Video Summary
Here are the findings:- The Model Y's front end could easily be mistaken for the Model 3 sedan.
- It has a large, flat, uninterrupted panel on the nose with a Tesla badge.
- It has expressive LED headlights and daytime running lights.
- The car has LED fog lights and functional airflow in the corners, plus a front air dam.
- The "face" of the car is friendly but not necessarily attractive.
- The profile has upgraded 20-inch wheels, which cut the range to 318 miles. The standard wheels are 19 inches and provide a range of 330 miles.
- It has better Goodyear Eagle F1 tires with 255 sections front and rear.
- A black piece covers the side-view camera.
- The side-view mirrors match the body color.
- The car has black, flush-mounted door handles.
- Its huge greenhouse makes it look a bit like a bubble car.
- Stylistically, the back is an improvement, with a slightly duck-tailed spoiler.
- It does not have a carbon fiber lip because this is not the performance trim.
- It has clean LED taillights and a large, blacked-out diffuser down low.
- Body panel gaps and fitment issues are still evident on this vehicle.
- The interior features optional white-on-black seating, compared to marshmallows due to a rubbery feel.
- White leatherette and black leatherette are on the door panels.
- The white contrast stitching has a marshmallow feel.
- There are one-touch up-down windows with frameless doors.
- Interior features big door pockets with hard plastics.
- Headroom and knee room are excellent for a 6-foot-tall passenger, but the seats are shallow, resulting in minimal thigh support.
- There are air vents and two USB-C ports in the rear and no drive shaft hump.
- Two reconfigurable dials are on the steering wheel that control the tilt and telescope of the wheel to the mirror angle.
- The infotainment system is 15 inches, super responsive, has a high refresh rate, and has excellent graphics.
- There is no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, but several options fill the gaps, including a message system.
- In the interior, the front seats are heated and power-adjustable.
- It has two wireless charging pads.
- No gloss black is in the center console.
- To open either the front or rear trunk, one taps the screen, though there's a lever on the tailgate.
- The cargo space is awesome, having 30 cubic feet of space behind the second row and cubbies.
- When folding down the seats, 76 cubic feet of space are revealed.
- You cannot turn off the regenerative braking system.
- The car's face can stop in plenty of time with great brakes.
- The vehicle has robust driving capabilities.
- At highway speeds, the vehicle holds center very well.
- There is some wind noise.
- The standard autopilot is impressive but not full self-driving, which requires an additional $12,000.00 to use.
- The Long Range configuration has 384 horsepower and 376 lb-ft of torque.
- It has limited understeer.
- You can't turn off the regen-braking feature.
- The car's starting cost is $60,440, and it’s an optioned price is $63,440, which is the same price as the Mach-E GT, at 63,095.
- Mach-E GT provides more power than what Model Y Long Range provides.
- The external aesthetics of the Model Y Long Range don't impress.
- Overall, consider the Model Y Performance versus the Mach-E GT when purchasing.
