- The new Model Y variant starts at RMB 288,500 ($40,500) and boasts an 821-km CLTC range, with estimated delivery times of 2-4 weeks.
- It features a 78.4-kWh battery pack, the same as the 830-km range Model 3.
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) today launched a new five-seat Model Y variant in China, boasting the longest range in the SUV’s lineup, following a similar move for the Model 3 sedan three months ago.
The Model Y variant — the Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive Edition — starts at RMB 288,500 ($40,500), boasts an 821-kilometer CLTC range, and has an estimated delivery time of 2-4 weeks.
It costs an additional RMB 25,000, or 9.49 percent, compared to the entry-level model with a CLTC range of 593 kilometers, priced at RMB 263,500.
The five-seat Model Y lineup currently offers three options in China, including an all-wheel-drive variant starting at RMB 313,500 with a CLTC range of 750 km.
The SUV lineup also includes the six-seat Model Y L, priced from RMB 339,000 with a CLTC range of 751 km.
Tesla filed this new Model Y variant last month. It is a single-motor model with a peak motor power of 225 kW (302 horsepower), matching the longest-range new Model 3 variant launched in China on August 12.
It is equipped with a 78.4-kWh ternary lithium-ion battery pack, supplied by South Korea’s LG Energy Solution — the same as the longest-range Model 3 variant.
The new Model Y variant can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds and has a top speed of 201 km/h.
The 821-km Model Y measures 4,797 mm in length, 1,920 mm in width, and 1,624 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,890 mm — identical to the current five-seat Model Y on sale.
Like other five-seat Model Y variants, Tesla offers incentives for this new model including 5-year 0 percent financing and an RMB 8,000 paint customization credit. The six-seat Model Y L features a 3-year 0 percent financing incentive.
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