Okay, I posted this elsewhere but I thought it would help to see how much larger the Y is to a Model 3. So here are a few more overlapping samples of a Model Y vs a Model 3. I perfectly overlapped & matched up the diameter of the front 20" wheel on both cars, a Model PY and P3 from Tesla's online renderings. With all things being equal (which they probably aren't) it appears the Y is significantly larger in all dimensions, including the wheelbase as suspected. It is after all, a Crossover or CUV. The track width is harder to tell with this method but it too is probably larger. (To see better and differentiate the two, please click onto the pix to ENLARGE, thanks!)
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Who Agrees That The Model-Y Will Be a Hit!
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The Y will be a smash hit—I’d argue more popular than the 3 given the utility of the SUV / crossover size and style. It looks good, has all of the other virtues of the 3 (drivetrain, range, awd) with the good cargo space and convenience. All this for a reasonable price for a small luxury suv.
Akikiki
A'-Lo-HA ! y'all
travwill
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Will consider a Y against competition in a couple years if Tesla is still doing ok and in business, or looks healthier as a company.
I really do like its looks. Especially in blue, not sure why but this is 100% I would like the MY in. I prefer the MX, but I don't think that it's needed or that I can justify it financially in my life when the time for a new car comes. Time will tell...
sleevin
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I was thinking the same thing. I love the Model X and its features (the falcon wing doors are so sexy) but it is way too large for my needs (married, no kids, one dog). I honestly think the Model Y is the perfect size as we are planning to have kids in the next 2-3 years. Plus the hatch makes it easy when i'm loading/unloading my bike
Leafdriver333
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I would be interested in $45000 Model Y with AWD and 250 mile range.
That's not an option.
I think the federal government will reintroduce a tax credit for EV buyers. If the $7500 tax credit gets implemented again, you will be able to buy a long range Model Y AWD for $45k.
I would think most of these build quality issues would be worked out with Model 3 since Model Y is sharing 75% of the parts with them. Any lessons they learned in M3 will be applied to MY, if not, god help them!
SabrToothSqrl
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I still can't find exterior dimensions so I can correctly compare it to the S/X/all other cars in the whole of human history....
I kind of have a dilema where I want to get Model 3 in the next few months, but would rather have a Y. Not going to buy a M3 and then trade it in 19 months later.. if I get the M3 now (SR+), I will get $5500 back in in state & federal taxes. Currently my trade in is worth about as much as I currently owe, so that's a wash.
If I wait for the Y, my current car will be paid off so I'll have a trade in, but I expect it to be in the $7-8k range. I will lose the federal tax credit and I will also have to pay $1500-$2000 per year in gas & maintenance, hopefully not more.
So it seems like the better option is to get the model 3 now, but I feel like I'll be a lot happier with the Model Y, so I'm torn.
If I wait for the Y, my current car will be paid off so I'll have a trade in, but I expect it to be in the $7-8k range. I will lose the federal tax credit and I will also have to pay $1500-$2000 per year in gas & maintenance, hopefully not more.
So it seems like the better option is to get the model 3 now, but I feel like I'll be a lot happier with the Model Y, so I'm torn.
SabrToothSqrl
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Akikiki
A'-Lo-HA ! y'all
I agree, looks like the better option for you is get the 3 now. You use sound logic. But stretch it a little. At very best timeline, 19 months will become 24+, as each previous model has not arrived exactly on the date we thought it would. And maybe you are not at the front of the Y line. Add 3+ months to that. Because of those two things, there's likely an extra year of gas and maintenance.
So it comes down to unlikely you would get the Y as soon as you are thinking meaning you do without the pleasure of an EV/Tesla/Model 3 while waiting. There's there's also for the first year+ every time you sit down in the Model 3 seat and press that go pedal, you will affirm you made the right choice. Come back. Let us know what you did.
So it comes down to unlikely you would get the Y as soon as you are thinking meaning you do without the pleasure of an EV/Tesla/Model 3 while waiting. There's there's also for the first year+ every time you sit down in the Model 3 seat and press that go pedal, you will affirm you made the right choice. Come back. Let us know what you did.
Realistically you probably have to wait 2 years to get a Y, the 3 is a nice car and such a bargain now, why don’t you just do a 3 years lease on the 3 now and get the Y when the lease is up?
M3BlueGeorgia
Active Member
I would be interested in $45000 Model Y with AWD and 250 mile range.
That's not an option.
So you want SR+ in a Model Y, but with AWD added, right? (and with AP standard, as seems to be Tesla's latest commercial terms)
So starting with US$39.5K for the SR+ Model 3 (in 2019 dollars), add in the extra cost for Model Y and again for AWD (using price difference between Model 3 LR RWD and LR AWD), it looks like you are in the general ballpark, but maybe aiming a little low.
And your range expectation for this combination is probably it bit high, more like 215, unless Tesla put in a bit of extra battery, which would increase the price again. However, battery costs will drop again by the time its available, so may not a big issue by 2021?
The good news is Elon said, in response to a Twitter question, he expects an AWD SR+ Model 3 at some time. And an AWD SR+ Model Y would make even more sense than a AWD SR+ Model 3. But no timescale was given.
M3BlueGeorgia
Active Member
Getting the Model 3 now means you don't have to be trying to get an early Model Y. Doubt if you'll see volume production on Model Y in less than 2 years. So get an SR+ Model 3 today and plan to trade it in in 30 months.
Akikiki
A'-Lo-HA ! y'all
@tkline, I was reading subsequent posts others have made and I remembered that you were interested in the SR version. Tesla has always produced the premium/LR cars first. Why would the Y be any different? It would not, that pattern has worked successfully. So, this means even you may be near the top of the list with an early order/deposit its unlikely to move your SR version Y up the list for production. I revise my earlier estimate to almost three years out from now. Just my guess.
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