Tesla released the new Model Y Long Range Rear Wheel Drive variant in the U.S., which is the base variant with 15 speakers and 1 subwoofer, similar to the more expensive Long Range All Wheel Drive model.
Entry-level Model Ys from Gigafactory Shanghai and Giga Berlin have only nine speakers, indicating a difference in audio system quality compared to the U.S. base variant.
The Model Y LR RWD produced in Fremont Factory and Giga Texas has a better sound system than the models from China and Germany, possibly due to the long-range designation of the U.S. base variant.
Tesla's offering includes a Model Y Maximum Range Rear Wheel Drive variant from Gigafactory Berlin, priced at €49,990 ($56,830) with a WLTP range of 533 km, equipped with nine speakers despite its long-range designation.