2021 Tesla Model S trim levels explained
Base to top
$60,570
- 4 trims. $69,420 to $129,990.
- Base: Long Range Plus AWD. Top: Plaid AWD.
All 4 trims
| Trim | MSRP | Destination | Engine | hp | Drivetrain | Transmission | MPG or range | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Range Plus AWD | $69,420 | $1,200 | Electric | 557 hp | AWD | Single-speed | 405 mi | 5 to 7 |
| Performance AWD | $91,990 | $1,200 | Electric | 778 hp | AWD | Single-speed | 387 mi | 5 to 7 |
| Long Range AWD | $94,990 | $1,200 | Electric | 670 hp | AWD | Single-speed | 405 mi | 5 |
| Plaid AWD | $129,990 | $1,200 | Electric | 1,020 hp | AWD | Single-speed | 348 mi | 5 |
What changes at each step
Long Range Plus to Performance: +$22,570
Long Range Plus AWD $69,420 to Performance AWD $91,990.
- Power: 557 hp to 778 hp.
- Range: 405 mi to 387 mi.
No added standard equipment listed.
Performance to Long Range: +$3,000
Performance AWD $91,990 to Long Range AWD $94,990.
- Power: 778 hp to 670 hp.
- Range: 387 mi to 405 mi.
Adds as standard: Front and rear air conditioning.
Long Range to Plaid: +$35,000
Long Range AWD $94,990 to Plaid AWD $129,990.
- Power: 670 hp to 1,020 hp.
- Range: 405 mi to 348 mi.
No added standard equipment listed.
Which trim has each feature
- Cheapest trim with heated front seats: Long Range Plus AWD, $69,420.
- Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: Long Range Plus AWD, $69,420.
- Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: Long Range Plus AWD, $69,420.
- Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: Long Range Plus AWD, $69,420.
- Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: Long Range Plus AWD, $69,420.
- Cheapest trim with navigation: Long Range Plus AWD, $69,420.
- Cheapest trim with premium audio: Long Range Plus AWD, $69,420.
- Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: Long Range Plus AWD, $69,420.
- Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: Long Range Plus AWD, $69,420.
- Not on any trim: leather seats, a power liftgate or trunk, a third row, remote start.
S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.
| Feature | Long Range Plus AWD | Performance AWD | Long Range AWD | Plaid AWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather seats | N | N | N | N |
| Heated front seats | S | S | S | S |
| Heated steering wheel | S | S | S | S |
| 360 camera | S | S | S | S |
| Blind spot warning | S | S | S | S |
| Apple CarPlay or Android Auto | S | S | S | S |
| Power liftgate or trunk | N | N | N | N |
| Third row | N | N | N | N |
| Navigation | S | S | S | S |
| Premium audio | S | S | S | S |
| Remote start | N | N | N | N |
| Heated rear seats | S | S | S | S |
| Panoramic roof | S | S | S | S |
Cheapest trim with
- AWD or 4WD: every trim.
- EV: every trim.
- The most hp: Plaid AWD, 1,020 hp, $129,990.
- The longest range: Long Range Plus AWD, 405 mi, $69,420.
New for 2021
Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.
- Added: Plaid AWD.
- Dropped: none.
- Carried over with a price: 3 trims. Median change: $0.
| Trim | 2020 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Range Plus AWD | $69,420 | $69,420 | $0 |
| Performance AWD | $91,990 | $91,990 | $0 |
| Long Range AWD | $79,990 | $94,990 | +$15,000 |
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What this cannot tell you
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