2023 Tesla Model Y RWD Review | Does Tesla’s cheapest electric SUV bring more value and efficiency?
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2024
- Rear-drive version of Tesla’s first mid-size electric SUV brings more value and efficiency 👉 Full Review: www.carsales.com.au/editorial...
It might look like a blobified Tesla Model 3 sedan, but the frumpy design of the new Tesla Model Y hides a very competent, efficient and versatile mid-size electric SUV that’s proving hugely popular with Aussie buyers.
We couldn’t quite match the entry-level RWD version’s claimed 455km range, which also falls short of some other similarly-sized battery-powered SUVs priced around $70,000.
But there’s plenty else to like about Tesla’s most affordable SUV, as Feann Torr discovered after living with the Model Y’s integrated vehicle systems, autonomous driving functions and its performance on crummy Australian roads.
Fast Forward
00:00 Intro
00:43 Pricing and specs
02:27 Range and charging
03:06 Interior review
05:50 Infotainment & safety
07:10 Passenger space
08:14 Luggage space
09:00 On the road
12:35 Service and warranty
13:08 Verdict
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It's becoming a no brainer to get an EV over a petrol car in the same price range. Combined with solar i paid nothing all year to power both the car and house. Then when you decide to get an EV a Tesla is the clear winner.
I'm just going down this journey myself, solar, coupled with the FBT benefits and various free chargers in my area - it's really a no brainer.
Until you actually drive somewhere further than the pathetic range of a Tesla 😂 Have fun waiting for your POS Tesla to charge..
@@hobo1704Cry me a river 😂 How many times a year do most people do those long roadtrip 2? 3? even 5? It ain’t that bad man 😅 If your trip is 30hrs soes it matter if it takes 30 or 35hrs?
@@KorpraaliKuha it's called choice champ. Who said anything about 30hrs? You couldn't drive more than 2 hrs in one direction without worrying about charging to get back. Some of us actually want to drive long distance and that's why EV's are pathetic. Just like the people that drive them.. Have fun staying close to home clown.
@hobo1704 imagine being you. Fxck that.
I must say, after sitting in a Tesla looking straight ahead with a side way glance to the speed and back again, your peripheral vision still sees the road, which is how our eyes are designed. On my digital display in my car, the speed is at the bottom directly in front, which means when I look down briefly, my eyes are completely diverted off the road. So I think all the fuss is not actually there…maybe just me.
if it had an active head-up display, itd complete the car imo
What the critics are noting here is that it's "different' without considering whether it's no worse. It's already ahead of a dial, because it's a number. Then it's much higher up than most speedos. There is no way this is slower to look at than the digital speedo on my Ranger, which is in the right hand MFD in the binnacle. These car reviewers are jumping in and out of different cars all day, and they only get to keep (non long-term review) cars for a week, so reviewers never get used to having the speedo there. For owners, it will become normal within days. Even if they have another car.
@@gospelofrye6881total BS muppet. I drove a Toyota years ago with speedo in the middle of the dash, it was stupid AF, just like a Tesla..
A good review but no mention of the Voice Command feature that negates the use of the touch screen for many of the common controls. Accessed by pressing the right scroll wheel then say the command. A few examples below:
Make it Cooler
Make it Warmer
Cool down the passenger
Direct air flow to my face
Direct airflow away from my face
Turn on the drivers seat heater
Turn on Windshield Wipers
Turn off Windshield Wipers
Speed up the wipers
Slow down the wipers
Turn on Dog mode
Fold the mirrors
Open the glove box
Drive to the airport
Lets go home
What resturants are nearby
Open youtube
Open netflix
Turn on radio
Open the Frunk
Open the Trunk
Close the Trunk
Open the charge port
Turn on the Dome Lights
Turn the Fan to 9
Take me to the nearest Supercharger
Turn on my seat warmer
They also just recently made it so you can access windshield wipers and other things through the scroll wheel without voice commands in a software update.
Who wants to talk to their car.. BS excuse for having no buttons
I guess the model Y you tested was not latest 2023 models. The suspensions have been upgraded and are more comfortable.
correct
the european ones have softer suspension
carsales should mentuon this
Also, it does not even have the trunk covers.
