The machine · 2024 Model Y Long Range AWD
The Car.
A 2024 Model Y Long Range AWD in Solid Black, built January 2024, Fremont, seven seats and a tow hitch. VIN descriptor 7SAYGAEE8RF, with the serial masked in text and in images. Everything below was verified against the car, not copied from a brochure.
Specification
What the VIN says
| Field | What it decodes to | Where it lives in the VIN |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer block | 7SAYGAEE8 | Positions 1–9 (WMI + vehicle descriptor) |
| Check digit | Valid (passes the mod-11/SAE check) | Position 9 |
| Drivetrain / motor | E → AWD Dual Motor | Position 8 |
| Model year | R → 2024 | Position 10 |
| Assembly plant | F → Fremont, CA | Position 11 |
| Serial number | 169,869 | Positions 12–17 |
NHTSA's official decode agrees
We pulled the same VIN through NHTSA's free public vPIC decoder, the U.S. government's own database, independent of anything Tesla or we calculated by hand. It confirms Make (Tesla), Model (Model Y), Model Year (2024), Plant (Fremont, California, USA), and drive configuration (Dual Motor): a clean match on every field it covers, plus a passing check-digit validation, meaning this VIN is well-formed and untampered.
HW3 vs. HW4: which one you have
Fremont's Model Y line switched from Autopilot HW3 to HW4 hardware around a serial-number window in 2023. Your car is a full model year (2024) past that transition and doesn't fall inside the ambiguous window at all: this is HW4, high confidence, no serial-number lookup required. If you ever want to check a different VIN (a friend's car, one you're shopping), that's exactly what our Cutover tool does: same decode logic, VIN in, answer out.
This car's own screen puts it to rest. Under Software → Additional Vehicle Information, it reads "AI Computer: Full Self-Driving Computer 4." Straight from the car, no VIN math required. Even the car's own nickname in the Tesla app matches this page's name.
The car's own screen, confirming HW4 directly.
Performance
| 0–60 mph | 4.8 sec |
| Top speed | 135 mph |
| Combined power | ~425 hp (estimated) |
| Combined torque | ~402 lb-ft (estimated) |
Range, efficiency & battery
| EPA range | 310 mi |
| EPA efficiency | 117 MPGe · 288 Wh/mi |
| Real-world efficiency (varies with speed/heat) | ~300–360 Wh/mi |
| Battery pack, total | ~82.1 kWh @ 360V |
| Battery pack, usable | ~75–78 kWh |
Charging
| Peak DC fast-charge rate | 250 kW |
| 10–80% at a Supercharger | ~30–33 min |
| Onboard AC charger | 11.5 kW |
Weight & dimensions
| Curb weight | 4,363 lb |
| GVWR | ~5,712 lb |
| Length / width (w/ mirrors) / height | 187.0" / 83.8" / 63.9" |
| Wheelbase / ground clearance | 113.8" / 6.8" |
| Drag coefficient | 0.23 Cd |
| Towing (with tow package) | 3,500 lb |
Cargo volume
| Frunk | 4.1 cu ft |
| Rear cargo, seats up | 30.2 cu ft |
| Rear cargo, seats folded | 72.1 cu ft |
| Total, seats up (incl. frunk) | 34.3 cu ft |
| Total, seats folded (incl. frunk) | 76.2 cu ft |
Wheels
Long Range AWD offered exactly two wheel choices in 2024, no 18" or 21" option on this trim (21" Überturbine wheels are Performance-only):
| Size | Name | Tire | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19" | Gemini Wheels | 255/45R19 | Standard |
| 20" | Induction Wheels | 255/40R20 | Optional upgrade (~$2,000) |
The factory tire, not just the size: your 19" Gemini wheels (the ones on this car) ship on the Continental ProContact RX (255/45R19, 104W XL), extra-load-rated with an acoustic foam inner liner (Continental's ContiSilent) specifically to quiet road noise, which carries further in a car with no engine to mask it. The 20" Induction option instead runs 255/40R20 101W/101Y XL, sourced from either Goodyear (Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5) or Michelin (Pilot Sport EV) depending on the production run. Tesla has used both for the same wheel.
On SKUs: Tesla doesn't publish a public parts catalog the way traditional automakers do, so the "OEM part numbers" quoted on wheel-reseller and salvage listings for a casting like this aren't something Tesla itself puts out. Researching this, we found inconsistent numbers even across listings claiming to describe the same wheel. If you ever need a factory replacement, your VIN plus a Tesla Service Center or Tesla's own parts desk is the reliable path, not a part number copied off a listing site.
