Ford Everest vs Tesla Model Y

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Ford Everest
Ford Everest

$58,990 - $83,490

2026 price

Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y

$58,900 - $89,400

2026 price

Summary

2026 Ford Everest
2026 Tesla Model Y
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 4, 2.0L

Not Applicable, 0.0L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Electric
Fuel Efficiency
7.1L/100km (combined)

0.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

6
Dislikes
  • Doesn't have '4Auto' mode
  • Doesn't have Rock/Crawl drive mode
  • Doesn't have a 360-degree camera view

  • Ride might be too firm for some
  • Compromised vision from driver's seat
  • Lack of Apple CarPlay a turn-off
2026 Ford Everest Summary

Hold back your tears. The Ford Everest Ambiente and Trend have been dumped and a new variant, the Active, is now the entry-grade in a revamped Everest line-up. 

The Active has a newly offered 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, which produces less power and torque than the twin-turbo engine it replaces – down 29kW and 95Nm, respectively.

So, does the new engine make the Everest any better or worse on- and off-road? And does it yield improved fuel economy?

Read on.

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2026 Tesla Model Y Summary

This is the new Tesla Model Y L, of course, but before we even start I need to ask you a very important question.

How often, honestly, do you use all seven seats in your seven-seater? Or if you only have five seats, how often is there a human in every single one?

Rarely, if ever?

Yep, me too. So stick around, because this is, by far, the best family SUV seating layout. And one where there’ll finally be no fighting over who gets stuck with the dodgy seat.

And as a result, the six-seat Tesla Model Y L might just be among the best all-electric SUV offerings around.

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