The Tesla Model Y, alongside its Model 3 sibling, hasn’t just made (relatively) affordable electric vehicles desirable, but it has also proven itself to offer very impressive levels of performance. So, how does it fare at the dreaded moose test?
The Model Y was recently tested by km77.com in flagship Performance guise and during the first run, passed the test at 73 km/h (45 mph). This gave the reviewers the confidence to increase the speed for subsequent runs and in the best attempt, the Model Y passed the moose test at a top speed of 83 km/h (51 mph). An attempt was made at 84 km/h (52 mph) but the electric SUV hit one of the cones.
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During the 83 km/h run, the Model Y Performance initially pushes into slight understeer before the rear-end kicks around to help the car navigate its way through without hitting any cones. It’s an impressive result and matches the 83 km/h run previously performed by a Model 3 Performance, despite the Model Y being an SUV and the Model 3 a sedan.
As a reminder, the Tesla Model Y Performance has a pair of electric motors that produce a combined 456 hp and 471 lb-ft (639 Nm) of torque. These motors receive their juice from a 75 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that provides the car with up to 303 miles (488 km) of range.