Tesla Model Y vs Volkswagen T-Cross

Tesla Model Y — Photo: © M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons

Volkswagen T-Cross — Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The key differences

The Tesla Model Y is the more powerful of the two: its strongest version makes 618 hp, 470 hp more than the Volkswagen T-Cross's best.

The Tesla Model Y is 625 mm (25 in) longer than the Volkswagen T-Cross.

Typical kerb weights are 1,921 kg for the Tesla Model Y and 1,215 kg for the Volkswagen T-Cross.

Specifications side by side

Tesla Model Y and Volkswagen T-Cross side by side. Typical values; figures vary by trim and year. Electric power is the EU rated (30-minute) figure, below peak power.
Spec	Tesla Model Y	Volkswagen T-Cross
Body style	SUV	SUV
On sale since	—	—
Power	153–618 hp (114–461 kW)	94–148 hp (70–110 kW)
Torque	440–559 Nm	141–250 Nm
0–100 km/h	3.5–5.9 s	8.4–13.3 s
Top speed	201–250 km/h	180–200 km/h
Engines in Europe	10	3
Best economy (Europe)	—	5.7 l/100 km
US combined economy	104–138 mpg	—
Electric range (US)	277–357 mi	—
Length	4,797 mm (189 in)	4,172 mm (164 in)
Width	1,920 mm (76 in)	1,760 mm (69 in)
Height	1,624 mm (64 in)	1,586 mm (62 in)
Wheelbase	2,890 mm (114 in)	2,601 mm (102 in)
Kerb weight	1,921 kg (4,235 lb)	1,215 kg (2,679 lb)
Sold in	Europe, United States	Europe, South Africa

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