Complete Tesla newb. Looking for info between 2018 MS vs 2019

[Ikuzoo]

Hey all,

I've been a fan of Teslas and $tsla shareholder since IPO but never actually owned one. I have two kids now (8 & 9) and with these ridic gas prices, I'm finally thinking of picking one up.

A new MY performace fits my budget but I'm just not really a fan of the Y. Would someone please explain to me the key differences between 2018 S vs 2019s? I've read about the raven. Is it really worth the price difference?

Any help is much appreciated

 

[SoCal Buzz]

MCU2 (newer central processor and screen) was rolled out in March 2018 (which would also have AP2.5 with better cameras and Sentry mode); you would definitely want to pick a 2018 that avoids MCU1 issues and upgrade costs ($1500-2000 plus potential software headaches). The Raven launched around April 2019 and the primary differences are: 1) permanent magnet motor in front for greater efficiency, and 2) adaptive air suspension (smoother ride than previous version that just sets ride height based on speed). I had a 2018 and it was great car, but have not driven a Raven to directly compare the ride. Here's is good article on the motor improvement and there are numerous TMC threads on the Raven suspension if you search.

Tesla PMSR Motor (Raven) Explained

Welcome back to our Tesla Features Explained blog series! If you’ve been following along, you’ll remember that last week we explored a core portion of Tesla’s ‘Raven’ powertrain: Adaptive Suspension. In today’s post, we’re going to go a little more in depth with another core piece of Raven’s...

www.findmyelectric.com

 

[tigger2]

I use this site for upgrades to the cars over time.

Tesla history of model changes by year

Tesla history of model changes by year, we list all the hardware changes and updates to each model

tesla-info.com

 

[Ikuzoo]

Thanks for all of your help! So Raven is only available for 100D or higher correct? I see some 2019 75Ds, I'm assuming they're not raven?

 

[redmunds]

So Raven is only available for 100D or higher correct?

Only 100D, there is nothing higher.

 

[David in NC]

2018 saw the last of the sunroof (an awesome feature to have)
and possibly the last of enhanced autopilot which is also a great feature (basically all FSD features for highway driving)

 

[SoCal Buzz]

I agree regarding the sunroof. EAP just came back this week!