The Model Y lineup has grown more complex over the past year, with Tesla renaming trims and adding a limited-run flagship. Here’s what’s actually available and how the trims differ. Pricing on Tesla vehicles moves often, so treat these as figures as of July 2026 and confirm current pricing on tesla.com before ordering.
According to Edmunds’ 2026 Model Y trims comparison, the base Standard trim starts at $41,380, is rear-wheel drive, and carries an EPA-estimated range of 321 miles with a 6.8-second 0-60 mph time. It’s the entry point into Model Y ownership and the cheapest way into the lineup.
Above that sits the Long Range RWD — which Tesla has also marketed as Premium RWD — starting at $46,380. It trades some of the Standard’s simplicity for Tesla’s longest single-motor range: 357 miles, EPA-estimated, with a quicker 5.4-second 0-60 time. For owners who care most about maximizing range between charges, particularly for road trips, Edmunds’ data points to this as the efficiency leader of the lineup.
The Performance trim starts at $58,880 and adds all-wheel drive along with Tesla’s quickest non-limited Model Y powertrain: 3.3 seconds to 60 mph. That speed comes at a range cost — Performance is EPA-rated at 306 miles, the lowest in the lineup, since the added motor and performance hardware draw more power.
At the top is the Long Range AWD Launch Series, starting at $61,380 and rated at 327 miles of range with a 4.4-second 0-60 time. Tesla bundles Full Self-Driving (Supervised) standard on this limited-production trim, which is a meaningful part of its higher price relative to the Performance trim below it — you’re paying for software as well as hardware.
For most new-owner shoppers, the decision comes down to three questions. If the goal is the lowest possible entry price and typical commuting, the Standard trim covers that without complication. If road trips and maximizing range between Supercharger stops matter most, the Long Range RWD is the pick — it has the best range in the lineup despite not being the priciest trim. If straight-line speed is the priority and range is secondary, Performance delivers Tesla’s quickest non-limited Model Y. The Launch Series only makes sense if you specifically want FSD (Supervised) bundled in from day one and don’t mind paying a premium for it.
Whichever trim you’re considering, build and price it directly on tesla.com before deciding — Tesla adjusts pricing and trim availability more often than most automakers, and the exact numbers above can shift by the time you’re ready to order.
Photo by Saksham Vikram.
Photo by Saksham Vikram.