Everything on selling the Tiguan, what a Tesla actually costs, and how much extra cash you're really looking at — all in one place.
2019 Volkswagen Tiguan 132TSI Comfortline, 65,821 km. Based on current Australian market listings at comparable trim + km (Carsales, CarsGuide) — not just wide price guides.
Tesla only sells Model 3 and Model Y new in Australia right now — Model S and Model X stopped being available here back in 2023 (RHD production was dropped). Here's what's actually on the table:
Sedan · the "cheapest" Tesla
Mid-size SUV · Tesla's bestseller
Stretched Model Y · 3-row, 6-seater
Worth knowing, not a deciding factor — both the Model 3 and Model Y come standard with an 8" rear touchscreen for back-seat passengers (climate, streaming, games, Bluetooth headphones), so it's not something you need to chase a rare or expensive model for. It used to be a Model S/X-only luxury feature but Tesla rolled it into the mainstream range. If you did want the biggest, most spacious back seat + a proper 3rd row, the Model Y L (6-seat) is the one — but it's brand new to Australia (Mar 2026), no second-hand market yet, and by far the most expensive option here.
Since you're leaning secondhand to save cash — here's the used market laid out the same way as the new lineup above.
Sedan · used, 2019–2022
Mid-size SUV · used, 2022–2023 only
Higher-spec used Model Y stock
Same lineup, side by side — new drive-away price vs. used market range, and what going secondhand actually saves you.
| Model | New (drive-away) | Used market range | Typical saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 3Sedan · rear screen standard · widest used stock (2019–23 model years available) | ~$60,000 | $28,000 – $45,000 | ~$20k–$32k less |
| Model YSUV · rear screen standard · used stock only from 2022 onward (MY launched in AU late 2022) | ~$65,000 | $38,000 – $52,000 | ~$13k–$27k less |
| Model Y Long Range AWDMore range/power · used ones are just higher-spec Model Y stock above | ~$75,000 | $42,000 – $55,000 (higher end of Model Y used range = LR/AWD variants) |
~$20k–$33k less |
| Model Y L (6-seat)Brand new to Australia, launched Mar 2026 | ~$82,000 | No used stock exists yet | n/a — too new |
Taking the Tiguan private-sale range ($20k low – $25k high, based on comparable Comfortline listings) against each option:
The entry-level used Model 3 (early Standard Range Plus, ~$28,000) is the least you'd need to find on top of the Tiguan sale — as little as $3,000–$8,000 extra depending on what the Tiguan actually sells for. It still has the rear screen, just a smaller ~400km range — totally fine for school runs and around town.
| Target car | Drive-away est. | Extra needed (low sale $20k) | Extra needed (high sale $25k) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Cheapest: Entry Model 3 (2020–21, Standard Range)Bottom of the used Model 3 range — the least you'd need to find | $28,000 | $8,000 | $3,000 |
| Used Model 3 (2020–22)midpoint ~$36k | $36,000 | $16,000 | $11,000 |
| Used Model Y (2022–23)midpoint ~$45k | $45,000 | $25,000 | $20,000 |
| New Model 3 RWD | $60,000 | $40,000 | $35,000 |
| New Model Y RWD | $65,000 | $45,000 | $40,000 |
| New Model Y Long Range AWD | $75,000 | $55,000 | $50,000 |
| New Model Y L (6-seat) | $82,000 | $62,000 | $57,000 |
Selling privately (not trading in) is worth roughly $4,000–$5,000 extra straight away vs. a dealer trade-in — worth the extra hassle of listing it yourself. From there, a used Model 3 or Model Y gets you into a Tesla for a genuinely small top-up (~$11k–$25k), and still comes with the same rear-seat entertainment screen the kids would want. Going new — especially the 6-seat Model Y L — is the biggest jump (~$57k–$62k extra) but it's the newest tech, full warranty, and the only real 6-seat option.