It took well over a decade, but it’s finally happened. Tesla has officially arrived in the Philippines. Not only that, it’s officially recognized by the mothership.
For the Philippine lineup, there are two models on offer, at least for now. Those two are the Model 3 and the Model Y, each offered in three variants.
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For the Model 3, the variants available are the rear-wheel drive, Long Range, and Performance. Each of these have varying battery capacities, ranges, and power output.
The standard rear–drive version uses a 50kWh battery while the motor makes 257hp and 360Nm of torque. Meanwhile, the Long Range has a 75kWh pack and puts out 435hp and 493Nm. As for the Performance, that one punches out 510hp and 610Nm, also with a 75kWh battery.
As for range, the standard model can get up to 513km, the Long Range is at 629km, while the Performance can do 528km.
Moving to the Model Y, the variant list is the same as the Model 3 with rear-wheel drive, Long Range, and Performance. Battery capacities are larger than that of its sedan counterpart. The standard variant is at 60kWh, while the Long Range and Performance have 81kWh packs.
Horsepower ratings are also up compared to the Model 3. The standard rear-drive version produces 295hp and 420Nm, the Long Range at 384hp and 510Nm, and the Performance at 456hp and 674Nm. For range, it’s 455km, 533km, and 514km, respectively.
Prices for the Tesla range in the Philippines are as follows
Tesla PH lineup prices and variants
1. Tesla Model 3 rear–wheel drive – P2,109,000
2. Tesla Model 3 Long Range – P2,489,000
3. Tesla Model 3 Performance – P3,099,000
4. Tesla Model Y rear–wheel drive – P2,369,000
5. Tesla Model Y Long Range – P2,689,000
6. Tesla Model Y Performance – P3,299,000
