Tesla Model Y in the fourth version and more variants > teslamag.de

When it was launched in Europe in the summer of 2021, the Tesla Model Y was initially only available in two variants with the same vehicle technology, but the selection is growing: a good year later, the RWD version with a smaller battery and only the rear. -wheel drive was added, and as of this Thursday the fourth can be ordered: As Tesla announced, the Model Y is now also available in Europe in a version known in German as “the highest level with rear-wheel drive”. The price starts at 48,990 euros, and the range according to WLTP is 600 km depending on the configuration.

The latest Tesla is available for immediate delivery

According to information on the German Tesla website (see image), the new Model Y LR RWD will be delivered within 2-4 weeks for the new order. This roughly corresponds to the waiting time of the previous three variants, where 2-3 weeks have been specified. According to Tesla news, the latest is being manufactured at Germany’s Giga Factory. This started the production of the Model Y in March 2022 only in the high Performance version, while the Long-Term variant with the same battery and also two motors previously continued to be released from China.

The base version of the Model Y is still the one with a small battery with about 60 kilowatt-hours and only rear-wheel drive, also known as RWD (rear-wheel drive). According to the data from the German forum TFF, where EU type approval of the new Model Y LR RWD was reported at the end of March, has the same battery as the two more expensive all-wheel drive versions. However, the transmission with the front engine enables lower consumption. According to Tesla, it sets a “new benchmark for cost per kilometer” at 14.9 kWh per 100 kilometers.

This makes a WLTP range of 600 km possible with standard 19-inch rims; According to TFF statistics, even 606 kilometers were measured, so Tesla’s statement about this seems to be cautious. Compared to the Model Y LR AWD (all-wheel drive), the range increases by 35 kilometers. According to the configuration, the new Model Y should travel 565 kilometers in 20 inches and beat the version with the same battery and all-wheel drive by 32 kilometers. Not seen have any difference in terms of equipment.

Model Y LR RWD kostet ab 48.990 Euro

With a price of at least 48,990 euros, the newly introduced Model Y costs 4000 euros more than the base version with a smaller battery, which Tesla notes a WLTP range of up to 455 km. at least 54,990 euros, the price is 6000 euros lower, and the top version of the Model Y Performance still costs 59,900 euros in Germany, that is 11,000 euros more than the latest version. Unlike the other three, there were no reduced lease or loan interest rates at Tesla’s setup on Thursday.