Tesla Model S Sedan (2012-2014)

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Product Overview

Tesla Model S is full-size sedan in production from 2012 to 2016, whereupon it received a facelift. It is powered by electric motors from 302hp to 691hp aided by batteries from 60kWh to 85kWh.
Drivers who appreciate handling will be pleased to know that the Tesla Model S comes with multi-link suspensions at all four corners. This provides the best cornering performance and tunability, at the expense of cost and a little bit of durability.
In the first years of its production, however, Tesla made numerous changes to the chassis design and manufacturing process, making the first samples markedly inferior than the facelifted ones, despite sharing roughly the same exterior design.

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What we found**

Neofiliac score 69% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Ground-breaking EV range for the time
  • Down to great 3.4s 0-100kph time
  • Up to awe-inspiring 691hp of power
Cons
  • Rather unreliable
  • Filled with gimmicks

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Specifications

6060D8585DP85P85D

Capacity

Cargo Capacity745 L / 26.3 cu-ft ~ 1645 L / 58.1 cu-ft
Passengers7

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discs
Brakes | RearVentilated discs
Power SteeringElectric Steering
Suspension | FrontDouble wishb
Suspension | RearIndependent, spring multi-link with stabilizer
Tire Size245/45 R19, 245/35 R21
Turning Circle11.3 m / 37.1 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity60.0 kWh (gross)60.0 kWh (gross)85.0 kWh (gross)85.0 kWh (gross)85.0 kWh (gross)85.0 kWh (gross)
Body Style5-door battery-electric Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height1445 mm / 56.9 in1445 mm / 56.9 in1445 mm / 56.9 in1445 mm / 56.9 in1445 mm / 56.9 in1435 mm / 56.5 in
Size | Length4970 mm / 195.7 in
Size | Width1964 mm / 77.3 in
Track Width | Front1662.0 mm / 65.4 in
Track Width | Rear1700.0 mm / 66.9 in
Weight2100.0 kg / 4629.7 lbs
Wheel Size19 in, 21 in
Wheelbase2960 mm / 116.5 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h6.2 sec6.0 sec5.6 sec5.4 sec4.4 sec3.4 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph5.9 sec5.7 sec5.3 sec5.1 sec4.2 sec3.2 sec
Top Speed190.0 km/h / 118.1 mph200.0 km/h / 124.3 mph200.0 km/h / 124.3 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph210.0 km/h / 130.5 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutRear-wheel driveAll-wheel driveRear-wheel driveAll-wheel driveRear-wheel driveAll-wheel drive
Engine | Power302 hp / 225.2 kW376 hp / 280.4 kW362 hp / 269.9 kW376 hp / 280.4 kW416 hp / 310.2 kW691 hp / 515.3 kW
Transmission | Gears1-speed
Transmission | TypeAutomatic

Production

Availability2012 ~ 20152015 ~ 20162012 ~ 20162014 ~ 20162012 ~ 20142014 ~ 2016

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