The Tesla Mannequin Y was the best-selling automotive on the earth final yr (not simply EVs however vehicles on the whole) and it’s been the best-selling EV in america to this point this yr. And with this newest lease deal, it appears to be like like Tesla needs to maintain the established order unchanged as a result of the battery-powered crossover is definitely cheaper to lease than the marginally smaller Mannequin 3 sedan.
So far as worth for cash goes, this can be a stable proposition. Nevertheless, don’t let the mannequin names idiot you since you’ll be in for a shock.
All-wheel drive or no?
Should you do not want an all-wheel drive automotive, this newest lease deal from Tesla may persuade you to get an all-new Mannequin Y Lengthy Vary for $1 monthly lower than the marginally smaller Mannequin 3.
As first reported by Automobiles Direct, you will get a 2024 Tesla Mannequin Y Lengthy Vary for $399 monthly with a down fee of $4,093 for a three-year time period, which comes out to an efficient month-to-month price of $513.
In the meantime, a Tesla Mannequin 3 Lengthy Vary is obtainable for $399 monthly with $4,133 down, making it a $514/month affair for 36 months. That’s $1 greater than the Mannequin Y, in case you have been maintaining tabs.
Right here comes the caveat, although. Regardless that each EVs are referred to as “Lengthy Vary,” the Mannequin 3 comes with dual-motor all-wheel drive, whereas the bottom Mannequin Y is rear-wheel drive. So, despite the fact that it’s $1 much less to lease monthly, you get one much less electrical motor. Tesla additionally provides an all-wheel drive Mannequin Y Lengthy Vary, however that’s costlier and provides much less driving vary.
On paper, the Mannequin Y Lengthy Vary Rear-Wheel Drive has an estimated vary of 320 miles and may speed up from zero to 60 miles per hour in 6.5 seconds, whereas the Lengthy Vary AWD drops the vary to 308 miles and the 0-60 mph time to 4.8 seconds.
In the meantime, the Mannequin 3 Lengthy Vary AWD has an EPA-estimated vary of 341 miles and a 0-60 mph time of 4.2 seconds. It’s additionally newer than its crossover sibling, due to a facelift that introduced a greater suspension setup, extra sound deadening, ambient lighting and extra.
That stated, the Mannequin Y is barely extra spacious inside and has a hatch on the rear, making loading massive gadgets simpler. So do your homework. Examine them out at a Tesla retailer to see which might fit your way of life higher and do the maths to ensure you can afford a three-year lease that received’t permit you to purchase the automotive when the settlement expires.