Tesla has shaken up its Model Y roster again with the arrival of the new Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive variant.

Launched on the back of the arrival of the cheaper entry-level Model Y Standard at the end of 2025, the new addition adds a Long Range variant.

It’s priced at £44,990, making it £3k more expensive than the existing stripped-back model, and delivers an extra 69 miles of range, upping the WLTP combined figure to 383 miles.

Tesla said it delivers a very competitive price-to-range ratio in a midsize family-friendly SUV. Quoted energy consumption is 13.6kWh/100 km and the Long Range RWD also offers a high charging speed of 250kW, enabling 173 miles of range in 15 minutes.

It also comes with 19-inch Crossflow wheels and lowered acceleration to support better insurance costs and residual values for UK customers.

As with all Tesla vehicles, Model Y Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive comes with features such as remote mobile app access, Trip Planner with real-time Supercharger availability, and a variety of gaming and entertainment options. Phone Key, Remote Climate Control, Sentry Mode, Dog Mode, and all the Tesla signature features are included.

The Model Y Long Range RWD also comes with Autopilot and is hardware-ready for Full Self-Driving (Supervised), which will be enabled remotely on applicable vehicles once approved by local regulators.

As with the existing Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive – which has now lost the Standard badge –  this new variant has been designed with a focus on total cost of ownership.

Tesla’s Model Y line-up is now structured into three groups in the UK. This starts with the base Model Y models, followed by the Premium versions, which are available in Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive and Long Range All-Wheel Drive for £48,990 and £51,990 respectively. The Model Y Performance sits at the top, priced at £61,990.

Deliveries of the Model Y Long Range RWD start late March.