The Tesla Model Y Long Wheelbase has officially reached the United States. Tesla announced the launch in a post on X, opening orders in the US and Puerto Rico. The stretched SUV seats six across three rows, and the Launch Series edition starts at $61,990. In short, the family-hauler Model Y that other markets already knew is now an American option.
Tesla is leading with space. “A 3-row, 6-seat configuration that brings exceptional interior space with ample headroom and legroom for all passengers,” the announcement reads. Buyers can configure the car now on Tesla’s design studio.
Six Seats, Captain’s Chairs, and a Bigger Tailgate
The cabin is the whole story here. Row two holds heated and ventilated captain’s chairs with powered armrests. Behind them, a heated third row reclines and folds flat with one touch. Additionally, child-seat anchors span the rear rows, so the six-seat layout works for actual families rather than occasional passengers.
Practicality grows with the body. Tesla quotes 89 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear rows folded. A larger tailgate and bigger windows round out the stretch, and they should make the third row feel less like a penalty box.
Launch Series Pricing, Range, and a Year of FSD
One trim opens the order books. The Launch Series costs $61,990 and covers 325 miles on a charge. Despite the extra metal, it still hits 60 mph in 4.4 seconds. Furthermore, Tesla bundles a year of Full Self-Driving (Supervised) into the price. After those 12 months, the feature runs $99 per month.
A Screen for Every Row
Tech coverage stretches down the cabin too. A 16-inch touchscreen anchors the front, while second-row passengers get their own 8-inch display for climate and media. Meanwhile, a 19-speaker sound system handles audio, and 50W wireless charging pads with active cooling keep phones topped up without the overheating slowdown.
Where It Fits in the Three-Row EV Race
The timing is not random. Three-row electric SUVs are suddenly a crowded field, and range remains the headline stat. BMW, for instance, just put 435 miles of range into the electric iX5. Against that number, 325 miles reads adequate rather than ambitious.
The FSD sweetener also fits a pattern. Tesla keeps pushing its driver-assistance software into every deal, much as it did when Full Self-Driving finally launched in China. Still, buyers should note the fine print: the system stays supervised, and it becomes a $99 monthly subscription after the first year. For a $61,990 family SUV, the real test is whether six comfortable seats beat one impressive spec sheet.
