2023 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 4% of 176 SUVs (2023).
- Horsepower: top 26% of 176 SUVs (2023).
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 | $52,490 |
| AWD | Electric | 425 hp | 475 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.4 sOnline | Single-speed | AWD | $47,740 |
| Long Range AWD | Electric | 425 hp | 475 lb-ft | 4,416 lb | 192 | 10.4 | 4.8 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $48,990 |
| Standard AWD | Electric | N/A | N/A | 4,416 lb | N/A | N/A | 5.0 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $44,240 |
| RWD | Electric | 295 hp | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Single-speed | RWD | $43,990 |
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
4 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 1 | 295 hp | RWD | $43,990 | Base | N/A | Base |
| Electric | 1 | N/A | Standard AWD | $44,240 | +$250 | $559 | N/A |
| Electric | 2 | 425 hp | AWD | $47,740 | +$3,500 | N/A | N/A |
| Electric | 1 | 455 hp | Performance AWD | $52,490 | +$4,750 | $619 | N/A |
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 | 5 | RWD | $43,990 | 3.5 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the Long Range AWD: 425 hp, 122 MPGe, $48,990. 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.
2023 Tesla Model 3: 0.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Tesla Model 3.
| Measure | 2023 Tesla Model Y | 2023 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 | 4,048 lb |
| hp per ton | 206 | 225 |
| lb per hp | 9.7 | 8.9 |
| MSRP | $52,490 | $50,990 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree