TESLA’S MODELY is claimed to be the US electric car brand’s biggest-selling model globally, though the SUV still plays catch-up to its sedan twin, the Model 3, in Australia.
Whether it will close the gap rapidly with the arrival of the Y’s fastest variant, the Performance, remains to be seen. With the middle-order Long Range missing, the Model Y line-up still doesn’t fully mirror its sedan sibling.
The Tesla Model Y Performance is priced just under $99,000 when including the luxury car tax, while on-road costs take it to about $108,000 drive-away. That’s a substantial, near-$30k jump over the rear-drive, single-motor variant that costs from $69,300.
Additions are significant, though, beginning with a larger battery, estimated at 75kWh versus 57.5kWh for the base Y. This delivers a longer range, plus there’s a second electric motor that brings all-wheel drive and sharper performance.
Estimated power and torque – via the typically reliable EV Database
