Tesla has expanded the Model Y range in India with a new long wheelbase variant priced at Rs 61.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Uniquely, this variant comes with a six-seat configuration with captain chairs for the middle row. This is also the first Model Y variant in India to get a dual-motor all-wheel drive setup, and has a WLTP-claimed range of 681km.
- New Model Y variant has a 179mm longer wheelbase
- All-wheel drive setup allows for a quicker 0-100kph in 5.0 seconds
- Gets three-rows of seating with a 6-seat layout
Tesla Model Y technical specifications
Tesla India does not categorically list out specs such as battery size, power and torque figures, but the Model Y L in right-hand drive configuration is also available in Australia, and going by the Australian-spec model, it is likely to be powered by a 85kWh battery (net capacity). Power and torque figures are estimated to be 514hp and 590Nm, respectively, making it the most powerful version of the Model Y in India.
Importantly, this is the only Model Y variant that gets an all-wheel drive configuration here, and Tesla claims a 0-100kph time of 5.0 seconds flat. At 681km, this is also the highest-range Model Y variant available in India. For reference, the standard rear-wheel drive model has a claimed range of 500km and 661km in regular and long-range guises, respectively.
Tesla Model Y dimensions
The biggest talking point about this new variant is its wheelbase which, at 3,040mm, is 150mm longer than the standard version. Overall length has gone up by 179mm, and is now rated at 4,969mm. The width remains unchanged at 1,982mm, while the height has gone up by 44mm and now stands at 1668mm. At 169mm, the Model Y L also has a 2mm higher ground clearance than the regular model. The wheel size, however, remains unchanged at 19-inches, although it does get a different design here on the L version.
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