The Model Y L costs about $28,000 less than a base Model X and seats six with a real third row. The Model X answers back with more range on its top trim, far more power, and features like falcon-wing doors the Y L doesn’t have.
Price and seating
The Model Y L launched at $61,990 ($63,380 with destination), according to Electrek’s coverage of its US launch, with a 2+2+2 six-seat layout: captain’s chairs in row two and a third row with 31.2 inches of legroom — enough to be usable for adults, not just kids. The Model X starts at $89,990 for the all-wheel-drive trim, per Edmunds’ current pricing (as of September 2026), and can be configured for up to seven seats across two or three rows, plus the falcon-wing rear doors the Y L doesn’t offer.
Range and performance
Tesla rates the Model Y L at 325 miles of EPA range with a 4.4-second 0-60 time. The Model X’s all-wheel-drive trim is EPA-rated at 316-352 miles depending on wheel size and makes 670 horsepower; the Plaid trim ranges 303-335 miles with 1,020 horsepower and a 0-60 time under 2.5 seconds. In practice, the Model X’s base trim and the Y L land in a similar range window — the price gap buys more power, more configurable seating, and the falcon-wing doors, not necessarily more range.
Watch it side by side
Kim Java put the two head-to-head in a video published September 14, 2026, walking through cargo space, third-row access, and how each one actually feels to drive and ride in:
Her video is one owner’s hands-on impression, not a source for the figures above — for pricing, range, and specs, use the numbers and links in this article, which can change as Tesla updates either lineup.
Photo by Raimundo Campbell.
