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Best Tesla Model Y Floor Mats, by Model Year

Four different cars wear the same badge. A mat bought for the wrong one is not a near miss — it is a return label.

By Brijon M. · Published October 17, 2026

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Textured car floor mat lit at an angle, showing its raised ribbing

The best Model Y floor mats for most owners are the 3D MAXpider KAGU liners if the car is a 2020-2024, and the 3W full-coverage TPE kit if it is a 2025-2026 Juniper. That split is not a hedge. The Model Y badge currently covers four meaningfully different interiors, and the single most common way to buy the wrong mat is to shop by brand before you have settled which car you are shopping for.

If you drive in real winter, skip both and buy WeatherTech, because deep tray walls beat edge precision once there is slush on your boots. If you have the six-seat Model Y L, the JOWUA liners are effectively the only set genuinely cut for it. And if the goal is to stop carpet wear for the least money, the Yeslak mats do that with a looser edge you will see every time you look down.

Answer this first: which Model Y do you have?

Four layouts, four different sets of part numbers. Owners get this wrong constantly because the model year in the listing title is the only thing separating two products that look identical in photographs.

Model Y variants and what changes for floor mats
Your carYearsWhat is differentWhat to buy
Legacy Model Y2020-2024Original footwell and cargo floor shapeLegacy-specific liners — KAGU, WeatherTech, Tesloid
Model Y Juniper2025-2026Refreshed cargo floor and a deeper frunk tubJuniper-specific kits — 3W, TAPTES
Model Y L2026+Longer floor plan, six seats, captain's-chair footwellsModel Y L parts only — JOWUA, factory liners
Seven-seat Model Y2020-2024 optionThird-row footwells almost nothing coversFour-piece set plus a separate third-row answer
Generation boundaries per Tesla and the Model Y generation record; fitment scope per each brand's own listing.

If you are not certain which one you are sitting in, the fitment pages sort it out in about thirty seconds, and the Model Y Juniper fitment page lists everything else the 2025 refresh changed. The short version: if your car has a front camera in the bumper fascia and no radar housing behind the grille area, and the door handles sit differently in your hand, you are probably in a Juniper. Check the build year on the driver's door jamb label if you want certainty.

What actually separates a good mat from a cheap one

We have not fitted any of these to a car and this page never pretends otherwise. What can be checked is what the manufacturers publish and what independent comparisons report, and in this category four things carry almost all the weight.

  1. Whether the generation is named in the listing, not implied. A set sold as 'Tesla Model Y' with no year range has not been tooled for either body.
  2. How tall the perimeter wall is. This is the difference between a mat that holds a litre of meltwater and one that lets it run underneath onto the carpet you were protecting.
  3. What the material is. TPE stays flexible when cold; cheaper XPE foam is lighter and warmer underfoot but compresses; rigid tri-extruded material contains the most and feels the worst.
  4. Whether retention is designed or accidental. A mat that does not locate on the factory anchors will eventually creep, and a mat that creeps toward the pedals is a safety problem rather than a cosmetic one.

Material is the one owners argue about most and the one with the clearest answer. Our TPE vs rubber vs carpet and XPE vs TPE pages work through it properly, and the summary is that TPE is the right default for a Tesla unless you have a specific reason to want something else.

Quick picks

#ProductBest forScorePrice
1
Textured car floor mat lit at an angle, showing its raised ribbing

3D MAXpider KAGU all-weather floor liners

The reference-fit liner for the legacy Model Y, at a reference-fit price.

Best overall (2020-2024)8.6
2
Car cabin with leather seats and the front footwell in frame

3W full-coverage TPE liner kit

The most complete Juniper kit, and it earns its place on fit rather than price.

Best overall (2025-2026 Juniper)8.8
3
Gloved hand vacuuming grit out of a carpeted car floor

WeatherTech FloorLiner

Buy these if winter is the problem you are actually solving.

Best for snow and salt8.6
4
Modern car interior seen from the front seats, footwells visible

JOWUA all-weather floor liners for Model Y L

The realistic choice for a Model Y L today, with the honest caveat that the category is new.

Best for the Model Y L8.0
5
White electric SUV parked at a curb with the lower bodywork and wheels in frame

Yeslak all-weather floor mats

The honest budget choice — accept a looser edge, save a lot of money.