Correct. 1st gen MY has garbage cheap suspension compare to M3. Now they have same suspension.
The best part of this review was you confirming to me what I've been wondering... whether a skateboard fits in the frunk. That's the feature that sold me
Wow I’ve had my MY for over 6 months and I only just realised the middle headrest extends. Thanks.
Thanks for this video on the Model Y RWD. It is Aug 2023.
I just got the 2023 Model Y long range vehicle because I wanted the AWD hatchback for winter time here is Northern Illinois. Plus it has a little longer range to it with the bigger battery. As long as I charge to 90 percent at home, this battery should do pretty well.
I am retired and just drive around town or short trips, so battery range is not an issue. I really like all the features of the Model Y and my 2023 vehicle has the HW4 and newer cameras. Also like the single pedal driving and regen braking of the Model Y. I did not get the EAP or FSD driving modes. The basic Auto Pilot/Cruise control are adequate for me.
The Model Y should work out very well for me and I enjoy driving it. Take care.
One thing to note is because the LFP battery is smaller, the slower DC charging speed is enough to charge the car at the same % as the bigger, faster charging lithium ion batteries. Also the LFP is less demanding - charge it to 100% or not. Should stay healthy longer
Can you give me a link to the Australian Model Y long range 2 motor 🤔
Hey does this 23 model not have new suspension?
Interior fit and finish is surprisingly good….can you quantify that please…do you mean for a Tesla or for a $70k car
Maybe mention that in Australia we don't get the LR
Great review! Thanks 👍🏼
What people never think of when comparing driving an EV is noise that we never hear in conventional cars due to engine noise, with a silent engine you hear everything else.
The lack of a driver display, a few essential buttons, and perforated seating is infuriating at the price point. I'd have one tomorrow if they fixed those issues. As it is I think I'll go the BYD - slower charging, though 90% of my charging will be overnight anyways.
I don't mean to sound picky , but blowing the horn on how wonderful the boot space is when it has no spare tyre , no jack or tools .
Clearly conventional cars that come with items such as a spare and tools deserve more praise than a vehicle that doesn't, i too think not having a conventional dash binnacle in front of the driver is an absolute fail , also these barges don't even come with roof grab handles for those that need a bit assistance getting in and out of the car.
As for sentry mode , I'm a bit sceptical of its use as from what I've seen, the sentry footage is not of very good quality when you look at it closely imo.
The minimalist thing is taken to the extreme and way to far imo , there are some things that work on the central display, but plenty that imo should be knows and buttons.
Tesla has a way to go before I would consider one.
Elon did a dirty and just dropped around 10K off the RWD Model Y to 61K. I was looking at BYD Atto Extended range but now looks like I'll have to get the Tesla instead.
Hope Tesla include Active driving display in future model instead of having to take eyes off the road to look at the centre monitor for the speed the car is going.
$20 for a full 400km.. I’m sold!
Excellent review
The sound system is the best I've heard at any price. Did you mention that this is the safest car / SUV in the world?
Who cares, live in fear champ..
The Tesla MY Long Range is $53000 usd and MY Standard Range AWD $50000 usd in the US and you could get a $7500 Federal tax credit or state incentives depending on your income and where you live. Quite a steal.
Question: can the size of the font showing the current speed be made much larger? The lack of heads-up-display or something large and central to the driver showing current speed is a stupid omission by Tesla. Many other RUclips reviewers mentioned this about Model Y and Model 3.
Size can't be changed. I own a 3 and was worried about this but you get used to it very quickly. I don't know why he complained about taking eyes off the road because you have to do that for a conventional Speedo anyway.... It's just a slight glance left instead of down.
@@baglessnoblades Thank you. Sad. I am sure we can get used to almost anything. But this is a significant inconvenience given in Australia we do get booked for going 5 km/h over the speed limit. I am aware of 3rd party gadgets for Tesla to mount centrally and display the speed. So there is a need, a market and a fix that exists. At the very least, Tesla should make the current-speed fonts to be (optionally) larger. They claim to be an IT company, this is just a simple thing to add/fix in a few lines of code to allow Standard || Large || Extra-Large font for the current speed display. Not an ideal solution (HUD is better, please) but it is better than current display font, IMO. Different drivers have different vision ability - some people aged 50+ need driving distance spectacles and separate reading spectacles. When driving they may have blurry vision of the current speed to be able to see driving distances well, unless they buy special multi-focal spectacles.
