Tesla Model S Plaid

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Range test

Tesla Model S

Plaid

At around 5 °C on wet roads, the Tesla Model S Plaid covered 542 km at 90 km/h, one of the longest ranges in the winter tests. It had 92.1 kWh usable, and the less powerful EQS AMG 53 used almost as much energy at 90 km/h as the Plaid at 120 km/h, a gap credited to Tesla's heat management. The sound system earned 9 out of 10, but the yoke, the unreliable auto wipers and the camera-only Autopilot, which slowed down in low sun and braked for no reason, drew criticism. Verdict: when it comes to winter range, Tesla is the clear leader.

Range test results

Range on a full battery and consumption at a constant speed.

90 km/h120 km/h
Summer
16 °C
598 km154 Wh/km 443 km208 Wh/km
Winter
5 °C
542 km170 Wh/km 392 km235 Wh/km

Usable battery capacity measured in the test: 92.1 kWh


Official range
600 km (WLTP) 99 % of WLTP
637 km (EPA)
Charging
250 kW (DC charging)
11 kW (AC charging)
Performance
0–100 km/h: 2.4 s
Top speed: 322 km/h
Price
€ 120970

The Tesla Model S uses 15.4 kWh per 100 km in summer

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