Tesla Model S (2021) vs Tesla Model S (2025)

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Model S (2021) compared with Model S (2025)

	TeslaModel S (2021)	TeslaModel S (2025)
Overview
Released
Released	June 2021	2025
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Electric	Electric
Power
Power	676–1,019 bhp	670–1,020 bhp (better)
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	3.2 s	2.1–3.2 s (better)
Top speed
Top speed	155–175 mph (better)	149–163 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	Tesla’s 2021+ owner guide specifies permanent-magnet synchronous motors at both axles, with two carbon-fibre-wrapped rear motors on Plaid. The listed later European EV Database versions have 504 kW and 760 kW, converted to 676 and 1,019 bhp; these are not asserted as every launch-market specification.	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.
Gearbox
Gearbox	Single-speed fixed gear; front 7.56:1, rear 9.04:1 (Plaid 7.56:1)	–
Drive
Drive	All-wheel drive	The 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)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	373–403 miles	379–462 miles (better)
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	250 kW	250 kW
Range detail
Range detail	WLTP combined ratings for EV Database’s European 2024–2025 versions: 394–403 miles Dual Motor, depending on wheels, and 373 miles Plaid. Plaid’s maker-reported 2.1-second 0–62 mph claim excludes rollout; the database’s adjusted 2.4-second figure is estimated and omitted from the main 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.
Charging
Charging	EV Database lists 11 kW AC for the specified European versions. Car and Driver’s actual 2021 Plaid charging test reached 250 kW for about five minutes. Dual Motor’s database DC limit and both usable battery capacities are marked estimates and omitted. Tesla’s owner guide specifies 407 V nominal voltage.	Up to 250 kW at a compatible Supercharger; rate depends on battery state, temperature and charger.
Efficiency
Efficiency	WLTP rated 282 Wh/mile (Dual Motor), 301 Wh/mile (Plaid) (EV Database)	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
CO2 emissions	0 g/km	0 g/km tailpipe CO₂; UK maker page lists CO₂ efficiency class A.
Practicality
Body
Body	Saloon	Saloon
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	709 litres	709 litres
Length
Length	5,021 mm	5,021 mm
Width
Width	1,987 mm	1,987 mm
Weight
Weight	–	From 2,092 kg
Boot
Boot	Tesla’s GB 2021+ guide: 709 litres behind the rear seats, 1,739 litres with them folded, and a separate 89-litre front boot. The 1,828-litre combined maximum includes the front 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.
Size
Size	5,021 mm long, 1,987 mm wide (2,189 mm with mirrors), 1,431 mm high with the air suspension at medium; 2,960 mm wheelbase; 12.3 m turning circle (Tesla owner's manual)	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
Release and generation details	Tesla confirms redesigned Model S deliveries began in Q2 2021; contemporaneous Reuters reporting confirms June customer handovers. Tesla’s January 2021 update explicitly says the Performance versions of Model S and Model X were replaced by tri-motor Plaid, supporting the link to the preceding 2019 generation without suggesting all versions immediately ceased sale. Auto Express tested UK left-hand-drive stock offered in 2023. Later configurations here precede the separate 2025 physical refresh.	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
Infotainment
Infotainment	Centre touchscreen, driver display and a rear touchscreen; yoke or steering wheel; no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto	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
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
Warranty	–	UK: basic vehicle 4 years/50,000 miles; battery and drive unit 8 years/150,000 miles, whichever comes first.
Safety rating
Safety rating	Euro NCAP 5 stars (2022): adult occupant 94%, child occupant 91%, vulnerable road users 85%, safety assist 98%	–