Is the 2020 Tesla Model S a good car?
Yes.
3 of 5checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear legroom 35.4 in. Class median 36.5 in.
- First car: 1 of 4. Price $69,420. Class median $36,750.
- Not enough data: seniors, off-road.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 2 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 1 of 4 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $42 vs $107 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Yes | 37% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Model S a good family car?
No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 35.4 in | Median 36.5 in | 98 | No |
| Rear headroom | 35.3 in | Median 37.4 in | 98 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 26.3 cu ft | Median 15.1 cu ft | 92 | Yes |
Is the Model S a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $69,420 | Median $36,750 | 103 | No |
| Horsepower | 557 hp | 147 hp to 335 hp | 105 | No |
| Length | 196.0 in | Median 192.3 in | 100 | No |
| Turning circle | N/A | Median 37.3 ft | 96 | No data |
| Fuel cost per mile | 4.9 cents | Median 12.3 cents | 103 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Model S a good commuter car?
Yes. $42 a month to commute. Class median $107.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $42
- Median of 103 sedans
- $107
Is the Model S a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the Model S a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the Model S worth the money?
Yes. Priced 37% below cars like it.
- Price, Long Range Plus AWD
- $69,420
- Predicted price
- $109,733
- Gap
- -$40,313 (-37%)
- Model error
- 16% median, 291 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Model S a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 582 trims of other makes, sedans, 2020.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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