Tesla Model Y MPG by year — every rating on record
The Tesla Model Y has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2022 to 2024. Across those years its best rated version returned 129 mpg (2022) and its thirstiest returned 120 mpg (2024). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 129 mpg | 123 mpg | #1 of 68 (100th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2023 | 1 | 123 mpg | 123 mpg | #1 of 166 (100th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2024 | 1 | 120 mpg | 120 mpg | #2 of 77 (99th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Tesla Model Y placed highest in 2022 at #1 of 68, and lowest in 2024 at #2 of 77. It spent 3 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 4 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | Range | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 128 | 112 | 120 | 95.8 | 0.1 | $650 | 260 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2023 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 129 | 116 | 123 | 93.5 | 0.1 | $600 | 279 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2022 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 129 | 116 | 123 | 93.5 | 0.1 | $600 | 279 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2022 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 140 | 119 | 129 | 89.1 | 0.1 | $600 | 244 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 → 2023 | 129 → 123 mpg | -6 mpg | 93 gal |
| 2023 → 2024 | 123 → 120 mpg | -3 mpg | 96 gal |
What Model Y fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2024 Tesla Model Y burns 96 to 96 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $288 | $288 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $335 | $335 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $383 | $383 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2024 model year is $650 to $650 a year in fuel, or $8,000 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Across the 152 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, the median best combined rating is 29 mpg. At 120 mpg the Tesla Model Y is 91 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,053 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Tesla nameplates
Every Tesla model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.