2026 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD Data Assessment

By Peter Tran, EditorUpdated October 16, 2026MethodologySources: EPA specifications, NHTSA records, modeled assumptions

Automated assessment, not a hands-on review. Reliability proxies do not predict breakdowns; running economics excludes purchase price and depreciation.

69
out of 100
B
#53 of 194 suvs · class median 61
Reliability proxies60
25% of overall
Efficiency81
25% of overall
Economics68
50% of overall

What these numbers mean for this model

This assessment uses the 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD (Automatic (A1)) specification row: 306 miles rated range, 3.28 mi/kWh, and 75 kWh usable battery. It does not average every trim or model year. Its efficiency score is 81/100 within SUV peers. Changing the available peer set can change its relative score.

Fuel comparison: BMW X5 (xDrive40i), 25 MPG, in the same SUV body class. Modeled annual fuel savings are $1,033; negative means the gas rival is cheaper to fuel. This is not an exact trim or purchase-price match. Local rates and charging habits can change the result; use the ownership calculator before making a purchase decision.

Evidence gaps

  • Recall records span available model-family records, not verified fleet exposure or complete year coverage. Check your VIN separately; zero stored recalls does not mean none exist.
  • No model-specific issue checklist is available; this metric receives a neutral score.
  • Battery estimate: 1.5% per year, based on a brand-level fallback, scored neutrally. The underlying curve is not independently verified here.
  • Charging speed is modeled from peak power; weather, battery temperature, and the charging curve can produce a different result.
  • This assessment remains usable but is excluded from search indexing until model-specific issue and battery evidence and an adequate same-class cohort are available.

What drives the score

Reliability proxies — 60/100

Recorded recall campaigns0 campaigns 60

0 campaigns across 1 model years with records. Coverage and fleet exposure are unverified, so this metric is neutral (60), not a breakdown-rate estimate. Zero records does not establish reliability.

Documented owner issuesNot yet curated 60

No curated issue list yet — scored neutrally rather than assumed clean.

Battery degradation1.5% / yr 60

Brand-level estimate — no model-specific dataset; scored neutrally (60).

Efficiency — 81/100

EPA efficiency3.28 mi/kWh 78

Miles per kWh vs other SUVs. Drives every cost figure on this site.

EPA range306 mi 78

Rated combined range. Expect 20-30% less in freezing weather.

Fast-charge speed98 mi / 10 min 89

Modeled from peak 250 kW using a 72% taper assumption; not a measured charging test.

Economics — 68/100

Energy cost per mile7.1¢/mi 78

Scenario assumptions: 80% home at 17¢/kWh, 20% public DC at 48¢/kWh; not live rates.

Fuel savings vs gas rival$1,033/yr 52

Against the BMW X5 (xDrive40i) (25 MPG) at $3.92/gal, 12,000 mi/yr.

Modeled capacity-loss allowance$151/yr 60

Illustrative lost capacity × $132/kWh. Not a repair bill, replacement quote, resale loss, or probability of failure.

Road-trip charging cost$14.64 / 100 mi 78

Cost of 100 miles bought entirely at public DC fast chargers.

Ownership numbers at a glance

Energy cost per mile
7.1¢
Annual energy cost (12k mi)
$849
Fuel savings vs gas rival
$1,033/yr
Fast-charge speed
98 mi per 10 min
Modeled capacity-loss allowance
$151
NHTSA recall campaigns
0

Assumes 12,000 mi/yr, 80% home charging at $0.17/kWh and public DC at $0.48/kWh, gas at $3.92/gal. Scoring model v1.1.

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