Model Y Performance Test Drive = TOO FAST

Put it in chill mode and done. ✅

You know I thought about that but it'll stay in chill mode the whole time. I honestly wish they gave all 3 modes on Performance. Chill - Normal - Sport. It's the same reason why I haven't done the performance boost as well on my current AWD Model Y.

Ehhhh no such thing. I want one.

My wife has a M3P, and I don’t enjoy driving it as much as my old M3 RWD.    Don’t get me wrong, flooring it on the freeway on-ramp always puts a smile on my face.   But I have to mentally prepare every time I want to floor it - review all the traffic for a goodly distance ahead, decide on exit strategies if something goes wrong, get my focus in line.   My old M3 the acceleration was just about perfect for me-my normal level of focus and awareness was good enough to floor it almost anytime I wanted.  Besides, when I first got it (2018), the odds of running across anything quicker were almost zero.  Eight years of EV revolution later, and it’s 5 second 0-60 seems almost quaint.

You have a heavy foot :). They are all too fast so I got the rwd 2026. The AWD is 4.1 I dont need a 2 ton tank going that fast.

My MYP stays in sport mode. You figure out how to use it after a little bit. I always just want the option to slam the pedal and rip it

I wish there was a hybrid mode where it was in chill, until you floor it then it swaps.

It does have 3 modes on New 26 Performance. Chill - Standard - Insane. I just test drove one last week and made sure it was in Insane before I left for my 30mins.

You know you don't have to press the go pedal all the way down all the time right...

I tried the S plaid and that was insane and too dangerous for most people. I feel you when you say too fast 😅

Says no-one ever.

Smooth brain logic

eh, you adapt pretty fast. There's always chill mode if you're don't wanna ride a rollercoaster every day (I do)

I threw up the first time I took my wife’s MYP out on a Saturday morning after a few drinks the night before. You get used to it, love how quick her MYP is when I need it.

Same - I can’t believe people drive around in chill mode, especially in the performance. Modulate the throttle to have the drive be as spicy or tame as you want!

I drive a Model Y performance and it stays in Chill mode 80% of the time, but when you want/need that speed it really comes in handy. Like if you are waiting at a stop light in the 2nd lane and need to pass 6 cars in the right lane to get on the freeway. #performancemode Or, when you are on a two-lane road that merges down to a single lane and you don’t want to get stuck behind the slow vehicles ahead. #performancemode Just my 2cents

That’s interesting, I’ve had mine for a bit over a month and 2300 miles now and don’t think it’s anything crazy. I keep it in insane mode always. It’s got good power but, especially at highway speeds, I don’t think it’s crazy fast.

When I first got my Model S P100D, I launch it so much the first day my head hit the headrests. The next morning I woke up with a headache.

This all just comes down to how you drive. If you don’t like the speed it’s a waste and ur better off with a standard dual motor which is already plenty fast.

Yeah thats how I use it too. I have the steering wheel shortcut set to this when you click and hold one of the turn dials. (swap chill for normal mode). It's my NOS....lol.

I have a 2025 Model Y performance. When I went and test drove the model 3 awd and then drove the Model Y performance I knew I had to have the MYP. Such an amazing car.

I leave mine in Sport 80% if the time and usually only use chill for long rides out extreme cold weather.

I have a 24 M3P. My stomach gets unsettled every time I launch it for a friend. I cannot fathom what a Plaid feels like….

Well I don’t want to destroy my ankle by always slightly pressing it I like full putting my foot down so that’s why I like chill

Why would you buy a performance then though? Just wasted money.

My wife and I love both of ours. My foot control is so solid now I don't even bother with chill mode and I love having immediate access to the speed when I want it. To each their own though, if you don't love it then you don't love it and it saves you some money!

Different strokes

Or get the AWD with optional Acceleration Boost. It’ll get you an extra kick for when you want to play.

Just so you know, you don’t have to floor it.

