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Tesla Model Y MPG EV

EPA fuel economy for 27 Tesla Model Y trims sold from 2020 to 2026. Best ever: 138 MPGe (2026 Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)). Latest model year 2026: 105 to 138 MPGe combined across 6 trims.

138best combined MPGe (2026)
148 / 129city / highway of the best trim
104lowest combined MPGe (2025)
7model years rated
$550a year to fuel, cheapest 2026 trim at EPA prices

Tesla Model Y fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $0.15 per kWh and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Tesla Model Y to fuel is the Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels), Electric, 321 mi range (138 MPGe) at $550 a year. The Model Y Performance AWD, Electric, 306 mi range (105 MPGe) costs $720, so the thriftier trim saves $170 a year and $850 over five years.

2026 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)Electric, 321 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity138$550cheapest
Model Y Long Range RWDElectric, 357 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity134$570+$20
Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels)Electric, 303 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity131$580+$30
Model Y Standard AWDElectric, 294 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity127$600+$50
Model Y Long Range AWDElectric, 327 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity123$620+$70
Model Y Performance AWDElectric, 306 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity105$720+$170

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Tesla Model Y MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2026138148129Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels), Electric, 321 mi range, Auto (A1)6
2025125134117Model Y Long Range RWD, Electric, 337 mi range, Auto (A1)3
2024120128112Model Y Long Range RWD, Electric, 320 mi range, Auto (A1)5
2023123129116Model Y AWD, Electric, 279 mi range, Auto (A1)3
2022129140119Model Y RWD, Electric, 244 mi range, Auto (A1)4
2021129140119Model Y Standard Range RWD, Electric, 244 mi range, Auto (A1)3
2020121127114Model Y Long Range AWD, Electric, 316 mi range, Auto (A1)3

Every Tesla Model Y trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2026Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels)Electric, 321 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity148129138$550
2026Model Y Long Range RWDElectric, 357 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity144123134$570
2026Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels)Electric, 303 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity142120131$580
2026Model Y Standard AWDElectric, 294 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity133120127$600
2026Model Y Long Range AWDElectric, 327 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity130115123$620
2026Model Y Performance AWDElectric, 306 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity111100105$720
2025Model Y Long Range RWDElectric, 337 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity134117125$610
2025Model Y Long Range AWDElectric, 311 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity123111117$650
2025Model Y Performance AWDElectric, 277 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity11097104$730
2024Model Y Long Range RWDElectric, 320 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity128112120$630
2024Model Y RWDElectric, 260 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity128112120$630
2024Model Y Long Range AWD-IElectric, 308 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity123112118$640
2024Model Y Long Range AWDElectric, 310 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity122112117$650
2024Model Y Performance AWDElectric, 279 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity11198105$720
2023Model Y AWDElectric, 279 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity129116123$620
2023Model Y Long Range AWDElectric, 330 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity127117122$620
2023Model Y Performance AWDElectric, 303 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity115106111$690
2022Model Y RWDElectric, 244 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity140119129$590
2022Model Y AWDElectric, 279 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity129116123$620
2022Model Y Long Range AWDElectric, 330 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity127117122$620
2022Model Y Performance AWDElectric, 303 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity115106111$690
2021Model Y Standard Range RWDElectric, 244 mi rangeAuto (A1)RWDElectricity140119129$590
2021Model Y Long Range AWDElectric, 326 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity131117125$610
2021Model Y Performance AWDElectric, 303 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity115106111$690
2020Model Y Long Range AWDElectric, 316 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity127114121$630
2020Model Y Performance AWDElectric, 315 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity129112121$630
2020Model Y Performance AWD (21in Wheels)Electric, 291 mi rangeAuto (A1)AWDElectricity116106111$680

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2026 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah)131143119
2026 Subaru Uncharted129140118
2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD (18 inch wheels)126136115
2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range116127104
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Standard range115131100
2026 Kia EV6 Standard Range RWD115128103

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Tesla Model Y?

The most efficient Tesla Model Y the EPA has rated is the 2026 Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) at 138 MPGe combined (148 city, 129 highway).

What MPG does the 2026 Tesla Model Y get?

2026 Tesla Model Y trims range from 105 to 138 MPGe combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Tesla Model Y has the worst fuel economy?

The 2025 Model Y Performance AWD is the lowest rated at 104 MPGe combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Tesla Model Y for a year?

At $0.15 per kWh and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Tesla Model Y to fuel is the Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels), Electric, 321 mi range (138 MPGe) at $550 a year. The Model Y Performance AWD, Electric, 306 mi range (105 MPGe) costs $720, so the thriftier trim saves $170 a year and $850 over five years.

More from Tesla: every Tesla model. Fuel types on this model: Electricity. EPA classes: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.