · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate · Window trim: black

Headrests

Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3

In Car Entertainment

Infotainment screen size: 15 in.

Instrumentation

Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: low battery

Lights

Daytime running lights: LED · Front fog lights: LED · Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: power

Passenger Seat

Power adjustments: 12

Rear Seats

Type: 60-40 split bench

Roof

Sunroof: panoramic

Safety

Automatic emergency braking: front · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Dash camera: side recording · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system · Parking sensors: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: visual warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash · Traffic sign recognition: adaptive speed limiting

Seatbelts

Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point

Seats

Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leatherette

Steering

Turns lock-to-lock: 2.0

Suspension

Front Shock Type: twin-tube gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Rear Shock Type: coil over shock · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front

Telematics

Navigation system: over-the-air map updates (OTA) · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: Tesla App · Smart device app function: maintenance status · Wifi: hotspot compatible

Tires

Type: all season

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

Windows

Front wipers: rain sensing · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: remote operation

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