Tesla Autopilot vs FSD (Supervised)

Autopilot keeps speed and lane; FSD (Supervised) also drives city streets, turns and lane changes, for $99 a month. Since 23 Jan 2026 new Model 3 and Model Y orders in North America get only cruise control as standard. Enhanced Autopilot sits between the two and is not offered on new Model 3 and Model Y orders.

Last checked 31 Oct 2026. Sources: Tesla Support: FSD (Supervised), Tesla Support: active safety and TACC, Electrek, Jan 23 2026, Not a Tesla App, Jan 26 2026, Notebookcheck, Jan 25 2026.

Autopilot vs Enhanced Autopilot vs FSD: what does each do?

US · 31 Oct 2026

Feature	New car (2026)	Basic Autopilot	Enhanced Autopilot	FSD (Supervised)
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Autosteer (keeps the lane)	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Auto Lane Change	No	No	Yes	Yes
Navigate on Autopilot (highway ramps)	No	No	Yes	Yes
Autopark	No	No	Yes	Yes
Summon	No	No	Yes	Yes
City streets: turns, stops, roundabouts	No	No	No	Yes
Price today	Standard	Standard on most cars built before Jan 2026	Not on new Model 3/Y orders; owners add FSD for $49/mo	$99/mo

Before that, Basic Autopilot (Traffic-Aware Cruise Control plus Autosteer) came standard on every model except Cybertruck and Model 3/Y Standard. Enhanced Autopilot added Navigate on Autopilot, Auto Lane Change, Autopark, Summon (Notebookcheck). FSD (Supervised) adds driving on any road type under your supervision (Tesla). Features vary by hardware, software version, model and year.

Which one does my Tesla have?

Open Controls > SoftwareLook for "Full Self Driving Capability" in the included package (Tesla's own check).
Open Controls > Self-DrivingThe toggles there show what your car can turn on.
Check the Tesla appUnder Upgrades > Software Upgrades, a package you already have isn't offered for sale.

Can I try FSD before paying?

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Our referral link gives a one-month FSD (Supervised) trial in the Tesla app. We get a Tesla credit too if you subscribe after it. Full Self-Driving (Supervised) requires the driver to remain attentive and does not make the vehicle autonomous.

What did Musk promise about Autopilot?

Partial

90% autopilot capable by 2015

"A Tesla car next year will probably be 90-percent capable of autopilot. Like, so 90 percent of your miles can be on auto."

Said 1 Oct 2014, due 1 Oct 2015

Missed

Autopilot Hardware 2 reaches feature parity with Hardware 1 in December 2016

"we expect to reach feature parity following field validation of Hardware 2, probably in December"

Said 19 Oct 2016, due 31 Dec 2016

Missed

Level 5 autonomy complete by end of 2020

"I'm extremely confident that level five - or essentially complete autonomy - will happen and I think will happen very quickly. I remain confident..."

Said 9 Jul 2020, due 31 Dec 2020

The full self-driving timeline is on Is FSD worth it?; the hardware story on FSD on HW3.

Questions

What is the difference between Autopilot and FSD?

Basic Autopilot holds speed and keeps the car in its lane, mostly on highways. FSD (Supervised) also changes lanes, takes highway ramps, and handles turns, stops and roundabouts on city streets. Both need an attentive driver.

Do new Teslas still come with Autopilot?

No. Since 23 Jan 2026, new Model 3 and Model Y orders in the US and Canada come with Traffic-Aware Cruise Control only. Lane keeping now needs FSD (Supervised) (Electrek; Not a Tesla App).

Is Enhanced Autopilot still available?

Not on new Model 3 or Model Y orders in North America: since January 2026 buyers choose between cruise control only and the $99/mo FSD (Supervised) subscription (Electrek). Cars that already have EAP keep it, and their owners can add FSD (Supervised) for $49/mo (Notebookcheck).

Is FSD worth it over Autopilot?

If most of your driving is highway, Autopilot-style lane keeping covers much of it. FSD adds city streets. Price your miles on Is FSD worth it?

Does FSD (Supervised) make the car autonomous?

No. Tesla: "FSD (Supervised) is an advanced driver assistance system that is intended to be used only with a fully attentive driver. It does not turn a Tesla into a fully autonomous vehicle."

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