Tesla Model Y MPGe and Range by Year
EPA rates the most efficient Model Y of each model year at 120 to 138 MPGe combined, and the longest-range version at 316 to 357 miles.
Every year from 2020 to 2026 is below, with city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to charge.
Every Model Y model year
Newest first. Each year's most efficient version, with its city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to charge it, and the longest range of any version that year. Open a year for every version.
| Model year | Most efficient | Longest range |
|---|---|---|
| 138 MPGe 148 city / 129 hwy $550 a year to charge | 357 mi | |
| 125 MPGe 134 city / 117 hwy $600 a year to charge | 337 mi | |
| 120 MPGe 128 city / 112 hwy $650 a year to charge | 320 mi | |
| 123 MPGe 129 city / 116 hwy $600 a year to charge | 330 mi | |
| 129 MPGe 140 city / 119 hwy $600 a year to charge | 330 mi | |
| 129 MPGe 140 city / 119 hwy $600 a year to charge | 326 mi | |
| 121 MPGe 127 city / 114 hwy $650 a year to charge | 316 mi |
When the best ratings changed
Each year against the model year before it. Years not listed kept the same best ratings.
- 2021 Best MPGe up 8 to 129; longest range up 10 to 326 miles
- 2022 Longest range up 4 to 330 miles
- 2023 Best MPGe down 6 to 123
- 2024 Best MPGe down 3 to 120; longest range down 10 to 320 miles
- 2025 Best MPGe up 5 to 125; longest range up 17 to 337 miles
- 2026 Best MPGe up 13 to 138; longest range up 20 to 357 miles
Tesla Model Y best combined rating by model year
The best-rated electric version of each model year, from EPA.
2026: electric 138 MPGeTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best electric version |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 121 |
| 2021 | 129 |
| 2022 | 129 |
| 2023 | 123 |
| 2024 | 120 |
| 2025 | 125 |
| 2026 | 138 |
Model Y years to avoid and problems by year
Questions
Which Tesla Model Y year is the most efficient?
By EPA's ratings, the most efficient Model Y is the 2026 model, at 138 MPGe combined.
Which Tesla Model Y year has the longest range?
The longest EPA range for a Model Y is 357 miles, in the 2026 model. Range differs a lot between versions of the same year, so check the version on the year's page.
How much does a year of charging cost for a Tesla Model Y?
At EPA's current prices and 15,000 miles a year, the most efficient version costs $550 (2026) to $650 (2020 and 2024) to charge. Each year's page has the cost of every version.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh. The yearly cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles, 55% of them in the city; a plug-in hybrid's assumes EPA's typical mix of charging and gas.
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.