Tesla Model Y 0–60 Times
The Tesla Model Y 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 14 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Edmunds and Motor Trend and more.
The fastest tested Tesla Model Y is the 2020 Tesla Model Y Dual Motor Performance (21" Wheels), which went from 0 to 60 mph in 3.40 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 11.80 seconds at 115.6 mph, according to Edmunds.
The slowest tested Tesla Model Y is the 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range, which took 5.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 13.40 seconds at 108.9 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Tesla Model Y tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.12 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 12.48 seconds at 115.91 mph.
Fastest 0–60
3.40sec
2020 Dual Motor Performance (21" Wheels) · stock
Average 0–60
4.12sec
Across 14 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
12.48sec
@ 115.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
5.00sec
2026 Long Range
Across 14 verified runs, the Tesla Model Y ranges from 3.40 to 5.00 seconds 0–60, with a 4.12-second average.
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Tesla Model Y Performance Overview
Tesla’s Model Y has defined its performance profile as an all-electric compact crossover across 2020 to 2026, with 13 independently verified tests covering the full production run. From launch, the lineup centered on dual-motor electric output in the 450–456 hp range, and the earliest benchmark remains the quickest: the 2020 Dual Motor Performance (21" Wheels) reached 3.4 seconds to 60 mph and covered the quarter-mile in 11.8 seconds at 115.6 mph. That established the model’s baseline as a battery-electric vehicle with acceleration levels more commonly associated with lower, lighter body styles.
Through the following model years, the Model Y’s recorded results stayed tightly grouped rather than splitting into radically different eras. A 2021 Performance ran 0-60 in 3.5 seconds, while the 2022 Performance matched that 3.5-second figure and posted a 12.0-second quarter-mile at 114.6 mph. Long Range versions broadened the range downward, with the 2024 Long Range at 4.8 seconds to 60 mph and the 2026 Long Range at 5.0 seconds. Today, the Model Y stands as a single-generation electric performance family whose quickest factory result still belongs to the original Performance trim, while the broader lineup averages 4.14 seconds to 60 mph across all recorded tests.
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Tesla Model Y 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
14 tests · 5 years
▾
2026 Tesla Model Y
4 verified runs
Avg 0–60
4.25
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
12.63
sec
Recorded Tests
4
#05
2026 Tesla Model Y Dual Motor Long Range
3.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.20s
¼ mi @ 116.3 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 3.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 116.3 mph
- Engine
- Elec 79.5-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 1A + 1A
- MPGe EPA
- 130 C / 115 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 14
#06
2026 Tesla Model Y Dual Motor Long Range
3.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.30s
¼ mi @ 115.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 3.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 115.0 mph
- Engine
- Elec 79.5-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 1A + 1A
- MPGe EPA
- 130 C / 115 H / 79 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 14
#09
2026 Tesla Model Y Dual Motor Long Range
4.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.60s
¼ mi @ 114.9 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 4.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 114.9 mph
- Engine
- Elec 79.5-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 1A + 1A
- MPGe EPA
- 130 C / 115 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #9 of 14
#14
2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range
5.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.40s
¼ mi @ 108.9 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 108.9 mph
- Engine
- Elec 79.5-kWh
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- MPGe EPA
- 144 C / 123 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #14 of 14
How we verify Tesla Model Y performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Tesla Model Y trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Tesla Model Y 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Tesla Model Y performance FAQs
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For 2026, the Tesla Model Y ranges from 3.8 to 5.0 seconds to 60 mph across recorded trims. The quickest current test is the Dual Motor Long Range at 3.8 seconds, while the Long Range posts 5.0 seconds. Across all 13 verified Model Y runs, the average 0-60 time is 4.14 seconds.
The quickest Tesla Model Y on record is the 2020 Dual Motor Performance with 21-inch wheels, reaching 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. It also owns the best quarter-mile result at 11.8 seconds with a 115.6 mph trap. That makes it the benchmark for outright Model Y acceleration across all 13 verified tests.
The fastest stock Tesla Model Y is also the overall quickest one on record: the 2020 Dual Motor Performance with 21-inch wheels at 3.4 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. All 13 recorded Model Y tests are production vehicles, so there is no modified run beating that number.
The 2026 Tesla Model Y Dual Motor Long Range has recorded 0-60 times of 3.8 seconds and 4.3 seconds. Its quarter-mile results are 12.2 seconds at 116.3 mph and 12.6 seconds at 114.9 mph. That places it much closer to past Performance models than the 2026 rear-drive Long Range.
The 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range reaches 60 mph in 5.0 seconds in the recorded test. It completes the quarter-mile in 13.4 seconds at 108.9 mph. Among current-year results, that makes it the slowest 2026 Model Y variant tested, behind the Dual Motor Long Range.
Across the 2020-2026 production run, the Tesla Model Y averages 4.14 seconds from 0 to 60 mph over 13 verified tests. The quickest version is the 2020 Dual Motor Performance with 21-inch wheels at 3.4 seconds. Quarter-mile performance averages 12.49 seconds at 116 mph across all recorded runs.
The Performance trim is quicker on record. The Dual Motor Performance with 21-inch wheels has a best 0-60 time of 3.4 seconds and a 3.68-second average across four tests. The Dual Motor Long Range has a best of 3.8 seconds and a 4.25-second average across six tests.
The best 0-60 time recorded for a Tesla Model Y Performance is 3.4 seconds, set by the 2020 Dual Motor Performance with 21-inch wheels. Looking across Performance-related runs, that trim family averages 3.68 seconds over four tests, making it the quickest consistently tested Model Y configuration.
The quickest Tesla Model Y Long Range result on record is 3.8 seconds, achieved by the Dual Motor Long Range. Across six tests, the Dual Motor Long Range averages 4.25 seconds to 60 mph. The rear-drive Long Range is slower, with a recorded 5.0-second 0-60 run.
Across all 13 recorded Tesla Model Y tests, the average quarter-mile time is 12.49 seconds at 116 mph. The quickest quarter-mile result is 11.8 seconds at 115.6 mph from the 2020 Dual Motor Performance with 21-inch wheels. For 2026, the best quarter-mile is 12.2 seconds at 116.3 mph from the Dual Motor Long Range.
Sources
Car and Driver
Edmunds
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Tesla Model Y can do, not a single marketing claim.
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