2022 Tesla Model Y Specs
2 powertrain configurations on federal record for the 2022 Tesla Model Y: Electricity, in Rear-Wheel Drive and All-Wheel Drive, rated up to 129 MPG combined by the EPA.
Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | Automatic (A1) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 140 | 119 | 129 |
| Electricity | Automatic (A1) | All-Wheel Drive | 129 | 116 | 123 |
Model Y by year
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Frequently asked questions
What engines does the 2022 Tesla Model Y have?
One powertrain on federal record: Electricity, offered with Automatic (A1) and Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive. The full per-configuration table is above.
What gas mileage does the 2022 Tesla Model Y get?
EPA combined ratings run 123–129 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.
Is 2022 a good year for the Tesla Model Y?
Specs don't answer that — the federal complaint and recall record does. See the Tesla Model Y year-by-year reliability verdicts at carwhere.com/research/years-to-avoid/tesla/model-y, built from NHTSA data.
How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?
These are the federal-record configurations for the 2022 Tesla Model Y overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).