Tesla introduced the seven-seat version of its Model Y SUV to European markets on Friday, roughly six weeks after the option became available in the United States.
The new configuration adds to a list of several updates to the lineup made over the past year, which include the introduction of the Performance trim last summer and the launch of the Standard iteration a month later.
Tesla‘s best-selling model is the only vehicle produced at its European plant in Grunheide, Germany.
Seven-Seat Model Y
The seven-seat Model Y was discontinued in late 2024, as the company transitioned to a refreshed version of the SUV.
The revamped Model Y began rolling out across Europe in early 2025.
Despite having five trims available for configuration, the option to include the two extra seats in the new Model Y is only available for customers opting for the Premium All-Wheel Drive (AWD) trim.
The two extra seats have a cost of €2,500 ($3,000).
In the German market, the Model Y Premium AWD is priced from €53,970 ($63,700), rising to €56,470 with the seven-seat configuration.
Model Y Lineup
The entry-level variant, launched last year as the Standard Model Y and since then renamed to Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD), is priced from €39,990 ($47,200) across Europe.
A longer-range RWD trim is available for €46,990 ($55,500), which is €3,000 less than the Premium RWD trim, which has upgraded interior features.
Besides the Premium AWD, the company offers the Performance iteration, which is also all-wheel drive.
The higher-priced trim begins at €62,970 ($74,300) in Germany with the first deliveries planned for April-May.
Competition in Europe
The seven-seat Model Y is a more affordable option for customers looking into premium SUVs with more seats.
Other models available across Europe include the Mercedes-Benz EQB, priced between €53,515 to over €58,000 ($63,200–$68,400) in Germany.
The French, mass-market Peugeot E-5008 is priced from €51,000 ($60,200), while Korean automaker Kia offers the large EV9, with a competitive pricing beginning at €39,190 ($46,200).
A more premium option would be the Hyundai Ioniq 9, for which prices start at €68,500 ($80,800).
Model Y L
Last Summer, Tesla introduced a six-seat version of the model in the Chinese market — the Model Y L.
Launching amid intense competition in the three-row segment, the Model Y L quickly became a best-seller, with 2025 allocation selling out ahead of the year-end.
By the time the Model Y L debuted in China, and when questioned whether the model would be available in the US, Tesla‘s CEO Elon Musk said it wouldn’t “start production in the US until the end of next year [2026].”
In December, the six-seat variant was granted approval for sale by the Netherlands Vehicle Authority (RDW).
It was also approved in Australia earlier this month, according to documents filed by the Department of Infrastructure’s Road Vehicle Regulator.
Model X
Tesla’s luxury Model X, refreshed earlier this year and manufactured only in the United States, can be configured with five, six, or seven seats.
In the US, the seven-seat version, which adds only a third row with two seats in the back, costs an additional $3,500.
Choosing the six-seat configuration, which has two seats in each of the two rear rows, adds $6,500 to the price — as the setup requires more changes in the manufacturing process.
The Model X is larger overall, providing more space for rear passengers — especially in the six-seat version, which allows easier movement between the two rows in the back.
The updated model was launched in Europe only late last year, and it will be available for a short time.
The company plans to end production of its flagship Model S and Model X this year, as it shifts its focus to autonomy-related projects.
However, country-specific websites in Europe do not allow for the configuration of the model, with units available only through inventory.
In the German website, as of Friday, no 2025 Model X units were available for purchase. The inventory page still showed 2024 vehicles available.
One 2025 six-seat Model X was available in the Netherlands, for instance.