Best budget7.9

Scores are our editorial assessment of fitment scope, published materials and coverage. They are not lab measurements and we have not tested these products.

Textured car floor mat lit at an angle, showing its raised ribbing

1. Best overall (2020-2024)

3D MAXpider KAGU all-weather floor liners

3D MAXpider

If you own a pre-refresh Model Y, this is the best-fitting liner you can put in it. Three-layer construction, laser-measured to the footwell, and sold as separate first-row, second-row and cargo pieces so you can skip what you already have. It is also one of the most expensive routes to a covered floor, and the hard top surface is noticeably less forgiving underfoot than carpet.

Best for: The 2020-2024 Model Y owner who wants the best-fitting liner and will pay for it

Fits: Model Y (2020-2024)

Fit9.5
Coverage8.5
Material9.0
Cleanability9.0
Value7.0
Overall8.6/ 10 — our editorial score, not a lab test

What works

  • The fit reputation in this category is largely built on these liners — edges follow the footwell rather than sitting on top of it
  • The raised lip holds meltwater and grit instead of letting it run under the mat
  • Piece-by-piece buying means you can skip the cargo liner if you already have one

What does not

  • One of the most expensive ways to cover a footwell, and buying the pieces separately adds up fast
  • The hard top surface is noticeably less forgiving underfoot than carpet

Manufacturer specifications

  • Three-layer construction: a carbon-fiber-pattern top surface, an XPE core and an anti-skid base
  • Thermoplastic rubber, laser-measured to the specific footwell
  • Sold as separate first-row, second-row and cargo pieces

Specifications as published by the manufacturer. We have not independently tested this product.

Specification sources: 3D MAXpider Tesla Model Y liners (Teslarati store listing), Eight Model Y floor-mat sets compared

Car cabin with leather seats and the front footwell in frame

2. Best overall (2025-2026 Juniper)

3W full-coverage TPE liner kit

3W

For the refreshed car this is the one to buy. TPE throughout, separate part numbers per Model Y generation, and the kit reaches the footwells, frunk, cargo floor, sub-trunk and seat backs. It came out ahead of both 3D MAXpider and WeatherTech on fit in one independent Juniper comparison. The brand is newer than the two it beat, so there is less long-run evidence of how the material ages.

Best for: Juniper owners who want the densest TPE and the widest coverage

Fits: Model Y Juniper (2025-2026) · Model 3 Highland (2024-2026)

Fit9.0
Coverage9.5
Material8.5
Cleanability8.5
Value8.5
Overall8.8/ 10 — our editorial score, not a lab test

What works

  • The broadest single-kit coverage we found for the Juniper, seat backs included
  • Came out ahead of both MAXpider and WeatherTech on fit in one independent Juniper comparison

What does not

  • A newer name than WeatherTech or MAXpider, so there is less long-run evidence of how the material ages
  • Seat-back pieces are a nice extra but are not as well finished as dedicated seat-back protectors

Manufacturer specifications

  • TPE throughout, described by the manufacturer as a higher-density compound than entry-level sets
  • Kit covers footwells, frunk, cargo floor, sub-trunk and seat backs
  • Separate part numbers per Model Y generation

Specifications as published by the manufacturer. We have not independently tested this product.

Specification sources: 3W Liners Tesla catalog, Independent Juniper floor-mat comparison (3W, 3D MAXpider, WeatherTech)

Gloved hand vacuuming grit out of a carpeted car floor

3. Best for snow and salt

WeatherTech FloorLiner

WeatherTech

The deepest tray walls in the category, and the reason to choose it is containment rather than finish. WeatherTech lists fitment per year and per model, so the car you own is usually named outright instead of implied. The rigid material is the least pleasant underfoot of the premium options and it can creak on a cold morning.

