Acceleration Boost is a one-time, roughly $2,000 software purchase that trims about four-tenths of a second off your Tesla’s 0-60 mph time. It’s easy to add after delivery, and just as easy to skip — here’s what it actually buys you.
What it does, and who can buy it
Tesla’s Acceleration Boost upgrade is limited to Long Range All-Wheel-Drive trims of Model 3 and Model Y — a Long Range Rear-Wheel-Drive car doesn’t qualify, because the boost relies on the second motor a dual-motor car has, according to a reference guide from Not a Tesla App. On the refreshed Model Y, the upgrade has cut the factory 0-60 time from 4.6 seconds to 4.2 seconds, per Not a Tesla App’s coverage of the Model Y version. Pricing has held at $2,000 in the US across the model years it’s been offered, per the same sources.
How to actually buy it
Unlike options you check off at order time, Acceleration Boost is a post-delivery purchase, made from inside the car or the Tesla app rather than during checkout. On the touchscreen, it’s under Controls > Upgrades; in the app, it’s Upgrades > Software Upgrades. Tesla gives buyers a 48-hour window to request a refund if they change their mind, according to the Not a Tesla App guide — after that, the purchase is final, and a second attempt at the same upgrade won’t be refundable.
Is it actually worth it
Four-tenths of a second off the line is noticeable, but it won’t change how the car handles or how you drive day to day — this is closer to a fun-to-drive extra than a practical one, and Tesla doesn’t market it as improving safety, range, or handling. Because it’s bought through software rather than locked in at order time, there’s no reason to decide before delivery: drive the car for a few weeks first, confirm your trim actually qualifies in the app, and only buy it if the stock acceleration genuinely left you wanting more.
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