2025 Tesla Model Y L revealed in China

The six-seat 2025 Tesla Model Y L has made its global debut in China, sitting on a stretched wheelbase and offering three rows of seating thanks to its 2:2:2 configuration.

Some 184mm longer (4976mm total) and 44mm taller (1668mm total) than the standard Model Y, most of the L’s extra length (150mm) can be found between the axles (3040mm total), with the remaining 34mm applied to the rear overhang to maximise space for the second- and third-row occupants.

Speaking of the passenger rows, the Model Y L grants access to its rearmost seats via elongated rear doors and walk-through passage between the freestanding second-row captain’s chairs – hence the taller roofline.

Thus far only revealed in one guise and destined exclusively for the Chinese market, the L features a dual-motor powertrain good for up to 751km of CLTC range and 0-100km/h in a claimed 4.5 seconds.

Chinese homologation data reveals a 340kW combined power output from the dual-motor powertrain and an 82kWh battery pack.

The whole package rides on 19-inch wheels as standard and comes with a 16-inch central touchscreen, heated and cooled second row, heated third row, an 8.0-inch rear interface, pillar-integrated rear air vents, performance-style front seats, an 18-speaker sound system, upgraded suspension, staggered tyres and a panoramic roof.

At this stage it’s unclear if there are any plans to produce the Model Y L in right-hand drive, but its ¥339,000 asking price suggests the stretched EV could starts from around $75,000 plus on-road costs if it was offered here once all the various conversions, costs and premiums had been factored in.

The standard Model Y has had a torrid start to the new financial year, with just 555 examples being delivered in July, though Tesla is adamant the slump was inflicted by a gap in the arrival of new Model Ys from the factory in Shanghai and is forecasting a strong return to form this month.

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