Tesla brings back seven-seat Model Y in the UK
The additional seating option carries a £2,500 premium over the standard five-seat version. It also results in a reduction in WLTP range from 391 miles to 372 miles, reflecting the increased weight.The seven-seat configuration is currently limited to the Long Range All-Wheel Drive variant, which sits near the top of the Model Y line-up. Standard equipment includes a panoramic glass roof, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, adaptive cruise control and surround-view cameras.According to the configurator, deliveries of the seven-seat variant are scheduled for May 2026. The estimated delivery window is therefore similar to that of the five-seat version with the same powertrain.Tesla had previously offered a seven-seat Model Y, but dropped the option following the Juniper facelift, after which the model was limited to a five-seat layout. The seven-seat variant was reintroduced in continental Europe in February and is now returning to the UK.Before the Juniper facelift, Tesla had already introduced a seven-seat option for the so-called ‘Legacy’ Model Y in mid-October 2024. However, the configuration was short-lived: with the market launch of the Juniper update in early 2025, the previous version was phased out again. As a result, the seven-seater was only available for a brief period.At the time, as is the case now, the additional third row was exclusively offered for the Model Y Long Range with all-wheel drive. Tesla has not confirmed whether this time, the seven-seat option will be extended to other powertrain variants of the Model Y range.Tesla has not given a detailed explanation as to why the seven-seat configuration is limited to the Premium variant with all-wheel drive. What is clear, however, is the positioning: the third row is treated as an upmarket option. Neither the former Standard versions nor the Premium rear-wheel-drive model can be configured with seven seats. The range-topping Performance variant is also excluded from the option list.Technically, the seven-seater remains purely an interior configuration. The exterior bodywork of the Tesla Model Y is unchanged. For comparison, in China, Tesla offers the Tesla Model Y L as a long-wheelbase derivative with six seats. This extended version is, at least for now, not planned for the European market.The rearmost seats are designed primarily for children, with reduced legroom compared to the first and second rows. Access is facilitated by a sliding and folding second-row bench. Additional equipment specific to the third row includes USB-C charging ports for rear passengers.According to Tesla, the seven-seat variant maintains competitive practicality within the electric SUV segment. With all seats in place, the vehicle offers 381 litres of boot capacity, expanding to 894 litres when the third row is folded flat.However, independent measurements in the past have indicated that Tesla’s cargo volume figures tend to be somewhat optimistic. Even so, the Model Y continues to rank among the mid-size SUVs with the largest luggage compartments in its class – albeit not quite at the level suggested by the official data.Beyond the additional seating, there are no further interior changes. The seven-seater corresponds to Tesla’s familiar Premium specification. This includes the new 16-inch central touchscreen, heated and ventilated front seats, and an eight-inch display for passengers in the second row.autocar.co.uk, tesla.com (configurator)
