Comparing 2026 Launch Series vs 2027 Limited (expected) (representative trims)
| Metric | Tesla Model Y L | Toyota Highlander EV |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | $61,990 | — |
| Pre-Owned Price | No meaningful used market yet | No used market yet |
| Destination | $1,390 | — |
| OTD (New) | $68,088 | — |
| OTD (Pre-Owned) | No meaningful used market yet | No used market yet |
| Powertrain & Performance | ||
| Drivetrain | AWD (dual motor) | AWD |
| Horsepower | 462 hp | 338 hp |
| Torque | 364 lb-ft | 323 lb-ft |
| 0–60 mph | 4.4 sec | — |
| Curb Weight | 4,603 lbs | — |
| Towing Capacity | 3,500 lbs | 3,500 lbs |
| Range & Charging | ||
| EPA Range | 325 mi | 320 mi |
| Battery | 83 kWh | 95.8 kWh |
| Charging Type | NACS | NACS |
| DC Fast Charge | 250 kW | 150 kW |
| DC 10–80% | 31 min | 30 min |
| Onboard AC | 11.5 kW | 11 kW |
| L2 10–80% | — | 6.3 hrs |
| L2 10–100% | — | 8.1 hrs |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 6 | 6 |
| Length | 195.9 in | 198.8 in |
| Width | 78 in | 78.3 in |
| Height | 65.7 in | 67.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 6.7 in | 8 in |
| 3rd Row Legroom | 31.2 in | — |
| 3rd Row Headroom | 38.1 in | — |
| Self-Driving | ||
| Self Driving Tier | L2+ Point-to-Point | Basic L2 |
| SAE Level | 2 | 2 |
| Self Driving System | Tesla Autopilot / Full Self-Driving (optional, Grok AI integration) | Toyota Safety Sense 4.0 |
| Infotainment | ||
| Car Software | Tesla OS (no native CarPlay/Android Auto) | Toyota multimedia with wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto |
| Center Display | 16" center touchscreen | 14" touchscreen |
| Gauge Cluster | None | 12.3" digital cluster |
| HUD | No | Optional |
| Other Displays | 8" rear touchscreen | — |
| Audio | Premium audio (19 speakers) | JBL 11-speaker (standard on Limited) |
| Driver Profiles | Driver profiles supported | AI-powered driver profile learning (learns preferences over time) |
| Cargo & Storage | ||
| Frunk | 4.1 cu ft | — |
| Behind 3rd Row | — | 15.9 cu ft |
| Behind 2nd Row | — | 45.6 cu ft |
| Behind 1st Row | 89.6 cu ft | 80 cu ft |
| Fold Flat | Yes | Yes |
| Floor Width (Wheel Wells) | — | — |
Pricing
MSRP
Tesla Model Y L$61,990
Toyota Highlander EV—
Pre-Owned Price
Tesla Model Y LNo meaningful used market yet
Toyota Highlander EVNo used market yet
Destination
Tesla Model Y L$1,390
Toyota Highlander EV—
OTD (New)
Tesla Model Y L$68,088
Toyota Highlander EV—
OTD (Pre-Owned)
Tesla Model Y LNo meaningful used market yet
Toyota Highlander EVNo used market yet
Powertrain & Performance
Drivetrain
Tesla Model Y LAWD (dual motor)
Toyota Highlander EVAWD
Horsepower
Tesla Model Y L462 hp
Toyota Highlander EV338 hp
Torque
Tesla Model Y L364 lb-ft
Toyota Highlander EV323 lb-ft
0–60 mph
Tesla Model Y L4.4 sec
Toyota Highlander EV—
Curb Weight
Tesla Model Y L4,603 lbs
Toyota Highlander EV—
Towing Capacity
Tesla Model Y L3,500 lbs
Toyota Highlander EV3,500 lbs
Range & Charging
EPA Range
Tesla Model Y L325 mi
Toyota Highlander EV320 mi
Battery
Tesla Model Y L83 kWh
Toyota Highlander EV95.8 kWh
Charging Type
Tesla Model Y LNACS
Toyota Highlander EVNACS
DC Fast Charge
Tesla Model Y L250 kW
Toyota Highlander EV150 kW
DC 10–80%
Tesla Model Y L31 min
Toyota Highlander EV30 min
Onboard AC
Tesla Model Y L11.5 kW
Toyota Highlander EV11 kW
L2 10–80%
Tesla Model Y L—
Toyota Highlander EV6.3 hrs
L2 10–100%
Tesla Model Y L—
Toyota Highlander EV8.1 hrs
Dimensions
Seats
Tesla Model Y L6
Toyota Highlander EV6
Length
Tesla Model Y L195.9 in
Toyota Highlander EV198.8 in
Width
Tesla Model Y L78 in
Toyota Highlander EV78.3 in
Height
Tesla Model Y L65.7 in
Toyota Highlander EV67.3 in
Ground Clearance
Tesla Model Y L6.7 in
Toyota Highlander EV8 in
3rd Row Legroom
Tesla Model Y L31.2 in
Toyota Highlander EV—
3rd Row Headroom
Tesla Model Y L38.1 in
Toyota Highlander EV—
Self-Driving
Self Driving Tier
Tesla Model Y LL2+ Point-to-Point
Toyota Highlander EVBasic L2
SAE Level
Tesla Model Y L2
Toyota Highlander EV2
Self Driving System
Tesla Model Y LTesla Autopilot / Full Self-Driving (optional, Grok AI integration)
Toyota Highlander EVToyota Safety Sense 4.0
Infotainment
Car Software
Tesla Model Y LTesla OS (no native CarPlay/Android Auto)
Toyota Highlander EVToyota multimedia with wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Center Display
Tesla Model Y L16" center touchscreen
Toyota Highlander EV14" touchscreen
Gauge Cluster
Tesla Model Y LNone
Toyota Highlander EV12.3" digital cluster
HUD
Tesla Model Y LNo
Toyota Highlander EVOptional
Other Displays
Tesla Model Y L8" rear touchscreen
Toyota Highlander EV—
Audio
Tesla Model Y LPremium audio (19 speakers)
Toyota Highlander EVJBL 11-speaker (standard on Limited)
Driver Profiles
Tesla Model Y LDriver profiles supported
Toyota Highlander EVAI-powered driver profile learning (learns preferences over time)
Cargo & Storage
Frunk
Tesla Model Y L4.1 cu ft
Toyota Highlander EV—
Behind 3rd Row
Tesla Model Y L—
Toyota Highlander EV15.9 cu ft
Behind 2nd Row
Tesla Model Y L—
Toyota Highlander EV45.6 cu ft
Behind 1st Row
Tesla Model Y L89.6 cu ft
Toyota Highlander EV80 cu ft
Fold Flat
Tesla Model Y LYes
Toyota Highlander EVYes
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)
Tesla Model Y L—
Toyota Highlander EV—
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