2021 Tesla Model Y 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
3.5s
- Performance AWD, 455 hp.
- Tested.
- 0-60: top 2% of 145 SUVs (2021).
- Horsepower: top 23% of 145 SUVs (2021).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance AWD | Electric | 455 hp | 487 lb-ft | 4,416 lb | 206 | 9.7 | 3.5 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $63,990 |
| Long Range AWD | Electric | 425 hp | 475 lb-ft | 4,416 lb | 192 | 10.4 | 4.8 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $58,990 |
| Standard Range RWD | Electric | 271 hp | 310 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Single-speed | RWD | $39,990 |
Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.
Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.
Engines offered
3 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 1 | 271 hp | Standard Range RWD | $39,990 | Base | $531 | Base |
| Electric | 1 | 425 hp | Long Range AWD | $58,990 | +$19,000 | $550 | +$19 |
| Electric | 1 | 455 hp | Performance AWD | $63,990 | +$5,000 | $619 | +$88 |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-speed | 3 | Standard Range RWD | $39,990 | 3.5 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the Standard Range RWD: 271 hp, 129 MPGe, $39,990. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.
No rival beats it on both.
Model Y by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2021 Tesla Model 3: 0.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Tesla Model 3.
| Measure | 2021 Tesla Model Y | 2021 Tesla Model 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | Performance AWD | Performance AWD |
| 0-60 | 3.5 s | 3.1 s |
| Basis | Tested | Tested |
| Horsepower | 455 hp | 455 hp |
| Curb weight | 4,416 lb | 4,065 lb |
| hp per ton | 206 | 224 |
| lb per hp | 9.7 | 8.9 |
| MSRP | $63,990 | $58,990 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
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