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Tesla Model Y Standard gets Long Range battery and reaches up to 657km WLTP
Tesla is shuffling its Model Y line-up again. The Tesla Model Y Standard (recently made the new entry-level version) is now also available with a larger battery. The result is a remarkable, almost paradoxical combination: the most basic specification, yet at the same time the Model Y with the longest range in the current line-up.
With a WLTP range of up to 657 kilometres Tesla positions this new Standard Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive precisely between price, simplicity and efficiency. And that makes it more interesting straight away than it might seem on paper.
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Just to be clear: here is how the Model Y line-up is structured now
Tesla has recently simplified its trim structure, although that does not always feel like it in practice. There are currently two main lines:
Standard: cheaper, more basically equipped, always rear-wheel drive
Premium: effectively the former “regular” Model Y, more richly equipped, with RWD, AWD or Performance
Important:
- Four-wheel drive is always Premium
- Standard always remains RWD, even with the new Long Range battery
The new variant therefore changes nothing about the drivetrain or equipment, but does change the battery.
Standard, but now with the largest battery
What Tesla is now adding is simple but strategically smart: a larger battery in the cheaper Standard specification.
That produces these figures:
Range: up to 657km WLTP
Drivetrain: rear-wheel drive (1 electric motor)
0-100 km/h: 7.2 seconds
Top speed: 201km/h
Notable:
✔️ More range than the regular Standard
✔️ More range than the Premium RWD
✔️ On paper, the longest-range Model Y currently available
This is, therefore, not a sporty specification, but it is a genuine long-distance cruiser.
Price: logically positioned, but not cheap
The price immediately makes clear who this specification is aimed at:
Model Y Standard: from € 39,990
Model Y Standard Long Range: from € 46,990
Model Y Premium RWD: around € 50,990
The Long Range Standard sits exactly between the entry-level and Premium versions. That makes it particularly interesting for:
high-mileage drivers
holidaymakers
those who want a winter safety margin without AWD
business drivers focused on TCO
You clearly pay extra for range, but not for luxury.
Charging: familiar Tesla level
Little changes on the charging side, and that is good news:
DC fast charging: up to 175kW
Guideline: around 260km added in 15 minutes
AC charging: 11kW (3-phase)
No “long range with slow charging”, just the familiar Tesla balance between efficiency and real-world usability.
Note: Long Range ≠ Premium
An important point to note: “Long Range” here means only more range, not more luxury. The Standard Long Range remains a Standard, so without:
a rear-passenger display
an extended audio system
extra speakers
seat ventilation
premium comfort details
a richer interior finish
Anyone who wants those features still needs to go for Premium. This specification is bought purely and solely for the range.
