Verdict
B
Mid SUV · USA · 2020-Present
Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y — spec data and generation history.
Years
2020-Present
Generations
2
Segment
Mid SUV
Tesla's volume SUV — same platform as Model 3, taller body, slightly higher H-point, optional seven-seat. Launched in the US 2020, UK 2022. UK gets RWD (Standard Range), Long Range AWD, Performance AWD. Juniper refresh (2024–2025) — new front/rear lighting, redesigned cabin, rear-passenger screen, indicator stalk... still gone. The bestselling EV in the UK and the world for 2023. Cabin space wins; ride is firm; Supercharger network is the killer feature. Performance does 0–60 in 3.5 seconds for a family SUV — properly fast.
What changed
Era-to-era deltas
Original 2020-2024 → Juniper 2024-2025-Present
Range +30 miles
Cabin noise quieter
Lighting full-width LED bar
Indicator stalks removed
Rear screen added
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2020-2024
Original
→
Performance AWD — 510 bhp, 0-60 in 3.5s.
Verdict
B
BHP
510
0–60
3.5 s
Top
155 mph
MPG
0.0 mpg
Used
£22,000-£42,000
- + Best UK charging network
- + Practical SUV body
- − Firm ride
- − Cabin minimalism polarising
2024-2025-Present
Juniper
→
Long Range AWD — 434 bhp, 0-60 in 4.8s.
Verdict
B
BHP
510
0–60
3.5 s
Top
155 mph
MPG
0.0 mpg
Used
£40,000-£60,000
- + Quieter cabin (acoustic glass)
- + Full-width LED light bar (front and rear)
- − Indicator stalks removed
- − Stalkless gear-select divisive
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2020-2024 · Original
- Build quality on early Shanghai-built cars
- Heat-pump valve faults (cold-weather)
- 12V battery failures (until LiFePO4)
- Roof glass leaks on early build
2024-2025-Present · Juniper
- Indicator stalk removal — divisive
- Stalkless gear-select touch behaviour
- Rear-passenger screen rattles
- Acoustic glass replacement cost on stone-chips