2021 Tesla Model Y trim levels explained
Base to top
$24,000
- 3 trims. $39,990 to $63,990.
- Base: Standard Range RWD. Top: Performance AWD.
All 3 trims
| Trim | MSRP | Destination | Engine | hp | Drivetrain | Transmission | MPG or range | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Range RWD | $39,990 | $1,200 | Electric | 271 hp | RWD | Single-speed | 244 mi | 5 |
| Long Range AWD | $58,990 | $1,200 | Electric | 425 hp | AWD | Single-speed | 326 mi | 5 |
| Performance AWD | $63,990 | $1,200 | Electric | 455 hp | AWD | Single-speed | 303 mi | 5 |
What changes at each step
Standard Range to Long Range: +$19,000
Standard Range RWD $39,990 to Long Range AWD $58,990.
- Power: 271 hp to 425 hp.
- Drivetrain: RWD to AWD.
- Range: 244 mi to 326 mi.
No added standard equipment listed.
Long Range to Performance: +$5,000
Long Range AWD $58,990 to Performance AWD $63,990.
- Power: 425 hp to 455 hp.
- Range: 326 mi to 303 mi.
No added standard equipment listed.
Which trim has each feature
- Cheapest trim with heated front seats: Standard Range RWD, $39,990.
- Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: Standard Range RWD, $39,990.
- Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: Standard Range RWD, $39,990.
- Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: Standard Range RWD, $39,990.
- Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: Standard Range RWD, $39,990.
- Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: Standard Range RWD, $39,990.
- Third row: optional from Standard Range RWD, $39,990.
- Cheapest trim with navigation: Standard Range RWD, $39,990.
- Cheapest trim with premium audio: Standard Range RWD, $39,990.
- Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: Standard Range RWD, $39,990.
- Not on any trim: leather seats, remote start, a panoramic roof.
S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.
| Feature | Standard Range RWD | Long Range AWD | Performance AWD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leather seats | N | N | N |
| Heated front seats | S | S | S |
| Heated steering wheel | S | S | S |
| 360 camera | S | S | S |
| Blind spot warning | S | S | S |
| Apple CarPlay or Android Auto | S | S | S |
| Power liftgate or trunk | S | S | S |
| Third row | O | O | O |
| Navigation | S | S | S |
| Premium audio | S | S | S |
| Remote start | N | N | N |
| Heated rear seats | S | S | S |
| Panoramic roof | N | N | N |
Cheapest trim with
- AWD or 4WD: Long Range AWD, $58,990.
- EV: every trim.
- The most hp: Performance AWD, 455 hp, $63,990.
- The longest range: Long Range AWD, 326 mi, $58,990.
New for 2021
Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.
- Added: Standard Range RWD.
- Dropped: none.
- Carried over with a price: 2 trims. Median change: +$6,500.
| Trim | 2020 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Range AWD | $49,990 | $58,990 | +$9,000 |
| Performance AWD | $59,990 | $63,990 | +$4,000 |
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What this cannot tell you
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