Tesla Model Y
Australia's best-selling EV in most months since local deliveries began.
The default EV: the Supercharger network, over-the-air maturity and running costs no petrol SUV matches. The decision is usually charging access at home, ride/interface tolerance, and resale risk versus fast-improving Chinese rivals.
Wait note: Typically in stock or short local pipeline. Our sourcing team sees live dealer allocations — the quoted factory wait is not always the real wait.
The decision snapshot
Editorial seed — replaced as verified records accrue. As customers record their decisions with us, verified data replaces this seed — the counts publish right here.
Weighed against
- · BYD Sealion 7
- · Kia EV5
- · Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
- · Polestar 4
Why buyers choose it
- · Running costs
- · Tech & features
- · Charging network
- · Performance
Why buyers walk away
- · How it drives (ride)
- · Resale value
- · Interface polarising
The ride is firm, the minimalist single-screen interface genuinely annoys some drivers, and price cuts have repeatedly reset used values — resale risk is real and demonstrated.
Every decision page names one. If the downside matters for how you'll use the car, tell us — recommending a different car, or keeping your current one, costs us a fee and earns your trust. We'll take that trade.
What it costs to run
Owner-reported servicing, insurance and real-world consumption unlock here as verified owners contribute — official figures hold the line until then.
Verified reviews
Every review is badge-labelled with how it was verified. We never gate, cherry-pick or pay for sentiment — see the review policy.
Reviews here come only from people who actually drove or bought one through our network, so they start at zero and grow honestly. Book a Model Y test drive and we'll invite your structured impressions right after the drive — good or bad, published either way.
Deciding on a Model Y?
Should I buy a Model Y through a novated lease?
BEVs under the LCT threshold remain FBT-exempt on novated leases, which can make the after-tax cost dramatically lower than paying cash for a cheaper petrol SUV. Get the quote — it changes the comparison completely.
What about resale risk?
Tesla has cut new prices repeatedly, which reset used values each time. If you hold 5+ years or lease (where the residual risk sits with the financier), it matters less; if you churn cars every 2–3 years, weigh it seriously.
Drive it before you decide
86% of Australian buyers say they need a test drive before purchase. We arrange the right drive — and if you go ahead, we source, negotiate and handle finance with a disclosed fee.
Head to head: Tesla Model Y vs Toyota RAV4
Cross-shopping? See Toyota RAV4