I mean I keep mine in sport mode most of the time. Some people may want to do the opposite 🤷‍♂️

My wife gets nauseous when I drive in performance mode because it's so sensitive, so chill mode for us. But when it's just me on the highway.. 😈

Seriously

I demo drove the Model 3 Performance recently and kinda agree with you. I have a 2026 Model Y LR AWD (Premium trim) and it's already super quick with its acceleration. I actually like the tiny delay before it starts just going rather than the M3P/MYP just instantly launching and you're already at 60+ mph in a blink. We also have a 2024 Model Y LR AWD and I noticed that Tesla improved the initial acceleration in the 2026 Model Y's. If you put the tiniest of pressure on the accelerator, the 2026 Model Y just starts going whereas the Legacy Y requires a little more pressure/press and feels like it has a longer delay. This change is VERY noticeable when accelerating in a 2026 Model Y (AWD) vs a Legacy Y (AWD). Before I got the 2026 Y, I was thinking of possibly buying Acceleration Boost in the future but I actually love how the acceleration is on it that I don't want it improved/quicker.

Driver skill issue

How was the ride comfort for you?

MY w/ AB will only have "Chill" and "Sport" but the MYP/M3P should have all 3 options (Chill, Normal, Insane)

Drive on chill mode. Problem solved.

Why you using your ankle lol. Use that big toe papi chulo

thats what happened when i first test drove and then it went away--im used to it now (own it). the nausea totally goes way.

It’s not too fast. While it never gets old, you get used to having that much power. And you find ways to use it. I’m a much more assertive driver because of it. Have respect for the power and you’ll be fine. I have the switch for chill and performance on the left wheel as well. It works great. Just don’t turn down traction control. My 2023 has track mode and I’ve never really used it. That’s where you can really run into trouble. What’s great is launching from a complete stop and feeling the AWD system at the edge of spinning the tires. There is just a bit of torque steer as it’s clawing its way to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. (Or 3.3 seconds in the new MYP.)

My “boosted” MYLR stays in max perf, but I’m usually on FSD. That extra ummmphf is great for when I need to take over from FSD. Otherwise it’s just on ramp fun.

S3XY commander can do this if I remember correctly.

I just drove a 2026 model y performance and for whatever reason it actually didn’t feel that fast compared to my model 3 highland awd. I don’t know what it was but it was hard to justify for me

Your insurance company thanks you with lower premiums.

This guy modulates

I drove a Premium RWD and a Performance back to back a few weeks ago and found the Performance to be a lot more comfortable to drive. I attribute this to the active dampers. I ended up keeping my LR RWD Model 3 though since I found the Premium Y a little too trucklike for my taste and can’t afford the performance (starting a new business).

Performance ain’t shit compared to a plaid lmao

They have chill sport and insane on performance models**

That’s a lot of extra money to pay if you never wanna floor it…

You could just.. not always use the power. That being said, if it brings you no joy, there's no reason to put up with the cost and range loss.

Just buy awd and add boost. Super fast already.

Now imagine Plaid!

Or the safety case where you're on the freeway and there's a chunk of traffic all coming together at a merge.  Sport mode gets me ahead of what could be complicated.

I love fast cars, but when they're that heavy it's less fun and more dangerous. That's why I ended up with the MYDM.

SEND IT

Once you get used to it. It's not a problem. MYP can be used to power your house whereas the other MY cannot. Maybe it's something you want to consider

My 2026 model x plaid way faster 😏

Your right foot has problems. Got a P but drive normal 99% of the time

Only way to get improved suspension

I purchased a model y performance. Every time I take it out of FSD I drive way too fast. I can't help myself. Going 85 in a 45 zone is far too easy. Now I have decided I have mostly lost my privilege to drive outside of FSD. When I do take it out of FSD I know what I am about to do 🤣

I bought AWD thinking no way I will ever want more. Til my wife bought used AWD with boost. Made mine feel tame. Ordered boost the next day. Feels fast again like the first day of ownership.

No matter how fast your car is, eventually it becomes normal and then not fast enough

When the occasion arises of course, but it doesn't have to be every stop light.

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Chill mode then

It only goes as fast as you tell it to.

Yes. Yes you do! SMH. “If you ain’t first, you’re last”

i’ve never put my ‘21 AWD LR in sport, only standard.. and it’s plenty fast for me so i catch your drift, pun intended

The performance is lower. It has lower profile tires and the suspension is stiffer so it’s not gonna ride as smooth. the thing for me that I like about the performance are the seats. They’re definitely better.

But can you feel every bump on the road? I heard the suspension is stiffff.