Best for: Snow-belt owners who want the deepest tray walls available

Fits: Model Y (2020-2024) · Model Y Juniper (2025-2026) · Model 3 (2017-2023) · Model 3 Highland (2024-2026)

Fit9.0
Coverage9.5
Material8.5
Cleanability9.0
Value7.0
Overall8.6/ 10 — our editorial score, not a lab test

What works

  • The tall perimeter wall is the most convincing containment in this category for slush and road salt
  • A long-standing fitment database means the year you own is usually explicitly listed, not implied

What does not

  • The rigid material is the least pleasant underfoot of the premium options and can creak on a cold morning
  • Finish is utilitarian — nobody buys these because they look good

Manufacturer specifications

  • High-density tri-extruded material with raised channel walls
  • Digitally measured per vehicle and per model year
  • US-manufactured; the company's own fitment lookup is by year, make and model

Specifications as published by the manufacturer. We have not independently tested this product.

Reference: WeatherTech fitment lookup — we do not earn a commission there.

Specification sources: 3D MAXpider vs WeatherTech for the Model Y Juniper, Independent Juniper floor-mat comparison (3W, 3D MAXpider, WeatherTech)

Modern car interior seen from the front seats, footwells visible

4. Best for the Model Y L

JOWUA all-weather floor liners for Model Y L

JOWUA

The six-seat Model Y L is a longer floor plan with captain's-chair footwells, and almost nothing on sale is genuinely tooled for it. This set is, including those second-row footwells a standard Model Y kit leaves bare. Third-row coverage is the weak point of every Model Y L set currently sold, this one included, and there is very little independent fit reporting yet.

Best for: The six-seat Model Y L, where almost nothing else is listed yet

Fits: Model Y L (2026+, six-seat)

Fit8.0
Coverage7.5
Material8.5
Cleanability8.5
Value7.5
Overall8.0/ 10 — our editorial score, not a lab test

What works

  • One of very few parts genuinely tooled for the Model Y L rather than adapted from the five-seat car
  • Covers the second-row captain's-chair footwells, which a standard Model Y set does not

What does not

  • Third-row coverage is the weak point of every Model Y L set currently on sale, including this one
  • Very little independent fit reporting exists yet for this body

Manufacturer specifications

  • Listed specifically for the 2026+ six-seat Model Y L
  • All-weather liner set covering the longer floor plan
  • Sold alongside a Model Y L glass-roof sunshade in the same collection

Specifications as published by the manufacturer. We have not independently tested this product.

Specification sources: JOWUA Model Y L all-weather floor liners, Tesla Model Y — generations and display specifications

White electric SUV parked at a curb with the lower bodywork and wheels in frame

5. Best budget

Yeslak all-weather floor mats

Yeslak

The honest cheap answer. Raised-edge mats listed separately per Model Y generation rather than as one catch-all, which is more discipline than most budget brands show. Edge fit is visibly looser than the premium liners, especially around the driver's dead pedal, and the thinner material is more likely to curl at a corner over time.

Best for: Budget full-car coverage where premium fit is not the priority

Fits: Model Y (2020-2024) · Model Y Juniper (2025-2026) · Model 3 (2017-2023) · Model 3 Highland (2024-2026)

Fit7.0
Coverage8.0
Material7.0
Cleanability8.0
Value9.5
Overall7.9/ 10 — our editorial score, not a lab test

What works

  • Among the cheapest ways to get a raised-edge mat under every foot
  • Yeslak publishes separate Juniper and legacy listings rather than one catch-all

What does not

  • Edge fit is visibly looser than the premium liners, especially around the driver's dead pedal
  • Thinner material, so it is more likely to curl at a corner over time

Manufacturer specifications

  • All-weather mats listed per Model Y and Model 3 generation
  • Textured surface with a raised edge
  • Sold individually and as multi-piece sets

Specifications as published by the manufacturer. We have not independently tested this product.

Specification sources: Yeslak Model Y Juniper front trunk organizer

Coverage: the part nobody checks until the box arrives

A Model Y has more floor than a four-piece mat set covers. There are two front footwells, two rear footwells, a cargo floor, a sub-floor well beneath it, a frunk tub and — on a seven-seat car — a third row. Full-coverage kits like the 3W and the TAPTES set include frunk and sub-trunk pieces. Premium liners are sold piece by piece, which is better if you only want the footwells and considerably worse for the total once you have added everything up.

What each pick covers
SetFootwellsCargo floorSub-trunkFrunk
3D MAXpider KAGUYesSeparate pieceNoNo
3W TPE kit (Juniper)YesYesYesYes
WeatherTech FloorLinerYesSeparate pieceNoNo
JOWUA (Model Y L)YesNoNoNo
Yeslak all-weatherYesSold individuallyNoNo
Contents per each manufacturer's own listing. Piece counts change by variant, so read the picker before ordering.

