Tesla Mannequin Y L orders open in Australia, 6 seats, Car-to-Load and 681 km vary

Tesla’s newest car, the Mannequin Y L has arrived in Australia and New Zealand, bringing a much-requested six-seat inside to our market. The Tesla Mannequin Y has been a large hit in Australia and first started its time right here with customary and lengthy vary variants, later including a efficiency choice.

The Mannequin Y L will now be the 4th variant and it options essentially the most distinction of all of them. It encompasses a bodily longer wheelbase and a redesigned roofline to accommodate extra passengers in consolation, and a bunch of brand name new specs.

Orders are formally open as we speak, March thirteenth, 2026. For these trying to improve the household hauler, deliveries are anticipated to start as early as Q2 2026. In case you’re shopping for, be sure you use a referral hyperlink to start out the shopping for course of.

Larger, longer, and extra sensible

The Mannequin Y L is designed to be a step above the present “Juniper” replace launched final 12 months. It stands out with a wheelbase of three,040 mm, which is a major 150 mm longer than the usual five-seat mannequin.

The general car size has grown to 4,969 mm. Whereas the width stays the identical, the peak has elevated by 44 mm to supply a extra spacious inside for these within the again.

Tesla has additionally launched a brand new lateral structural assist to make sure the car maintains its stable structural power. It even lands with a 5-Star ANCAP security ranking proper out of the gate.

A devoted six-seat cabin

The star of the present is the brand new inside structure. As a substitute of a bench, the second row now options two all-new captain’s chairs. These seats embrace electrical adjustment for fore, aft, and recline. For the primary time on a Mannequin Y, the second-row seats are additionally ventilated and heated.

The third row offers two extra seats with adjustable headrests. These seats are additionally heated and may be folded flat electronically on the contact of a button.

Superior seat options and features

The seating structure has been fully overhauled to maximise consolation throughout all three rows. Each place within the automotive has been reconsidered to make the most of the elevated cabin quantity.

Practicality hasn’t been forgotten, with two cup holders supplied for each row. Households will even respect the inclusion of two ISOFIX and Prime Tether factors in each the second and third rows.

Tesla has supplied an in depth breakdown of what every row affords:

Car-to-Load: A recreation changer for Tesla

Maybe the largest information for tech lovers is the arrival of Car-to-Load (V2L) functionality. This marks the primary time a Tesla mannequin in Australia and New Zealand has provided the power to energy exterior gadgets.

The system makes use of a Tesla adaptor to produce as much as 3.3 kW of energy. That is sufficient juice to run most home home equipment, from espresso machines to energy instruments, till the automotive’s battery hits 10%.

Whereas opponents just like the Hyundai IONIQ 5, Kia EV6, and BYD Atto 3 have provided V2L for some time, Tesla’s entry into this house is critical. The Mannequin Y L even goes a step additional with vehicle-to-vehicle charging, permitting you to present a stranded EV mate a lift.

The use instances listed here are limitless. You may run a full campsite setup with electrical grills and lighting, energy a cell workplace in the course of nowhere, or preserve your fridge working throughout a house blackout.

Journey high quality and efficiency

The Mannequin Y L might be out there completely in a Premium All-Wheel Drive configuration. It packs a punch with 378 kW of energy and 590 Nm of torque.

This permits the bigger SUV to hit 0 to 100 km/h in simply 5.0 seconds. It additionally reaches a good prime velocity of 201 km/h.

To deal with the additional dimension, Tesla has added steady variable damping. Drivers can select between two selectable suspension modes: ‘Balanced’ or ‘Rear Consolation’.

Technical specs

The Mannequin Y L will characteristic the longest vary of all variants at a large 681km (WLTP) rated vary, greater than occasion the Mannequin Y Lengthy Vary AWD which had beforehand provided essentially the most at 600kms.

On a single cost, you could possibly doubtlessly drive from Melbourne to Canberra. That is significantly spectacular given the up to date design means it’s a bigger car, showcasing Tesla’s capability to make its autos environment friendly and slippery to assist obtain that vary.

For many who love the info, right here a desk of how the brand new Mannequin Y L stacks up:

Storage and tenting

The cargo capability is a serious promoting level for the Mannequin Y L. With each the second and third rows folded, you get a large 2,539 litres of house. This compares to 2,138 litres for the LR and RWD fashions, a major improve for these occasions whenever you don’t have the entire household on board.

This makes it the right car for a visit to Cosco, Ikea or Bunnings (maybe with some safety within the type of mats).

The boot encompasses a versatile flooring configuration that may be leveled off for a flat floor. This makes the usual Camp Mode even higher for many who prefer to sleep of their automotive.

The additional wheelbase size is a win for taller house owners. It permits extra room to stretch out your legs throughout a weekend getaway.

Pricing and availability

The Mannequin Y L is priced competitively for the premium SUV section. In Australia, the Premium All-Wheel Drive variant begins at A$74,900. Again on March sixth, after I lined the official affirmation of the the MYL into Australia, I guessed the worth tag would land at A$78,900. It’s nice to see Tesla shaving $4,000 off that value, which means it’ll be extra approachable for extra households.

This base value is for the usual Black inside, with the brand new Zen Gray inside out there as an choice. Numerous paint choices like Stealth Gray or Extremely Purple vary from A$1,900 to A$2,600.

Tesla not too long ago up to date their car guarantee to be 5-year unlimited-kilometre for traditional use. This additionally features a battery guarantee for as much as 8 years or 160,000 km/192,000km based mostly on which mannequin you choose. The guarantee implies that if you happen to aren’t getting 70% of the battery vary contained in the guarantee interval, they’ll exchange it.

As you journey round Australia, with it’s usually difficult pot holes and no spare tyre, it’s reassuring to know the automotive comes with a 5-Yr, 24/7, 365 Roadside Help package deal.

Extra Y L an awesome choice for bigger households

In case you’re a household with 1 or 2 youngsters, then this will not be the automotive for you. But when your pals usually have pals over you should transport, taking them to sport or faculty, then the additional seats and storage of the Mannequin Y L might be very interesting.

A few years in the past I reviewed a 6-seater Tesla Mannequin X and having the entry to the third row by the hall between the 2 chairs within the second row, makes entry a lot simpler than folding seats and climbing over them.

It’s not clear Tesla wanted to increase the options within the Mannequin Y L above and past what’s already on supply after the Juniper refresh of the Mannequin Y in 2025, however I’m glad they did. It appears they’re listening to buyer suggestions now greater than ever.

If you wish to place an order, you are able to do so now, simply be sure you determine rapidly as new car choices may be common which frequently ends in supply timelines extending as they attain manufacturing capability out of GigaShanghai, China.

For extra data, head to https://www.tesla.com/en_au/modely