Tesla pulled the $41,990 Model Y All-Wheel Drive from its US order page. The cheapest dual-motor Model Y is now the $49,990 Premium AWD. Full 2026 Model Y lineup prices, range and delivery dates.
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If you were planning to buy the cheapest all-wheel-drive Tesla Model Y, you've missed it. Tesla has pulled the $41,990 Model Y All-Wheel Drive from its U.S. order page, less than a year after it launched. The least expensive way to get a dual-motor Model Y is now the Premium AWD at $49,990, an $8,000 jump.
Not a Tesla App and InsideEVs both reported the change on November 13. Tesla has not explained why the trim is gone or said whether it will return. Here is what was cut, what's left, and what it means if you're shopping for a Model Y right now.
The car Tesla dropped is the plain Model Y All-Wheel Drive, the dual-motor version of its entry-level Model Y. It arrived early in 2026, when Tesla also dropped the "Standard" name from its cheapest Model Y. The idea was to give buyers all-wheel-drive traction without paying for the Premium package.
It was a sensible package with obvious trade-offs. It used the same battery as the single-motor Model Y RWD but carried a second motor, which made it about 200 pounds heavier, according to InsideEVs. That combination gave it:
For buyers in snow country who cared more about traction than range or creature comforts, it was the value pick. That option is now gone.
Here's what Tesla's U.S. lineup looks like after the cut. Prices are before Tesla's $1,390 destination fee and $250 order fee, which together add $1,640 to every car. That's why some outlets list the RWD at $41,630 and the Premium AWD at $51,630.
| Model Y trim | Drive | Base price | With fees | EPA range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model Y | RWD | $39,990 | $41,630 | 321 mi |
| Model Y AWD (discontinued) | AWD | $41,990 | $43,630 | 294 mi |
| Model Y Premium | RWD | $45,990 | $47,630 | 357 mi |
| Model Y Premium | AWD | $49,990 | $51,630 | 327 mi |
| Model Y Performance | AWD | $57,990 | $59,630 | 306 mi |
| Model Y L (6-seat) | AWD | $61,990 | $63,630 | Varies by wheel |
For the three-row Model Y L's range, seating and equipment, see our Model Y L launch coverage. Prices reflect Tesla's May 2026 increase, when the Premium RWD and Premium AWD each went up $1,000 and the Performance went up $500. The two entry trims were left alone at that time. Federal EV tax credits are no longer available, so these are the prices buyers actually pay before any state incentives.
Demand for the pricier trims appears to be strong. According to Not a Tesla App, every Model Y Premium trim is sold out for 2026. New orders now show delivery estimates of January to March 2027, up from December 2026 to January 2027. The three-row Model Y L has slipped too: new orders now show February to April 2027.
That's the most likely clue to why the base AWD was cut. Tesla hasn't said, but if the Premium trims are sold out at higher prices, there's little reason to spend factory capacity on a lower-margin dual-motor version. Not a Tesla App suggested Tesla "may simply be focusing its production capacity on higher-priced trims." That's informed speculation, not a company statement.
The cut fits a pattern. Tesla has been trimming its passenger-car lineup all year. The Model S and Model X have been discontinued, and Tesla has said Cybertruck production will end in 2027, with the Cyberbeast now the only Cybertruck trim left at $109,990, according to InsideEVs.
What's left is a tighter lineup built around the Model 3, a smaller set of Model Y trims and the larger Model Y L. For shoppers, that means fewer in-between choices. The gap between "cheapest Model Y" and "cheapest Model Y with all-wheel drive" is now $10,000.
The bottom line: Tesla's $41,990 Model Y AWD is gone from the U.S. order page. The cheapest dual-motor Model Y is now the Premium AWD at $49,990, or $51,630 with fees, and new orders won't deliver until early 2027. If you need all-wheel drive on a budget, check Tesla's inventory for leftover AWD cars now, or consider whether a Model Y RWD with good tires will cover your winters.
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