{"id":501637,"date":"2026-02-24T20:23:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/501637\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T20:23:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:23:42","slug":"tesla-model-yl-six-seat-electric-suv-one-step-closer-to-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/501637\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla Model YL: Six-seat electric SUV one step closer to Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tesla will once again offer an SUV with three rows of seating in Australia.<\/p>\n

The Tesla Model YL<\/a> has appeared in Australian Government certification documents, which suggests a local launch is around the corner \u2013 likely as soon as this year.<\/p>\n

First revealed midway through 2025, the Model YL takes the regular Model Y and stretches its wheelbase by 150mm to 3040mm.<\/p>\n

This frees up room for a third row of seating, with the second row ditching the Model Y\u2019s bench for a pair of captain\u2019s chairs. However, the still quite steeply sloping roofline may eat into third-row headroom.<\/p>\n

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The Model YL\u2019s overall length of 4969mm long puts it squarely in the large SUV segment \u2013 it\u2019s 3mm longer than a Toyota Kluger<\/a>, for example.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s still 67mm shorter overall than the old Tesla Model X<\/a>, however, and around 140mm narrower.<\/p>\n

Compared to the five-seat Model Y, the L also sits 34mm higher, adds 2mm of ground clearance (169mm) and is the same width despite having a 20mm wider front track yet a 12mm narrower rear track.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also more luggage space, with a claimed 2539 litres against 2138L for five-seat versions, and the extra dimensions push kerb weight up by 96kg to 2088kg.<\/p>\n

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The YL is distinguished from the regular Model Y not only by its longer body, but also unique alloy wheels and badging.<\/p>\n

The approval documents indicate it uses the same dual-motor all-wheel drive electric powertrain and battery as the Premium Long Range AWD, with a listed power output of 378kW.<\/p>\n

On Tesla\u2019s Chinese website, the brand claims a 0-100km\/h time of 4.5 seconds.<\/p>\n

The Model YL was reportedly approved for the European market<\/a> in December 2025, with an 88kWh battery offering 681km of range on the WLTP cycle.<\/p>\n

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The Australian-market Model Y Premium Long Range AWD has 600km of WLTP range and a claimed 0-100km\/h time of 4.8 seconds.<\/p>\n

Tesla doesn\u2019t publish power and torque figures, but a Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) filing confirmed 142kW and 198kW outputs for the Model YL\u2019s front and rear electric motors, respectively. <\/p>\n

In China, the Model Y L is priced from \u00a5339,000 (A$72,800), meaning it\u2019s \u00a525,500 (A$5500) more expensive than the equivalent Model Y.<\/p>\n

Standard equipment there includes an 18-speaker sound system, 16-inch front touchscreen, 8.0-inch rear touchscreen for climate control adjustment, power tailgate and adaptive LED headlights.<\/p>\n

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Those second-row captain\u2019s chairs feature heating, ventilation and power adjustment, and include power-adjustable armrests. The third-row two-seat bench is heated and power-folding.<\/p>\n

Tesla says it has upgraded the suspension, which employs continuously variable damping.<\/p>\n

The Model YL will give Tesla its first three-row SUV offering in Australia since the Model X was withdrawn in 2020.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s expected to be exported here from China, currently the source for all Australian-market Teslas bar the Model Y Performance.<\/p>\n

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Tesla is feeling the heat in China in particular as rivals like BYD, Xiaomi and Xpeng, among many others, continue to expand their EV lineups and offer sharp pricing.<\/p>\n

While it confirmed this year it would axe the Model S<\/a> and Model X globally, Tesla has been expanding its Model Y, Model 3<\/a> sedan, and Cybertruck<\/a> pickup lineups.<\/p>\n

In addition to the L, the Model Y recently also gained a new entry-level Standard variant in some markets, though this hasn\u2019t been confirmed for Australia.<\/p>\n

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