A man has got to know his limitations. Source: Dirty Harry Clint

Yes it is stiff like any other sports Car. But stiff isn’t the word I would use to describe it. I’d say it is responsive and smooth.

When I drove my friends Ferrari the thing I noticed is I could feel every bump on the road, for that car it made sense bc it’s all about driving really fast on a track, etc. you felt planted and didn’t care about the inconvenience because it’s a Ferrari you drive for purely performance reasons. But for the daily driver, I want something that soaks up the bumps so I’m not getting my coffee on my lap on the morning commute. Is that you?

Man I test drove the 2026 all-wheel drive model Y and even that was INSANITY!! I can't even imagine the performance model 😳

Can confirm this is true

Nothing beats the MYP for the money for best all around performance SUV/sports sedan. Fricken love mine. But yeah I wish I had plaid speed. I use all the hursepurrs on the daily.

The best part about the car is that it doesn't need to be that fast, but is No crossover electric SUV should behave this way. It goes against the whole purpose of being a practical and capable passenger vehicle. It's hilarious and that is what makes it so damn great

You can get aftermarket suspension for the LR.

That’s basically what I use AWD for though too. It’s still going to outrun those cars. But performance would make it more fun I guess!

And coming out of a neighborhood onto a main road knowing that I will beat the oncoming traffic. lol

Also all options are included, and you can use power from car to use other items (calling for example)

I picked mine up January 10. I literally said out loud today while driving it that I love this car.

lol my wife drives a MYP and knows how to control the pedals.

"Warp drive activated"

I have AWD but I think you will get used to the performance model once you ride enough and probably adapt to the sickness you felt. My AWD is also on the chill most of the time, I want to try the AB but can’t justify the price.

I was under the impression that other than takeoff, it acted the same in both modes. You can tell mine lives in sport mode.

I've heard a few people talking about the motion of refenerative braking giving them headaches.

If you are not going to use the acceleration, just get the model y RWD long range. The range is much higher

It can.

I decided I can’t physically afford performance

Seats

"If you think, you're dead."

And I wish my plaid had more power.

Haha - that was exactly THE reason we bought our MYP! Nearly 3 years ago to the day. Had a little time to kill one weekend and were near a service center and thought it would be interesting to drive a Tesla. They only had a Performance available and it barley took 5 minutes behind the wheel and we went back and reserved one. Best car we've ever owned and still brings a huge smile to my face every time I press the accelerator. 🍻

People who get nauseated in an EV usually gets nauseated because the driver doesn’t smoothly accelerate/decelerate, but instead ‘pulses’ the accelerator when they drive, which in an EV with regenerative braking, causes more subtle forward/backward jerking movements.

lol

S3xy products do this. You can define at which pedal position (eg. 95%+ press) it switches to Sport or whatever. And after a defined time of a lower pedal position it switches back. Like the basic function would be if car manufacturers didn't think the customer expects different fake driving modes.

That's exactly how I felt after testing the Model 3 Performance. Nauseous for an hour after.

Own both, performance is more comfortable 🤷🏻‍♂️ Can only imagine that’ll be exacerbated when I swap it to 18 with extra rubber

Don't the new ones have adaptive suspension? I know the M3P does, not sure about the Y

new ones have adaptive suspension don't they ? I know the M3P does, not sure about the Y

Seats wheels and suspension is what drove me to MYP….. speed was just a bonus( very nice bonus )

The two modes are totally different. The throttle is way less sensitive in chill and max acceleration is significantly capped. In normal mode the bottom end of the throttle is super sensitive. Took me a few weeks to really get used to being able to drive gently with it. Sort of like braking with your left foot.

It actually cannot for Model Ys built after Nov 2025, of which all performance models are.  I believe Tesla changed the wiring harness and they're having to build new harnesses and test the canbus to make sure it works the same. but it's currently a no go with no mentioned timeline of when or if it's going to work. There's a couple features the S3XY Commander can't do on the Junipers that they don't readily tell folks who are buying them about.

Not yet for Model Ys built after November.

Felt the same when I bought my MYP, then it became just ok after a few months. Now after 2 years I wish it was faster.