If you're shopping replacement tires rather than staying OEM, the common cross-shops in your size (255/45R19) split into three tiers: all-season grand-touring (Michelin CrossClimate2, Continental SecureContact AW, Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady2, Vredestein Quatrac Pro+), ultra-high-performance all-season (Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus, Vredestein Hypertrac All Season), and summer-only performance (Michelin Pilot Sport 4, Bridgestone Potenza Sport, Vredestein Ultrac Pro). None of that is a Tesla endorsement, just what fits and gets cross-shopped in this size. The acoustic foam liner your factory tire has is a comfort nice-to-have you'd lose on most aftermarket choices, not a functional requirement.
Colors & interior: the correction
Here's the one that surprises most owners: for essentially all of 2024, Stealth Grey, not black, was Tesla's free color. Solid Black carried a real paint upcharge.
| Color | 2024 pricing |
|---|---|
| Stealth Grey | Free (replaced Midnight Silver, Jan 5 2024) |
| Pearl White Multi-Coat | ~$1,000 |
| Deep Blue Metallic | ~$1,000 |
| Solid Black | ~$1,500–$2,000 |
| Ultra Red | $2,000 (added Jan 2024) |
| Quicksilver | $2,000 (added May 2024, LR/Performance only) |
Interior: All-Black was the standard, no-cost finish; Black & White was an optional upgrade (commonly cited around $1,000, though we couldn't pin an exact 2024 U.S. figure to a dated source; worth confirming on your original build sheet if it matters to you).
Safety & standard equipment
- NHTSA 5-star overall rating, 5 stars in every sub-category. Tesla's own announcement specifically named the Long Range AWD configuration (your exact trim), with a 7.9% rollover risk it called the lowest of any SUV NHTSA had recorded at the time.
- Standard: automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, pedestrian AEB, and standard Autopilot (Autosteer + Traffic-Aware Cruise Control).
- Enhanced Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (Supervised) were separate paid upgrades. More on where your car stands in the Software section below.
What it cost new
Tesla repriced Model Y several times through 2024. A Long Range AWD like yours landed somewhere in the $47,990–$51,990 range before paint, wheels, interior, or FSD. The exact number depends on exactly when in the year it was ordered.
Warranty snapshot
| Basic vehicle | 4 yr / 50,000 mi |
| Battery & drive unit | 8 yr / 120,000 mi, min. 70% capacity |
| Restraint system | 5 yr / 60,000 mi |
Full detail (including what transfers to a buyer) is in Resale & warranty below.
| Trim | ~MSRP (2024) | EPA range | 0–60 | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Range RWD (discontinued May 2024) | ~$43,000–44,630 | 260 mi | 6.6 s | Single motor, RWD |
| Long Range RWD (replaced Standard, May 2024) | $44,990 | 320 mi | 6.5 s | Single motor, RWD |
| Long Range AWD (your car) | ~$47,990–51,990 | ~308–310 mi | 4.5–4.8 s | Dual motor, AWD |
| Performance | ~$51,000–53,130 | ~279–285 mi | 3.5 s | Dual motor, AWD |
Long Range AWD sits almost exactly in the middle on price, and it's the trim Edmunds' own comparison recommends for most buyers: "plenty of range and more than enough performance." What separates the trims beyond the motor count:
- Wheels & suspension: Performance rides on 21" wheels only and gets a lowered suspension tune and bigger brakes; your car uses the standard ride height on 19" or 20" wheels.
- Third row: A 7-seat option was available on Long Range AWD in 2024 (priced at $2,000 as of April 2024) before being dropped entirely at the 2025 refresh.
- Top speed: 135 mph on your car vs. 155 mph on Performance.
- Cosmetic only: Performance adds a rear spoiler and aluminum pedals. Otherwise the trims look nearly identical from the outside.
Tesla's refreshed "Juniper" Model Y arrived for the 2025 model year, unveiled January 2025, U.S. deliveries starting March 8, 2025. Your car is a pre-refresh 2024, and the differences are concrete, not just cosmetic buzzwords:
What Juniper changed
- Full-width LED light bars front and rear, replacing your car's separate headlight/taillight units.
- New rear-seat touchscreen (8") for climate/media. Your car has no second screen for rear passengers.
- Removed the gear-selector stalk: Park/Drive/Reverse moved to the touchscreen, similar to Tesla's Model 3 redesign.
- Kept the physical turn-signal stalk, unlike the Model 3 redesign that eliminated it entirely. Your car and Juniper both still use a real stalk for turn signals.
- Acoustic glass front and rear for lower wind noise; retuned suspension bushings reviewers describe as noticeably more settled over expansion joints.
- EPA range rose to roughly 340+ miles, mostly from aerodynamics and efficiency work rather than a bigger battery.
Charging hardware, NACS port, and Supercharger network access are unchanged between the two generations. Nothing about how you charge today is "outdated."
What this car has, confirmed
- Autopilot (Autosteer + Traffic-Aware Cruise Control) is standard equipment on every Model Y, including this one, at no extra cost.
