Compare the Tesla Model Y Premium vs Tesla Model Y
AI generated from our expert reviews
Choosing between these electric SUVs largely comes down to refinement and passenger features. If you need extra seating capacity, only the Tesla Model Y Premium can have a third row of seats. Rear passengers in the Premium also get their own screen to adjust the air conditioning, which the standard Tesla Model Y omits. On the move, the Model Y is not as comfortable or refined as the Premium, letting in more motorway noise from the wind and tyres. Both cars suffer from tiny rear windows that compromise backwards visibility, meaning you will lean on their cameras, and each shares non-traditional indicators that take time to get used to. Tackle a winding country lane and neither model delivers much feedback through the steering wheel, making it hard to judge your grip. Inside, both versions share a small glovebox that proves annoying to open via the touchscreen.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs, Hatchbacks |
| Available fuel types Electric | Available fuel types Electric |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats down 2,138 litres Best | Boot space, seats down 2,118 litres |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,790 mm x 1,982 mm x 1,624 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,797 mm x 1,982 mm x 1,624 mm |
| Towing capacity 1,600 kg | Towing capacity 1,600 kg |
| First year tax rate £10 | First year tax rate £10 |
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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| Battery size 83 kWh Best | Battery size 63 kWh |
| Drive type Rear wheel drive | Drive type Rear wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name RWD Auto | Engine name RWD Auto |
| Engine size Electric • 299 BHP | Engine size Electric • 299 BHP |
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs, Hatchbacks |
| Fuel type Electric | Fuel type Electric |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Automatic |
| Drive type Rear wheel drive | Drive type Rear wheel drive |
| Forward gears 1 | Forward gears 1 |
| Acceleration 5.6 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 7.2 s (0-60 mph) |
| Battery size 83 kWh Best | Battery size 63 kWh |
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats down) 2,138 litres Best | Boot (seats down) 2,118 litres |
| Length 4,790 mm | Length 4,797 mm |
| Width 1,982 mm | Width 1,982 mm |
| Height 1,624 mm | Height 1,624 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.89 m | Wheelbase 2.89 m |
| Turning circle 12.13 m | Turning circle 12.13 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.