Before anyone points it out, yes Tesla have a parcel shelf in the online shop (although it never seems to be in stock at the moment), it should 100% be on the car as standard is the point I was making.

I collected my Model Y 4 weeks ago and I'm very impressed. As i'm an "older" person I appreciate the ease of getting in an SUV. My wife was sceptical before we bought it but after driving it she's totally sold on it.

I'm 6'1" and in my late 50's. Prior to the release of the Y, we rented a 3 for several days. I never liked having to bend down so much to enter the car. And while I found the drivers seat comfortable, the rear seats sat too low to the floor to be comfortable for longer periods of time. We were pleased when we took delivery of our Y that it solved both of these problems. To me, the seating ergonomics are well worth the extra cost.

Thanks for another great video. We purchased our Model 3 late last year and pondered long and hard wether to wait another few months for a Y. You summed it up with "the Y is for back seat passengers and enhanced load space". We are retired with no children and no pets, on the occasions that we carry passengers, friends, family, these are short journeys. Apart from the hatchback the Y is a 3 that was attached to a high pressure airline and inflated. We decided to squander the extra cash on holidays and enjoy the extra range. Stay strong, stay safe 🖖

As usual, your analysis is down to earth and thorough. Please keep it up. 👍🤓

I think the Y has a much larger towing capacity which makes it more attractive to me as I like to hold up the traffic in the summer with my caravan.

Give it another 20 years and you'll appreciate the higher seat in the Model Y.

Thanks for another great update video. Nice car ! Have it in red and we be interested if had the money

Interesting, thank you. i am considering going from 3 to Y but will probably wait until the 7 seater is available in the UK.

Great video, very objective. I'd have loved to get a Y but my change-over from my 2019 3 was just before the Y was officially announced as coming to the UK, so shame, but the 3 is still a fine car. I defo think the Y is a better proposition for comfort, access and ease of entry, especially as we age and need easier to enter vehicles!

SUVs are easier to enter and exit for those who are less agile. I'm not compromised mobility wise at all but it is a hell of a lot easier to get in and out of my SUV compared to my wife's saloon. Can't imagine I'd buy another saloon ever. Keep up the good work, love the channel.

There's only one time I realy had an issue with the "small" hatch on my Model 3. When I bought a multi function duplex color laser printer and scanner. I had to put it inside in a seat, because it was not flat box, but that was difficult too. That particular time it was kind of impulse purchase, late shopping closing soon, and I left my trailer at my cabin. Usually when I want to bring larg stuff, I want to use my trailer anyway. I don't think I'll switch my TM3SR+ for a Model Y any time soon. I don't think I could defend anything close to the added costs, even less if I take the expected payback for extras into the equation. I have FSD and third party upgrade for power boot/froot. I would have to add the value of power froot, or price and time to install.

We've had a M3LR in the UK for 2 years and love it. Supercharger network etc etc means we wouldn't buy anything else but Tesla, at this stage. Just bought a new MYLR as well, from 1st batch into UK. Got what we were hoping for - more leg room & higher seating in the rear and so, more passenger comfort, easier getting in & out of all doors, extra practicality and bigger load volume of the hatchback. We love everything about MYLR except, no load cover (fixable but come on Tesla, such a security failing on a £55k car? Really?) and the killer blow for us, which means it is going back as we can't live with it - the deep bass, pulsating, resonant, harmonic booming throughout the cabin that batters our eardrums, from the tyres crashing over the road surface. The 19inch Hankook tyres may be partly or, mostly to blame. For £55k, we're not changing brand new tyres or worse, fitting replacement suspension, as some Tesla fanboys/girls seem willing to do to their brand new MY's and then, report "some" improvement only. Only got 20 miles into a 400 mile round trip before we got sharp headaches. At 120 miles, the driver had to stop to throw up. Same again on return journey, different driver. Telsa Service Nottingham checked it over and reported, that it is definitely "Harsh to the Ear". However, as it was the same for 3 other brand new MYLR's they test drove, it was declared a "characteristic' of the MYLR and so, the car is "obviously not for us". Never had the problem with our M3LR on decent Michelins. We are great fans of EV's in general and Tesla in particular. So, will be buying a pre-owned Model S or X on air suspension, to go with our M3LR, until our reservation on a Model X Plaid comes good - whenever that might be.

