The front cabin of the Model Y is a love-it-or-hate-it design, consisting of a round steering wheel with only two spherical multifunction controllers and a 15.4-inch touchscreen mounted at the centre of the dashboard. In some markets Tesla offers a third row of seats, but this option won't be available for right-hand-drive models in the near future, if at all. A 60:40 split sees them fold flat with the boot floor to bring the total cargo volume to a van-like 2,158 litres. Opening the electrically operated tailgate reveals 854 litres of boot space (when loaded to the roof) and that's before you drop the rear seats down. Under the bonnet is a 117-litre compartment that's ideal for holding charging cables and other oddments. As standard, there's also a vast panoramic glass roof that does look spectacular and gives a tremendous view of the world going by for those sat in the rear.ĭespite the curvy exterior design, the Model Y proves to be huge spacious. Along with air vents, you'll find two USB-C charge ports on the back of the centre console. As the front seats are mounted on elevated rails there is loads of room for stretching out and putting feet underneath them - and the floor is flat all the way across.
It will fit three across the rear and both outer seats have ISOFIX child seat mounting points. There's little issue with headroom in the rear seat, either.
A high roofline results in a large glasshouse that contributes to the airy feeling inside. It's a task that take a couple of attempts to get right, though the frameless doors add to the premium look that Tesla is going for with this car. The door handles sit flush with the bodywork and are flicked open by pressing in with your thumb. The Model Y continues the simple, almost minimalist design that Tesla applies to its cars. It gets 19-inch wheels as standard, with the option of upgrading to 20-inch items. Taking a similar look around the front as the Model 3, it gets slender black cladding around its wheel arches and along the rocker panel to hint at its SUV intentions. There's more than a little familiarity to the exterior design of the Tesla Model Y. All-wheel drive and a driving range of just over 500 kilometres tick the right boxes, but it faces a growing amount of competition from established brands, so how does it fare? In the metal The Tesla Model Y builds on all of the best attributes of the Model 3 with an SUV body to provide even more interior space.
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