Tesla Model Y LWhat does it cost to run?
About $9.90–$15.09 a week to charge at home for 250 km. That's the Tesla Model Y L Premium Long Range AWD, cheapest in Tasmania and dearest in South Australia. A full charge of its 82 kWh battery costs $20.34 to $34.36 at home.
Charging
Battery82 kWhRange (claimed)681 kmHome wall charger12 hoursPower point34 hoursFast charge, max250 kWPerformance
0–100 km/h5 sPower378 kWTorque590 NmDriveAWDPrice
From$74,900 + on-roadsCharging times are from empty to full and approximate. Is 681 km enough for how you drive? Work out how much range you need › Fast charging away from home costs more than charging at home. What each public charging network charges › Towing: rated to tow 1,588 kg braked. Confirm the exact car's rating before you tow. Towing with an EV: range, tow ball limits and every car's rating › Maker's claimed figures. A dash means the figure isn't published for the Australian version.
Photo: JustAnotherCarDesigner, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons. May show an overseas version or a related model.
Running costsAbout $12.66 a week in NSW · cheapest in TAS ($9.90)
What would it cost you?
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Costs in every state
Per week assumes 250 km with 90% of charging at home. Cheapest state in green. *Per year assumes 15,000 km, all home charging.
| State | Full charge | Per week | Per year* |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | $27.80 | $12.66 | $686 |
| Victoria | $23.29 | $10.99 | $575 |
| Queensland | $22.96 | $10.87 | $567 |
| South Australia | $34.36 | $15.09 | $848 |
| WA | $27.31 | $12.48 | $674 |
| Tasmania | $20.34 | $9.90 | $502 |
| ACT | $30.34 | $13.60 | $749 |
| NT | $24.68 | $11.51 | $610 |
Want to pay less than this? Compare EV electricity plans with cheap overnight rates, or see how to cut your charging bill ›
Specs681 km range · fast charging 250 kW
Charging times are from empty to full and approximate.
| Variant | Price | Battery | Claimed range | Full charge, home wall charger | Full charge, power point | Max fast charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Long Range AWD | $74,900 + on-roads | 82 kWh | 681 km | 12 hours | 34 hours | 250 kW |
Is 681 km enough for how you drive? Work out how much range you need ›
Fast charging away from home costs more than charging at home. What each public charging network charges ›
Towing: rated to tow 1,588 kg braked. Confirm the exact car's rating before you tow. Towing with an EV: range, tow ball limits and every car's rating ›
Performance
Maker's claimed figures. A dash means the figure isn't published for the Australian version.
| Variant | 0–100 km/h | Power | Torque | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Long Range AWD | 5 s | 378 kW | 590 Nm | AWD |
Owning one5-year cost from $88,274 · track record: Too new to tell · 5 yrs / unlimited km warranty
250 km a week in NSW, mostly charged at home. Tesla has no fixed service schedule. We allow about $185 a year for the checks it recommends: cabin air filter and HEPA filter, a brake fluid check and tyre rotations (our estimate from Australian workshop prices). Warranty: 5 yrs / unlimited km (battery 8 yrs / 192,000 km).
| Variant | On the road* | Home charger | Charging / yr | Servicing / yr | Tyres / yr | 5-year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Long Range AWD | $78,900 | $2,000 | $658 | $185 | $631 | $88,274 |
What do "on the road" and "cost to own" mean?
Before on-road costs (+ on-roads): the car's list price only. You pay extra government charges and dealer fees on top when you buy.
On-road costs: stamp duty, first year's registration, compulsory third party (CTP) insurance, number plates and the dealer's delivery fee. They usually add $3,000–6,000 depending on the car and your state. Where a price is "before on-roads" we add about $4,000. See stamp duty and rego by state.
Drive-away: a price that already includes the on-road costs, so it's what you actually pay to drive the car home.
On the road price: the drive-away price, or the list price plus our on-road estimate.
Cost to own: everything you'd spend over the years you keep the car (5 unless you change it): the on the road price, plus a home wall charger for EVs (about $2,000, one-off), plus charging or fuel, scheduled servicing and tyres for every year. Divide it by the number of weeks to see what the car really costs you each week.
Match score (Pick my car): this is about fit, not quality. Each car that fits your answers is compared only with the other cars that fit, on eight things, and a car that does something less well than the others in that group scores lower on it, even if it's good at it. Change your budget or answers and the group changes, so the scores do too. The eight things: how much car the money buys (price, 20%), ANCAP safety rating (15%: a current rating counts in full, an expired one less, and a car ANCAP hasn't rated counts as middling), range (15%), performance (0–100 km/h, or power where no time is published, 10%), fast-charging speed (peak DC kW, 10%), warranty length (10%, with the battery warranty counted for cars that plug in), servicing and tyre costs (15%), and recalls and track record (5%: major recalls in Australia on our list count against a car (our recall list covers the bigger, well-reported ones, so a clean record here is not a guarantee), and models sold here for longer get a little credit). A figure we don't have counts as middling, not as bad. "Most car for my budget" ranks by this match score; "Lowest cost to own" ranks by cost and uses the score only to split near-ties.
