2025 Tesla Model Y price and specs: More affordable versions priced for Australia

The core variants of the upgraded Tesla Model Y have been priced for Australia, before the new-look and better-equipped mid-sized electric SUV range arrives here in late May or early June.

Tesla revealed the ‘Juniper’ update for the Model Y in January, however, it only announced local pricing and opened orders for Launch Series variants, which include some additional equipment.

Some examples of the 2025 Tesla Model Y All-Wheel Drive (AWD) Long Range Launch Edition are still available, but Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) version is already sold out.

Now priced from $58,900 before on-road costs, the entry-level MY25 Model Y RWD is $3000 dearer than before its facelift, however, there’s more equipment and a longer driving range to justify the increase.

Conversely, the Model Y Long Range AWD is now $1000 cheaper, starting from $68,900 before on-road costs.

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That’s the cheapest the Long Range has ever been, having launched in Australia with an $81,900 price tag in April 2023.

Prices of the Model Y RWD peaked at $72,300 in June 2022, just one week after its launch.

As reported earlier this week, Tesla is offering discounts on the pre-facelift Model Y Long Range in a bid to clear stock, which not only includes cheaper pricing but also a free home charger unit and Supercharger credits.

A sleeker Cybertruck-inspired front end and full-width light bars at the front and rear are the biggest changes to the Model Y’s design with the Juniper update, and the base RWD also gets a new ‘Crossflow’ 19-inch wheel design.

The Model Y has received an increase in driving range, up 11km for the RWD and 18km for the Long Range.

Tesla claims overhauled suspension has resulted in a 22 per cent reduction in road noise and 20 per cent reductions in impact and wind noise.

Inside, there are new heated and ventilated front seats and a 15.4-inch infotainment touchscreen, while rear occupants get heated and power-reclining seats, and an 8.0-inch touchscreen.

Tesla is yet to reveal a Performance variant of the Model Y.

Pricing

Drivetrains and Efficiency

There are just two powertrains available for now.

Note: Power figures and battery capacities sourced from Chinese government documents, reported by CarNewsChina.

Dimensions 

Servicing and Warranty

The Tesla Model Y is covered by a four-year, 80,000km warranty in Australia.

The Model Y RWD’s battery is backed by an eight-year or 160,000km warranty, whichever comes first. The Model Y Long Range’s battery is covered for eight years or 192,000km.

During the warranty period, Tesla Australia guarantees the battery will retain a minimum of 70 per cent capacity.

Safety

The pre-facelift Tesla Model Y received a five-star ANCAP safety rating in 2022, based on tests conducted by Euro NCAP. It’s not yet clear if this carries across to the updated model.

Features understood to carry over include:

• Seven airbags incl. front-centre airbag
• Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
  • Forward, reverse
  • Car, pedestrian, cyclist detection
  • Junction assist
• Blind-spot assist
• Lane-keep assist
• Front, side and reverse parking cameras
• Front, rear parking sensors
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• Intelligent speed limiter

Standard Equipment

The base Model Y RWD features:

• 19-inch ‘Crossflow’ wheels (NEW)
  • 20-inch ‘Helix’ wheels available for $2300
• Full-width LED front and rear lights (NEW)
• Automatic high-beam
• Acoustic glass with UV protection
• Low and standard regenerative braking modes
• Power-folding, auto-dimming and heated side mirrors
• Floor mats
• Black leather upholstery 
  • White and black available for $1500 extra
• Power-adjustable front seats
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• Power-reclining rear seats (NEW)
• Heated rear seats
• 15.4-inch infotainment touchscreen (NEW)
• Wireless smartphone charger
• Nine speakers (down from 13+1)
• 8.0-inch rear touchscreen with climate, entertainment controls, support for two Bluetooth headsets (NEW)
• Ambient interior lighting
• Panoramic glass roof
• Dog Mode (maintains cabin temperature)
• Power tailgate

The Model Y Long Range adds:

• 15+1 speakers
• Acceleration boost

The Launch Series adds:

• Boot badge
• Puddle lighting
• Doorsill plate
• Charging console script
• Vegan suede trim

Colours

There are five available exterior paint colours for the Tesla Model Y:

• Pearl White Multi-coat
• Glacier Blue
• Stealth Grey
• Quicksilver
• Ultra Red

Pearl White is the only no-cost colour. Glacier Blue and Stealth Grey are an extra $2300, while Quicksilver and Ultra Red add $2600 to the purchase price.

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