Here are the top features in the Model Y! (Updated Apr-2022)
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Hot Features | Comments |
| All Electric | Delivers economical, quiet, gas-free driving |
| Aluminum Body Parts | Lightweight aluminum is used for some body parts, which is unheard of at this price point. |
| Excellent styling | The fresh design avoids looking strange just to be different |
| Glass Cockpit | High-resolution 15″ instrument/control panel touch screen |
| Great Handling | A low center of gravity and clever design make for great handling |
| Acceleration | High-acceleration without lag, 0-60 in 3.5 seconds with the Performance model |
| Safety | 8-air bags, traction control, 5-star safety rating in every category, blind spot detection, emergency braking, collision avoidance, low center of gravity |
| Comfortable interior | A flat rear floor without humps makes for an open airy interior |
| Supercharging | Up to 250 kW fast DC charging |
| Automatic Brakes | The parking brake is automatically set when in Park; Automatic braking for collision reduction/avoidance |
| 5 to 7 Adults | Comfortable seating for 5 adults without the annoying center hump. Optional 7 seats, 3 row configuration |
| Large cargo capacity | Ample rear trunk space expands with fold-down seats plus the additional front trunk. |
| HOA Access | In select states, such as California, electric vehicles with solo drivers can get access to HOA carpool lanes with an access permit |
| Traffic-Aware Cruise Control | Follows cars in front at a safe distance and will use braking if needed to come to a complete stop |
| Autopilot | Self-parking, side collision avoidance, and future Full-self-driving |
| AWD | All-wheel drive offers increased traction and stability in poor weather conditions – available in some models |
| Roof Glass | Windshield runs from base to rear trunk lid |
| Latch Attachments | LATCH child seat attachments |
| Cupholders | Each passenger gets a cupholder |
| Seat Belt Adjust | Front seats both have height-adjustable seat belt attachments |
| All LEDs | All lights are LED, including the headlights and taillights |
| Roof Rack | Mountings for a roof rack |
Cool Exclusives | Comments |
| Huge Touch Screen | Controls and information appear on a huge 15″ high-definition touch screen |
| Web Browser | Internet-connected web browser |
| Google Maps | Road, satellite, and traffic views |
| Full UI Access | While driving the passenger and driver have full User-interface access. No annoying lockouts or “lawyer” screens to deal with. |
| Wireless connectivity | Built-in 2.4 and 5 GHz WiFi and 3G/4G/LTE cellular connection allows for over-the-air updates and much more |
| Great Range | The Long Range model offers 316 miles of EPA range |
| Panoramic Windshield | One of the largest all-glass panoramic windshield in production |
| Flush Door Handles | Cool flush look |
| Auto-Lock | Walk away from the car and the car locks itself |
| Instant Heat/Cool | Heat/Cooling starts immediately when needed (no engine warm-up needed). |
| USB ports | Charge devices, play music files and record dashcam video from 4 cameras |
| Remote Control App | Android and iPhone apps allow you to lock/unlock, honk the horn, see where your car currently is on a map, control charging, summon, get notifications, and more |
| Extensive | LEDs throughout include many conveniences and looks great inside and out |
| Homelink | GPS aware Homelink with automatic open and close |
| Aerodynamic | Low CD helps improve range and reduce wind noise at speed |
| Linear Vent | A full car width vent system provides each front seat with individual electronic vent controls |
| Phone Unlock | Your phone is your key! The Tesla phone app unlocks the car automatically when nearby. A key card is also included that can be used to unlock the car or for valets |
Some features listed are part of optional packages or exclusive to some model variants. Check with Tesla for the latest features and options.