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Is the Tesla Model Y an SUV?
I’ve been thinking about getting an electric vehicle soon, and someone told me Tesla has a few SUVs. They look so small, though! Is the Tesla Model Y an SUV?
Shannon Fitzgerald · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Yes, the Tesla Model Y is an SUV. Without the need for a boxy engine compartment, many electric SUVs appear more like long hatchbacks—the Tesla Model Y is one of them.
To be fair, the Model Y is actually considered a compact SUV. At 187 inches long, though, it may be bigger than it looks.
Here are some other specs you may be interested in:
- The Model Y can be configured with three rows and seven seats
- The 7-seater Tesla Model Y has a maximum cargo capacity of 76.2 cubic feet (between its “frunk” and rear storage)
- It gets an EPA-estimated range of 330 miles
- The two electric motors combined put out an estimated 447 horsepower and 376 lb-ft of torque
- All-wheel drive comes standard
- Fuel economy is an EPA-estimated 129/116/123 MPGe city/highway/combined
While the Tesla Model Y’s specs may surprise you, no one wants to be surprised by the high
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