2026 Tesla Model Y Standard: This Is It
Tesla has finally rolled out its long-promised affordable Model Y. The new base trim, called the Model Y Standard, is a stripped-down version of the company’s best-selling electric vehicle. It’s cheaper and simpler, but it still packs Tesla’s trademark tech, software and driving range found on pricier models.The Tesla Model Y and Model 3 Standard Are Cheaper—but Still Not Cheap | WIRED
Tesla announced a new Model Y and Model 3 Standard, versions of its popular compact SUV and sedan stripped of a few higher-end touches and features to bring the price down to $39,990 and $36,990, respectively. They’re both about $5,000 cheaper than the Premium variants
The Model Y has a new front and back profile, without a headlight- and taillight-spanning light bar. It comes with smaller, 18-inch wheels standard, and in only three colors. There’s less vegan leather and more textile on these seats, a reengineered roof that’s only glass on the outside, and no touchscreen in the rear passenger seats. The powertrain is less powerful—it adds 1.4 seconds to the Premium’s 0-to-60 time for the Standard, which comes in at 6.8 seconds—and the battery gives an estimated 321 miles of range per charge, compared to 363 for the higher-end model.
