As there are so many changes that Tesla is always making, a complete list is very difficult. But here are some highlights that I pieced together. The dates are approximate,
+ a month. Im sure others won’t be shy to point out what I have wrong.
- Jan 2017 - Free supercharging no longer stays with life of car; only activated for current owner.
- March 2017 - Back of Seats changed from glossy to matte
- July 2017 - 7 seat configuration changed from mono-post to bench
- Summer 2017 (?) - alcantara dash removed
- August 2017 - HW2.5
- March 2018 - MCU2
- July 2018 - Premium Upgrade Package (PUP) part of base price
- Summer 2018 - removed some configuration options, such as textile seats
- Spring 2019 - Raven introduced - motor and suspension changes (325 mile)
- Summer 2019 - black headliner (no light option)
- October 2019 - Front seats changed. No longer movable headrest
- January 2020 - long range plus (351 miles)
More helpful than the VIN is just the manufactured date, which is on the driver’s side door sticker. Tesla always shows a picture of it in its used listings.
When shopping for ones older than mid-2018, be aware that options and how they were packaged changed often. For example the auto-open driver’s door, a marquis of the model X, was once an option.
I have a Sept 2017 100D that started as HW2.5 and MCU1 and has recently been upgraded to HW3 and MCU2. I think the upgrades available (to HW3 for FSD) and MCU2 (for $2500) make the older cars viable options. Here are a few graphics that further help on autopilot and MCU changes.
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