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Tesla Model Y tops European sales chart

The Tesla Model Y was Europe’s best-selling car in 2023 - and it’s the first time in history that an electric vehicle (EV) has bagged top spot.


That’s according to preliminary stats from market research specialists Dataforce and published in Automotive News Europe.

A total of 254,822 new Tesla Model Ys hit European roads last year, which is around 20,000 more than there were new Dacia Sanderos. The VW T-Roc was placed third, ahead of the Renault Clio and Peugeot 208.

The trend mirrors what we’ve seen in the UK. The Tesla Model Y was the fifth best-selling car, overall, in the UK in 2023, and also the No.1 most popular EV, triumphing over the MG4.


And the big news here at Select Towers is that we’ve got an incredible deal on the Tesla Model Y that (in our view) is just too good to miss.

You can lease the Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) Tesla Model Y from just £299 per month, ex VAT. Or £358 a month including VAT*. And we have the full range of Tesla Model Ys available, including Long Range and Performance models. 

The most affordable RWD variants were introduced to offer customers even better value than the all-wheel drive Model Y, yet still come with an impressive range of up to 283 miles between charges.


And the RWD Model Y’s 60 kWh battery also provides decent power of around 295 bhp, as well as a 0-60 mph sprint time of 6.6 seconds.

Rapid charging at up to 170 kW DC will take the battery to 172 miles full in around 25 minutes. With a 11 kW home wallbox, you’ll get a full replenish in 6 hours and 15 minutes.

Tesla’s famous ‘Autopilot’ system is fitted as standard, which lets the car steer, accelerate and brake automatically within its lane.


Meanwhile the Model Y’s cabin gets every bell and whistle we’ve come to expect from a Tesla lease - including a massive 15-inch touchscreen, wireless phone charging, heated seats in the front and back, heated steering wheel, reversing camera, and a panoramic glass roof.

If you want one at this price, be sure to act quick, because they won’t hang around forever.


Also, be sure to check out our video review of the Model Y, in which our plucky motoring journalist attempts to complete an epic UK road trip while stopping to charge just once. It's fair to say the Model Y nails it. 

*Prices include VAT. Credit is Subject to Status, Ts and Cs and Arrangement Fees apply. Excess mileage may apply. Stock levels and prices correct as of 25/01/24.


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