China: Tesla Model Y LR AWD Gets Almost 8% More Range

Tesla Model 3 might get a new, longer-range version soon too.

Tesla Model Y (MIC)

Mark Kane

By: Mark Kane

Oct 6, 2021 at 1:18pm ET

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Tesla's online configurator indicates a new NEDC range value of the Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD version - 640 km (398 miles).

That's a noticeable improvement of 46 km (29 miles) or 7.7% over the previous value of 594 km (369 miles). The other two versions: Standard Range RWD and Performance have the same range ratings as previously - respectively 525 km (326 miles) and 566 km (352 miles).

The difference between the Long Range and Standard Range versions is now 115 km (71 miles) or almost 22%.

The manufacturer does not say what change translated into a higher NEDC range rating.

MIC Tesla Model Y Standard Range RWD:

Price: 276,000 CNY ($42,828)
291,840 CNY ($45,286) minus 15,840 CNY ($2,457) subsidy
Range (NEDC): 525 km (326 miles)
0-100 km/h (62 mph): 5.6 seconds
top speed of 217 km/h (135 mph)

MIC Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD:

Price: 347,900 CNY ($53,985)
Range (NEDC): 640 km (398 miles)
0-100 km/h (62 mph): 5.0 seconds
top speed of 217 km/h (135 mph)

MIC Tesla Model Y Performance:

Price: 387,900 CNY ($60,192)
Range (NEDC): 566 km (352 miles)
0-100 km/h (62 mph): 3.7 seconds
top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph)

** prices in USD as of September 11 (currently are very similar).*

Tesla Model 3

The Tesla Model 3 might soon also get a higher range, as recently we saw a report about MIIT's approval of a new Model 3 version with 675 km (420 miles) of NEDC range and 78.4 kWh battery. It could be a Long Range AWD version (currently there is only the SR+ and Performance).

A separate rumor is about a higher-power Standard Range version (220 kW vs 202 kW).

What do you think?

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MIC Tesla Model 3 Standard Range RWD:

Price: 235,900 CNY ($36,592)
251,740 CNY ($39,049) minus 15,840 CNY ($2,457) subsidy
Range (NEDC): 468 km (291 miles)
0-100 km/h (62 mph): 5.6 seconds
top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph)

MIC Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD:

Price: 339,900 CNY ($52,725)
Range (NEDC): 605 km (376 miles)
0-100 km/h (62 mph): 3.3 seconds
top speed of 261 km/h (162 mph)