Five months after making its debut in China, the Tesla Model Y L is finally being exported overseas, with its first international stop being Australia and New Zealand. Available in a single Premium AWD variant, the six-seater electric SUV is priced at AU$74,900 (RM207,400), which is AU$6,000 (RM16,600) more than the AU$68,900 (RM190,800) regular version.
In case you didnt know, the Model Y L is a slightly larger version of the Model Y Premium, being 177 mm longer (4,969 mm) and 44 mm taller (1,668 mm) with a 149 mm longer wheelbase (3,040 mm). This frees up space for a pair of third-row seats, with the roofline also being pushed upwards towards the rear – giving the car a slightly hunchbacked look – to add a modicum of headroom.
Step inside and you’ll notice that the second-row bench has been swapped out for captain’s chairs with power-retractable armrests, heating and ventilation, leading to a 2-2-2 seating configuration. The rearmost seats are also more substantial (with proper headrests) than the third-row pews in the standard seven-seater (2-3-2) version, currently only available in the US and Europe. Meanwhile, the physically larger body delivers a maximum cargo room of 2,539 litres, versus 2,138 litres for the standard Model Y.
On the outside, the Model Y L is differentiated through the optional Cosmic Silver paint – an almost champagne gold hue – that takes the place of the usual Quicksilver. You also get unique 19-inch Machina wheels with a Y-spoke design; you can’t spec the 20-inch Crossflow alloys available on other Model Y Premium models. On the inside, the white interior option has been swapped out for Zen Grey.
Other new bits include more substantial power-adjustable, heated and ventilated front seats – now with extendable thigh support – as well as adaptive dampers (first seen on the full-fat Performance model) to replace the standard frequency selective shocks. The sound system has also been expanded from a 15-speaker to an 18-speaker setup, still with a subwoofer.
Beyond all that, the Model Y L is pretty much the same as every other Model Y Premium, with textile interior trim, faux leather upholstery, a 16-inch infotainment touchscreen, an eight-inch second-row touchscreen, a panoramic glass roof, twin Qi wireless chargers, ambient lighting, eight exterior cameras (still no full 360-degree view) and a hands-free opening tailgate.
Aside from the extra space and seats, the Model Y L also gains a larger 82 kWh NMC battery for a range of 681 km on the WLTP cycle, versus 629 km for the Model Y Premium AWD. The dual-motor 462 PS (340 kW) setup enables the car to get from zero to 100 km/h in 5.0 seconds (two tenths of a second slower than the regular model) on its way to a top speed of 201 km/h.
With the Model Y L now filtering out to right-hand-drive markets, it’s only a matter of time before it arrives here. One thing of note is that as the current Premium AWD model is priced at RM242,450, we can expect the L to cost well over RM250,000.
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Terrible value for asking price, kosong interior, bad resale value, Nazi/PDF owner who keeps lying through his teeth about features. Whoever buy Tesla is truly a certified Grade-A waterfish who likes to lick butt when asked.
this jamal sure BYD salesman . ironically new model Y is top seller in china, beating byd model kaw-kaw.
Regardless salesman or not, he spits facts. Tesla always overpromised but underselling, only smooth brains buy Tesla.
It’s not even that price. Include the on road cost and that will add another rm 25k on top of that price.
owned by the same boss that is waging war on middle east thru his subsidiaries spaceX and openai
open ai owned by elon? tak tau jangan lah comment , bodoh
As of March 2026, Elon Musk is engaged in a high-stakes legal battle with OpenAI, the company he co-founded in 2015. Musk alleges OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman defrauded him by abandoning the firm’s non-profit mission, seeking $134 billion in damages as the case heads to trial in California in April 2026
Tesla is pioneer brand in EV, that’s all! Tech is being catched up and may even overtake by China brands. Build quality is well known bad! Materials used is well known bad! Minimalistic is just excuse for cutting cost! only brand lickers will buy it!