Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive electric RWD automatic
Sustainability rating
2026
93%
9.0
10
Clean Air
Exhaust emissions
good
10.0
10
good
10.010
| NMHC | NOX | NH3 | CO | PN | PM | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal test (WLTP) | 8.08 | ||||||
| Warm weather | 10.010 | ||||||
| Highway | 10.010 | ||||||
| Winter cold start | 10.010 | ||||||
| Winter warm start | 10.010 |
good
10.010
| NMHC | NOX | NH3 | CO | PN | PM | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real-world mixed drive | 10.010 | ||||||
| Short city trip | 10.010 | ||||||
| Congestion | 2.02 |
Non-exhaust emissions
adequate
7.4
10
adequate
3.76
| Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Influence of mass | 1.23 | |
| Wheel alignment | 0.51 | |
| Accelerator response | 2.02 |
adequate
5.16
| Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Brake dust mitigation | 0.04 | |
| Brake dust containment | 0.06 | |
| Recuperative braking - warm test | 5.16 |
Additional Life Cycle Assessment information
adequate
7.6
10
Pollutants
*Exhaust emissions are not contributing to the score in Additional Life Cycle Assessment information because they are scored in the Exhaust emissions section above.
8.9
10
Energy Efficiency
Energy demand
good
9.0
10
good
10.010
Legal test (WLTP)
13.1
kWh/100 km
Warm weather
14.7
kWh/100 km
Highway
21.3
kWh/100 km
Winter cold start
30.5
kWh/100 km
Winter warm start
21.3
kWh/100 km
adequate
8.910
Total LCA energy consumption
*Direct propulsion energy share is not shown, it is included in ‘Fuel/energy supply’
Energy source share in total LCA consumption
Rolling resistance
adequate
7.9
10
10.0
10
Greenhouse Gases
Exhaust GHG emissions
good
10.0
10
In laboratory
Legal test (WLTP)
0
g CO₂-eq./km
Warm weather
0
g CO₂-eq./km
Highway
0
g CO₂-eq./km
Winter cold start
0
g CO₂-eq./km
Winter warm start
0
g CO₂-eq./km
Additional Life Cycle Assessment information
adequate
8.1
10
Total LCA GHG Emissions
*The scoring does not consider the direct exhaust GHG emissions at the tailpipe, because they are scored separately in ‘Exhaust GHG emissions’ above.
Vehicle Life Cycle Average Emissions 23 (+/-)
(Best 19 | Worst 28)
Specifications
- Vehicle class Small SUV
- System power/torque 220 kW/420 Nm
- Engine size n.a.
- Declared consumption 13.1 kWh/100 km
- Declared driving range Overall 534 km City 691 km
- Declared CO2 n.a.
- Declared battery capacity Usable (net) 62.5 kWh Installed (gross) 62.5 kWh
- Mass 1,914 kg
- Heating concept Waste heat & heat pump
- Tyres 235/55R18
- Emissions class AX
- Tested car XP7YGCFR5TB88XXXX
- Publication date 10 2026
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Driving Experience
Consumption & Range
good
Estimated actual consumption
What consumption can be expected in real world conditions?
good
| Conditions | Urban | Rural | Highway | Mixed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm weather |
16.0
|
15.5
|
16.9
|
15.7
|
kWh/100 km
|
| Cold winter |
31.5
|
22.9
|
23.1
|
25.9
|
kWh/100 km
|
Driving range
What driving range can be expected in real world conditions?
adequate
| Conditions | Urban | Rural | Highway | Mixed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm weather | 442 | 457 | 420 | 449 |
km
|
| Cold winter | 225 | 309 | 307 | 274 |
km
|
Accuracy of display
Is the consumption figure on the display correct?
good
Cold Winter Performance
good
Driving range benefit of pre-warming
How much further can you drive in winter, if the car is pre-warmed?
good
| Type | Driving Range Benefit | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Urban trip | + 136km | |
| Mixed trip | + 101km |
Cabin heating
Does the vehicle get warm quickly in winter?
good
| Type | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| Head area |
249s
|
286s
|
| Footwell |
468s
|
The rear footwell area left reached the temperature in 296 seconds and in the right in 562 seconds.
