Tesla Model S
Believe it or not, the Model S sedan has been around for 12 years now. Styling appears to be stuck in time, but performance continues to rank near the top of the industry. The Long Range model offers 670 horsepower and up to 652 km of zero-emission driving, while the explosive Model S Plaid delivers 1,020 horsepower and up to 637 km of range. Tesla’s Superchargers are another big draw. On the other hand, build quality fails to justify the price.
Tesla Model S
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$122,990 |
| Fees | CA$1,880 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$2,315/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Combined power | 1,006 hp |
| Combined torque | N/A |
| Engine | Electric (rear, right) |
| Power | 335 hp (250 kW) |
| Torque | N/A (N/A) |
| Engine | Electric (rear, left) |
| Power | 335 hp (250 kW) |
| Torque | N/A (N/A) |
| Engine | Electric (front, center) |
| Power | 335 hp (250 kW) |
| Torque | N/A (N/A) |
| Transmission | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | N/A |
| Voltage | 407 V |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | Electric, Full-size luxury sedan |
| Assembly | Fremont, CA, US |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 18.8 kWh/100km |
| Highway | 20.4 kWh/100km |
| Combined | 19.6 kWh/100km |
| Electric autonomy | 578 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | standard |
| Head-up display | not available |
| Surround-view camera | not available |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Rear entertainment system | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | standard |
| Wireless phone charging | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electrical variable assist |
| Front suspension | independent, pneumatic, double wishbone |
| Rear suspension | independent, pneumatic, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P255/45R19 |
| Rear tires | P285/40R19 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 5,021 mm (198″) |
| Width | 1,987 mm (78″) |
| Height | 1,431 mm (56″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,960 mm (117″) |
| Weight | 2,167 kg (4,777 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 709 l and 1,739 l |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 2.1 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | 1.4 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | 322 km/h (200 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | 36 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 8 years/240,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 10/10 |
| Reliability | 5/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 76%(view ratings) |