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Tesla Model Y: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
The Tesla Model Y is an electric model rated at 138 MPGe combined, using 24.3 kWh per 100 miles, with up to 321 miles of electric range; in its class it is the most efficient of the 113 small SUVs rated that year.
- 138MPGe combined1st of 113 in class
- $550a year in fueltied 1st of 113 in class
- 0g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the electric models of its class it is the most efficient of the 24 electric small SUVs rated that year. The median of that narrower group is 111.5 MPGe, against 29 MPGe for all small SUVs together.
Among all electric models of the year, regardless of size, it is 3rd of 66 electric models, in the top quarter, ahead of 97% of the others.
Within the 5 Tesla models rated for 2026 it is 2nd on combined rating; the median of the make's line-up is 124 MPGe.
In its class, just behind it is the Toyota bZ at 131 MPGe.
Electric models use no fuel and have no tailpipe CO2. Efficiency is given in MPGe, the miles driven on 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity, which is the energy in one gallon of gasoline. The annual cost is electricity at $0.15 per kWh.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and electricity at $0.15 per kWh, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $550 a year. That is $1,750 less than the small SUVs median of $2,300, which makes it tied for first of 113 small SUVs, in the top quarter.
It has no tailpipe emissions, so the CO2 column is zero; the emissions from making the electricity are not part of this figure.
Rated versions
The city rating of 148 is 19 above the highway rating of 129. 6 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD, gets 138 MPGe; the least efficient listed, Model Y Performance AWD: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD, gets 105 MPGe, a gap of 33 MPGe. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $150 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD | 138 | 148 | 129 | $550 | 0 | 321 |
| Model Y Long Range RWD: electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD | 134 | 144 | 123 | $550 | 0 | 357 |
| Model Y Standard RWD (19in Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD | 131 | 142 | 120 | $600 | 0 | 303 |
| Model Y Standard AWD: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 127 | 133 | 120 | $600 | 0 | 294 |
| Model Y Long Range AWD: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 123 | 130 | 115 | $600 | 0 | 327 |
| Model Y Performance AWD: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 105 | 111 | 100 | $700 | 0 | 306 |
Year by year
The Tesla Model Y is in the data for 7 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2020 and 2026 the best combined rating rose by 17 MPGe, from 121 to 138. The number of rated versions grew from 3 to 6. Fuel cost for the best version is $550 in the latest data against $650 in 2020, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 138 | 105 | $550 | 0 | 29 |
| 2025 | 3 | 125 | 104 | $600 | 0 | 29 |
| 2024 | 5 | 120 | 105 | $650 | 0 | 28 |
| 2023 | 3 | 123 | 111 | $600 | 0 | 27 |
| 2022 | 4 | 129 | 111 | $600 | 0 | 26 |
| 2021 | 3 | 129 | 111 | $600 | 0 | 26 |
| 2020 | 3 | 121 | 111 | $650 | 0 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota bZ | Electric | 131 | $550 | 2026 |
| Subaru Uncharted | Electric | 129 | $600 | 2026 |
| Lexus RZ | Electric | 126 | $600 | 2026 |
| Volvo EX30 | Electric | 116 | $650 | 2026 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | Electric | 115 | $650 | 2026 |
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Rankings: Small SUVs, Electric, Tesla, Electric small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.