Not included: yearly rego renewals and insurance after the first year (see what EVs and hybrids cost to insure), finance interest, and what the car is worth when you sell it. These vary too much by person and car to estimate fairly, and resale value is the biggest unknown, especially for newer brands.
Insurance isn't included above. See what EVs and hybrids cost to insure and get quotes before you buy.
Thinking of a novated lease? See what the Model Y L would cost you on a lease, and how it compares with a car loan or paying cash.
Compare the Tesla Model Y L with other cars
In our rankings: No. 1 of 10 7-seat EVs · No. 35 of 59 EVs for towing · No. 25 of 31 family EVs
Savings on the Model Y L
Novated lease: qualifies. Every version is under the $91,661 limit, so it's free of fringe benefits tax, and under $75,000, so it keeps the full exemption under the changes proposed from April 2027.
See your lease saving on the Model Y L ›
Rebates: no state offers a purchase rebate on new EVs in 2026. Where an EV still costs less to put on the road:
- Queensland: 2% stamp duty on EVs up to $100,000 instead of 3% for a typical petrol car, about $750 less on the cheapest Model Y L.
- NT: free rego for EVs until 30 June 2027.
- ACT: cheaper emissions-based rego for zero-emission cars.
Everywhere else you pay the same stamp duty and rego as a petrol car. Rules change often, so check with your state before you buy: stamp duty and rego by state · how the lease tax break works.
Reliability and track record
How we rate: under 2 years on sale here is "Too new to tell". A widely reported fault or repeated recalls is "Known issues". Otherwise it's "Established". We list documented problems with a source, not opinions. Single recalls that were fixed are listed but don't change the rating, as most models have some.
The Tesla Model Y L has been on sale here for less than two years, so there isn't enough Australian ownership history to judge. That isn't a bad sign, just an unknown. A long warranty matters more for newer models.
About Tesla
The American EV pioneer, sold online with no dealers. Australian cars come from Shanghai. Who owns which car brand.
Road tripsCharging stops and costs on big Australian trips
Using the Premium Long Range AWD's highway range of about 511 km. Tap a trip for the stops and costs.
RivalsPolestar 4, Kia EV6, BMW iX1
See all four side by side in Compare ›
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Against hybrids and plug-ins
Worth waiting for?
These similar-sized cars at around the Tesla Model Y L's price are due in Australia within the next few months. Timing and prices aren't final, so only wait if you can.
- Zeekr 8X Range-extender plug-in
Due: Late 2026 or early 2027 · Price not announced yet - Xpeng G9L Electric or range-extender
Due: Early 2027 (first reported for November). Australian prices and specs are due within weeks · Price not announced yet - Rox Motor Adamas and Rox 01 Range-extender
Due: Aiming for late 2026 or early 2027; not firm · Price not announced yet
Cables and extrasCharging speeds, cables and handy gear
QuestionsHow much is a Tesla Model Y L in Australia? and 4 more
How much is a Tesla Model Y L in Australia?
The Tesla Model Y L starts from $74,900 + on-roads (November 2026). Prices change often, so check with a dealer.
How much does a Tesla Model Y L cost to run each week?
Charging mostly at home and driving 250 km a week, the Tesla Model Y L Premium Long Range AWD costs about $9.90 in Tasmania to $15.09 in South Australia, using 2026–27 default electricity prices.
How much does it cost to fully charge a Tesla Model Y L?
A full charge of the 82 kWh battery costs about $20.34 to $34.36 at home, depending on your state, or about $57.40 at a public fast charger.
How long does a Tesla Model Y L take to charge at home?
About 12 hours from empty on a 7 kW home wall charger, or about 34 hours from a normal power point. Most owners top up overnight rather than charging from empty.
How far can a Tesla Model Y L go on a charge?
Claimed range is up to 681 km on the WLTP test. Expect less at highway speeds or with the air-con on.
How we work it out, and our sources
Weekly cost = the car's energy use × 250 km × your electricity or fuel price, with 90% of charging at home. Prices are list prices at November 2026; check with the dealer.
- Electricity: 2026–27 default rates (AER, Victorian Default Offer, state retailers). Public charging: Sydney network prices, July 2026.
- Petrol and diesel: capital-city daily averages from state government price feeds, via FuelRadar, 12 November 2026. Diesel for Hobart, Canberra and Darwin is estimated from the national fall.
- Cars: maker figures via CarExpert, Drive, CarsGuide and EV Central. Plug-in electric range is taken as 80% of the claim.
- Servicing: published capped prices; marked as an estimate where not yet published (CarExpert comparison).
- Tyres: an EV set lasts about 35,000 km, a petrol or hybrid set 50,000 km (RACV); prices from Gridly.
- Home charger: about $2,000 installed ($1,000–$3,000). Novated leases: PwC summary.
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