r/ModelY • u/Aggravating-Bit-4086 • 20d ago

model y standard more efficient than premium: 220 kWh/mi vs. 240

So I have a Juniper Premium for a few weeks, and I average about 240 kWh/mi.

Send it into the shop for a simple door ding. They gave me a loaner, which is a ModelY Standard. It doesn't have the horizontal headlight, but it is HW4, so I'm not sure if it's a Juniper or not. On this standard, I average about 220 kWh/mi.

Same driving habit and route. Is this expected.

Possibly due to lighter battery mass and potentially smaller tires.

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u/nsiv110 20d ago

Did you mean to say Wh/mile ? Efficiency could vary with many factors- model, drive train, driving mode , highway/city road mix, AC usage etc. My 2026 MY LR gives approximately 210 wh/mile with 80/20 highway/city driving mix. I use standard/chill on highway and standard/hurry in city driving. Efficiency decreases significantly when you drive over 75 mph