Tesla has removed the $41,990 Model Y All-Wheel Drive from its U.S. custom order page, nine months after launching the lower-cost trim. The cheapest AWD Model Y buyers can now configure is the $49,990 Premium AWD, which is $8,000 more before any fees.
Tesla hasn’t explained the removal or confirmed that the trim will be discontinued. It was still listed in late September.
The Cheapest Configurable AWD Model Y Now Costs $49,990
As of November 13, Tesla’s U.S. order page still lists the rear-wheel-drive Model Y at $39,990, Premium RWD at $45,990 and Premium AWD at $49,990. Destination and order fees add $1,640, bringing the Premium AWD to $51,630 before taxes. The Performance and six-seat Model Y L are also offered.
The Premium AWD was $48,990 when the cheaper AWD launched, an earlier EVXL article reported. It has since risen $1,000. Tesla introduced the $41,990 version on February 2, according to Reuters, following the lower-priced Model Y and Model 3 trims launched in October 2025.
The $41,990 AWD Offered Performance Without Premium Features
When Tesla introduced the $41,990 Model Y AWD in February, buyers could get all-wheel drive for just $2,000 more than the base rear-wheel-drive (RWD) model. The AWD reached 60 mph in 4.6 seconds, compared with 6.8 seconds for the RWD. Though the bigger incentive for AWD is that it gives better traction in the rain and snow. AWD does have some negatives, like less range: the AWD had an EPA-estimated range of 294 miles (473 km) versus 321 miles (517 km) for the RWD at launch.
The lower price came with fewer features. The AWD had fabric seats, seven speakers and a manual steering-column adjustment, but lacked the Premium’s panoramic glass roof, exterior light bars, ventilated seats and rear touchscreen. The Premium AWD offered 327 miles (526 km) of EPA-estimated range, 33 miles more than the normal trim. And it now has slightly faster acceleration, with a 4.3-second 0-60 mph time on Tesla’s order page, Electrek reported.
Before February, getting AWD meant spending $9,000 more than the base RWD. The cheaper trim reduced that gap to $2,000. The base Model Y also lacked standard Autosteer, as an earlier EVXL article reported.
With the cheaper AWD removed from custom orders, the least expensive configurable AWD Model Y is now the Premium AWD, which starts at $49,990, an $8,000 increase. However, some were still available in existing inventory on November 13, Electrek reported.
EVXL’s Take
Removing the $41,990 AWD takes away Tesla’s most affordable custom-order option for drivers who want extra traction without the Premium equipment price. The jump to $49,990 is big, especially when the base RWD still costs $39,990. Before paying the extra $10,000 for AWD, buyers should check Tesla’s existing inventory near them and compare current AWD prices from other brands. Tesla has not stated whether the cheaper trim will return or not.
Sources: Tesla, Reuters, Electrek, Tesla North.
EVXL uses automated tools to support research and source retrieval. All reporting is by Damien Kesteloo, edited by Haye Kesteloo.