I love the hepa filter in the Y as i live in dusty arizona And the dual pane windows and all the seats are heated as well as the steering wheel but most of all, the back hatchback for my big dog

We’re still running our 2019 Model 3 SR+, and have replaced our camper (no more diesel and expense), and replaced it with a Model Y. We’ll sleep in it on odd nights away, and fill with our old camping gear, and day to day stuff. It’s huge. The M3 & Y are both great cars, benefitting from superb performance and handling, and benefit from superlative software and over-the-air updates. So the 2019 SR+ is as up to the minute as the Y. Having put miles on both cars, the Model 3 is the one to go for if you don’t need the hatchback and ride height. And, obviously, the Model Y if you do. Both are cheap for what the cars deliver, so it’s a case of biting the cash bullet and enjoying the ride.

As a new EV user - Ioniq 38kwh version - I completely agree about the Tesla infrastructure being king. I only had my Ioniq for about 8 months, and Tesla for me is the aspirational brand. Would love to even have a used Tesla in 2 years time, when my lease ends.

Wow were you on a promise? Never known anyone to end a video so quickly!

I had a test drive of the Model Y today I liked the higher seating position and there is a bigger opening for the boot and the frunk is bigger but the view out the rear window is not so great, if i was to choose again I would still pick the Model 3

I went to look at model 3 for my next work car (field sales) and the Y just blew my breath away. Yes it's less range BUT the ease of getting in and out and not having Important customers crunched up in the back seats plus the space and higher viewpoint won out. Should be getting it by May. Can't wait!

Touching the veneer with this review. Munro teardown talks through the huge difference between the M3 and Y, single floor castings, 2 piece moulded headliner, heat pump, chassis welding, quality of assembly, etc. No doubt the M3 will follow with the same manufacture. Parcel shelf is the first item to be removed in my car, annoying things. Buy what you like, M3 or MY or other, one type will suit someone more than the other.

Good and fair review. No car is perfect but by your own assessment, the Y is worth the extra. Once you've enjoyed an SUV, you won't want to step down into a 'car'. Also, it hardly takes up any more room on the drive/garage but the extra conveniences are worth having.

As a Model 3 (Long range) owner myself, looking at the Y in 2023, this has been a perfect review. All the points I already know about my Model 3; the network, efficiency, speed etc are given which is why I still don’t think other EV manufacturers are anywhere near Tesla. I do 30,000 miles a year and Tesla is the only EV that is actually viable in the real world when compared to standard combustion engines. Just… It’s not as easy as a combination engine, you do have to plan to a degree, but the range of the car, and the network (I commute around the country from Birmingham) mean that I can make this car work. Just as I said. Regular ‘people’ who haven’t got the desire to accommodate the compromises that come along with the bonuses an EV offer, would immediately struggle with an EV. My wife would hate the experience for example. She has no interest and barely makes it to a petrol station let alone an EV charger. Tesla is the only car that realistically can bridge that gap for most people. All other manufacturers are making EVs, but aside from town cars, none of the offerings from all the legacy car makers have enough range. And when that range ends and needs charging, the simply do not charge quick enough on infrastructure that is completely inadequate for people to convert. I’d say we are a minimum of a decade off (at the current rate of infrastructure construction) before the Uk is even close. So it’s Tesla still as the only EV to realistically use. And as for the Model Y, after the price reductions Tesla deployed in 2023, the Y is now £2000, not £5000 more expensive. That and this review mean I’ll probably stretch for the Y. Thank you very much for your time taken making the review and you’re informed points without any marketing BS. ANDY.

Maybe we're just weird, but the first thing that happens to the parcel shelf when we get a new car is it gets taken out and shoved in the shed until we sell the car! They just get in the way! For me, getting into a 'normal car' isn't a problem, it's the getting back out! My friend has a Mini and even as a 25 year old I struggle to get back out. My grandfather used to have a Volvo V50 and it was sooo low I hated travelling in it!

