The facelifted Tesla Model Y launched here earlier this year, and now the popular mid-size electric SUV range is being joined by a flagship Performance grade.
First customer deliveries are scheduled for December, with pricing starting at $89,400 before on-road costs – still sliding under the Luxury Car Tax (LCT) threshold despite being sourced from Europe (rather than China, as with all other Teslas sold in Australia) and therefore copping a five per cent import tariff.
Nevertheless, it’s pricier than before. The pre-facelift Performance was last offered for $82,900 before on-road costs, though the updated model brings a raft of enhancements including adaptive suspension and a new 16-inch infotainment touchscreen, plus new heated, ventilated and power-adjustable front sports seats with thigh extenders.
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It also receives the enhancements made to the RWD and Long Range AWD, which continue to be sourced from China and which as part of the recent ‘Juniper’ facelift received revised front and rear styling, revised suspension and greater driving range.
They also received new heated and ventilated front seats and a 15.4-inch infotainment touchscreen, plus heated and power-reclining seats, and an 8.0-inch touchscreen for the rear.
Thus far, Tesla hasn’t confirmed the stretched, three-row Model Y L for Australian release, which is also built in China. Tesla is also developing a stripped-out, more affordable version of the Model Y, though it has yet to reveal this.
Pricing
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2026 Tesla Model Y RWD | $58,900 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | $68,900 |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD | $89,400 |
Drivetrains and Efficiency
There are three powertrains available for now. Tesla doesn’t publish power and torque figures, though it has confirmed the Performance produces 343kW.
| RWD | Long Range AWD | Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Single rear electric motor | Dual electric motors | Dual electric motors |
| 0-100km/h (claimed) | 5.9 seconds | 4.3 seconds with Acceleration Boost (down 0.7 seconds) 4.8 seconds (standard) | 3.5 seconds |
| Battery | 62.5kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) | 79kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) | 79kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) |
| Claimed range (WLTP, estimated) | 466km | 600km | 580km |
| DC charging capacity | 175kW | 250kW | TBA |
Dimensions
| 2026 Tesla Model Y | |
|---|---|
| Length | 4792mm |
| Width | 2129mm (1982mm with folded mirrors) |
| Height | 1624mm |
| Weight | 1921kg (RWD) 1992kg (Long Range AWD) |
| Wheelbase | 2890mm |
| Storage space | 938L (rear seats up) to 2022L (rear seats folded) |
Servicing and Warranty
The Tesla Model Y is covered by a four-year, 80,000km warranty in Australia.
The Model Y RWD’s battery is backed by an eight-year or 160,000km warranty, whichever comes first. The Model Y Long Range’s battery is covered for eight years or 192,000km.
During the warranty period, Tesla Australia guarantees the battery will retain a minimum of 70 per cent capacity.
Safety
The pre-facelift Tesla Model Y received a five-star ANCAP safety rating in 2022, based on tests conducted by Euro NCAP. This ANCAP rating hasn’t been applied to the updated model, launched last year.
| Test category | Score |
|---|---|
| Adult occupant protection | 97 per cent |
| Child occupant protection | 89 per cent |
| Vulnerable road user protection | 82 per cent |
| Safety assist | 98 per cent |
Features understood to carry over include:
- Seven airbags incl. front-centre airbag
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Forward, reverse
- Car, pedestrian, cyclist detection
- Junction assist
- Blind-spot assist
- Lane-keep assist
- Front, side and reverse parking cameras
- Front, rear parking sensors
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Intelligent speed limiter
Standard Equipment
There are three members of the Model Y lineup.
The base Model Y RWD features:
- 19-inch ‘Crossflow’ wheels
- Full-width LED front and rear lights
- Automatic high-beam
- Acoustic glass with UV protection
- Low and standard regenerative braking modes
- Power-folding, auto-dimming and heated side mirrors
- Black leather upholstery
- Power-adjustable front seats
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Power-reclining rear seats
- Heated rear seats
- 15.4-inch infotainment touchscreen
- Wireless smartphone charger
- Nine-speaker sound system
- 8.0-inch rear touchscreen with climate, entertainment controls, support for two Bluetooth headsets
- Ambient interior lighting
- Panoramic glass roof
- Dog Mode (maintains cabin temperature)
- Power tailgate
The Model Y Long Range adds:
- 15+1 speakers
- Acceleration boost
The Performance adds:
- 21-inch ‘Arachnid’ alloy wheels
- Unique front and rear bumpers
- Black mirror caps and rear spoiler
- Adaptive suspension
- 16-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Carbon-fibre interior trim
- Front sports seats
- Thigh extenders
- Heating
- Ventilation
Options
Enhanced Autopilot is a $5100 option, and brings:
- “Driver-initiated assisted driving from highway on-ramp to off-ramp, lane changes and overtaking”
- Autopark
- Dumb Summon and Actually Smart Summon (available later, pending regulatory approval)
Full Self-Driving (Supervised) capability is a $10,100 option. You can read about this here.
Colours
The following exterior paint finishes are available for the Model Y:
- Pearl White Multi-coat (no-cost option)
- Glacier Blue ($1500)
- Stealth Grey ($1900)
- Quicksilver ($2600)
- Ultra Red ($2600)
On the Performance, no paint colours command a price premium. The following are available:
- Pearl White Multi-coat
- Diamond Black
- Stealth Grey
- Quicksilver
- Ultra Red
A black interior is standard on all Model Ys, with a black and white interior available for an extra $1500.