THE BASE TESLA MODEL Y STANDARD RWD IS OVERPRICED BY $10,000!

EV Channels Review

The reviewer finds the base 2025 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD to be significantly overpriced, estimating it to be $10,000 too high. While acknowledging its comfortable ride and decent acceleration (0-60 in 6.8 seconds), the reviewer highlights several key shortcomings. The most significant omission is the lack of basic Autopilot features, requiring an $8,000 FSD purchase or a $99/month subscription for lane centering, which is deemed a major drawback for a car not considered inexpensive. Other criticisms include the single-pane glass roof with a cloth headliner that prevents outward visibility, hard plastic interior materials in certain areas, a less refined frunk design, and the manual adjustment for mirrors and steering wheel. The reviewer suggests that the Premium RWD version is a much better value, even recommending purchasing a used Premium RWD Model Y once they become available, rather than opting for this base model.