Tesla’s Cheapest Model Y AWD Has Disappeared From the US Lineup

Tesla has made the Model Y all-wheel-drive lineup more expensive in the US, and it’s done so without much ceremony.

The $41,990 Model Y AWD has been removed from the company’s online configurator, leaving the Model Y Premium AWD as the entry point for buyers who want dual-motor traction.

That pushes the starting price for an AWD Model Y to $49,990, an $8,000 jump from the version that has just disappeared.

At a glance

• Tesla has removed the $41,990 Model Y AWD from its US online configurator.
• The discontinued version paired dual-motor all-wheel drive with the simpler entry-level cabin and offered 294 miles of range.
• US buyers looking for an AWD Model Y must now step up to the Model Y Premium AWD, priced from $49,990.

A brief run for the affordable AWD Model Y

The outgoing Model Y AWD was introduced in early February and remained available for just over nine months.

Its appeal was straightforward because it added a second motor and all-wheel drive for only $2,000 more than the rear-wheel-drive version at launch.

For many buyers, that made it one of the sharper value plays in Tesla’s US range, particularly in markets where extra traction matters as much as acceleration.

When it launched, the base Model Y AWD was rated at 294 miles of range and could run from 0 to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds.

It did not bring the full Premium specification with it, instead keeping the simpler cabin of the entry-level model while offering the performance and security of dual-motor drive.

The new AWD entry point costs much more

With the $41,990 version gone, the Model Y Premium AWD now becomes the least expensive all-wheel-drive Model Y in the US configurator.

It starts at $49,990, creating a much larger step between rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive than before.

Tesla has not made an official announcement about discontinuing the lower-priced AWD variant.

The change was identified after the model disappeared from the online ordering system, according to Electrek.

For shoppers comparing Model Y trims, the practical effect is simple enough.

The cheapest route into a dual-motor Model Y is now materially more expensive than it was when the base AWD version was available.

Part of a wider Tesla range shake-up

The removal comes amid wider changes across Tesla’s model portfolio.

Electrek has reported that Tesla has been trimming its model range, with the Model S and Model X also facing the axe, while Cybertruck production is being wound down.

Against that backdrop, the short life of the more affordable Model Y AWD looks less like an isolated pricing tweak and more like part of a broader simplification of the lineup.

The Model Y remains central to Tesla’s business, but the company appears to be narrowing the number of configurations buyers can choose from.

Details & Specifications

For buyers who were considering the entry AWD model, the window has closed quickly.

The Model Y still offers all-wheel drive in the US, but Tesla’s quiet trim change has made that capability a significantly more expensive choice.