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so yesterday i had a decent run for me and so i chose to charge my rwd tesla Y to 100% (to about 90% the evening before, and last 10% the morning of the trip) and wanted to see what the efficiency was. stats:
1032 start odo 100% SOC
1208 end odo 42% SOC
trip consisted of 2 short errands plus mostly highway at 75 mph
=> 176mi 58% used
=> full range would be approx (176/.58) 303 mi.
Car indicates 240.1 Wh/mi usage (4.16mi/kWh) efficiency since charge up which is great.
very pleased. my ioniq 5 typically gets about 3.2mi/kWh but it's awd.
I just had the chance to do an overnight demo of a 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range (Juniper refresh), and overall, I came away very impressed.
Starting with the basics: the car feels really well put together. The interior materials are excellent, and the overall fit and finish are noticeably improved compared to earlier Model Ys. I only spotted one minor issue—a slightly wider-than-expected gap where the glass on the front right door meets the B-pillar. I didn’t grab a photo, unfortunately, but it did stand out a bit. That said, it was the only panel-related issue I noticed.
In terms of driving, Tesla has clearly stepped things up. The handling, suspension tuning, and overall quietness are all very good. It finally feels like Tesla has nailed the fundamentals of what makes a car feel solid and refined. The Juniper Model Y genuinely feels like a high-quality machine now, not just a tech-forward one.
One of my main reasons for trying the car was to test Full Self-Driving, and this vehicle was running FSD version 14.2.2.2 on Hardware 4.
Early on, I noticed something odd: the navigation consistently avoided highways. At first, I assumed I was missing something, but after repeating this on three separate short trips—and verifying the routes against Google Maps—it became clear that the car was deliberately routing around highways.
It got frustrating enough that I eventually turned FSD off, drove manually to the highway, and then re-enabled it. I’m assuming this is a software bug, and from what I’ve seen, others have noticed it too.
Another observation came while using FSD on side streets during snowfall. I initially had the system set to Hurry mode, and there were moments—especially on curves or tighter roads—where the speed felt a bit uncomfortable for the conditions. To be clear, that doesn’t necessarily mean the car couldn’t handle it, but it was faster than I would have driven in those conditions. I ended up adjusting the driver speed profile up/down when needed, which worked well. Once I got used to managing that, the experience improved significantly. It’s also worth noting the car was not on winter tires, which definitely factored into my caution.
Overall, though, FSD performed impressively. The software has come a long way—even compared to just a couple of months ago when I tested it on another Tesla. Despite the highway navigation issue, I was genuinely impressed with how capable and confident the system felt.
All in all, aside from that FSD/navigation bug, I really liked the car. I’ve included a few photos
I couldn't help taking some shots of this X in the new Frost Blue color. Looks awesome in person 👍👍
I just had the chance to do an overnight demo of a 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range (Juniper refresh), and overall, I came away very impressed.
Starting with the basics: the car feels really well put together. The interior materials are excellent, and the overall fit and finish are noticeably improved compared to earlier Model Ys. I only spotted one minor issue—a slightly wider-than-expected gap where the glass on the front right door meets the B-pillar. I didn’t grab a photo, unfortunately, but it did stand out a bit. That said, it was the only panel-related issue I noticed.
In terms of driving, Tesla has clearly stepped things up. The handling, suspension tuning, and overall quietness are all very good. It finally feels like Tesla has nailed the fundamentals of what makes a car feel solid and refined. The Juniper Model Y genuinely feels like a high-quality machine now, not just a tech-forward one.
One of my main reasons for trying the car was to test Full Self-Driving, and this vehicle was running FSD version 14.2.2.2 on Hardware 4.
Early on, I noticed something odd: the navigation consistently avoided highways. At first, I assumed I was missing something, but after repeating this on three separate short trips—and verifying the routes against Google Maps—it became clear that the car was deliberately routing around highways.
It got frustrating enough that I eventually turned FSD off, drove manually to the highway, and then re-enabled it. I’m assuming this is a software bug, and from what I’ve seen, others have noticed it too.
Another observation came while using FSD on side streets during snowfall. I initially had the system set to Hurry mode, and there were moments—especially on curves or tighter roads—where the speed felt a bit uncomfortable for the conditions. To be clear, that doesn’t necessarily mean the car couldn’t handle it, but it was faster than I would have driven in those conditions. I ended up adjusting the driver speed profile up/down when needed, which worked well. Once I got used to managing that, the experience improved significantly. It’s also worth noting the car was not on winter tires, which definitely factored into my caution.
Overall, though, FSD performed impressively. The software has come a long way—even compared to just a couple of months ago when I tested it on another Tesla. Despite the highway navigation issue, I was genuinely impressed with how capable and confident the system felt.
All in all, aside from that FSD/navigation bug, I really liked the car. I’ve included a few photos
I couldn't help taking some shots of this X in the new Frost Blue color. Looks awesome in person 👍👍
Great review 👍. I'm sure you checked this, but was maps set to avoid highways? That could have been the issue. I am so tempted to trade in my Model 3 for a Y Performance, it just has so much more room. Are you thinking about buying one, or were you just testing it out?