- This car is running FSD (Supervised), and the $99/month subscription is active on the current owner's account: they added it themselves, so this isn't a leftover trial from a previous owner. "Supervised" is Tesla's own term, meaning the system drives but the driver is required to stay attentive and ready to take over; it is not an unsupervised/robotaxi-grade system on this hardware.
- The car is also subscribed to Premium Connectivity ($9.99/month, or $99/year): the subscription tier above Standard Connectivity's free-for-8-years baseline. It adds satellite-view maps, live traffic visualization, in-car video and music streaming (Netflix, Disney+, Spotify and the like, each still needs its own separate app subscription), an in-car web browser, weather radar, and live Sentry Mode camera viewing from the app when away from the car. It renews next on September 21, 2026.
- Phone Key is set up: the owner's phone unlocks and starts the car over Bluetooth automatically on approach, no card tap needed. Worth keeping a physical Key Card in the glovebox or a wallet anyway, as backup for the rare time a phone's dead or Bluetooth misbehaves.
- Software updates arrive over the air automatically, so this car stays current without a dealer visit.
- Real usage, not a subscription sitting idle: per the Tesla app's Self-Driving Stats, this car runs FSD on 97.4% of its miles, with long, continuous supervised stretches on repeat routes like the daily commute.
This profile doesn't pull live telemetry: no real-time Autopilot mileage, streaks, or charging history. Those live inside the owner's Tesla account and the mobile app; nothing here claims to sync with them.
Still active, as of 2026
| Feature | What it does | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Emissions Testing Mode | Six selectable fart sounds through the cabin speakers | Confirmed active |
| Light Show / Boombox | Choreographed exterior lights; custom sounds through the exterior speaker | Active (Boombox is Park-only now) |
| Romance Mode | Fireplace visual + cozy heat setting | Likely active (verify) |
| Santa Mode | Seasonal holiday dashboard, returns each December | Confirmed, redesigned Dec 2025 |
| Caraoke | Karaoke with on-screen lyrics, Park-only | Confirmed active |
| Bioweapon Defense Mode | Max-speed HEPA cabin filtration | Standard on Model Y |
| Mars Mode / Tron Mode | Themed nav map / Lightcycle car model | Confirmed active |
| SpaceX ISS Docking Simulator | New Arcade game using the real astronaut docking interface | Added Dec 2025 |
| Rainbow charge-port light | Tap the charge port button 10x while plugged in | Confirmed active |
Gone from your car specifically
Also worth correcting: light-up, auto-presenting door handles are a popular aftermarket accessory, not something Tesla actually ships from the factory. If you've seen that on another car, it wasn't stock software.
Things experienced owners find embarrassingly late
- Trip Planner auto-preconditioning: navigating to a Supercharger automatically warms the battery pack so it hits peak charge speed the moment you plug in, estimated to save up to 10 minutes per stop. A December 2025 update added live stall occupancy to the map.
- Tesla Theater streaming (Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Hulu, Twitch): requires the car fully parked with the parking brake set: it does not work while driving, and doesn't turn on just because Autopilot or FSD is engaged, despite that being a common assumption.
- In-car web browser: a real browser in the app dock, useful at a Supercharger stop. A 2026 update added full-screen support and even browser-based video calling.
- Naming your car in the app isn't just cosmetic: certain names (Monty Python and Hitchhiker's Guide references among them) trigger their own hidden responses.
Where to start looking
Tesery (tesery.com) is a dedicated Tesla accessories store that's been running since 2021, with a Model Y catalog split by generation, so it's easy to find parts sized for a legacy car instead of a Juniper one. It's one option, not the only one. Tesla's own shop (shop.tesla.com) sells OEM parts at OEM prices with guaranteed fit. Teslarati's shop is another Tesla-focused storefront worth comparing against before you buy. None of this is an endorsement of one seller over another. Treat it as a starting point for comparison shopping.
What owners buy first
Roughly in the order most owners buy them, based on what comes up most in owner forums and shows up as bestsellers at the stores above:
- All-weather floor liners: the single most common first purchase. The factory carpet has no protection at all, and liners trimmed to the Model Y footwell keep road salt and mud off it.
- Frunk and trunk organizers: the car ships with no cargo organization anywhere, front or back. Fitted bins stop groceries and gear from sliding around both trunks.
- Center console tray: the console's open storage tunnel is deep but unshaped, so small items slide around and disappear into it. A fitted insert fixes that.
- Windshield and rear sunshades: closer to necessary than optional on a car with this much glass overhead. Interior temperatures climb fast without one.
- Center screen protector: the 15.4" display handles nearly every control in the car, so it takes constant touch contact. A matte or glass protector is cheap insurance against scratches.
Inside
