2026 Tesla Model Y Range, MPGe and Charging Cost
The 2026 Tesla Model Y is rated 105 to 138 MPGe, with 294 to 357 miles of EPA range across 6 versions.
EPA fuel economy
2026 Tesla Model Y · 6 EPA-tested versionsMost efficient version
138MPGe combined
148 city 129 highway
$550 a year to charge
321 mi range
24 kWh per 100 mi
Electric · RWD · Standard 18in Wheels
Longest range
134MPGe combined
144 city 123 highway
$550 a year to charge
357 mi range
25 kWh per 100 mi
Electric · RWD · Long Range
Best version saves $8,750 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 $550 to $700 a year. Compared with 2025, the best electric version is up 13 MPGe.
Every 2026 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 · RWD · Standard 18in Wheels Best
EPA listing: Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) · 321 mi range · 24 kWh/100 mi |
138 MPGe | 148 / 129 | $550 |
Electric · RWD · Long Range
EPA listing: Model Y Long Range RWD · 357 mi range · 25 kWh/100 mi |
134 MPGe | 144 / 123 | $550 |
Electric · RWD · Standard 19in Wheels
EPA listing: Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels) · 303 mi range · 26 kWh/100 mi |
131 MPGe | 142 / 120 | $600 |
Electric · AWD · Standard
EPA listing: Model Y Standard AWD · 294 mi range · 26 kWh/100 mi |
127 MPGe | 133 / 120 | $600 |
Electric · AWD · Long Range
EPA listing: Model Y Long Range AWD · 327 mi range · 27 kWh/100 mi |
123 MPGe | 130 / 115 | $600 |
Electric · AWD · Performance
EPA listing: Model Y Performance AWD · 306 mi range · 32 kWh/100 mi |
105 MPGe | 111 / 100 | $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 · RWD · Standard 18in Wheels | $548 | $2,739 |
Electric · RWD · Long Range | $568 | $2,838 |
Electric · RWD · Standard 19in Wheels | $578 | $2,890 |
Electric · AWD · Standard | $596 | $2,981 |
Electric · AWD · Long Range | $619 | $3,093 |
Electric · AWD · Performance | $719 | $3,597 |
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.
2026: 138 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 2026 Model Y compares
2026 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.
| 2026 model | Best rating | Longest range | Charge / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: electric |
139 MPGe | 363 mi | $550 |
Tesla Model Y This page Best: electric |
138 MPGe | 357 mi | $550 |
2026 Model Y recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 370 owner complaints for the 2026 Model Y.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
How does the 2026 Model Y's efficiency compare with the 2025?
For 2026, the best electric version is rated 138 MPGe, up 13 from 125.
Sources 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.