85/ 100
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AUSTRALIAN CAR INTELLIGENCE
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2025-2026 RANGE
Tesla Model Y
DRIVEDECIDER SCORE
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DATA CONFIDENCE86% / High
ValuePrice relative to features, capability and direct competitors.
82
Running costsEnergy, servicing, tyres, registration and insurance.
86
SafetyANCAP performance and crash-avoidance equipment.
93
ReliabilityWarranty, recalls, known issues and available evidence.
78
PracticalityPassenger space, luggage capacity and family usability.
85
EfficiencyReal-world energy use relative to vehicle capability.
91
PerformanceAcceleration, response and power-to-weight performance.
82
TechnologyInfotainment, connectivity, assistance and software.
88
ComfortRide quality, seating, refinement and noise levels.
84
Ownership experienceWarranty, support network, roadside help and resale outlook.
76
DriveDecider estimate: category scores are prototype editorial calculations, not manufacturer or publisher ratings. Select a category to inspect its definition; source-level audit trails are the next data milestone.
FIVE-YEAR OWNERSHIP MODEL
Purchase price is only the opening number.
LIVE ESTIMATE$57,0695 years / 75,000 km
Depreciation$31,700
Energy$4,019
Insurance$9,500
Registration + CTP$7,250
Servicing$1,600
Tyres$3,000
DriveDecider estimate: excludes purchase-price principal and includes depreciation instead. Public charging is modelled at $0.62/kWh; registration and CTP use a $1,450 annual allowance. Prices, insurance, finance, tyres and resale are editable assumptions, not quotes.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
RWD at a glance
- Body typeManufacturer
- Medium SUV
- SeatsManufacturer
- 5
- LengthManufacturer
- 4,790 mm
- WidthManufacturer
- 1,921 mm
- HeightManufacturer
- 1,624 mm
- WheelbaseManufacturer
- 2,890 mm
- WarrantyTesla, 2026 deliveries
- 5 years / unlimited km
- ANCAPANCAP
- 5 stars / tested 2025
INDEPENDENT SAFETY
5
ANCAP stars
Current five-seat model / tested 2025
Adult occupant91%
Child occupant95%
Vulnerable road user86%
Safety assist92%
Applies to five-seat, two-row variants built from February 2025, excluding Model Y L.
REVIEWER RATINGS
Expert opinion, kept in context.
Chasing Cars
OK8.5/ 10
Superb efficiency, a much-improved ride and a cleaner cabin make the rear-driver the range sweet spot.
- Variant
- RWD
- Reviewer
- Tom Baker
- Published
- 2025
WhichCar
OK8.4/ 10
Huge straight-line performance arrives with enough chassis polish to make the flagship more than a party trick.
- Variant
- Performance
- Reviewer
- Jake Williams
- Published
- 28 Nov 2025
Chasing Cars
OK8.0/ 10
Extra range and all-wheel-drive security broaden its ability, though value is less convincing than the RWD.
- Variant
- Long Range AWD
- Reviewer
- Chasing Cars team
- Published
- 2025
CarExpert
OKVery Good
A broad range review finds meaningful gains in refinement while retaining the familiar Tesla strengths and quirks.
- Variant
- RWD / Long Range AWD / Performance
- Reviewer
- CarExpert team
- Published
- 6 Oct 2025
CarExpert
OKUnscored
The new price leader lowers the entry point, with clear compromises in range, performance and equipment.
- Variant
- Standard
- Reviewer
- CarExpert team
- Published
- 6 Feb 2026
REVIEWER CONSENSUS
3 published scores. One common scale.
HEADLINE VERDICT
The refreshed Model Y remains the efficiency benchmark, now with a far better ride.
The updated cabin, excellent energy efficiency and mature charging ecosystem win broad praise. The RWD is the value-led sweet spot, Long Range AWD adds touring confidence, and Performance trades some comfort for startling pace.
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PROTOTYPE GARAGE
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75 review indexTRUST BY DESIGN
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