Bizarrely the only time I've ever had to queue for chargers has been for superchargers when I had a model 3. There are just so many teslas now. In Fort William there are more rapid chargers but they're not yet connected, all the available grid capacity was taken by tesla. It will change when sse upgrade the local grid and supply metering.

If you go into the Model Y handbook, there is a reference to Parcel shelf (if equipped). Suggesting it's available as an option or will be available in future. But for that sort of money it should have been standard from the start of production. Even a Dacia Sandero has a Parcel shelf as standard Elon!

Definitely don't like the lack of a parcel shelf. We wouldn't replace our Jag IPace, unless we were doing a lot of long journeys

I never thought that buying an EV last December would prove such a good decision. My Fiat 500e is currently saving me a total of £800 a year against my previous small petrol car because I charge it from solar panels. Energy consumption currently works out at around 400 mpg equivalent in old money.

If you are into your car detailing (as I am) the extra height on the Y will make it a nightmare when you are washing the thing. I’ve come from a RR Evoque to the 3 so can confirm the lower roof height on the 3 is a major PLUS

Good video. Strange that the parcel shelf in the Model Y is standard in HK.

I love watching a man rationalising his buying decision on KZfaq. 😂 the truth is buyers decide what that want and that is different from person to person. No need to spend time justifying what one did compared to someone else. Your model three is great, a model Y is great, my eNiro is great. We’re all happy and that’s what really matters. Edit: when you get old and creaky, you’ll like an SUV as well.😆

Panel gaps: All Teslas to europe now come from CHina and have much improved fit and finish (much better paint also. In a couple of weeks, they will be coming from Berlin. I think we can expect them to match VAG and BMW in this category. Parcel shelf: if it is valuable, put it in the front trunk.

... ps We personally haven't had many issues with chargers. Yes, it adds time and planning to our journeys, and a lot of people wouldn't want to tackle that. However, worth it for the fantastic driving experience, the environmental benefits and the 90% of our journeys where we use solar panels at home for charging.

Looking at the i4 (I had the petrol version before my model 3) I wish Tesla had updated the 3 with the same roof/hatch as the Y. Possibly even save them money sharing parts.

Great video, now with the price increase a model 3 LR is exactly the same price as a model Y LR. I'm guessing model Y sales will be a lot more!

How much of the height difference is down to the floor being higher (bigger wheels, longer springs) and how much to the cabin being taller (longer B pillars)?

Very timely video. I’ve had my 3 for two years and have put a deposit down on a Y but I’m still not 100% sure. What is it with Tesla? They get many things right - efficiency, supercharger network and then they get things very wrong - no luggage cover is absolutely ridiculous and is like when they first of all removed the bag hooks in the frunk of the 3 then removed the recess for them so you couldn’t put aftermarket ones in. And you still can’t open the glovebox while watching KZfaq and still has the worst auto wipers of any car I’ve had. And I want solar and battery storage! 😂

LR M3 & MY are the same price in the UK. Both currently £54990.

Does the Model Y enable you to get a set of golf clubs, without taking any out of the bag and without dropping one of the back seats. The Model 3 doesn’t. Also is the ride quality still the same? Ie poor?

They're currently the same price M3 LR and MY LR and check out the current trade-in prices from Tesla, they're insane. I'm chopping in my 6 month old M3LR for more than i paid for it, a no brainer.

Model 3 LR and Model Y LR are the same price at the moment. The supercharging network is quite likely to be opened up everywhere at some point

Parcel shelf is available in China market Teslas

Like a lot of other folk my Model 3 is nearing the end of its 3 year lease and the model Y is looking likely (moving away from Tesla not an option because, you know, once you've owned one you want nothing else!). What will be the decider is the test drive coming up next weekend, I'll judge based on the feel of the car after driving a while, the handling, ride quality, cabin noise and the general look of the thing. Have to be careful not to choose a Y just because its new and therefore better!

