Tesla Model Y owner reveals cost after 4 years and 45k miles

A YouTuber gave his viewers the run down on how much it cost to own a Tesla Model Y after four years and 45,000 miles.

Ben Sullins, who has 262,000 subscribers, is the owner of a 2020 Tesla Model Y all-wheel drive long-range.

So, after four years, how has the car held up?

More importantly, how much has it set him back financially?

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The pros and cons of a Tesla Model Y

After four years, the car’s interior has held up relatively well with no major issues on the chairs.

Speaking of chairs, it was rumored earlier this year that Tesla were developing a seven-seater Model Y.

Whilst Ben has praised the infotainment system as response and abundant with features, he stated that he wished it had Apple CarPlay support.

He wasn’t a fan of having to log into each separate app individually.

The car’s range he deemed ‘good enough’, but he cautioned that new buyers should be aware of Tesla’s charging recommendations.

Tesla recommends that drivers charge up to 80% for daily driving, meaning that customers may not get the full range as advertised.

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As reported by InsideEVs, this limitation is common with cars that come with a nickel cobalt aluminum battery pack.

EVs powered by lithium iron phosphate batteries don’t have this issue.

Did Ben save money by going with a Model Y?

So maintenance aside, how does it pan out in terms of cash?

When picked up in March 2020, it carried a pricetag of $63,190, when additional features like Full Self-Driving and 20-inch wheels were taken into account.

In the four years that he’s owned the Model Y, Ben has had to shell out $2,000 for a new set of tires, but no other repair costs had to be paid in full as the car was under warranty.

One area in which Ben made big savings was in the fuel department.

Obviously, a Tesla doesn’t need gas like a standard car, so a lot was saved there – approximately $5,500.

He spent around $1,620 over four years charging his car, with electricity in San Diego, California, costing $0.15 per kilowatt-hour.

By comparison, a gas powered car would have $4 per gallon, which is the equivalent of 25 miles per gallon.

Elsewhere in the city of San Diego, this Tesla Model 3 was filmed plowing through the flooded streets that left other cars stranded.

To check out Ben Sullins’ review in full, check it out on his YouTube channel.