TESLA MODEL S

SIGNATURE
PERFORMANCE
SPECIFICATIONS
PRICE
AS TESTED ..................................... $109,600
BASE ............................................... $105,400
VEHICLE TYPE: rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive,
5+2-passenger, 5-door wagon
OPTIONS: panoramic roof, $1500; rear-facing
third-row seats, $1500; high-power charging
connector, $1200
STANDARD: power windows, seats, and locks;
remote locking; cruise control; tilting and
telescoping steering wheel
AUDIO SYSTEM: satellite radio, media storage, 2
USB and Bluetooth-audio inputs, 12 speakers
MOTOR
AC induction
REDLINE ....................................... 16,000 rpm
POWER .............................. 416 hp @ 8600 rpm
TORQUE ............................... 443 lb-ft @ 0 rpm
BATTERY PACK
lithium-ion, liquid-cooled
CELLS ........................... cylindrical, type 18650
CAPACITY ........................................... 85 kWh
DRIVETRAIN
TRANSMISSION ................... 1-speed direct drive
FINAL-DRIVE RATIO ................................. 9.73:1
MPH PER 1000 RPM ................................... 8.4
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
CHASSIS WHEELBASE ................................ 116.5 in
aluminum and steel space frame with a rubber- LENGTH ..................................... 196.0 in
isolated rear subframe WIDTH .......................................... 77.3 in
BODY MATERIAL: aluminum stampings HEIGHT ....................................... 56.5 in
FRONT TRACK ............................. 65.4 in
STEERING REAR TRACK ................................ 66.9 in
rack-and-pinion with variable ratio and variable GROUND CLEARANCE .................... 6.0 in
electric power assist
RATIO ..................................................... 13.0:1 INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK ................................ 3.2 SAE VOLUME ........... F: 55 cu ft R: 38 cu ft
TURNING CIRCLE CURB-TO-CURB ............ 37.0 ft CARGO (SEATS UP/MAX) ....... 26/58 cu ft
FRONT TRUNK ............................. 5 cu ft
SUSPENSION
F: ind; 1 lower lateral link, 1 lower diagonal link, and 1 PRACTICAL CARGO ROOM
upper control arm per side; air springs; anti-roll bar LENGTH OF PIPE ......................... 123.3 in
R: ind; 1 lower control arm, 1 upper lateral link, and LARGEST FLAT PANEL,
a toe control link per side; air springs; anti-roll bar L X W ................................. 76.0 x 36.0 in
NO. OF 9 X 11 X 16-IN BOXES,
BRAKES SEATS UP/MAX .............................. 13/30
F: 14.0 x 1.3-in vented disc FRONT TRUNK .................................... 3
R: 14.4 x 1.1-in vented disc
STABILITY CONTROL: fully defeatable
WHEELS AND TIRES NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS
WHEEL SIZE/CONSTRUCTION ........... 8.5 x 21 in/ The test cars experimental calibrations
cast aluminum for the tires and suspension yield excellent
TIRES ........................... Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 handling but a mediocre ride over
F: 245/35ZR-21 (96Y) imperfect pavement.
R: 265/35ZR-21 (101Y)

COMPETITORS
CAR AND DRIVER TEST RESULTS CHEVROLET VOLT (AC MOTOR, 149 HP, CVT)
FISKER KARMA ECOSPORT (2 AC MOTORS, 402 HP, 1-SP DIRECT)
NISSAN LEAF SL (AC MOTOR, 107 HP, 1-SP DIRECT)
ACC ELERATION BRA K I NG, 70-TO -ZE R O M P H TESLA MODEL S SIGNATURE PERFORMANCE
ZERO TO SECONDS FIRST STOP .................................... 164 ft (AC MOTOR, 416 HP, 1-SP DIRECT)
30 MPH ............................................... 2.0 SHORTEST STOP ......................... 160 ft
40 MPH ............................................... 2.8 LONGEST STOP ............................. 164 ft CURRENT BASE PRICE* dollars x 1000
50 MPH ............................................... 3.6 FADE RATING ................................ NONE *Base price includes freight, any performance options, but no tax credit.
60 MPH ......................................... 4.6 LEAF
70 MPH ............................................... 5.9 TEST NOTES: Braking performance VOLT
80 MPH ............................................... 7.5 is exemplary with commendably short KARMA
90 MPH ............................................... 9.5 stopping distances, no fade during rapid MODEL S
100 MPH ...................................... 12.1 repeated stops, and minimal dive.
110 MPH .............................................. 15.8 40 60 80 100 120
120 MPH ............................................. 21.4
ROLLING START, 560 MPH ........... 4.5 W E IG H T FUEL ECONOMY EPA electric-only combined MPGe
TOP GEAR, 3050 MPH ................... 1.8 CURB ........................................... 4785 lb
TOP GEAR, 5070 MPH ................... 2.3 PER HORSEPOWER ...................... 11.5 lb LEAF
1/4-MILE ........... 13.3 sec @ 104 mph DISTRIBUTION ......... F: 46.7% R: 53.3% VOLT
TOP SPEED (GOV LTD) ............... 134 mph CENTEROFGRAVITY HEIGHT ..... 18.0 in MODEL S
TOWING CAPACITY ............................ 0 lb KARMA
TEST NOTES: Not a hint of launch
wheelspin. During repeated acceleration 50 60 70 80 90 100
runs, there is some loss of performance MI LE AG E
thats likely attributable to heat build-up EPA CITY/HWY ................. 88/90 MPGe ACCEL ERAT ION 060 & 1/4-mile, seconds
in the motor, the power controller, and the C/D OBSERVED ................... 74 MPGe
battery pack. EPA RANGE ................................. 265 mi MODEL S
C/D RANGE .................................... 211 mi KARMA
VOLT
HAN DLING LEAF
ROADHOLDING, I N TE R I OR SO UND LEV EL
300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD ................. 0.91 g IDLE ............................................. 35 dBA 4 7 10 13 16 19
UNDERSTEER ......................... MINIMAL FULL THROTTLE ........................ 70 dBA ROADHOL DIN G 300-foot skidpad, g
70-MPH CRUISING ..................... 70 dBA
TEST NOTES: Low suspension MODEL S
setting provides a slightly superior feel KARMA
during limit cornering. Adding accelerator LEAF
pressure increases understeer. Abrupt VOLT
lift-off poses no drama. Roll angles are tested by DON SHERMAN
quite reasonable. in Chelsea, Michigan 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00