Everyone has their own perspective, but I think the model Y is a far more practical car for the average person. For me the much greater luggage capacity, more comfortable rear seating and higher driving position are all reasons to get the Y. The model 3 is in standard range form for people on a budget, and in performance form for those that want a more sporty car. No doubt the 3 is the better looking, but utility is more important than looks, at least for me. I am sure now out, Tesla will sell far more Y than 3. I have Y on order to replace our 3 in a couple months. Regarding parcel shelf, the more expensive model X also does not have. I would just throw blanket over if leaving valuables in boot.

My model 3 SR+ is a year younger than yours so I got the automatic boot and a few other bits. Given the choice now, model Y wasn't available when we bought, I'd still go for the model 3. Its not better or worse IMHO just a better fit for our needs now that there's just the 2 of us at home. I also don't like SUV's - rather be sportier and lower. My boss also has a model 3 and is now waiting for a Y. He needs it - he's over 6 ft 6. Its like watching an origami video seeing him getting into the 3.

Good video. Easy choice - if you want a family car it’s model Y - a saloon car isn’t a family car. However both are too expensive IMO - I looked at a model Y as my company car late last year and it’s considerably more (both to buy or lease) than similar size rivals like the ID4, Enyaq, Ionic 5 etc. Ended up ordering an Audi Q4. Until prices come down I won’t be getting a Tesla.

Also worth mentioning that the MY at the moment is the same price as the M3 after the recent prices increases. This won’t last long! I ordered a MY last week and it comes sometime in May. I wanted the M3 but I couldn’t persuade my other half that it was practical enough with kids.

Good review and totally agree with your opinion on the Tesla and SUVs. Wonder why Tesla network is so reliable where all the others are not? What is the root cause?

I prefer the look of a Y particularly the front , and the hatchback for the dog 🐕 but it is £5k more. I agree with parcel shelf comment however mines never in due to the dog. I Still think a couple of extra buttons on the 3 and Y would be better e.g Aircon

Great video, as always! Im currently saving for a Model 3 LR but that might become a SR considering the recent price increases. If the rumored Model Y SR comes out at a price point between the two, I’m tempted to go that route. Your comment about putting the price difference towards solar panels really hit home for me too. Decisions, decisions…

If you need a higher driving position, more practicality in the back, ease of exit and entry and avoid the public network charging . buy a transit . Great review as usual

I could probably get my manual wheelchair in the back of of model Y so it'd be a win for me. If of course I could ever afford one. Thanks for this video

Would you by a Tesla Y or a Hyundai Ioniq5 Ultimate ?

Having had a couple now, the Chinese built cars have less panel gap issues than the US built ones. i also prefer the new 'matt' finish on the Chinese cars...

Enjoyed the video and learning the actual content you put out.. but I am compelled to write a comment in praise of how you ended the video... SO refreshing to not have the KZfaq whine about subs, likes and bell begging at the end.. "Right I'm done. Thank you for watching. See you soon" BOOM... love it.

I just put my order in for my new company car today by coincidence. After having a model 3 for 2.5 years i could have gone for a Y or maybe a PS2 or a EQA, I went for a 3 again ( and BTW it was way more than £15 difference) Happy with M3 even after going for a look at EQA, I4, Kia etc etc and yeah supercharger network has something to do with it but i have only used it 5-6 times in 2.5 years. As a company car model 3 is a no brainer.

in Belgium the price difference (at this moment, Tesla changes its prices constantly) is just €2000. Something not mentioned here (you did mention the easier entry) is one of the main reasons many people (myself included) go for an SUV: physical limitations and back problems. I now drive a BMW X1 for that reason. That said, against all logic, I am still in doubt whether to go for the 3 or the Y. Although the general look may be the same, the 3 just looks more sporty while the Y looks more like a box with all these large steel surfaces (the simplicity of the design doesn't help). Today I went to the Tesla dealer to try out if the 3 is 'accessible' enough, and yes, with the seat in the highest position I can manage to get out without problems, but shouldn't I consider my backache getting worse in the future? I'm going to test drive it tomorrow, even though in my mind I know I should just opt for the Y.

