What does a 2021 Tesla Model S cost to run?
Long Range Plus AWD, 120 MPGe
$573a year in electricity
- 4.8 cents a mile.
- Price plus energy over 6 years: $72,858.
- Median sedan: $1,477 a year (75 models, 2021).
- Energy use estimated from MPGe.
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents a kWh.
Cost by trim
| Trim | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Per mile | Total over 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Range Plus AWD | $69,420 | 120 MPGe | $573 (estimated from MPGe) | $0.05 | $72,858 |
| Performance AWD | $91,990 | 110 MPGe | $625 (estimated from MPGe) | $0.05 | $95,740 |
| Long Range AWD | $94,990 | 120 MPGe | $573 (estimated from MPGe) | $0.05 | $98,428 |
| Plaid AWD | $129,990 | 101 MPGe | $681 (estimated from MPGe) | $0.06 | $134,075 |
What this cannot tell you
Insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree