Tesla quietly drops the cheapest all-wheel drive Model Y in the US

Back in February, Tesla added a cheaper all-wheel-drive option to the Model Y lineup in the US. The Model Y All-Wheel Drive started at $41,990, just $2,000 more than the base rear-wheel-drive version. Now it's gone from Tesla's US configurator.

The entry-level Model Y is now only offered as the $39,990 Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive. So if you want two motors, the cheapest new option is the $49,990 Model Y Premium AWD, which is $8,000 more before fees and taxes. Tesla hasn't explained the change, so it's not clear whether the trim has been discontinued for good or if it's just temporarily missing from the configurator.

If you do go Premium, you'll need some patience. The configurator now shows estimated deliveries between January and March 2027 for both the Premium AWD and the $45,990 Premium RWD.

The six-seat Model Y L, which launched in the US in July, has slipped as well. Its $61,990 Premium AWD Launch Series now shows a February to April 2027 window, one month later at both ends than in October.