The new Tesla Model Y (aka “Juniper”) has finally made its debut in Malaysia and it is now available for public viewing at Pavilion Damansara Heights. This is the brand’s upgraded fully electric SUV which boasts a refreshed exterior, new features from the current Model 3, along with improved efficiency and range.
New Tesla Model Y now available for public viewing in Malaysia
Tesla Malaysia has started accepting orders for the new Model Y since January and local deliveries in Malaysia are expected to begin in April 2025. If you want to get up close with the new EV, you can head over to Pavilion Damansara Heights from today until 2nd March 2025.
The Tesla Model Y will also be making an appearance in Johor Bahru this week. The EV will be on display at Mid Valley Southkey from 19th to 23rd February 2025.
New Tesla Model Y Malaysia Pricing
To recap, the Tesla Model Y is offered in RWD and Long Range AWD versions. Here’s the starting price before additional customisations:
- Tesla Model Y RWD – RM195,450
- Tesla Model Y LR AWD – RM242,450
In Malaysia, the “free” colour for the new Model Y is Stealth Grey, and you can choose other colours for an extra cost:
- White – RM5,000
- Glacier Blue – RM7,500
- Quicksilver – RM11,000
- Ultra Red – RM11,000
By default, the Model Y comes with 19″ Crossflow wheels and you can upgrade them to 20″ Helix 2.0 Wheels for RM10,000.
Buyers can also choose to switch from an all-black to black and white interior for an extra RM5,000.
As usual, the Model Y comes with basic auto pilot as standard and you can add-on RM16,000 to get the Enhanced Auto Pilot package which include navigate on autopilot, auto lane change, autopark, dumb summon and actual smart summon. Full-Self Driving is also offered for RM32,000 but take note that the self-driving feature isn’t enabled for Malaysia just yet.
New Tesla Model Y Specs and Features recap
The new version gets a Cybertruck inspired lightbar for the front and a full width indirect lightbar at the rear. With the latest redesign, the new Tesla Model Y boasts an impressive low drag coefficient rating of just 0.22Cd which is on par with aerodynamic sedans such as the Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal.
As a result, the upgraded Model Y now offers more WLTP-rated range with the base RWD model offering up to 466km (11km more than previous model), while the Long Range AWD version offers up to 551km (18km more than previous model).
In terms of performance, the Model Y RWD has a 0-100km/h time of 5.9 seconds. Meanwhile, the Model Y LR AWD can do the century sprint in just 4.3 seconds, with the Accelerated Boost which is offered for free with the Launch series package. The top speed for both variants is capped at 201km/h, which is lower than the previous Model Y’s 217km/h.
The Model Y still offers one of the largest storage in its class with a total capacity of 2,130 litres. The frunk now comes with a drainage plug which makes it convenient to turn it into an ice box. Meanwhile, the secondary underfloor storage in the boot is also slightly deeper. Also new is the added powered rear seats which makes it easier to fold up or down the seats from the boot.
As expected with the new model, Tesla has brought over the new upgrades from the current Tesla Model Y which include redesigned seats with ventilated function and a secondary screen for rear occupants. In case you’re wondering, Tesla continues to include a signal stalk on the new Model Y, however, the gear selection still uses the touch screen display and there are also backup buttons on the ceiling.
If you haven’t place your order yet, Tesla Malaysia says that customers are still able to enjoy the “Launch Series” perks which include a special badging on the rear liftgate, puddle light, doorsill plate, charging console wordmark and vegan suede for the Black Interior. As mentioned earlier, the LR AWD version comes with Acceleration Boost.
