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How Much Higher Does The Model Y Sit?

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As expected with SUVs, you actually sit taller in Model Y, with an additional 27 millimeters in ride height

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and an elevated seating position up front  and the Model Ys high roofline still gives it more headroom than Model 3 sedans.

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 The remaining differences are in Model Y interior space,

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where 154mm more height is hugely apparent, adding to much more headroom, especially at the rear.

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 The Model Y is just about 2 inches longer and 2 inches wider than the Model 3, yet it has 68 cubic feet of cargo space to the Model 3s 15 cubic feet.

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On the outside, the Model 3 versus Model Y measurements from Tesla indicate the Model Y is 2.2 inches longer, 2.8 inches wider, and 7.2 inches taller than Model 3.

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 Being taller and wider, however, may have a detrimental effect on handling,

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which is why it is not surprising to see both the front and rear tracks of the Tesla Model Y increased by 2.2 inches.

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According to Silvern, the Tesla Model Y has an 8-9-inch higher roof than a Model 3, making it easier to climb inside.