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Tesla Model S (2019) vs Tesla Model S (2025)

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TeslaModel S (2019)TeslaModel S (2025)
Overview
Released20192025
Performance
PowertrainElectricElectric
Power534–778 bhp670–1,020 bhp
0–62 mph3.8–4.2 s2.1–3.2 s
Top speed155–162 mph149–163 mph
Engine or motorsTesla’s Q1 2019 investor update confirms a new powertrain without increasing the existing packs’ capacity. The original Tesla announcement reproduced by Electrek describes a permanent-magnet synchronous-reluctance front motor, induction rear motor and silicon-carbide power electronics. Configuration power is from EV Database: 398 kW (Standard Range and Long Range), 580 kW (2019–20 Performance), converted to bhp; explicitly estimated later power and usable battery capacities are omitted.Dual-motor AWD or three-motor Plaid with carbon-sleeved rotors. UK peak-power claims use imperial hp, based on testing, simulation and battery limits. Separate homologated motor ratings are not simultaneous system output.
GearboxSingle-speed fixed gear–
DriveDual-motor all-wheel driveThe 2025 physical refresh adds revised and retuned air suspension, new comfort components, improved noise isolation and sound-absorbing materials. Plaid gains revised front and rear fascias, splitter, carbon-fibre spoiler and diffuser, plus revised stabilisation components.
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)283–405 miles379–462 miles
Fastest charging100–200 kW250 kW
Range detailConfiguration WLTP combined ranges are from EV Database. Auto Express reported 375 miles WLTP for its August 2019 Long Range test car; EV Database lists 388 miles for the 2019–20 configuration, so these are not treated as one immutable launch rating. Tesla’s original 370-mile US Long Range claim is EPA, not WLTP. EV Database reports a claimed Performance acceleration figure of 2.5 seconds with one-foot rollout subtracted and estimates 2.8 seconds without it; neither estimated correction nor a mixed-test figure is used as a main 0–62 field.Current UK WLTP figures: 462 miles Dual Motor; 379 miles Plaid. Wheels and driving conditions affect actual range; US EPA ratings use a different test. Current US maker EPA estimates: 410 miles Dual Motor and 368 miles Plaid; these are separate regional ratings, not WLTP.
ChargingThe original Tesla announcement, reproduced by Electrek, specifies up to 200 kW on V3 and 145 kW on V2 for the upgraded range. EV Database specifically lists the software-limited Standard Range at 100 kW. Later Long Range Plus and Performance 250 kW entries are explicitly estimates in those database records and are omitted.Up to 250 kW at a compatible Supercharger; rate depends on battery state, temperature and charger.
Efficiency–Current UK product page: 16.8 kWh/100 km Dual Motor; 18 kWh/100 km Plaid. German maker labels distinguish the refreshed Dual Motor at 14.8 on 19-inch or 16.8 on 21-inch wheels, and Plaid at 18. The older 2022–2025 entries are 17.5/18.7 and describe different hardware.
CO2 emissions–0 g/km tailpipe CO₂; UK maker page lists CO₂ efficiency class A.
Practicality
BodySaloonSaloon
Seats55
Boot–709 litres
Length4,970 mm5,021 mm
Width1,964 mm1,987 mm
Weight–From 2,092 kg
Boot–Current US owner’s manual: 709 litres behind the second row, with an additional 89-litre front trunk; 1,739 litres behind the front seats with the rear seats folded. Maximum total including the front trunk is 798 litres with five occupants or 1,828 litres with two. The UK product-page 799-litre cargo figure is an aggregate, not the rear boot alone.
SizeTesla’s historical 2012–2020 North American manual gives 4,970 mm length, 1,964 mm width without mirrors, 2,189 mm with mirrors and 2,960 mm wheelbase. Its software documentation is updated, so features must be checked against the vehicle’s build date and options.Current US owner’s manual: Dual Motor is 5,021 mm long; Plaid’s revised body is 5,046 mm. Width including mirrors is 2,189 mm, wheelbase 2,960 mm and height about 1,430 mm at medium air-suspension setting. Current UK curb-mass claims: 2,092 kg Dual Motor and 2,197 kg Plaid. Main acceleration uses the Dutch maker’s 0–100 km/h figures; Plaid’s 2.1 seconds subtracts rollout. Standard Plaid limit is 163 mph; 200 mph needs paid upgraded hardware. Current US maker dual-motor top speed is 130 mph, differing from the UK 149 mph specification.
Release and generation details–The physical refresh was announced by Tesla in the US on 12 June 2025, with a regional article dated 27 October 2025. These publication dates do not establish the first customer-delivery day or month, so the release is recorded at year precision. This entry covers the refreshed hardware, including current regional specification changes; Tesla’s 2026 model-year naming does not imply a separate generation. Tesla’s Q2 2026 report confirms the Model S and Model X lines were decommissioned. The current US page states Model S is no longer in production; remaining pre-owned inventory may still be available.
Tech and safety
Infotainment17-inch portrait touchscreen with separate driver display. The 2019 hardware update adds fully adaptive air-suspension damping; this is distinct from earlier height-adjustable air suspension. Software and driver-assistance options vary by build date and purchased package.Current UK specifications list 17.4-inch front and 9.4-inch rear touchscreens, driver instrument display, 22-speaker/960 W audio, dynamic ambient lighting, heated seats, front-seat ventilation, three-zone climate control and HEPA filtration. Current display sizes are not asserted as initial June 2025 equipment.
Driver assistance–Front fascia camera, blind-spot indicator and adaptive headlights added in the refresh. Tesla Vision provides camera-based driving and parking assistance. Full Self-Driving (Supervised) requires active driver supervision and depends on regional availability; it is not autonomous driving.
Warranty–UK: basic vehicle 4 years/50,000 miles; battery and drive unit 8 years/150,000 miles, whichever comes first.

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