Additional heating functions
What functions can be used to improve heating comfort?
| Y/N | Fitment | |
|---|---|---|
| Heat pump | Standard | |
| Seat heating front | Standard | |
| Seat heating rear | Available for other versions | |
| Steering wheel heating | Standard | |
| Scheduled pre-heating of seats | Standard | |
| Scheduled steering wheel pre-heating | Standard | |
| Scheduled cabin air pre-heating | Standard | |
| Smart cabin heating management | Standard |
Cabin thermal insulation
How well does the cabin maintain its temperature?
good
Good
Adequate
Poor
Charging Capability
adequate
Battery pre-conditioning
Does the vehicle have the ability to optimize the battery temperature for fast charging?
| Manual | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery pre-conditioning |
Fast charging
good
Charging time
How quickly can the battery charge?
Recharged range gain per charging time
How long do you need to fast charge to drive a certain distance?
Charging power
How quickly does energy flow into the battery, depending on its charge level?
Home charging efficiency
Is charging at home efficiently utilizing the energy withdrawn from the grid?
adequate
| Home charging efficiency |
89%
|
|
| Maximum home charging power | 11 kW |
Bidirectional charging
How capable is the vehicle of supplying energy from its battery to other devices or systems?
poor
Power output
Not available
Compatibility
|
Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)
The inlet or the interior socket can provide AC power through an electrical domestic socket.
|
Vehicle-to-Household (V2H)
The vehicle can provide power to a household through a charger.
|
Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)
The vehicle can return power to the grid.
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Grid Integration
|
Basic
No integration (just a socket for a stand-alone load). No scheduling option. Very basic visualisation.
|
Limited
Energy management system through the vehicle app (timers availability and power monitoring). Dedicated interface in the car, with mobile app monitoring.
|
Advanced
Advanced: Advanced settings available such as tariff and consumption control, linked to distributor energy prices. Advanced real time energy flow visualization. AI powered suggestions for optimal usage.
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Green NCAP comments
The tested Model Y became one of only two cars evaluated "good" in both Consumption and Range and Cold Winter Performance so far.
The tested Model Y became one of only two cars evaluated "good" in both Consumption and Range and Cold Winter Performance so far.
- The car shows good and adequate estimated real-world consumption values in different tests. With the 62.5 kWh large battery, the estimated driving ranges are all rated as adequate. The board computer consumption readings are accurate.
- Significant driving range can be gained if the Model Y is preheated before the start of a cold winter trip and users are advised to do so. The heating performance of the car in ‑7°C cold start conditions is generally good and the target temperature of 16°C is reached in 4 to 8 minutes, depending on the seating position. The Model Y is one of the few cars tested so far to demonstrate cabin thermal insulation assessed as 'good' – the cabin only lost 5.2°C after the car was locked and left at ‑7°C for 30 minutes. The Model Y's standard equipment features many additional heating functions, including remote activation of seat and steering wheel heating.
- With 88.7%, the standard home AC charging (from grid to battery output) receives an 'adequate' evaluation. Worth highlighting is the good performance at the fast charger, where charging the battery from 10 to 80% SoC takes less than 24 minutes. The average charging power is 115 kW, while the peak value is 187 kW. The battery preconditioning can be activated both manually and automatically. The car does not offer any bidirectional charging functionalities.
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Our verdict
Tested here is the Tesla Model Y in its rear-wheel-drive version. The sustainability assessment is impressive and belies the fact that this is a 1.9 tonne SUV with a 60 kWh battery. The life-cycle calculations do not rely on the usual generic assumptions about the vehicle's production because Tesla supplied manufacturing data, which was reviewed by Green NCAP experts. The actions taken by Tesla to reduce the climate impact of vehicle and battery manufacturing are effective and help the car collect all 10 points in the Greenhouse Gas Index.