This update comes after the American EV giant launched the 6-seater Model Y in India last month
Updated on 29.05.2026 – Tesla has introduced the new Premium Rear-Wheel Drive version of the Model Y in our market. Note that this new trim comes with hardware and design enhancements, elevating both performance and interior sophistication. Model Y is the world’s best-selling EV as of March 2026. That is a monumental achievement and speaks volumes about the kind of capabilities it offers. This ensures that the demand stays strong all around the globe. For now, let us check out the kind of updates it gets.
The new variant is available with an all-black interior theme. These includes a fully blacked-out headliner and premium interior trim, which gives the buyers a sporty appeal. Apart from that, it gets a larger and high-resolution 16-inch first-row touchscreen with improve responsiveness and enhanced user interface which results in faster access to vehicle controls, navigation and entertainment features. Finally, the Zen Grey interior theme is for those who want the other option than all-black.
Price and Specs
The new Tesla Model Y Premium Rear-Wheel Drive is priced at an attractive Rs 50.89 lakh, ex-showroom. This is significantly cheaper than the 6-seater version, which retails for Rs 61.99 lakh, ex-showroom. The new trim gets a cavernous storage capacity of 2,138 litres with the 5-seat configuration. Also, the acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes just 5.9 seconds. Also, the range on a single charge is a handy 500 km (WLTP). The deliveries are slated to commence in July 2026.
Note that it has received top safety ratings in multiple renowned global safety organizations, including NHTSA and IIHS (America), Euro NCAP (Europe), ANCAP (Australia and New Zealand), and C-IASI (China). With a down payment of Rs 6 lakh, the new EV can be yours for an attractive EMI of Rs 39,990. Let us see how well the customers receive it in India.
Originally published on 09.10.2025 – I recently came across a rather fascinating post from a prominent social media influencer about how one can have enough money to buy a Tesla after one year by buying 12 Maruti Wagon R cars instead of the Model Y at present. The internet is an amazing place where almost all sorts of opinions and expressions are available. People exercise their right of expression and free speech and come up with exciting posts. For now, let us delve into the details of this latest case.
Influencer Shows Insane Calculations By Buying 12 Maruti Wagon R Cars Instead of Tesla Model Y
I stumbled upon this post on X by Nalini Unagar. She is a content creator and a YouTuber. While her content revolves around a bunch of topics, her latest tweet carries something which stimulates the automobile enthusiast in me. She goes on the demonstrate an elaborate mathematical calculation to show that buying 12 Maruti Wagon R cars instead of a Tesla Model Y right now can generate enough income to purchase the EV in 1.5 years. I must admit the numbers seem quite vague and theoretical.
She mentions that one should buy 12 Wagon Rs for Rs 74 lakh, which is what Model Y costs. One can then deploy these Wagon Rs in Uber. She assumes an income of Rs 3,500 per day, which comes out to be Rs 91,000 in a month of 26 working days. Considering the fuel cost of Rs 20,000, the driver’s salary of Rs 15,000 and the Uber commission at Rs 22,000, she concludes a net profile of Rs 34,000 per month per car. Multiplying this by 12 for 1.5 years results in Rs 73.44 lakh. She says that with this amount, you can purchase a Tesla Model Y and still have 12 cars running under Uber for a steady monthly income.
My View
Now, while these calculations seem logical at first glance, there are numerous moving variables which have not been accounted for. Before you decide to sell your house to get Rs 74 lakh, you must consider all the aspects thoroughly. Firstly, not everyone has a disposable sum of Rs 74 lakh lying around. Secondly, people mostly take loans to buy cars, even the rich ones. Unfortunately, the interest component has not been mentioned in these calculations. Thirdly, cars often undergo maintenance, repair and deal with accidents. None of that has been included in these calculations.
Having been in the automobile industry for 5 years, I also understand the concept of depreciation. That is something which you can claim while filing your taxes. On EVs, this amount is a whopping 40% per year. In addition to that, it is not easy to find a driver for Rs 15,000 in metro cities. Finally, the fixed income component looks great only in theory. I must credit this post anyway, as it could be a great idea for someone looking to deploy his/her spare cash. Still, I would urge my readers to be business-savvy and research well before actually investing money.
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