Tesla Model Y (2020) vs Tesla Model Y L

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Model Y (2020) compared with Model Y L

	TeslaModel Y (2020)	TeslaModel Y L
Overview
Released
Released	March 2020	September 2025
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Electric	Electric
Power
Power	295–342 bhp	–
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	3.7–6.9 s (better)	4.5–5 s
Top speed
Top speed	135–155 mph	–
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	Rear permanent-magnet synchronous motor; AWD versions add a front induction motor. Tesla's German energy-label table gives 220 kW for RWD and 255 kW for Long Range RWD. It lists each AWD motor separately, not a combined peak output	Dual-motor all-wheel drive. US Premium AWD: Tesla publishes 4.4 seconds 0–60 mph, which is not a 0–62 mph figure.
Gearbox
Gearbox	Single-speed fixed gear	–
Drive
Drive	Rear-wheel drive (RWD, Long Range RWD) or all-wheel drive (Long Range AWD, Performance)	Dual-motor all-wheel drive. Second-row captain's chairs and two third-row seats form a 2–2–2 seating layout.
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	283–373 miles	423 miles (better)
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	175–250 kW	250 kW
Range detail
Range detail	WLTP combined from EV Database: 267–283 miles (RWD), 373 miles (Long Range RWD, 2024–25), 331–337 miles (Long Range AWD), 319 miles (Performance). The Performance 0–62 mph time is Tesla's; EV Database gives 4.0 s with a one-foot rollout added back. The Long Range RWD was added in 2024	Australian Premium AWD is rated at 681 km WLTP (423 miles). Tesla China's current October 2026 specification states 776 km CLTC; the original 2025 launch version was rated at 751 km CLTC. CLTC figures are not placed in the WLTP comparison row. Tesla's September 2025 first-delivery announcement is reported directly by CnEVPost; Australian sales followed in March 2026. Regional 0–100 km/h claims are 5.0 seconds in Australia and 4.5 seconds in China. United States: 332 miles EPA estimated, which is not a WLTP result and is therefore omitted from the structured range field.
Charging
Charging	DC up to 170 kW (RWD with CATL battery), 175 kW (RWD with BYD battery) or 250 kW (Long Range, Performance); 11 kW AC. Tesla does not publish usable battery capacity	Up to 250 kW DC Supercharging. Tesla's current Chinese page confirms external power with the Tesla Outlet Adapter; the Australian page also lists this feature. Tesla does not publish usable battery capacity on these product pages.
Efficiency
Efficiency	WLTP rated 249–275 Wh/mile depending on version (EV Database)	–
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	0 g/km	–
Practicality
Body
Body	SUV	SUV
Seats
Seats	5–7 (better)	6
Boot
Boot	363–854 litres (better)	420 litres
Length
Length	4,751 mm	4,969 mm
Width
Width	1,921 mm	1,920 mm
Weight
Weight	–	From 2,088 kg
Boot
Boot	Five seats: 854 litres behind the rear seats, 2,158 litres maximum including the front boot. Seven seats (Long Range AWD, UK from October 2024): 363 litres behind the third row, 753 litres with it folded, 2,040 litres maximum including the front boot. Both have a 117-litre front boot (Tesla owner manual)	420 litres behind the third row with all six seats up; 1,076 litres with the third row folded; 2,423 litres with both rear rows folded. Separate front boot is 116 litres. The advertised 2,539-litre maximum includes the front boot; total with all six passengers is 536 litres (Tesla owner's manual).
Towing
Towing	Up to 1,600 kg with Tesla's tow package	–
Size
Size	4,751 mm long, 1,921 mm wide, 1,624 mm high; 2,890 mm wheelbase; 12.13 m turning circle (Tesla owner manual)	Australian product page lists 4,969 mm length, 1,668 mm height and 2,088 kg weight; Chinese page lists 4,976 mm length, 1,668 mm height and the same weight. Width excluding mirrors is 1,920 mm; folded mirrors 1,982 mm; extended mirrors 2,129 mm; wheelbase 3,040 mm (Tesla manual). Product pages give 169 mm ground clearance; the Hong Kong manual gives 166 mm unladen and 118 mm laden and a different 1,664 mm height. Values vary by region/configuration. Standard 19-inch wheels; continuous variable damping adjusts suspension to road conditions. US maker specifications use 195.6 inches length, 65.7 inches height and 4,612 lb curb mass; these regional figures are not substituted into the metric Australian headline.
Tech and safety
Infotainment
Infotainment	15-inch centre touchscreen; no driver display; no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto	16-inch centre touchscreen and 8-inch second-row touchscreen; 19-speaker Tesla Audio. Second-row seats have heating, ventilation, powered armrests and electric folding; third-row seats have heating and electric folding, with separate air vents. No Apple CarPlay or Android Auto (Carsales).
Driver assistance
Driver assistance	–	Forward Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking and Lane Departure Avoidance are standard. Optional Full Self-Driving (Supervised) requires active driver supervision and does not make the car autonomous; availability depends on region.
Warranty
Warranty	–	Australian new-vehicle warranty is five years with unlimited kilometres, subject to terms, for vehicles delivered from 1 January 2026; battery and drive unit eight years or 192,000 km. China lists four years or 80,000 km for the vehicle and eight years or 192,000 km for the battery and drive unit.
Safety rating
Safety rating	Euro NCAP 5 stars (2022): adult occupant 97%, child occupant 87%, vulnerable road users 82%, safety assist 98%	–