Tesla has announced Australian pricing for the 2026 Model Y Performance, which will be sourced from the company’s Berlin factory rather than China. Orders are now open, with first deliveries expected in December 2025.
Pricing and positioning
The 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance is priced from $89,400 before on-road costs. It is $6500 more expensive than when the pre-facelift Performance that was last available in early 2025, but still lower than the 2022 launch price of $100,235 before on-road costs.
Other Australian Model Y prices remain unchanged:
- Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive – $58,900
- Tesla Model Y Long Range All-Wheel Drive – $68,900
- Tesla Model Y Performance All-Wheel Drive – $89,400
German-built for Australia
The Rear-Wheel Drive and Long Range variants of the Tesla Model Y SUV sold in Australia are sourced from China, but the new Performance trim will be built at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin.
German imports are subject to a 5 per cent tariff, unlike Chinese-built Teslas, which are tariff-free under the Australia–China Free Trade Agreement.
Powertrain and performance
The updated Model Y Performance adopts a new rear drive unit shared with the Model 3 Performance. Tesla claims a 0–100km/h time of 3.5 seconds, down from 3.7 seconds, with an unchanged top speed of 250km/h.
| Specification | Detail |
| Power | TBC (shared with Model 3 Performance, higher than pre-facelift) |
| Torque | TBC (Tesla has not published exact figure) |
| Battery pack | TBC (Tesla has not published exact figure) |
| Driving range | 580km (WLTP) |
| 0–100km/h | 3.5 seconds |
| Top speed | 250km/h |
| Drivetrain | Dual-motor all-wheel drive |
Adaptive suspension is standard, offering Standard, Sport and Track modes. The SUV also features wider rear tyres, Pirelli performance rubber, and configurable Stability Assist settings with Standard, Reduced and Off modes.
Design and equipment changes
Exterior updates distinguish the Performance from standard Model Y variants, including:
- 21-inch ‘Arachnid 2.0’ alloy wheels with aero covers
- Redesigned front bumper with air ducts and lower splitter
- Revised rear bumper with aero inserts
- Black mirror caps and lip spoiler
Inside, it gains front sports seats with extendable under-thigh cushions, carbon-fibre-look dashboard trim, and ‘Ludicrous’ logos on the headrests.
A new 16-inch central touchscreen is fitted, alongside an 8.0-inch rear screen, with the existing 15.4-inch display retained in lower trims.
Standard features
Key features of the Model Y Performance include:
- Adaptive suspension, performance tyres
- Matrix LED headlights, LED tail-light bar
- Ventilated and heated front seats, synthetic leather upholstery
- 16-speaker sound system, satellite navigation, Bluetooth, streaming apps
- Multi-colour ambient lighting, panoramic glass roof with UV protection
- Autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keep assist and lane-centring assist
Colours and finishes
Premium paint is included in the purchase price of the Model Y Performance. Available finishes are:
- Pearl White Multi-Coat
- Quicksilver
- Ultra Red
- Diamond Black
- Stealth Grey
Glacier Blue is not offered for the Performance variant.
Availability
The 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance All-Wheel Drive is now available for order in Australia, with customer deliveries scheduled to commence in December 2025.
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