2020 Tesla Model Y Range, MPGe and Charging Cost
The 2020 Tesla Model Y is rated 111 to 121 MPGe, with 291 to 316 miles of EPA range across 3 versions.
EPA fuel economy
2020 Tesla Model Y · 3 EPA-tested versionsMost efficient version
121MPGe combined
127 city 114 highway
$650 a year to charge
316 mi range
28 kWh per 100 mi
Electric · AWD · Long Range
Best version saves $8,250 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $0.15 per kWh.
At EPA's $0.15 per kWh, charging costs $650 to $700 a year.
Every 2020 Model Y version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Charging cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Charge / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Electric · AWD · Long Range Best
EPA listing: Model Y Long Range AWD · 316 mi range · 28 kWh/100 mi |
121 MPGe | 127 / 114 | $650 |
Electric · AWD · Performance
EPA listing: Model Y Performance AWD · 315 mi range · 28 kWh/100 mi |
121 MPGe | 129 / 112 | $650 |
Electric · AWD · Performance 21in Wheels
EPA listing: Model Y Performance AWD (21in Wheels) · 291 mi range · 30 kWh/100 mi |
111 MPGe | 116 / 106 | $700 |
Charging cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $0.15 per kWh. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
Electric · AWD · Long Range | $627 | $3,134 |
Electric · AWD · Performance | $629 | $3,147 |
Electric · AWD · Performance 21in Wheels | $683 | $3,415 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Tesla Model Y MPGe by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Rating: 120 to 138 MPGe (every year from 2020 to 2026); highest in 2026.
2020: 121 MPGeTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best electric version |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 121 |
| 2021 | 129 |
| 2022 | 129 |
| 2023 | 123 |
| 2024 | 120 |
| 2025 | 125 |
| 2026 | 138 |
How the 2020 Model Y compares
2020 electric vehicles covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Charging cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2020 model | Best rating | Longest range | Charge / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: electric |
141 MPGe | 330 mi | $550 |
Tesla Model Y This page Best: electric |
121 MPGe | 316 mi | $650 |
2020 Model Y recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 24 safety recalls and 278 owner complaints for the 2020 Model Y.What they cover, and crash test ratingsSources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.