If the cargo area is the part you actually care about — which it often is, because that is where the dog and the grocery bags go — the Model Y cargo liners and trunk mats page covers it directly, and cargo liner vs trunk mat explains why those two words describe different products.

Where the premium brands earn it, and where they do not

3D MAXpider and WeatherTech both built their reputations on fitment databases rather than on materials, and that is still the real product. When a listing says it fits a 2022 Model Y, it has been measured against a 2022 Model Y. The newer Tesla-specialist brands have closed much of that gap on the popular years — the independent Juniper comparison that put 3W ahead of both of them is the clearest evidence of it — but they have closed it on the years that sell, not across a whole back catalogue.

Where the premium brands do not earn it is total cost for full coverage. Buying KAGU footwell liners plus a MAXpider cargo liner, and then finding nothing is made for the sub-floor well, costs more than a six-piece Juniper kit that covers the entire car. Our 3D MAXpider vs WeatherTech comparison picks between the two directly if those are your finalists.

Our call

For a 2020-2024 Model Y, buy the 3D MAXpider KAGU liners. The fit reputation in this category was largely built on them, the raised lip genuinely holds what it catches, and buying piece by piece means you do not pay for a cargo liner you already own. The price is the fair criticism, and so is the hard surface underfoot.

For a 2025-2026 Juniper, buy the 3W kit. It is the broadest single-box coverage we could verify for the refreshed car, it uses Juniper-specific tooling rather than an adapted legacy mold, and it beat the two established names on fit in independent testing. If you would rather spend less and accept a slightly looser edge, the TAPTES six-piece set is the value answer and is compared against the 3W kit directly on our Juniper full set page.

If winter is the actual problem, buy WeatherTech and stop reading comparisons. Nothing else in this list contains slush as well. And if you have a Model Y L, the JOWUA liners are the realistic choice today, with the honest caveat that the category around that car is three months old.

Questions people actually ask

What are the best Tesla Model Y floor mats?

For a 2020-2024 Model Y, the 3D MAXpider KAGU liners. For a 2025-2026 Juniper, the 3W full-coverage TPE kit, which beat both 3D MAXpider and WeatherTech on fit in an independent Juniper comparison. If you drive in snow and salt, WeatherTech instead, because its tray walls are deeper than anything else here. The right answer genuinely depends on which Model Y you own.

Will 2020-2024 Model Y floor mats fit a 2025 Juniper?

No, and this is the most expensive mistake in the category. The Juniper refresh changed the cargo floor and the frunk tub, and the footwell liners are not interchangeable either. Buy parts whose listing names your model year. We go through it in detail on [do old Model Y floor mats fit the Juniper?](/guides/do-old-model-y-floor-mats-fit-the-juniper)

Do I need all-weather mats or will carpet do?

All-weather, unless the car never sees rain or snow. The reason is not durability, it is containment: carpet absorbs whatever lands on it and then holds it against the floor underneath. [Are all-weather floor mats worth it?](/guides/are-all-weather-floor-mats-worth-it) answers it properly.

How much should Model Y floor mats cost?

The spread between a budget raised-edge set and a premium per-piece liner package is large enough that it is worth understanding before you shop. We keep that on its own page — [how much are Tesla floor mats?](/guides/tesla-floor-mats-price-guide) — rather than quoting figures here that go stale.

Are the factory Tesla liners better than aftermarket?

They are safer to buy and worse at containment. Tesla lists the part against a specific model and year so fitment is not a judgment call, and the retention hooks line up with the factory anchors. The perimeter walls are shallower than the aftermarket winter liners. [Tesla OEM vs aftermarket floor mats](/floor-mats/tesla-oem-vs-aftermarket) is the direct comparison.

Do any Model Y mats cover the third row?

Barely. Third-row coverage is the weak point of every seven-seat and Model Y L set currently sold. [Best floor mats for the seven-seat Model Y](/floor-mats/model-y-7-seater-floor-mats) sets out what exists and what the realistic workaround is.

Sources

Specifications and fitment claims on this page come from the manufacturer and retailer pages listed above. We have not tested these products and do not claim to have.