Remember, current 3 LFP can be charged to 100% daily. Due to 3 being more efficient, daily range of 3 LFP is almost the same as Y LR at 90%. So I was thinking is Y is worth £10k more……. Not currently I test drove 3, Y and then back to my Nissan Leaf 24. I found the Y to toss me around in the carbon more than the other 2, and worse at dealing with pot holes. But I ordered a Y LR in the end. As you said, it’s for rear passenger. This Tesla is to replace family long range diesel Skoda. My wife couldn’t get on with the rear bulkhead beam and much prefer the adjustable rear seat. The hatchback had been invaluable on my Octavia. Hopefully they get 4680 battery in Berlin factory soon. I’ve asked to delay delivery for end of the year. Then I think it a Berlin built 4680 Y LR will be worth £10k more.

Sounds like you’re a bit jealous mate particularly as you have an SR version. Also M3 and MY LR’s are the same price and were when you published the video. Love my mY!

Just ordered a Model Y. I do have a dog 😀 In Belgium you can now temporarily buy 2 version of Model Y for cheaper than the cheapest Model 3. We get a 5.000 euro incentive for EVs below 40.000 Euro. Because of that Tesla decreased the price of 2 Model Y versions by a good 5.000 Euro bringing their price to 39.990 euro. With the incentive on top it comes at more or less the same price as for instance the Toyota Corolla Cross gasoline car. Easy choice. And they listened to you and added a parcel shelf 🙂

3:18. SUV's - more expensive, less efficient and ugly. Spot on. Wish they had made a hatchback Model 3 (or even better a Model 3 estate!)

The Model Y is totally worth at. We looked at both the 3and Y at a sales center. I couldn’t get in and out of the 3 easily and my tall husband banged his head. The Y is so much roomier and more comfortable.

Test drove one the other day. Agreed that the the massive boot is nice however the model 3 is still decent. I'm not sure I want to pay extra for less range and worse efficiency. Also I wasn't a fan of the smaller mirrors. Before getting my Model 3 I really thought I'd get this, now I'm not so sure. I think I'll be sticking with the Model 3.

Seems that the LR versions are now the same price for the 3 & Y. Obviously you can pay £10k less and go the standard for the 3. The Performance Y is still £5k more than the 3 Perf. As i'm only really in the market for the LR versions, I think that the Y would be the one for me. Will see how I feel after the test drive.

Other reviewers criticised the ride as being uncomfortable and jiggly in comparison to the 3. Did you not find this a problem? Is the difference in ride comfort over exaggerated by them?

I prefer the more upright seating position of the Tesla SUVs, Y and X, over the sedans, 3 and S. My back can't take more than a couple of hours in a 3 or S.

ever since i brought my first SUV ( i have a family ) i have never looked back , easier to get in and out of , higher driving , more room etc

It will be a bigger difference when you can get a Berlin Model 3 with the new 4680 sand batteries but then it will be interesting to see the difference in longevity between the MIC models with LFP VS the new Silicate 4680s.

M3 LR and MY LR is currently the same price in the UK.

The offset is the practicality of an SUV (Model Y) for families as well as those who have mobility issues and can’t manage to drop down or climb out of a sports type vehicle (Model 3).

I bought a Model Y because I'm too old and creaky to get down into a Model 3. Y is fine and dog loves it too ...

Why does Y have an extra metre turning circle?

What home charger would you recommend? Tesla or a 3rd party?

I would have paid the extra back in 2019 but upgrading is not worth it. Moot point at the moment because the MY cannot even be ordered yet in Australia.

Isnt i4 much more expensive then model 3? Once u add options the model 3 has standard the price is over 60k

I think at least in America, Y comes with the option of 7 seats.

The UK Tesla web site (19 Mar 22) currently lists the Tesla Model 3 Long Range and Tesla Model Y Long Range as the same price, with much longer lead times for the Model 3 with standard wheels! Just over a week ago, the Model 3 was cheaper. I suspect a Model Y price increase will be in the pipeline to match the Model 3 increase, unless the latest Model 3s will be delivered with a spec for spec match with the Model Y, other than the different form factor? Tesla US website still lists the Model 3 Long Range as cheaper than its Model Y. I wonder why the UK loses out?

