Tesla Model Y 2025 Features Yay/Nay?
Still not worth it for the price, IMO, though they’ve upgraded a lot! They are giving you a cabin and not at all prioritizing the passengers but their software.
- 4% more aerodynamic
- 8% more range on Long Range AWD trim (now 320 miles)
- Up to 50% of the parts in the car are new
- Glass roof has 7x better heat refraction vs the old Model Y via new silver coating. This will also reduce load on the HVAC system, as this improve efficiency since you won't need to cool as much
- Front bumper camera (a first for the Model Y) with sprayer to clean off debris
- Fastest power folding rear seats in the industry
- Long Range is 28 lbs heavier than before
- 0.2" lower ground clearance vs old Y
- 51% less vibration on rough roads vs old Model Y, 22% overall decrease in road noise & 20% less wind noise
- 66% better call quality via improved cabin mics
- 3% stiffer body structure • Improved braking performance for more energy recapture
- New 16 speaker sound system (up from 14 before). More punchy and much better midrange performance
- Annoying deep resonance tone from rear of car has been eliminated
- Improved door latch and door seals. More premium door "thunk" closing sound
- 27% more downforce on rear tires • New gearing in powertrain for slight efficiency improvement • Changed lubrication in powertrain for reduced frictional losses
- The front seats automatically move forward so the rear seat headrests don't hit the front seats when folding down
- Redesigned interior with new door cards
- New metal looking speaker housing trim
- More premium interior materials. The fabric is softer to the touch and sewn with a more refined process to present a better overall texture. Double stitching design on dash (new Model 3 doesn't have that)
- No more gear stalk. Drive, reverse, park, etc is controlled via the screen. Turn signal stalk is still there (unlike the new Model 3)
- New steering wheel contains light controls, horn, new camera button, wiper controls and mic control. • New dash design with textured/woven material
- Multicolor ambient LED interior lighting extending from dash to rear seat doors
- Updated more premium center console
- Acoustic double pane glass on rear windows and back window (was only on front windows before). "360º acoustic glass"
- Center touchscreen now brighter, has smaller bezels, higher contrast & is more responsive. Larger 15.4" main screen (vs 15" for old Y)
- More sound insulation for a quieter ride
- Upgraded suspension for a softer ride
- Front seatbelt pickup point is 27mm lower to accommodate larger body sizes
- Slimmer turn signal stalk
- New hole at bottom of steering wheel to rest fingers
- New silver trim around wireless phone charging area (Model 3 doesn't have this)
- New squared off rear trunk glass shape
- Next-gen Airwave 2.0 ventilation system. Passenger can now turn off just their side.
- Vanity mirror has a CRI index of over 90% for a more accurate representation of makeup, etc.
- Reduced top speed of 125mph (from 155mph) due to more efficient tires
- Better handling
- Passengers are more protected from door impacts due to new latch at the bottom of the door
- Quieter automatic closing trunk
- Rear tail light bar is the first indirect reflective body panel taillight of its kind
- Frunk now has a drain hole to empty liquids
- Bottom rear seat cushions are 0.6" (1.5cm) longer for improved comfort. Headrests are 0.7" (1.7cm) wider.
- Drag coefficient of 0.22 (vs 0.23 in old Model Y)
- Redesigned lower rear bumper
- Front seats are now ventilated & heated. All cabin seats are now perforated
- No fog lights anymore. Headlights are located underneath the new front light bar
- 8" touchscreen for rear passengers in the back to control climate & enjoy entertainment. You can connect two headsets at the same time • Three 65W USB-C chargers. You can charge a laptop
- Improved bluetooth
- 50% improved cellular connectivity
- 2X greater WiFi range (dual-band)
- 10x improved connectivity to phone so car will recognize your phone from farther away
- Two new wheel designs that better optimize battery life
- New Tesla lettering replaces rear Tesla logo badge
- Car is 1.6" longer overall
- Front light bar with an overall slimmer and sleeker front car design
- New "TESLA" logo on steering wheel
Credit to original author. copied from comments on a YouTube video.