Model Years

2023 Tesla Model Y Range, MPGe and Charging Cost

The 2023 Tesla Model Y is rated 111 to 123 MPGe, with 279 to 330 miles of EPA range across 3 versions.

EPA fuel economy

2023 Tesla Model Y · 3 EPA-tested versions

Most efficient version

123MPGe combined

129 city 116 highway

$600 a year to charge

279 mi range

28 kWh per 100 mi

Fuel economy score10/10

Electric · AWD

Longest range

122MPGe combined

127 city 117 highway

$600 a year to charge

330 mi range

28 kWh per 100 mi

Fuel economy score10/10

Electric · AWD · Long Range

Best version saves $8,500 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $0.15 per kWh.

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 27, 2026

At EPA's $0.15 per kWh, charging costs $600 to $700 a year. Compared with 2022, the best electric version is down 6 MPGe.

Every 2023 Model Y version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Charging cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

VersionCombinedCity / HwyCharge / year
Electric · AWD Best
EPA listing: Model Y AWD · 279 mi range · 28 kWh/100 mi
123 MPGe 129 / 116 $600
Electric · AWD · Long Range
EPA listing: Model Y Long Range AWD · 330 mi range · 28 kWh/100 mi
122 MPGe 127 / 117 $600
Electric · AWD · Performance
EPA listing: Model Y Performance AWD · 303 mi range · 30 kWh/100 mi
111 MPGe 115 / 106 $700

Charging cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $0.15 per kWh. Change the numbers to match your driving.

VersionPer yearPer month5 years
Electric · AWD
$619$52$3,095
Electric · AWD · Long Range
$622$52$3,108
Electric · AWD · Performance
$686$57$3,431

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Tesla Model Y MPGe by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Rating: 120 to 138 MPGe (every year from 2020 to 2026); highest in 2026.

2023: 123 MPGe

Show as a table
Tesla Model Y best combined MPGe by model year
Model yearBest electric version
2020121
2021129
2022129
2023123
2024120
2025125
2026138

How the 2023 Model Y compares

2023 electric vehicles covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Charging cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2023 modelBest ratingLongest rangeCharge / year
Best: electric
132 MPGe358 mi$550
Tesla Model Y This page
Best: electric
123 MPGe330 mi$600

2023 Model Y recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 17 safety recalls and 1,163 owner complaints for the 2023 Model Y.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

How does the 2023 Model Y's efficiency compare with the 2022?

For 2023, the best electric version is rated 123 MPGe, down 6 from 129.

Sources and method

  • US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
  • EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
  • Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.