The MY is the better “all round” car as it can and will do everything-practicality wise and tows more. The M3 is still excellent though and the better drivers car. The SC network will not be such a plus point going forward either. Not only because Elon WILL open up the SC network for all EVS but also because the public infrastructure is improving daily. Won’t be much of a difference in 2 years. The SC network tends to be busy or full many times already, unless late evenings or early mornings. As so many Teslas have been sold!

Is the MY wider than the M3?

Don’t know why but that small height difference makes it looks much larger. The Y is certainly more practical as a dog owner. (That’s why I got an estate.) but if I had no dog I would go saloon. Like the reg number on the Y are you trying to say something ?? At £55k it’s beyond my pocket but I suppose it’s all about the charging network

So now the model y and 3 are the same, does this change your opinion?

What about this? Used Model X or new Model Y?

As many others have commented, for us 60 somethings, SUV style is the answer to dodgy backs and knees. I’ve been in an M3, and struggled to get in and out in a dignified manner! Is it worth £5k more? Probably!

Is the Model Y the same length. As being from down south don’t have a long drive ☹️

Why is there no Tesla estate?

Once the next Gen starts to come with the 2 giga castings and 4680 battery unit it’ll be lighter as well as longer range.

Tesla's Navigation System and Supercharger Network is like having a Guardian Angel on your shoulder .... Really!

The 'dictated to by a dog' comment cracked me up. So true, so bonkers!

Took delivery of my Model Y here in the UK on Thursday 17th March - the car is awesome! Check out my youtube videos of the thousands of Teslas at the port of Southampton where I collected the car on Thursday. The lack of parcel shelf is NOT an issue. The back window is heavily tinted and it is very hard to see anything in the boot. The higher riding position is a really nice feature - being able to see what is going on in front is an extra safety bonus. The performance is mental - much faster than my 53 plate Focus RS I used to own.

I wonder when Tesla will open up the Supercharger network, they only seem to have done it so far in countries that already have a relatively good non tesla network, which doesn't include the UK!

um... one thing you missed... the air filter in the Y is much more capable than in the 3. They don´t have the room in the 3. if you are asthmatic, or stuck in traffic, it will give people some improvement of quality of life... also although obvious... the frunk is bigger... also the rear seat passengers, if they are bigger, will be much happier in the Y.

Is it £5000 now or are you comparing prices at different times, ie, your price 2 years ago vs now?

At 11:03, you state that the BMW i4 is "about the same price" as the Tesla Model 3. As of a few weeks ago, that was only true when comparing the i4 M50 (without any options) and the Model 3 Performance. To compare the M3 and i4 eDrive40, you should be comparing against the 'Standard' M3 (now £46k), which is also single motor, 2WD, similar performance, etc. A 'poverty spec' i4 *starts* at £51.9k and will inevitably cost closer to £60k by the time even modest upgrades are added to bring the spec close to a Standard M3. So, yes, it's probably the 'better' car, but it's also (significantly?) more expensive than a Standard M3.

I may be wrong, but I think the model Y is a bit longer and larger than model 3, and my model 3 is already a bit to long and to large, at least for Europe.

MY boot is the same width as M3, but 10% (4 inches ) deeper.

Time for a look in the cookery book (in a Yorkshire accent)

Does the model Y not offer the 7 seat configuration in Europe?

Just swapped my 2 year old M3LR for a MYLR, brilliant car, we beat the price increase…😍😍..plus they are now the same price.

That's made my mind up. Y it is.

buuuut, right now you can get the y for the same money as a new 3 - only catch you must get a stock/pre-configured Y whereas 3's are only available to order at full price

I test drive both the KIA EV6 and the Model Y and for me, there was no comparison and I ordered the Kia. The car salesman also claimed that KIA have done a deal with Tesla and they will shortly have full access to the Tesla Supercharging Network. Now I do take that claim with a pinch of salt but if KIA have struck a deal...