Tesla Model Y: 1st Gen vs Juniper
Verdict
At RM199,000 for the Tesla Model Y 1st Gen and RM195,450 for the Tesla Model Y Juniper, the newer car is RM3,550 cheaper yet quicker to 100 km/h, taking 5.9 seconds against 6.9 seconds, and rated for 466 km rather than 430 km. Both are single-motor rear-drive, five-seat SUVs with an 854-litre boot and 2,891 mm wheelbase, so family practicality is level. The 1st Gen answers with a 217 km/h top speed versus 201 km/h, plus lower RM260 annual road tax against RM305.
Pick the Tesla Model Y 1st Gen if you want the higher 217 km/h top speed, lower RM260 annual road tax and a car with stated 260 hp and 60.0 kWh figures.
Pick the Tesla Model Y Juniper if you want the quicker, longer-range and cheaper single-motor rear-drive Model Y on paper.
Key differences
- Price: Tesla Model Y 1st Gen RM199,000; Tesla Model Y Juniper RM195,450
- 0-100 km/h: Tesla Model Y 1st Gen 6.9 s; Tesla Model Y Juniper 5.9 s
- EV range: Tesla Model Y 1st Gen 430 km; Tesla Model Y Juniper 466 km
- Top speed: Tesla Model Y 1st Gen 217 km/h; Tesla Model Y Juniper 201 km/h
- Size: Tesla Model Y 1st Gen 4,750 mm long and 1,920 mm wide; Tesla Model Y Juniper 4,790 mm long and 2,129 mm wide
- Road tax: Tesla Model Y 1st Gen RM260 per year; Tesla Model Y Juniper RM305 per year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 199,000 | RM 195,450✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 260 hp | — |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.9 s | 5.9 s✓ |
| Top speed | 217 km/h✓ | 201 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 60.0 kWh | — |
| EV range | 430 km | 466 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,750 mm | 4,790 mm |
| Width | 1,920 mm | 2,129 mm |
| Height | 1,623 mm | 1,624 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,891 mm | 2,891 mm |
| Boot space | 854 L | 854 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 4 | 4 |
| Road tax / year | RM 260✓ | RM 305 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
1st Gen
- Higher 217 km/h top speed
- Lower RM260 annual road tax
- Stated 260 hp output and 60.0 kWh battery
- Slower 6.9 s 0-100 km/h time
- Shorter 430 km EV range
- Older generation yet not cheaper here
Juniper
- Quicker 5.9 s 0-100 km/h time
- Longer 466 km EV range
- Same 854-litre boot and 2,891 mm wheelbase
- Lower 201 km/h top speed
- Higher RM305 annual road tax
- Power output and battery capacity are not stated
1st Gen vs Juniper FAQ
Is the Tesla Model Y 1st Gen or Tesla Model Y Juniper better?
Tesla Model Y Juniper is better on paper: it costs less, does 0-100 km/h in 5.9 seconds instead of 6.9 seconds and has 466 km range versus 430 km. Pick the 1st Gen only if top speed or lower road tax matters more.
What is the price difference?
The Tesla Model Y Juniper is RM3,550 cheaper: RM195,450 versus RM199,000 for the Tesla Model Y 1st Gen. Annual road tax goes the other way, at RM305 for the Juniper and RM260 for the 1st Gen.
Do they have the same boot space?
Yes. Both have 854 litres of boot space, five seats and a 2,891 mm wheelbase. The Juniper is larger outside, at 4,790 mm long and 2,129 mm wide versus 4,750 mm and 1,920 mm.