Tesla Launches 6-Seat Model Y L in China

Tesla on Monday launched the new three-row, six-seat Model Y L in China, marking the debut of a stretched SUV variant of its best-selling EV.

Priced from 339,000 yuan (about $47,000 USD), the Model Y L promises an EPA-estimated 327 miles of range (527 miles CLTC) and comes packed with a host of luxury, comfort, and technology upgrades aimed squarely at families. Deliveries are set to begin in September 2025 across China.

Tesla Model Y L: What We Know so Far

• Starting price: 339,000 yuan ($46,700–$47,000 USD), roughly 8% more than the current shorter Model Y
• Range: 327 miles EPA (527 miles CLTC)
• 0–62 mph: 4.5 seconds
• Battery: 82 kWh LG NMC pack
• New Starlight Gold paint option (10,000 yuan / $1,670 USD)
• Six-seat layout only, with three rows of seating
  
• Redesigned front row with adjustable under-thigh support and ventilated/heated seats
• Second-row captain’s chairs: ventilated and heated, with power armrests, flat-folding, and new air vents in the B-pillar
• Third-row seats: heated, electric folding, cupholders, C-pillar air vents, ceiling LED lights, and two USB-C outlets
• All seats fold completely flat; four trunk-mounted buttons power fold/raise second and third rows
• Larger 16-inch central touchscreen (compared to the regular Model Y’s 15.4-inch, plus 8-inch rear screen for second-row passengers
  
• All-black headliner, a first for Model Y
• New speaker layout: 18 speakers + subwoofer, including units behind second-row captain’s chairs and in the ceiling
• Wheelbase: 119.7 inches; length: 196 inches; curb weight: 2,088 kg
• 19-inch wheels, AWD, and 250 kW Supercharging
• RGB ambient lighting, silver-plated glass roof, HEPA filtration
• Air-cooled wireless phone chargers, with 50W fast charging on the driver’s side
• Second-generation suspension system with continuous variable damping unique to Model Y L
• New exterior details: additional rear brake light under spoiler, new wheels (spotted without the Tesla center cap that covers the lug nuts and hub)
• Storage: 2,539 liters (89.6 cubic feet)
• Ground clearance: 169 mm
• Software: Spotted running version 2025.26.803

“The carefully tuned chassis, equipped with a continuous variable damping damper that adapts to road conditions, can effectively filter vibration, improve grip and stability, and allow you to get more precise control,” Tesla said about the new Model Y L.

Tesla lifted the media embargo the same day as the launch, leading to a flood of images and videos of the new Model Y L. Check out one of the first and most comprehensive previews of the Model Y L below:

The Model Y L launch follows multiple sightings of the SUV uncovered in China over the weekend, as well as the recent debut of the Model 3+ with a record 830 km range. Both vehicles were originally announced together back in June.

With over 35,000 reported orders on launch day, the Model Y L is off to a strong start. It is already on display in many Tesla showrooms across China ahead of deliveries beginning next month.

For now, the Model Y L is exclusive to China, but global expansion could be on the horizon. A Europe launch seems especially likely, with the larger SUV previously spotted testing in Germany. If the Model Y L proves successful, it could further solidify Tesla’s lead in the electric SUV space by offering a more premium, family-focused alternative to the standard Model Y.