Tesla has removed the $41,990 Model Y All‑Wheel Drive from its U.S. online configurator, leaving the Model Y Premium All‑Wheel Drive at $49,990 as the cheapest AWD option, Electrek and InsideEVs reported on Nov. 13, 2026.
Model Y AWD: what changed
According to Electrek, the base dual‑motor Model Y AWD that launched in early February and carried a $41,990 price lasted just over nine months before being pulled. Electrek also reported that the trimmed‑down AWD originally offered about 294 miles of EPA range and a 0‑60 mph time of 4.6 seconds.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Former cheapest AWD price | $41,990 |
| Current cheapest AWD price | $49,990 |
| Former AWD EPA range | 294 miles |
| Former AWD 0-60 mph | 4.6 seconds |
| Current Premium AWD EPA range | 327 miles |
| Current Premium AWD 0-60 mph | 4.3 seconds |
New prices and lineup details
Electrek listed the current U.S. Model Y options and prices (before destination fee) as follows:
- Model Y Rear‑Wheel Drive: $39,990 (348 miles EPA, 0‑60 mph in 6.8 seconds)
- Model Y Premium Rear‑Wheel Drive: $45,990 (355 miles, 5.4 seconds)
- Model Y Premium All‑Wheel Drive: $49,990 (327 miles, 4.3 seconds)
- Model Y Performance: $57,990
- Model Y L Premium (six seats): $61,990
Electrek noted that when the base AWD launched in February it had been a $2,000 premium over the single‑motor RWD, and that Premium RWD and Premium AWD prices are each $1,000 higher than they were in February, according to its reporting.
Buyer impact and context
Electrek pointed out that rival automakers still list AWD electric crossovers near the $40,000 mark, citing Chevrolet’s 2027 Equinox EV LT 1 AWD at $40,295 with 307 miles of EPA range and Ford’s Mustang Mach‑E Select AWD at $40,795. Electrek suggested Tesla did not explain the removal and offered two possible reasons: prioritizing higher‑margin Premium trims or weak demand for the cheap AWD, attributing those ideas to its own analysis rather than to Tesla.
InsideEVs also reported the removal, summarizing that the base AWD option did not last a full year in Tesla’s configurator and that the cheapest AWD Model Y now costs about $50,000.