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Tesla Model S Plaid Refresh

Headline trim: Plaid tri-motor — 1,020 bhp, 0-60 in 1.99s.

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Verdict
B
BHP
1020 bhp
0–60
1.99 s
Top speed
200 mph
MPG
0 mpg (US)
Used
$70,000-$133,000

Strengths

  • Plaid — fastest production saloon ever made
  • Yoke now optional (round wheel from 2023)
  • Cabin redesigned — proper step on
  • Best Supercharger network

Weaknesses

  • Yoke still divisive
  • Plaid drive-unit cooler leaks
  • Top trim option-list expensive
  • UK Plaid+ never launched

Notable tech

  • Tesla 2nd-gen platform (refreshed)
  • 100 kWh battery (NCA)
  • Long Range AWD or Plaid AWD (tri-motor)
  • Yoke wheel standard 2021–2023, optional from 2023 (round standard)
  • Cabin redesigned — landscape touchscreen
  • Rear-passenger 8-inch screen
  • PS5-class infotainment chip

Common issues

  • Yoke
  • Cabin trim creaks
  • Plaid drive-unit oil-cooler
  • Wireless charger overheats

Engine derivatives

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

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Long Range AWD
BHP670
Torque870 Nm
0–603.1 s
Top155 mph
Range405 miles
DriveAWD
Gearbox1AT
Plaid AWD (tri-motor)
BHP1020
Torque1,420 Nm
0–601.99 s
Top200 mph
Range359 miles
DriveAWD
Gearbox2AT