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Tested: Tesla Model Y Performance vs. Model 3 Performance | How Does the SUV Stack Up?

2026-02-19 Autos & Vehicles
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The Tesla Model Y Performance has finally arrived as the faster, sharper version of the recently updated best-selling electric SUV. But how does its performance stack up against its sedan sibling, the Model 3 Performance? In this video, Edmunds' Clint Simone puts both to the test at Edmunds' private track to find out. Tesla Model Y: https://www.edmunds.com/tesla/model-y/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Tesla Model 3: https://www.edmunds.com/tesla/model-3/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description 00:00 Intro 01:00 The Numbers 03:35 Edmunds' EV Range & Charging Test 04:19 Model 3 Performance Driving Impressions 07:12 Model Y Performance Driving Impressions 11:09 Model Y Performance Interior & Tech 12:37 Edmunds' Take Subscribe to Edmunds https://www.youtube.com/user/edmundsvideo?sub_confirmation=1 for the latest car news, car reviews, car comparisons, car shopping and advice. Visit us! https://www.edmunds.com

Top Comments (10)

@tm68669 2026-02-19

"It doesn't make fake noises or fake shifts, so I don't know why you'd want one." Is this editor serious?

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@NoOne-Seven 2026-02-19

What a weird review. Complaints really about tires and that it doesn't sit low like a car...huh...it's a crossover SUV you're supposed to sit higher, that's the point of it. And the point of Self-Driving is in city traffic driving isn't fun, at all, and you can't use the "performance" at that time either. Fun when you want to drive and Self-Driving when you don't. Not hard to understand.

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@S2kDude36 2026-02-19

Most of the differences in the performance numbers between the MYP and the Ionic N comes down to tires, put a stickier tire on the Model Y and the numbers are going to be much closer. Speaking of numbers, the reviewer failed to mention the Ionic N is over $10,000 more than the MYP, and that’s before your friendly Hyundai dealer tacks on all his BS add-on fees. For the money, the Tesla MYP is a strong competitor and compliments the available trim levels of an SUV that has consistently been one of the number one selling vehicles in the world.

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@takforce06 2026-02-19

Model Y has a hatchback, the Model 3 does not. This is huge for me. I open it up and my dogs jump in! Lots of fun!

38 2 replies
@hangpilot1200 2026-02-19

Sloppy over bumps? Sound like this thing's been in a wreck. The 30 minutes I beat up a Performance on Atlanta's worst roads, I was seriously impressed. Better suspension than my X3 MSport.

37 2 replies
@louisolivierfortin 2026-02-19

What impresses me the most is the 121mph trap speed of the Y. That is serious top end

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@singular9 2026-02-19

Driving a Model 3 or Y performance straight up warps your perspective of affordable performance. But after Model S plaid....they feel like they are standing still.

28 2 replies
@IReahpZz 2026-02-20

We seem to talk about the ioniq 5n a lot til the range argument comes up 🤣🤣 ride quality complaint is pretty funny to boot . 😊

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@SuperShawn2020 2026-02-19

I loved the video. You helped me decide to keep my performance 3 - which I adore!!

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@edmundscars 2026-02-19

Are you impressed by the latest Model Y Performance or would you buy something else? Let us know in the comments!

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