New entry-level Tesla Model Y Standard priced at £41,990
Mon, 08 Dec 2025
- New entry-level Tesla SUV
- Priced from £41,990
- Battery range of 314 miles
- Fewer features than rest of the range – but £7000 cheaper
Tesla has introduced a new entry-level model in the Model Y range. The Tesla Model Y Standard costs from £41,990, which means it's some £7000 cheaper than the model above it.
As you'd expect, it loses a few features from the more expensive Model Ys in order to meet the new price. There's a single motor, a smaller battery with a 314-mile range and a maximum charging speed of 175kW. Some of its styling features are pared back and there are fewer features inside, although it's definitely not spartan.
The arrival of the new trim should keep the Model Y competitive against increasing opposition including the Audi Q4 e-tron, the popular Volvo EX40, the Kia EV6 and the Skoda Enyaq.
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard price and release date
You can order a Model Y standard now with prices starting from £41,990. Expect the first deliveries to touch down early in 2026.
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard styling, interior and technology
You'll be able to spot the new entry-level Model Y fairly easily, because the horizontal light bars are gone from the front and rear, the bumpers have been pared back in design and there's no panoramic roof, which is standard across the rest of the range.
It's fitted with 19-inch alloy wheels and less complicated suspension dampers. Inside there's cloth upholstery, no electrical streering column adjustment and seven speakers instead of nine.
Still, you do get the massive 15.4-inch touchscreen infotainment screen, as well as heated front seats and steering wheel, an electric boot lid and a pair of wireless phone chargers.
2026 Tesla Model Y Standard motor, battery and performance
The Standard model gets a 69.5kWh (usable) battery with a promised range of 314 miles on a single charge. We haven't had the full details, but Tesla says it has 300PS from a single motor and will hit 62mph from standstill in 6.9 seconds, with a promised efficiency of an impressive 4.74 miles/kWh.
