Before I test drove the Tesla Model Y, I always felt that it was a "high-pull model 3", and after actual experience, I found that my original understanding of this car was still a bit one-sided. Model Y does do better in many places, compared to the Model 3's tens of thousands of dollars can be said to be very good value for money. This time, we test-drive a starter after-drive version, which is also the most popular model of the Model Y at present.
If only from the appearance point of view, the Model Y is indeed almost a "tall and large Model 3", the advantage of this design is that people can recognize at a glance that this is a model from Tesla, the disadvantage is that it is too homogeneous compared to the same brand model. The headlights part adopts the same design as the Model 3, and in order to maximize energy saving and illumination effect, the LED light source that is very popular in today's new energy models is also used. The front of the car is still a non-central network design, in fact, Tesla has led the trend of new energy models in design.
Coming to the side, you can clearly see that although the whole vehicle has been pulled up, the body line still presents the streamlined design of some coupe models. The waistline part adopts two simple lines, which gives people a very simple and clear visual feeling. The window frames and door handles of the latest 2022 models are blackened in color, which also makes the Model Y look more advanced in detail. Hub section, base version with 19-inch hub configuration. Unlike the Model 3, the Model Y's hub cap uses a two-color design. Overall, the visual effect of this set of wheels is still very good, of course, you can also choose a 21-inch black turbofan wheel.
In the rear, we can see that the Model Y has a particularly obvious slipback shape. Compared to the model 3's more bland rear, the Model Y also features a more uplifting ducktail shape. The taillight shape is very similar to the Model 3, in fact, the taillights of the two cars are indeed the same shape and the same specifications. It is also worth mentioning that the lower part of the Model Y rear also adopts a sporty spoiler, which also makes the entire rear of the car more layered than the Model 3. Overall, the Model Y looks more like its big brother, the Model X, from the rear of the car, especially when running on the road, it seems difficult to distinguish between the two cars.
Inside the car, the model Y's interior design is almost exactly the same as the Model 3. A strip of matte wood grain trim runs through the entire centre console, followed by a white matte trim. The steering wheel is also exactly the same as the Model 3, and it is equipped with steering wheel heating from the starter version. Unlike the Model 3, the model Y air conditioning system is equipped with a biochemical mode, the filtering performance of this system can be described as very powerful, interested partners can search for relevant videos on the Internet. Due to the certain height of the body, the front and rear seat floors of the Model Y are also raised compared to the Model 3. The rear seats are also slightly different from the Model 3 - the Model Y rear seats can support the adjustment of the seat back angle and the adjustment of the headrest, which is indeed a big improvement in comfort compared to the Model 3. In addition, the entire roof of the Model Y adopts a real panoramic sunroof, while the beam of the B-pillar on the Model 3 is removed on the Model Y.
In the power part, the standard version of the Tesla Model Y rear-drive is equipped with a set of permanent magnet synchronous motors. The motor was placed on the rear axle of the vehicle by engineers, and the entire motor can output 275 hp and 404 Nm peak torque. From a parametric point of view, the rear-drive standard version of the Model Y and the entry-level version of the Model 3 are exactly the same, but due to the larger, taller and heavier body, the Model Y's 0-100km/h acceleration performance is slightly slower than the Model 3. But in terms of actual experience, first of all, there is no obvious difference from the Model 3 in normal mode, and after adjusting to the sport mode, the whole car still has a very sharp sense of acceleration.
In the suspension part, the Model Y also adopts the same front double wishbones and rear multi-link structure as the Model 3, but unlike the Model 3, the entire tuning of the Model Y is more inclined to comfort - when I drove the Model Y out of the first gully not far away, it can be clearly felt that the model Y's suspension is indeed more inclined to comfort. But again, when it comes to emergency lane changes and some intense driving, the Model Y's suspension doesn't give you the sharpness you get on the Model 3. In short, these two cars do have a good style distinction in suspension tuning, and which car to choose actually depends on their own needs.
In terms of endurance, the Model Y can run to about 430km on urban roads in winter, while the high-speed road conditions are about 330km of cruising level. According to the owner, if the temperature increases, the urban road endurance can reach almost 500km level. Overall, for some high-speed intercity commuting in the province, the endurance of this Model Y is still competent.
summary
I always thought that the Model Y was a "heightened" Model 3, but after a few days of actual experience, I found that it was not exactly that - model Y can better take care of the needs of the whole family car, and model 3 is more suitable for single or family lovers; in other words: Model Y can bring you a more comfortable driving experience in all aspects, and Model 3 is to give drivers a better handling experience in addition to transportation. Therefore, how to choose between these two cars is not difficult, just according to your own needs.