2023 Tesla Model S 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
2.0s
- Plaid AWD, 1,020 hp.
- Tested.
- 0-60: top 6% of 18 hatchbacks (2023).
- Horsepower: top 6% of 18 hatchbacks (2023).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaid AWD | Electric | 1,020 hp | 1,050 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2.0 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $89,990 |
| Standard Range AWD | Electric | 670 hp | N/A | 4,561 lb | 294 | 6.8 | 2.8 sEstimate | Single-speed | AWD | $78,490 |
| Standard AWD | Electric | N/A | N/A | 4,561 lb | N/A | N/A | 3.1 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $75,240 |
| AWD | Electric | 670 hp | 723 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Single-speed | AWD | $74,990 |
Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.
Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.
Engines offered
3 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 2 | 670 hp | AWD | $74,990 | Base | $575 | Base |
| Electric | 1 | N/A | Standard AWD | $75,240 | +$250 | $575 | $0 |
| Electric | 1 | 1,020 hp | Plaid AWD | $89,990 | +$14,750 | $575 | $0 |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-speed | 4 | AWD | $74,990 | 2.0 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the AWD: 670 hp, 120 MPGe, $74,990. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.
No rival beats it on both.
Model S by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2023 Tesla Model S: 1.1 s quicker to 60.
| Measure | 2023 Tesla Model S | 2023 Tesla Model 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | Plaid AWD | Performance AWD |
| 0-60 | 2.0 s | 3.1 s |
| Basis | Tested | Tested |
| Horsepower | 1,020 hp | 455 hp |
| Curb weight | N/A | 4,048 lb |
| hp per ton | N/A | 225 |
| lb per hp | N/A | 8.9 |
| MSRP | $89,990 | $50,990 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree