Tesla Removes $41,990 Model Y AWD From U.S. Order Page

Tesla’s US$41,990 Model Y All-Wheel Drive is no longer listed on its U.S. order page, leaving buyers who want a new AWD model looking at the more expensive Premium version.

Our check of Tesla’s U.S. configurator with Seattle, Washington ZIP code 98101 selected found the entry-level Model Y offered only as a US$39,990 Rear-Wheel Drive. The lowest-priced selectable AWD version is now the US$49,990 Model Y Premium, an US$8,000 step up from the missing trim before fees and taxes.

Tesla has not provided an explanation on the order page. The change does not establish that the trim is permanently discontinued or that existing inventory is unavailable.

Premium deliveries stretch into 2027

The configurator also shows January–March 2027 estimated delivery for both the US$45,990 Premium Rear-Wheel Drive and US$49,990 Premium All-Wheel Drive.

Those checks used the included Stealth Grey paint, 19-inch Crossflow wheels, black interior and five-seat layout. With destination and order fees included, Tesla lists estimated purchase prices of US$47,630 for Premium RWD and US$51,630 for Premium AWD, before applicable taxes.

The distinction matters for shoppers comparing the entry-level and Premium families. The US$39,990 RWD remains listed, so this is not the disappearance of the cheapest Model Y altogether. Rather, the lower-priced route to all-wheel drive is absent from the new-car configurator.

In our September report on Tesla’s U.S. delivery estimates, the US$41,990 AWD was still offered alongside the US$39,990 RWD. Both entry trims then displayed December–January delivery windows.

Model Y L now shows February–April

The six-seat Model Y L Premium All-Wheel Drive Launch Series also has a later window. The Seattle configuration checked now displays February–April 2027, with the included Cosmic Silver paint, 19-inch Machina 2.0 wheels and black interior.

That build remains US$61,990 before destination and order fees, or US$63,630 including them. Tesla lists 332 miles of EPA-estimated range, a tow hitch, 12 months of Full Self-Driving (Supervised) and 12 months of free Supercharging.

Our October 18 configurator check showed January–March for the default Model Y L build in Seattle. The new estimate shifts both ends of that window one month later.

These are estimated dates for the locations and configurations checked, not guaranteed arrival dates for every buyer. They do not reveal the cause of the change or establish how many orders Tesla has received. Existing customers should follow the estimate in their own Tesla account.