Tesla Model Y.
Buying an electric car can be a daunting decision for first-time buyers.
Here is a very brief and basic comparison of Model 3 and Model Y for electric car buyers who are getting wet:
Type:
—Model Y: SUV *
—Model 3: sedan
* Also called a crossover utility vehicle or CUV
Production start date:
—Model Y: January 2020
—Model 3: Mid-2017
Made in the United States:
Both Model 3 and Model Y are manufactured in the United States in Fremont, California.
How similar
Model Y is based on Model 3 and shares 75% of the parts, according to Tesla. And for the inexperienced eye, they can be difficult to tell apart.
How different?
But there are some big differences, like cargo space and ground clearance: Model Y has more of both. And you sit taller in the Model Y because the Y’s seats are in risers, making it easier to get in and out of the car compared to the Model 3.
The Model Y also uses a more efficient heat pump than the Model 3 resistive heating system.
And the Model Y is taller, wider, and longer than the Model 3. It’s just a matter of inches (for example, the Y is about 7 inches taller) but it can make a difference for things like headroom. .
How popular
The Model 3 was the best-selling car in California, the most popular electric car market in the United States, in the first quarter of 2020, outperforming both the Honda Civic and the Toyota Camry, according to the California New Car Dealers Association. . Since Model Y is just starting to ramp up production, the jury is still out, but CEO Elon Musk has said he expects it to sell more than Model 3.
Tesla Model Y (above) and Model 3.
Price:
—2020 Tesla Model Y Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive Long Range: base price: $ 52,990 (cheapest version currently available / price as shown on Tesla website)
—2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus base price: $ 37,990 (cheapest model)
Battery range:
—Model Y (mentioned above): 316 miles (EPA estimate)
—Model 3 (mentioned above): 250 miles
Loading space:
—Y model: 68 cubic feet *
—Model 3: 15 cubic feet
* However, this is what Motor Trend says: “Model Y can hold more than Model 3. However, Model 3 with rear seats has almost comparable load capacity, not as bad as those numbers suggest. owner’s manuals. ”
That said, the Model Y’s frunk (front trunk) is deeper than the Model 3.
Number of places:
5 passengers for the Model 3 and Model Y, although the Y has an option for seven passengers (see “options” below).
Ground clearance (think of off-road light):
—Y model: 6.6 inches
—Model 3: 5.5 inches
Basic guarantee:
4 years / 50,000 miles for both Model 3 and Model Y.
Main options:
—Y model will offer a third row of seats, allowing it to accommodate seven passengers ($ 3,000 option)
—The performance of the Model 3 offers 0-60 in 3.2 seconds for thousands of dollars less than the performance of the Model Y (which is 3.5 seconds in comparison).
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