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Is the 2021 Tesla Model Y a good car?

Cargo behind rear seats: rank among 23 SUVs

7thof 23

  • Yes. Top half on 4 of 5 numbers.
  • Cargo behind rear seats: 30.2 cu ft.
  • 7th of 23 SUVs close in size and price.
  • Best: rear legroom (4th of 22), power (6th of 24).
  • Weakest: towing (9th of 22, tied with 7).
  • Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.

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CLASS OF 2021 · SUVSEdgeFord EdgeSorentoKia SorentoBroncoFord BroncoSanta …Hyundai Santa FeGrand …Jeep Grand CherokeeQX50INFINITI QX50XT5Cadillac XT5Model YTesla Model YMustan…Ford Mustang Mach-ERDXAcura RDXVenzaToyota VenzaX3BMW X3Wrangl…Jeep WranglerWrangl…Jeep Wrangler 4xeQ5Audi Q5Q5 Spo…Audi Q5 SportbackSQ5Audi SQ5SQ5 Sp…Audi SQ5 SportbackRange …Land Rover Range Rover VelarStelvioAlfa Romeo StelvioX4BMW X4XC60Volvo XC60MacanPorsche MacanMitsubishi Outlander Hybrid Plug-inNo number7th of 23
24 SUVs from 2021, picked by size and price. Back row leads. Tap a car to see its figure.
Report card: 2021 Tesla Model Y in a class of 24
SubjectFigurePlaceBeatsClass
Starting price$39,99011th of 2457%
Best combined mpgN/AN/AN/A
Most horsepower455 hp6th of 2478%
Cargo behind rear seats30.2 cu ft7th of 2368%
Rear legroom40.5 in4th of 2286%
Max towing3,500 lb9th of 2229%

Roll call: cargo behind rear seats

  1. Ford Edge 39.2 cu ft
  2. Kia Sorento 38.5 cu ft
  3. Ford Bronco 38.3 cu ft
  4. Hyundai Santa Fe 36.4 cu ft
  5. Jeep Grand Cherokee 36.3 cu ft
  6. INFINITI QX50 31.4 cu ft
  7. Cadillac XT5 30.2 cu ft
  8. Tesla Model Y 30.2 cu ft
Show all 23
  1. Ford Mustang Mach-E 29.7 cu ft
  2. Acura RDX 29.5 cu ft
  3. Toyota Venza 28.8 cu ft
  4. BMW X3 28.7 cu ft
  5. Jeep Wrangler 27.7 cu ft
  6. Jeep Wrangler 4xe 27.7 cu ft
  7. Audi Q5 25.9 cu ft
  8. Audi Q5 Sportback 25.1 cu ft
  9. Audi SQ5 25.1 cu ft
  10. Audi SQ5 Sportback 25.1 cu ft
  11. Land Rover Range Rover Velar 19.7 cu ft
  12. Alfa Romeo Stelvio 18.5 cu ft
  13. BMW X4 18.5 cu ft
  14. Volvo XC60 17.8 cu ft
  15. Porsche Macan 17.6 cu ft

No figure: Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid Plug-in.

SUVs in 2021: 145. The photo shows the 24 closest in size and price.

What this cannot tell you

Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.

Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.

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