The facelifted Tesla Mannequin Y launched right here earlier this 12 months, and now the favored mid-size electrical SUV vary is being joined by a flagship Efficiency grade.
First buyer deliveries are scheduled for December, with pricing beginning at $89,400 earlier than on-road prices – nonetheless sliding beneath the Luxurious Automotive Tax (LCT) threshold regardless of being sourced from Europe (fairly than China, as with all different Teslas offered in Australia) and due to this fact copping a 5 per cent import tariff.
Nonetheless, it’s pricier than earlier than. The pre-facelift Efficiency was final supplied for $82,900 earlier than on-road prices, although the up to date mannequin brings a raft of enhancements together with adaptive suspension and a brand new 16-inch infotainment touchscreen, plus new heated, ventilated and power-adjustable entrance sports activities seats with thigh extenders.
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It additionally receives the enhancements made to the RWD and Lengthy Vary AWD, which proceed to be sourced from China and which as a part of the current ‘Juniper’ facelift obtained revised entrance and rear styling, revised suspension and better driving vary.
Additionally they obtained new heated and ventilated entrance seats and a 15.4-inch infotainment touchscreen, plus heated and power-reclining seats, and an 8.0-inch touchscreen for the rear.
Up to now, Tesla hasn’t confirmed the stretched, three-row Mannequin Y L for Australian launch, which can also be inbuilt China. Tesla can also be growing a stripped-out, extra inexpensive model of the Mannequin Y, although it has but to disclose this.
Pricing
| Mannequin | Worth earlier than on-road prices |
|---|---|
| 2026 Tesla Mannequin Y RWD | $58,900 |
| 2026 Tesla Mannequin Y Lengthy Vary AWD | $68,900 |
| 2026 Tesla Mannequin Y Efficiency AWD | $89,400 |
Drivetrains and Effectivity
There are three powertrains out there for now. Tesla doesn’t publish energy and torque figures, although it has confirmed the Efficiency produces 343kW.
| RWD | Lengthy Vary AWD | Efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Single rear electrical motor | Twin electrical motors | Twin electrical motors |
| 0-100km/h (claimed) | 5.9 seconds | 4.3 seconds with Acceleration Increase (down 0.7 seconds) 4.8 seconds (customary) |
3.5 seconds |
| Battery | 62.5kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) | 79kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) | 79kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) |
| Claimed vary (WLTP, estimated) | 466km | 600km | 580km |
| DC charging capability | 175kW | 250kW | TBA |
Dimensions
| 2026 Tesla Mannequin Y | |
|---|---|
| Size | 4792mm |
| Width | 2129mm (1982mm with folded mirrors) |
| Top | 1624mm |
| Weight | 1921kg (RWD) 1992kg (Lengthy Vary AWD) |
| Wheelbase | 2890mm |
| Space for storing | 938L (rear seats up) to 2022L (rear seats folded) |
Servicing and Guarantee
The Tesla Mannequin Y is roofed by a four-year, 80,000km guarantee in Australia.
The Mannequin Y RWD’s battery is backed by an eight-year or 160,000km guarantee, whichever comes first. The Mannequin Y Lengthy Vary’s battery is roofed for eight years or 192,000km.
In the course of the guarantee interval, Tesla Australia ensures the battery will retain a minimal of 70 per cent capability.
Security
The pre-facelift Tesla Mannequin Y obtained a five-star ANCAP security ranking in 2022, primarily based on exams carried out by Euro NCAP. This ANCAP ranking hasn’t been utilized to the up to date mannequin, launched final 12 months.
| Check class | Rating |
|---|---|
| Grownup occupant safety | 97 per cent |
| Youngster occupant safety | 89 per cent |
| Weak highway consumer safety | 82 per cent |
| Security help | 98 per cent |
Options understood to hold over embrace:
- Seven airbags incl. front-centre airbag
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Ahead, reverse
- Automotive, pedestrian, bike owner detection
- Junction help
- Blind-spot help
- Lane-keep help
- Entrance, aspect and reverse parking cameras
- Entrance, rear parking sensors
- Tyre stress monitoring
- Clever pace limiter
Normal Gear
There are three members of the Mannequin Y lineup.
The bottom Mannequin Y RWD options:
- 19-inch ‘Crossflow’ wheels
- Full-width LED entrance and hind lights
- Automated high-beam
- Acoustic glass with UV safety
- Low and customary regenerative braking modes
- Energy-folding, auto-dimming and heated aspect mirrors
- Black leather-based upholstery
- Energy-adjustable entrance seats
- Heated and ventilated entrance seats
- Energy-reclining rear seats
- Heated rear seats
- 15.4-inch infotainment touchscreen
- Wi-fi smartphone charger
- 9-speaker sound system
- 8.0-inch rear touchscreen with local weather, leisure controls, assist for 2 Bluetooth headsets
- Ambient inside lighting
- Panoramic glass roof
- Canine Mode (maintains cabin temperature)
- Energy tailgate
The Mannequin Y Lengthy Vary provides:
- 15+1 audio system
- Acceleration increase
The Efficiency provides:
- 21-inch ‘Arachnid’ alloy wheels
- Distinctive entrance and rear bumpers
- Black mirror caps and rear spoiler
- Adaptive suspension
- 16-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Carbon-fibre inside trim
- Entrance sports activities seats
- Thigh extenders
- Heating
- Air flow
Choices
Enhanced Autopilot is a $5100 choice, and brings:
- “Driver-initiated assisted driving from freeway on-ramp to off-ramp, lane modifications and overtaking”
- Autopark
- Dumb Summon and Really Good Summon (out there later, pending regulatory approval)
Full Self-Driving (Supervised) functionality is a $10,100 choice. You may examine this right here.
Colors
The next exterior paint finishes can be found for the Mannequin Y:
- Pearl White Multi-coat (no-cost choice)
- Glacier Blue ($1500)
- Stealth Gray ($1900)
- Quicksilver ($2600)
- Extremely Purple ($2600)
On the Efficiency, no paint colors command a value premium. The next can be found:
- Pearl White Multi-coat
- Diamond Black
- Stealth Gray
- Quicksilver
- Extremely Purple
A black inside is customary on all Mannequin Ys, with a black and white inside out there for an additional $1500.
