Is the 2022 Tesla Model Y a good car?
No.
3 of 6checks
- First car: 2 of 5. Price $65,990. Class median $41,500.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Clearance 6.6 in. Class middle half 7.0 to 8.3 in.
- Off-road: 6.6 in clearance. Top 91% of 154.
- Not enough data: good buy.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 4 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 2 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $41 vs $116 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 6.6 in, top 91% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 22% below predicted |
| Good buy | Not enough data | N/A |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Model Y a good family car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 40.5 in | Median 38.2 in | 155 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 39.4 in | Median 38.9 in | 156 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 30.2 cu ft | Median 23.4 cu ft | 162 | Yes |
Is the Model Y a good first car?
No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $65,990 | Median $41,500 | 163 | No |
| Horsepower | 425 hp | 156 hp to 349 hp | 165 | No |
| Length | 187.0 in | Median 188.0 in | 154 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.8 ft | Median 38.1 ft | 150 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 4.7 cents | Median 13.3 cents | 164 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Model Y a good commuter car?
Yes. $41 a month to commute. Class median $116.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $41
- Median of 164 SUVs
- $116
Is the Model Y a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 6.6 in clearance, 63.9 in tall | 7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.6 to 69.9 in tall | 144 | No |
| Front headroom | 41.0 in | Median 39.9 in | 157 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.8 ft | Median 38.1 ft | 150 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Model Y a good off-road vehicle?
No. 6.6 in clearance. Top 91% of 154 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Long Range AWD, 6.6 in
- Cohort
- 154 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Model Y worth the money?
Yes. Priced 22% below cars like it.
- Price, Long Range AWD
- $65,990
- Predicted price
- $84,726
- Gap
- -$18,736 (-22%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 290 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Model Y a good buy?
Not enough data.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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