ZEEKR
7X
7X Performance AWD
475 kW, all-wheel drive and air suspension. This is the 7X with the volume turned up.
WATTCAR COMPARO
ZEEKR 7X vs TESLA MODEL Y
Two WattCars. The useful differences. A view from us.
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TESLA
MODEL Y
Premium Rear-Wheel Drive
Still the car everyone else quietly measures themselves against.
| PRICEnamed grade | $72,900 before on-roads MY26 Performance AWD Australian RRP excluding on-road costs. | $58,900 before on-roads Australian configurator vehicle base price, excluding on-road costs, order/delivery fees, options and charging equipment. Declared range is for the selected standard wheel configuration. |
|---|---|---|
| RANGEWLTP where published | 543 km · WLTP Manufacturer target | 466 km · WLTP |
| CHARGING | DC charging: 420 kW AC charging: 22 kW | DC charging: 175 kW AC charging: 11 kW |
| PERFORMANCEpublished claims | 475 kW 710 Nm · 0–100 km/h: 3.8 s | 255 kW 450 Nm · 0–100 km/h: 5.9 s · Reported figure |
| TECHNOLOGY | 800 V architecture | Software-led controls |
| COMFORTlayout / specification | Air suspension; ride caveats | Five-seat family layout |
| STYLEbody format | Distinctive premium SUV | Minimalist family SUV |
| SEATS | 5 | 5 |
| BOOT SPACErear | 539 L Rear seats upright · Reported; method unspecified | 822 L Rear seats upright · Tesla method; excludes front boot |
| EFFICIENCYcycle where recorded | 19.9 kWh/100 km WLTP combined · Reported Australian specification | Not established for trim |
| BATTERY | 100 kWh | 62.5 kWh Reported estimate |
| DRIVETRAIN | All-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive |
ZEEKR 7X · 7X Performance AWD
- Higher declared range
- Higher claimed output
- Higher peak DC claim
TESLA MODEL Y · Premium Rear-Wheel Drive
- Lower purchase price
- Rear-wheel drive · 5 seats
THE WATTCAR VERDICT
Zeekr wins the richer drive-and-equipment proposition.
The Zeekr takes the overall edge on our criteria: more claimed output, a higher declared WLTP range and more ambitious charging hardware, with air suspension in this grade. Tesla counters with a lower purchase price and a familiar software-led ownership proposition. The Zeekr earns the higher rating here, but the Tesla is the more restrained buy if those extras will rarely be used.
Named grades: Zeekr 7X Performance AWD MY26 and Tesla Model Y Premium RWD MY27. No WattCar firsthand drive is implied.
Variant details, qualifications & rating rationale
Figures apply to the named grades where the canonical record establishes that match. Reported estimates and manufacturer targets are identified alongside their figures. Different range cycles cannot be directly compared. Boot figures use rear seats upright where recorded; differing measurement standards are identified and cannot be treated as directly comparable. Confirm finer details with your dealer, salesperson or manufacturer representative.
ZEEKR 7X · 7X Performance AWD
Price quotation to confirm. Price checked: 2026-10-11. Specifications checked: 2026-10-13.
The named grade is shown. Other grades may be available from the manufacturer.
- battery
- 100 kWh NCM Qilin battery
- range
- 543 km WLTP target, manufacturer claim
- drive
- Dual-motor all-wheel drive
- power
- 475 kW · 710 Nm · claimed 0–100 km/h in 3.8 seconds
- charging
- 800 V architecture · up to 420 kW DC · 22 kW AC. Actual charging speed depends on charger, temperature and battery conditions.
- seats
- 5
- warranty
- Vehicle: 5 years, unlimited km. Battery: 8 years / 160,000 km.
- bootSpace
- 539 L rear cargo with rear seats upright, reported for Australian MY26 Performance AWD; 1978 L with rear seats folded. Measurement standard not specified; earlier 616 L launch claim is not assumed directly comparable.
- efficiency
- 19.9 kWh/100 km WLTP, reported combined consumption for Australian Performance AWD MY26. Real-world road-test consumption is a separate measurement.
- Price qualification
- MY26 Performance AWD Australian RRP excluding on-road costs.
Assessment scope: Australian model range; grade distinctions retained. Price anchor: Zeekr 7X Performance AWD MY26
Rating rationale: Half-point assessment recognises the performance and cabin-equipment advantage over Model Y RWD, while published suspension and door-usability criticisms prevent a 9.0. The extra purchase price remains a meaningful compromise.
TESLA MODEL Y · Premium Rear-Wheel Drive
Price quotation to confirm. Price checked: 2026-10-17. Specifications checked: 2026-10-16.
The named grade is shown. Other grades may be available from the manufacturer.
- battery
- Approximately 62.5 kWh LFP reported for Australian RWD with 466 km WLTP range. Indicative estimate; Tesla-confirmed MY27 capacity and gross/usable basis awaiting verification.
- range
- 466 km WLTP; Australian configurator selected standard wheels
- charging
- Tesla Australian guidance: up to 11 kW AC, configuration dependent. Up to 175 kW DC for Australian Premium RWD, supported provisionally by Tesla's Australian model-page specification; MY27 charging timing remains unverified. V2L: Tesla lists compatibility for Model Y vehicles produced October 2026 onward; Tesla Outlet Adapter sold separately. Up to 3.45 kW at 230 V / 15 A (2.3 kW at 10 A); confirm vehicle compatibility.
- power
- MY27 Premium RWD Australian market table: 255 kW reported · 450 Nm reported · claimed 0–100 km/h in 5.9 seconds; manufacturer-rated output awaiting confirmation. Claimed 0-100 km/h in 5.9 seconds.
- drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- seats
- 5
- warranty
- Normal-use vehicle: 5 years / unlimited km. Battery and drive unit: 8 years / 160,000 km, whichever comes first, with minimum 70% battery capacity retention. Delivery-date and use conditions apply.
- comfort
- Five-seat layout; heated and ventilated front seats; heated second-row seats.
- bootSpace
- 822 L rear cargo behind second row, seats upright; 2022 L rear with second row folded. Tesla Australian Premium five-seat manual; excludes 116 L front trunk. Tesla volume method is not established as equivalent to Zeekr's.
- technology
- 16-inch front touchscreen; 9-speaker audio; 8-inch second-row touchscreen.
- suspension
- Multilink suspension with frequency-dependent damping
- Price qualification
- Australian configurator vehicle base price, excluding on-road costs, order/delivery fees, options and charging equipment. Declared range is for the selected standard wheel configuration.
Assessment scope: Australian TESLA MODEL Y Premium Rear-Wheel Drive MY27 grade only. Price anchor: Premium Rear-Wheel Drive MY27
Rating rationale: Family utility and the retained software/integration editorial case keep it highly competitive. Its current entry range, pricing and stronger rivals in cabin finish and value prevent an automatic benchmark-winning score.