Good news! Tesla's seven-seat Model Y has returned and is now available to order in the U.S. The bad news is that it's not the example large families would have liked — unlike the China-only Model Y L, which gets a seven-inch longer wheelbase to comfortably seat six people, the one being sold in America is based on the existing Model Y, which means Tesla has basically just put another pair of seats in the cargo area. As a result, the third row effectively only pays lip service to the idea of more practicality, with legroom suitable only for the smallest human beings and cargo room severely impacted. Just one look at the image below shows that adults couldn't possibly sit in the rearmost seats.
Tesla's Model Y Has Been Here Before
The pre-Juniper facelift Model Y got similar treatment, and it was quickly discontinued due to a lack of popularity. It's highly unlikely that things will be any different this time around. As noted by InsideEVs, several comments on Tesla's announcement on X (formerly Twitter) were less than complimentary, with one user calling the option "pointless without the bigger Y L wheelbase," and another saying, "No one wants this version; they want the Model Y L. You're literally wasting your time." On a separate note, another X user pointed out that only the Model Y Premium AWD seats up to seven, with the RWD version not getting access to the option on Tesla's website. It's also worth noting that the seven-seat option is only available in the U.S. That brings us to pricing.
Tesla Model Y Seven-Seater Pricing
Model Y Premium now seats up to 7
— Tesla North America (@tesla_na) January 13, 2026
Also, all configurations of Premium & Performance now come with black headliner + larger 16" center touchscreen
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The Tesla Model Y Premium All-Wheel Drive trim carries a base MSRP of $48,990, and the seven-seat option adds $2,500 to the bill, bringing the total to $51,490. Add in the $1,390 destination fee, a $250 order fee, $321 for registration, a $7 tire fee, $37 for title filing, a $344 license fee, and a $5,247 sales tax, and the total is just shy of 60 grand at $59,086. For that money, you could easily purchase a real three-row EV, like the Kia EV9, which starts at $54,900 ($56,545 including $1,645 for destination). To be fair, the EV9 Light RWD only manages 230 miles of EPA-estimated range, while the Model Y achieves 327 miles. The Tesla also has more power, with 375 horses on tap, while the EV9 delivers just 215 hp. Ultimately, buyers will have to decide between power and range or real-world practicality and space, at least until Tesla finally gives Americans the Model Y they deserve.
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