Is the 2025 Tesla Model Y a good car?
Yes.
4 of 5checks
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Height 64.0 in. Class middle half 64.7 to 70.1 in.
- Not enough data: off-road, worth the money.
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 | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $40 vs $111 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Not enough data | N/A |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- 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 38.6 in | 178 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 39.4 in | Median 38.7 in | 179 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 30.2 cu ft | Median 25.1 cu ft | 190 | Yes |
Is the Model Y a good first car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $44,990 | Median $48,995 | 189 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 295 hp | 177 hp to 363 hp | 194 | Yes |
| Length | N/A | Median 190.8 in | 187 | No data |
| Turning circle | 39.8 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 177 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 4.6 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 192 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Model Y a good commuter car?
Yes. $40 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $40
- Median of 192 SUVs
- $111
Is the Model Y a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 64.0 in tall | 64.7 to 70.1 in tall | 191 | No |
| Front headroom | 41.0 in | Median 39.9 in | 181 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.8 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 177 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Model Y a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the Model Y worth the money?
Not enough data.
Is the Model Y a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 1,208 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2025.
What this cannot tell you
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