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Tesla Model S Original

Headline trim: P100D Ludicrous+ — 762 bhp, 0-60 in 2.5s.

press photo
Verdict
B
BHP
762 bhp
0–60
2.5 s
Top speed
155 mph
MPG
0 mpg (US)
Used
$19,000-$70,000

Strengths

  • The car that mainstreamed the EV
  • Best Supercharger network
  • Hatchback boot — properly practical
  • Falcon-free — easier to live with than Model X

Weaknesses

  • Air-spring failures on older cars
  • Door handle motor failures
  • Cabin dated by 2021
  • Drive-unit wear on early P85

Notable tech

  • Tesla 2nd-gen platform
  • Saloon body, hatchback rear
  • 75 / 100 kWh battery (NCA)
  • D dual-motor performance variants — P85D, P90D, P100D
  • Ludicrous+ mode on P100D
  • Air suspension standard
  • Autopilot from 2014 (HW1 → HW3)

Common issues

  • Door handles
  • Air-springs
  • MCU eMMC pre-2018
  • Pack contactor faults
  • P85 drive-unit milling

Engine derivatives

US-spec trims and engines offered across Original's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

Pick two engines to compare
75 RWD
BHP328
Torque440 Nm
0–605.8 s
Top140 mph
Range259 miles
DriveRWD
Gearbox1AT
75D AWD
BHP415
Torque660 Nm
0–604.2 s
Top140 mph
Range304 miles
DriveAWD
Gearbox1AT
100D AWD
BHP415
Torque660 Nm
0–604.1 s
Top155 mph
Range393 miles
DriveAWD
Gearbox1AT
P100D Ludicrous+
BHP762
Torque1,250 Nm
0–602.5 s
Top155 mph
Range361 miles
DriveAWD
Gearbox1AT