Inside the 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance: take a peek at its minimalist cabin and seven-suitcase hatch
A Screen-Centered Cabin
The Model Y Performance keeps Tesla’s minimalist approach inside, placing nearly all functions on a 16-inch touchscreen in the center of the dashboard. The display is responsive and renders images crisply.
The range of settings available through the screen may feel overwhelming. Shifting between drive and reverse can also seem unusual, particularly when the vehicle makes the change automatically.
Performance-Specific Details
The Performance trim adds seats with extra bolstering and a “warp speed” badge below the headrests. Carbon-fiber trim helps set it apart from other Model Y versions. Ambient lighting adds another styling touch to the cabin, alongside the Performance model’s trim and upgraded seats.
Rear Space And Cargo
The rear seat is not cramped, but it feels less spacious and more closed-in than the Rivian R2’s because of the Tesla’s sloping roofline. That sleek shape also cuts into cargo room. The rear hatch can hold seven carry-on suitcases.
Key points
- A responsive 16-inch touchscreen handles nearly all cabin functions.
- Performance trim adds bolstered seats, a “warp speed” badge and carbon-fiber trim.
- The sloping roofline makes the rear seat feel less spacious than the Rivian R2.
- The rear hatch holds seven carry-on suitcases.