@Yuri Budilov
According to reports, one of the next updates will have an option to make All text bigger.
But one thing people don't realise is that one-pedal-drive provides a very different experience. It's way easier to keep the car at a constant speed and you don't actually have to look at the speedometer as much, especially when you're at the limit and would usually need to make constant adjustments.
Finally, it's so easy to turn on and change the speed of cruise control that you end up using it all the time. You just press one of the stalks and it imediatelly sets cruise control to the road's speed limit. Then you turn the scroll wheel to increase or decrease the speed.
@@raphaeldwain7834 I understand it. But in future this car needs to appeal to non-tech drivers who do not want to be aware of all features, they just want to get in and drive. I have a HUD on my wife Toyota Yaris, and now I have a problem driving a car without it. Tesla is offering a lot of features but just like Windows PC, and MS Officer, 90% of the users wont be taking any effort to learn them. Things need to be easy, recognizable, and IMO Tesla has a lot of work to do in this area.
Very good video review of the model y. Thanks.
Most of the functions discussed can also be operated by simple voice commands.
Is it more comfortable than a model 3?
I wish someone owned Tesla model Y or 3 for couple of years can tell me about croaches problem, it's happened from a few oversea countries, Tesla has used some "paper" material in bewteen Batteries and the car body to reduce the weight of the car and for some reasons, however because of the mosture and the material which attract croaches, some users has experience they are coming out from the front vent near windcreen, I wish this is not happen in Australia because I wish I can get one Tesla as well
Is this using one piece gigacasting now?
weird the rated range in Canada is 394km... what kind of scam is the Australian government pulling with that 455km rated range
Good to see old combustion cars recycled into something near harmless to the environment, a good use of old combustion cars✌️❤️🇬🇧
😂 Delusional AF
To me 3 biggest issues: 1) Harsh ride quailty means you neck/back hurts after long drive; 2) You can never rest your right foot if you are driving for hours (I experienced cramp and had to stop on the side); 3) Rattling noises all over from dash/doors/unknown places. Buy one if you can accept these issues.
Agree with ur 3rd point. In NZ the ride crap. Rattles and noises inside the car are horendous.
There’s something called cruise control?
@@dbooth2008 Cruise control is useless in city driving
Adaptive Cruise control? Also the hold mode on the brake mean you can take off your foot off the brake, unlike an ICE car.
This review although recent is now dated. Did a test drive this week (July 2023) with the new upgraded suspension 👍. New price $65,400 (now qualifying for $3000 NSW EV rebate)👍. Have ordered one with estimated delivery August 2023 .
$60k in NZ after a $7k rebate.
Still expensive for a fridge..
Tesla cars are still selling bcoz there is no other EV in SUV form available. Once there are other EV in SUV form are available, Tesla
price will be plummeting even more.
What do you need Apple CarPlay for? It would be a downgrade of the superb Tesla navigation system!
Music muppet..
@@hobo1704there’s an Apple Music app in the car, muppet…
why "surprisingly" good? for 72,000, I'd say you'd be expecting it to be good.
Hw4, larger back seats, upgraded suspension?
Do you know if the HW4 will be available in the MY later this year ?
@@udibachman9885 possibly 2024
Many Tesla owners also have some solar at their house so running cost are zero.
"Owners love them, Haters hate them" - So in other words, the people who actually have experience love them and the keyboard warriors hate them. Sign me up.
The Performance Y is very satisfying compared to the Rear wheel drive Y.
Yea and a mercedes EQS SUV is probably more satisfying than a VW Polo. They just are not in the same price range. Same for MY RWD and Perf.
Value for price is imho unbeatable on the Model Y RWD, it is also more efficient, smaller battery fast to charge, deeper frunk than performance, LFP life is twice longer than NMC, and can be charged upto 100% without lowering battery life. This for a lower price. For a family it is really a nice car to live with. And if you're coming from ICE car, its performances are still very good for heavy SUV and will be still faster than most cars around.
