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2026 Tesla Model S 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

2.0s

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Model S: 2.0 s2.0 s9.1 sQuicker on the left
12 hatchbacks (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2026 Tesla Model S: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Plaid AWDElectric1,020 hp1,050 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A2.0 sTestedSingle-speedAWD$124,990
Signature Series AWDElectric1,020 hp1,050 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A2.1 sOnlineSingle-speedAWD$159,420
AWDElectric670 hp1,050 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A3.1 sTestedSingle-speedAWD$109,990

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

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
Electric1670 hpAWD$109,990Base$555Base
Electric21,020 hpPlaid AWD$124,990+$15,000$625+$71

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.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
Single-speed3AWD$109,9902.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the AWD: 670 hp, 124 MPGe, $109,990. Other makes, hatchbacks, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Model S by year

2.0 s2.5 s3.0 s3.5 s4.0 s4.5 s201120142017202020232026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2026 Tesla Model S: 0.9 s quicker to 60.

2026 Tesla Model S2.0 s2026 Tesla Model 32.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2026 Tesla Model S and 2026 Tesla Model 3
Measure2026 Tesla Model S2026 Tesla Model 3
TrimPlaid AWDPerformance AWD
0-602.0 s2.9 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower1,020 hp510 hp
Curb weightN/A4,054 lb
hp per tonN/A252
lb per hpN/A7.9
MSRP$124,990$54,990

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked