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2020 Tesla Model S range and charging cost

Range, Long Range Plus AWD

402miles

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

100150200250300350400450Median 239Model S: 402 miles
13 EVs (2020), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 239 miles.
2020 Tesla Model S range by trim
TrimDriveRange, mikWh per 100 miMPGeFull chargeCost a year
Long Range Plus AWDAWD40228.9 to 34.7117$19.69$588
Long Range AWDAWD37328.9 to 34.7111$19.25$619
Performance AWDAWD34828.9 to 34.7104$19.17$661

Where kWh is disputed or missing, costs use EPA MPGe.

Charging cost

Long Range Plus AWD, 28.8 kWh per 100 miles. Home charging.

Full charge
$19.69
Per mile
4.9 cents
Per month
$49
Per year
$588
  • Median 2020 sedan: 26 mpg, 12.3 cents per mile.
  • Saves $889 a year at 12,000 miles.

Do I need a Level 2 charger?

No. A 120 V outlet adds 49 miles in 10 hours.

You drive 33 miles a day.

Long Range Plus AWD. 120 V outlet: 1.4 kW.

Trip cost

Long Range Plus AWD: 28.8 kWh per 100 miles
TripkWhCost
100 miles28.8$4.90
300 miles86.4$14.69
500 miles144.0$24.49
1,000 miles288.1$48.97

Commute cost

Per month
$42
Per year
$509
Miles a month
867

Long Range Plus AWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Range by year

200250300350400450201220152018202120242026
Model S: range of the cheapest rated trim, 2012 to 2026.

Model S by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2020 Tesla Model S and rivals
CarCheapest trimMPG or rangeCompare
2020 Tesla Model SLong Range Plus AWD402 mi range
2020 Tesla Model 3Standard Range RWD220 mi rangeCompare
2020 Tesla Model YLong Range AWD316 mi rangeCompare
2020 Maserati GhibliRWD19 mpg
2020 Mercedes-Benz CLSCLS 450 RWD26 mpg
2020 Genesis G903.3T Premium RWD20 mpg
2020 Audi A6 AllroadPremium Plus AWD22 mpg

What this cannot tell you

EPA range. Cold weather and highway speed cut range.

Home charging only. Fast charging costs more.

How values are checked