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About the Tesla Model S
The new Tesla Model S is a Medium Luxury offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $96,208 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $181,487 for the D Performance.
There are 2 variants of the Model S available in Australia and this generation went on sale in December of 2014.
The Tesla Model S is only available with an electric motor that produces 285kW and 440Nm of torque. Both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2015 Model S is offered with a 4 year, 80,000 km warranty.
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Power to Weight
111.48 - 269.71 kW/t
63.29 kW/t
269.71 kW/t
Boot Space
745 litres
380 litres
745 litres
Price
$96,208 - $181,487
$49,990
$181,487
Warranty (Years)
4 years
3 years
4 years
Warranty (Distance)
80,000 km
80,000 km
Unlimited
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Ground Clearance Unladen
152 mm
120 mm
152 mm
Battery & Charging
Max. battery kilowatt hour
60 - 85 kWh
0.8 kWh
85 kWh
Vehicle Range (EV)
345 - 475 km
1 km
475 km
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2015 Tesla Model S Price
Base
D Performance
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $150,938 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $161,468 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $177,718 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $169,787 |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | $181,487 |
*excl. on-roads
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2015 Tesla Model S Specs
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2015 Tesla Model S Dimensions
1435mm
1964mm
4978mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2015 Tesla Model S Fuel Economy
| Tesla Model S | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, RWD | Electric | - |
| Automatic, 5-door Hatchback, Electric, 4x4 | Electric | - |
2015 Tesla Model S Warranty
What is the warranty on a Tesla Model S?
The Tesla Model S offers a 4 year 80,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
Tesla Model S FAQs
The cheapest Tesla Model S is the Base that starts from $96,208.
The most expensive Tesla Model S is the D Performance that starts from $181,487.
The best towing capacity of a Tesla Model S is null kg offered by the following variants: Base and D Performance.
The largest Tesla Model S is the Base which measures 1964mm wide, 4978mm in length and sits 1435mm tall.
The most powerful Tesla Model S is the D Performance which has 568kW of power from its null engine.
The Tesla Model S is built in USA and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Tesla Model S is the D Performance which weighs null kg (kerb weight).
The Tesla Model S uses Electric.