"The Tesla Model Y Performance was in my hands for seven days after the company reached out and got me a brand new unit. As a Premium All-Wheel-Drive owner, I was really interested to see if the Performance trim was worth the $11,000 difference, and what I learned might be a surprise. The only "performance" version of any Tesla vehicle I've had the opportunity to have several days with was the Cyberbeast back in June,"
"We picked up the Tesla Model Y Performance yesterday! We have a whole SEVEN days with it and we want to do anything you'd like us to (within reason) with it! Let us know below 👇 what you're interested in knowing pic.twitter.com/BRG9nOSwGW - TESLARATI (@Teslarati) January 20, 2026 With that past experience, I was truly excited to try the new Model Y Performance, especially considering I own a Model Y already, and after six months of ownership,"
Seven-day testing of a brand-new Tesla Model Y Performance provided a direct comparison to a Premium All‑Wheel‑Drive Model Y. The Performance trim delivers noticeably faster acceleration and sharper handling, evoking the white-knuckle speed of previously driven high-performance Tesla variants. The upgrade carries about an $11,000 premium and includes performance-oriented hardware such as upgraded brakes and suspension tuning. Winter weather limited some backroad testing, but charging, daily usability, and seating comfort were evaluated. Value assessment depends on buyer priorities between spirited driving and incremental cost.
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