The Tesla Model Y L costs nearly Php 1M more in the US versus the PH

Here’s one reason why Tesla owners in the Philippines should be proud of: did you know that the Model Y L that we’re getting costs almost Php 1-million pesos less compared to its equivalent in the United States?

With the recent discontinuation of the Tesla Model X in the United States, a gap had to be filled for a three-row SUV in its lineup, and sure enough, the Model Y L fit the bill. This was just recently introduced to the market last July 2, 2026, and it costs a pretty cool $61,990, or roughly Php 3.810-million.

For context, the Model Y L in the Philippines starts at Php 2,849,000 (or $46,350), almost a whole million cheaper than what the US will get. Sure, we may have the benefits of tax breaks and the fact that our Model Y L is sourced from the Shanghai Gigafactory versus the Texas Gigafactory-built US Model Y L, and there could be more aspects, such as supply chain costs and tariffs, behind the price difference.

READ: The 6-seater Tesla Model Y L has been previewed in PH with a Php 2.849M starting price

Regardless, both cars have the same specifications, exclusively available in Long Range AWD. It has a dual-motor setup with 514 horsepower, and a range of up to 681km from its 88.20kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery, and a whole lot of features and functionality that you’d find across other Tesla Model Ys.

Knowing this, do you think that the Tesla Model Y L will sell well in the US, or that Tesla should’ve followed up the three-row Model X with another premium SUV offering?

^{Photo by Sam Surla}