Tesla Model Y L Long Range: Its Range Has Already Leaked in China
This page is translated from the original post "Tesla Model Y L allongée : son autonomie a déjà fuité en Chine" in French.
- 08/08/2025 9:39
Although longer and heavier, the Tesla Model Y L with its extended chassis, reserved for the Chinese market, would operate efficiently.
The debate has become recurrent: is Tesla still an American manufacturer or Chinese? For almost 5 years now, all new models have been developed and marketed there as a preview. And this will once again be the case for the Model Y L, with larger dimensions, to accommodate up to 6 people and their luggage.
Everything suggests that this version will subsequently travel to North America, a market very fond of very large vehicles. What about Europe? It’s less certain, as consumers are not keen on XXL cars due to the narrowness of old cities, underground parking, etc.
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Official range and power of the Model Y L leaked
The technical data revealed here comes from the very official Chinese approval office, the MIIT. Thus, it is learned that the weight increase is surprisingly reduced compared to the Long Range All-Wheel Drive version with which it will share the powertrain architecture.
While the latter weighs 2072 kg empty, the Tesla Model Y L rises to only 2088 kg, which is +16 kg. Another peculiarity is the distinct tire size between the front and rear axles. While a Long Range All-Wheel Drive comes with 255/45-19 as standard, the Model Y L will opt for 275/45-19 on the rear wheels.
Finally, as a reminder, the wheelbase increases from 2890 mm to 3040 mm, which is +150 mm (15 cm) of additional interior space. That’s not insignificant.
On the motorization front, the front axle will reach a maximum of 142 kW (192 horsepower), compared to 198 kW (269 horsepower) at the rear, amounting to a theoretical total of 461 horsepower. Theoretical because the power curves may not be perfectly aligned.
According to these figures, the power is therefore reduced compared to the Model Y Long Range All-Wheel Drive, whose front and rear powers are 158 and 220 kW respectively (214 + 299 horsepower, totaling 513 horsepower).
Model Y L, an incredible efficiency?
The battery, finally, would be an NMC provided by LG Electronics and have a capacity of 82 kWh. The range will be 751 km according to the Chinese homologation cycle… which is 1 km better than the Model Y Long Range All-Wheel Drive.
An astounding performance, proving that Tesla knows how to play with the energy reserves of its batteries. Because the larger tire footprint, as well as the weight (albeit limited), should have had more of an impact. Is the Model Y L more aerodynamic due to its lengthening? That’s a credible hypothesis.
Tesla has always promised a launch in China before the end of 2025.
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