Tesla is updating its popular mid-range electric crossover after five years, bringing a handful of noteworthy improvements without making any fundamental changes. Having rolled out first in China, the refreshed model will be available in Europe from March onward and will be built at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Grünheide.
While the drivetrain and battery technology remain largely unchanged, Tesla has achieved notable energy savings through aerodynamic refinements alone. The all-wheel-drive version reportedly cuts consumption from 16.9 to 15.3 kWh/100 km, helped by a new front-end design that lowers the drag coefficient from 0.23 to 0.22. Overall length grows slightly to 4.79 metres.
Enhanced Exterior and Interior
Externally, Tesla has left the indicator stalk in its usual place rather than moving it to steering wheel buttons, unlike the Model 3 revision. Drive modes (P, N, D, R) are now selected by swiping on the central touchscreen. In the rear, there is a new 8-inch display for climate settings, entertainment controls, and seat adjustments.
Front seats have been redesigned to add ventilation, while rear seats can now be folded and adjusted electrically, yielding a boot capacity of over 2,130 litres. Tesla claims improvements in sound insulation, a welcome change given the Model Y’s previously noisy cabin. A new forward-facing camera is also included for eventual autonomous driving capabilities—pending regulatory approval. Tesla intends to bring “Supervised Full Self-Driving” (FSD) to Europe at a later stage.
Performance and Range
The initial model sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds and is electronically capped at 201 km/h. Tesla quotes a WLTP range of 568 km for this dual-motor configuration—around 35 km more than the existing Long Range version. Rapid charging remains at up to 250 kW for the all-wheel-drive variant, adding around 266 km of range in 15 minutes at a Supercharger station. The forthcoming rear-wheel-drive model will likely remain at 170 kW.
Tesla provides a four-year or 80,000 km warranty on the car, and eight years or 192,000 km on the battery and drive unit. The newly launched all-wheel-drive version starts at €60,990, featuring dual motors, 20-inch wheels, and extra features as part of its standard equipment. Cheaper rear-wheel-drive variants will be introduced later, probably at a slightly higher price than the current entry-level €44,900 model. Further details, including a more specific date beyond the March sales launch, have not yet been disclosed.