Adjustable suspension

I own both. There are also bugs. Flashing interior lights is a huge one that Ive been bitching about since Jun 2025 when I got the car. I have some regret

You can drive it in Chill mode, less torque out the gate

The performance is the only one with the thigh extender seats and the bigger screen right now I think. Just put it in chill

Your tires, your money! I definitely don't shy away from it when I want to have some fun.

I like performance because it’s able to go fast without having to press the pedal to the floor, you can press it half way and still have good speed

That doesn’t make any sense at all. You can you second, third, fourth. Hell you could even be fifth.

That's only at the beginning. A year in and you're considering buying the Acceleration boost, or regretting not getting the Performance.

I drive in Chill mode during the winter bcuz snow.

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People here saying "Sometimes you need it" in normal traffic situations are nuts. 3 seconds 0-60 is supercar level, you never need it under any circumstances in traffic. The AWD and even Standard models are already way faster than almost anything you'll encounter on the roads. People have lost touch with reality for real.

Did anyone say that?

Me lmao what? 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Everyone knows that Performance ain’t shit compared to Plaid. No one has said that it is. So why do you have to comment that on a post that doesn’t even mention Plaid?

I got a speeding ticket the next day after delivery. you’ll learn quick 😄

I don't understand folks that buy a performance version and leave it in any mode besides insane. I mean I'm my 25 3P(which is quicker than YP) it's always in insane mode. It's not like I can't drive slow and exactly like it is in chill mode. Actually I've never tried chill lol. But you can accelerate as slow or quickly as your like. I just don't get it. Do folks want the ability to push the pedal more or something?

One of my concerns using normal mode was that if I needed to react to something the system would be dampened and would react sluggish. Its the reason I've stuck to the 1:1 ratio on sport mode. My biggest concern was burning through tires at first but I leave it in FSD and it doesn't seem to be wearing out the tires fast.

“Second place is first loser”

it’s not TOO fast. u should try Plaid s/x

You made an excellent choice. I own a MYP and hate it. You get staggered wheels that you cannot properly rotate (rear is wider than the front). You get huge rims that will eventually get scratched when the front of your car clears something but the rear rim hits the curb because the rear is wider than the front. The tires on the MYP are more expensive. The ride quality on the MYP is worse because of the stiffer suspension and again narrow rubber band tires. You will enjoy the better ride quality daily while the faster acceleration will be something that you enjoy once in a while if ever.

You dont need to floor it, i half throttle most of the time

RWD Juniper Model Y on Chill is all the speed I’ll ever need. Just putting it in Standard is more than I’ll ever need. It’s great that enthusiasts can go nuts with performance vehicles, but I’m glad there’s a cheaper option for people who don’t need all that power.

Just got my MYP and it does seem kinda slow compared to the P100d. Love it so far though and the fit and finish is miles ahead.

Haha! I’ve got a Plaid!

🤪

Am getting the Y performance strictly for the thigh extenders. Will never use the performance capabilities.

wait til youve experience the model s perf/plaid . whoooooooeee

Is this a complaint? I can’t believe someone is complaining that the car is too fast. I am perfectly fine with the speed and love the performance.

That’s right. Leave the lightweights at home. Sport mode for the big boys!

Shake and bake!

Well I imagine a sports sedan would beat the MYP for the money for all around performance sports sedan, considering the Y is not a sedan. Nice your parents got you your own iPad, though.

I said SUV/sports sedan. The MYP blurs the line between the two. I think of a bmw 5 series as a sports sedan, and the MYP is lighter, so what is your point? You tell me what car is going to outperform the MYP for the same money? And still have the same utility, cargo capacity, passenger room?

Second place is a fancy way of saying “Looser”😉

My bro-in-law did the same thing. I kept telling him how much I regretted not getting the Performance. He said the AWD had enough for him. I totally get it, but I've got a need for speed

Not according to Ricky Bobby!

This is my line of thinking. "Its better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war."

Hell yes! I come from high HP performance cars so I'm used to paying 3-500 per tire. These tires are inexpensive compared to the ones I'm used to.

This is exactly why I like cars with power. You know its there if you need it.

MYP = Too Slow imo lol I’ve already adjusted to my M3P.

I am driving my kids around 90% of the time and it drives like a regular car. Nice to have the power in reserve when I need to pass a semi on a 1 lane or something.