Tesla Malaysia has started deliveries of the Tesla Model Y starting yesterday (March 12, 2024). Customers took delivery of their Model Y all-electric SUV at Tesla Malaysia’s Cyberjaya Experience Centre.
Officially launched in conjunction with the Tesla brand in Malaysia back in July 2023, the Tesla Model Y is offered in three variants, namely the Model Y RWD, Model Y Long Range Dual Motor AWD, and the Model Y Performance. Prices for the American all-electric SUV start at RM199,000.
The entry-level Tesla Model Y RWD in Malaysia is powered by a rear-mounted single motor setup that pushes out 347 hp and 420 Nm, and thanks to a 57.5 kWh battery pack, it is capable of travelling as far as 455 km (WLTP). The Model Y Long Range Dual Motor AWD on the other hand, as its name suggests, features a dual motor all-wheel drive (AWD) setup that puts out 514 hp and 493 Nm, along with a 75 kWh battery pack which enables the car to carry you as far as 533 km (WLTP).
The range-topping Model Y Performance also sports a dual motor AWD setup, just like the Long Range AWD variant, but produces more power to the wheels at 534 hp and 660 Nm. The Model Y Performance also features a 75 kWh battery pack, but its WLTP all-electric range is slightly shorter at 514 km due to its more powerful motors.
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Despite having made its launch earlier in Malaysia than its sedan sibling, the Model 3, which was launched later in October 2023. It is also to note that the Model Y sold in Malaysia isn’t the latest updated model that is currently available in markets such as China.
To summarise, the updated Model Y features new features such as a new textile dashboard material, and new RGB ambient lighting which comes with multiple colours that customers can choose to their heart’s content. Aside from design changes, the all-electric range for the RWD and Long Range AWD variants has been increased by up to 4.2%, while the updated Model Y RWD can now accelerate faster too.
