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About the Tesla Model S
The new Tesla Model S is a Medium Luxury offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $117,872 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Standard Range variant and topping out at $242,672 for the D Performance.
There are 6 variants of the Model S available in Australia and this generation went on sale in September of 2018.
The Tesla Model S is only available with an electric motor that produces 241kW and 525Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The new 2019 Model S is offered with a 8 year, 160,000 km warranty.
Comparative Rating
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Power to Weight
114.33 - 261.04 kW/t
75.86 kW/t
261.04 kW/t
Boot Space
804 litres
300 litres
804 litres
Price
$117,872 - $242,672
$54,900
$242,672
Warranty (Years)
4 - 8 years
3 years
8 years
Warranty (Distance)
80,000 - 160,000 km
80,000 km
Unlimited
Service Interval
12 months
12 months
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
2,694 - 2,720 kg
1,960 kg
2,720 kg
Ground Clearance Unladen
116 - 160 mm
100 mm
173 mm
Battery & Charging
Max. battery kilowatt hour
75 - 100 kWh
0.9 kWh
100 kWh
AC Charging (max kW)
2 - 3 kW
2 kW
11 kW
DC Fast Charging (max kW)
140 - 145 kW
120 kW
145 kW
Vehicle Range (EV)
490 - 713 km
52 km
713 km
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2019 Tesla Model S Price
Standard Range
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $127,622 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $123,982 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $117,872 |
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $131,262 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $133,602 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $135,422 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $130,612 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $167,792 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $170,652 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $169,742 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $161,162 |
Long Range
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $134,252 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $137,892 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $144,002 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $139,712 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $147,512 |
Performance
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $150,242 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $156,352 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $162,332 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $164,412 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $167,012 |
Ludicrous Performance
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $155,312 |
D Performance
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $238,642 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $242,672 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $228,112 |
*excl. on-roads
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2019 Tesla Model S Specs
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2019 Tesla Model S Dimensions
1445mm
1964mm
4978mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2019 Tesla Model S Fuel Economy
| Tesla Model S | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | Electric | - |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Tesla Model S?
You should service your Model S at your authorised Tesla dealer or service centre, however servicing it at third party mechanics that follow OEM servicing instructions should not impact the Model S's warranty.
2019 Tesla Model S Warranty
What is the warranty on a Tesla Model S?
The Tesla Model S offers a 8 year 160,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
Tesla Model S FAQs
The cheapest Tesla Model S is the Standard Range that starts from $117,872.
The most expensive Tesla Model S is the D Performance that starts from $242,672.
The best towing capacity of a Tesla Model S is null kg offered by the following variants: Standard Range, Base, Long Range, Performance, Ludicrous Performance and D Performance.
The largest Tesla Model S is the Standard Range which measures 1964mm wide, 4978mm in length and sits 1445mm tall.
The most powerful Tesla Model S is the Performance which has 585kW of power from its null engine.
The Tesla Model S is built in USA and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Tesla Model S is the Performance which weighs 2720 kg (kerb weight).
The Tesla Model S uses Electric.