Tesla Model Y85/ 100
Zeekr 7X84/ 100
Tesla Model YZeekr 7X
The category scores stay fixed. Your sliders change how much each category contributes to both overall totals.
AUSTRALIAN CAR INTELLIGENCE
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2025-2026 RANGE
Tesla Model Y
HEADLINE VERDICT
The refreshed Model Y remains the efficiency benchmark, now with a far better ride.
The updated cabin, excellent energy efficiency and mature charging ecosystem win broad praise. The RWD is the value-led sweet spot, Long Range AWD adds touring confidence, and Performance trades some comfort for startling pace.
DRIVEDECIDER SCORE
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DATA CONFIDENCE86% / High
ValuePrice relative to features, capability and direct competitors.
Tesla Model Y82
Zeekr 7X88
Weighted contribution: 11.5 vs 12.3 pointsRunning costsEnergy, servicing, tyres, registration and insurance.
Tesla Model Y86
Zeekr 7X84
Weighted contribution: 12.0 vs 11.8 pointsSafetyANCAP performance and crash-avoidance equipment.
Tesla Model Y93
Zeekr 7X86
Weighted contribution: 11.2 vs 10.3 pointsReliabilityWarranty, recalls, known issues and available evidence.
Tesla Model Y78
Zeekr 7X68
Weighted contribution: 6.2 vs 5.4 pointsPracticalityPassenger space, luggage capacity and family usability.
Tesla Model Y85
Zeekr 7X87
Weighted contribution: 10.2 vs 10.4 pointsEfficiencyReal-world energy use relative to vehicle capability.
Tesla Model Y91
Zeekr 7X82
Weighted contribution: 10.9 vs 9.8 pointsPerformanceAcceleration, response and power-to-weight performance.
Tesla Model Y82
Zeekr 7X88
Weighted contribution: 6.6 vs 7.0 pointsTechnologyInfotainment, connectivity, assistance and software.
Tesla Model Y88
Zeekr 7X87
Weighted contribution: 7.0 vs 7.0 pointsComfortRide quality, seating, refinement and noise levels.
Tesla Model Y84
Zeekr 7X87
Weighted contribution: 5.0 vs 5.2 pointsOwnership experienceWarranty, support network, roadside help and resale outlook.
Tesla Model Y76
Zeekr 7X72
Weighted contribution: 4.6 vs 4.3 pointsModel versionDD-SCORE-0.2 / DD-COST-0.2
Evidence confidencehigh
JurisdictionAustralia
Last verified16 Jul 2026
How this score works: the ten visible category scores are multiplied by the weights shown, added together and divided by the total weight. The same weights apply to both cars so the comparison stays fair. The inputs remain prototype editorial assessments, not manufacturer or publisher ratings. Australian pricing, specifications, ANCAP and multiple independent reviews.
FIVE-YEAR OWNERSHIP MODEL
Purchase price is only the opening number.
INTERACTIVE ESTIMATE$57,0695 years / 75,000 km
Depreciation$31,700
Energy$4,019
Insurance$9,500
Registration + CTP$7,250
Servicing$1,600
Tyres$3,000
DriveDecider estimate: excludes purchase-price principal and includes depreciation instead. Public charging is modelled at $0.62/kWh; registration and CTP use a $1,450 annual allowance. Prices, insurance, finance, tyres and resale are editable assumptions, not quotes.
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
RWD at a glance
- Body typeManufacturer
- Medium SUV
- SeatsManufacturer
- 5
- LengthManufacturer
- 4,790 mm
- WidthManufacturer
- 1,921 mm
- HeightManufacturer
- 1,624 mm
- WheelbaseManufacturer
- 2,890 mm
- WarrantyTesla, 2026 deliveries
- 5 years / unlimited km
- ANCAPANCAP
- 5 stars / tested 2025
SAFETY CURRENCY
5
ANCAP stars
Tested 2025 / protocol date shown, not reinterpreted
Adult occupant91%
Child occupant95%
Vulnerable road user86%
Safety assist92%
Applies to five-seat, two-row variants built from February 2025, excluding Model Y L.
DECISION CHECK
What the evidence can and cannot tell you.
Missing evidence stays missing. DriveDecider does not convert uncertainty into a confident looking score.
Australian pricing, specifications, ANCAP and multiple independent reviews. Check insurance, recalls and service access before purchase.
Use the adjustable category weights above, then confirm garage, passenger, child-seat and luggage fit in person.
DriveDecider does not yet have sufficient listing-history and transaction evidence to make a defensible resale-liquidity claim.
The entry Standard is the price-led choice, but its equipment and range trade-offs make the regular RWD easier to recommend. Reviewers still note the screen-led controls and polarising indicator arrangement across the range.
REVIEWER RATINGS
Expert opinion, kept in context.
Chasing Cars
OK8.5/ 10
Superb efficiency, a much-improved ride and a cleaner cabin make the rear-driver the range sweet spot.
- Variant
- RWD
- Reviewer
- Tom Baker
- Published
- 2025
WhichCar
OK8.4/ 10
Huge straight-line performance arrives with enough chassis polish to make the flagship more than a party trick.
- Variant
- Performance
- Reviewer
- Jake Williams
- Published
- 28 Nov 2025
Chasing Cars
OK8.0/ 10
Extra range and all-wheel-drive security broaden its ability, though value is less convincing than the RWD.
- Variant
- Long Range AWD
- Reviewer
- Chasing Cars team
- Published
- 2025
CarExpert
OKVery Good
A broad range review finds meaningful gains in refinement while retaining the familiar Tesla strengths and quirks.
- Variant
- RWD / Long Range AWD / Performance
- Reviewer
- CarExpert team
- Published
- 6 Oct 2025
CarExpert
OKUnscored
The new price leader lowers the entry point, with clear compromises in range, performance and equipment.
- Variant
- Standard
- Reviewer
- CarExpert team
- Published
- 6 Feb 2026
REVIEWER CONSENSUS
3 published scores. One common scale.
PROTOTYPE GARAGE
12 cars. One reusable research system.
Australian reviews lead the database, with clearly labelled international evidence for upcoming models.
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