@DLcine EQS is good but old ice chassis not from ground up. Nice to get away from European overkill and huge issues. LFP can't charge all the time to 100% only once a week according to Tesla. Mmmm
@@tony34star one a week, or from time to time for long trips, is for NMC. There is no impact charging LFP upto 100% and tesla manual says so.
@@DLcine
Is the new model Y RWD with the LFP batteries / standard range on par with the AWD longe range NCM battery model due to charge 100% charge compared to the 80%
@@onlineoffgrid @onlineoffgrid it depends on usage and where you live. AWD batteries are better in cold weather. They will be better for people who travel long distances very often. And AWD has better acceleration. Otherwise RWD is a very nice and efficient vehicule. I just did 800km drive straight with my modelY RWD with 3 charges that were rather fast, no issue at all, about as fast as i used to with my ICE. When charging, i went eating and forgot about the car and i reached close to 100 percent without caring about the charge level, no need to limit to 80%. It's very good in terms of efficiency, cost, charging costs, sustainability and LFP has also greater life (less loss of efficiency upon time).
i have a blue tesla model y performance but its a diecast toy car
Kia EV9 more value. Specifically which features are other manufacturers still struggling to match?
Huh ev9 is 1 to 2 years away and be likely $100k in price.
No one is close to software integration, charging network is still massive perk, Teslas are by far the most efficient EVs turning KWs into motion, the heat pump base HVAC system is amazing, and the FROOT! For some reason other makes can’t see to shoe horn a front boot in like Teslas. I am aware some have but not to their size
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@@TheMelbournelad Hmm I believe the Kia EV9 be available from October 2023. So will decide if i jump from coming Tesla morel Y P in a couple of years. Network will be opened up I believe.
@@voltairecarlos2398 oh I stand corrected,, yes anywhere from July to October.
If you compare the base EV9 to model y performance than yes the prices are closer.
The network is indeed being opened up but not fully under current plans in Australia. Tesla owners will still get it cheaper than 3rd parties however as there is a $10 membership fee and a slightly high per KW amount I think.
@@TheMelbourneladturning KWs into motion 🤣🤣🤣 Where did you read that BS champ, off your glossy Tesla brochure? 😂😂 What a tosser
I just don't know how to place Teslas. Their interior is too bland, too minimalist & not so premium. It is comfortable and very spacious. Its looks are somewhat toy-ish car like. Can't really like or dislike. Software, batteries, and motors are cutting edge top specs... Hmmm, would I get one now?? I'd rather wait for 2025/6 for something more stylish, sporty, similar space & battery tech.... etc
Interior design: Nothing
Everyone: Wow!
It says : “Review TELSA” in the beginning in stead of TESLA…
No rear cross traffic alert, no head up display, no road sign recognition , that’s not ideal 😏
wow this is 55k canadian after tax rebates! thats what the rav4 limited hybrid plugin cost, i think im gonna have to finally not buy a toyota, ive been a loyal toyota driver for 15 years! corolla and rav4
Stick with Toyota
A bland interior, cheap leather, no ambient lighting on dashboard.
Yeah, the car definitely isn’t going to give off the strip club vibes that you’re clearly after…
There is no dashboard. What do you need lighting there for?
I asked my family if I should buy a Tesla but they said I had to lift my feeling of self-importance
Cheap 🚍🚉🚊public transport rules do that...
For a country that rarely sees snow and ice cracked or pot hole roads there are no excuses it’s bad governance and poor infrastructure care✌️❤️🇬🇧
We have the most kilometres of road per capita in the world. There is a very good reason.
Your tiny little country has a fraction of roads we have and about 7 times the population. We also have heavy rain seasons and flooding that damages the roads and a high density of heavy transport vehicles
Educate yourself on the population per country size muppet, you might understand something.. or not
Fail to understand why people buy these EVs ? They don’t drive good, they are LOUD on bitumen coarse chip Australian roads, and they are completely devoid of driving fun.. don’t care how fast they are. People should buy turbo charges in line sixes like X5 !
Sad isn't it. Sums up society these days, full of boring sheep
Tesla = Boring AF
Old design frog inspired Tesla's are most dated design of EV industry. Old 400 volt architecture, no Vehicle to Load (V2L) technology, no digital drivers display. Bland no flavour.