Comparison between:
- 2025 Tesla Model S Plaid
- 2018 Tesla Model S P100D
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2025 Tesla Model S Plaid | 2018 Tesla Model S P100D | |
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| Trim | Plaid | P100D |
| Model year | 2025 | 2018 |
| Market | North America | North America, Europe |
| Price | USD 104,990 (USA, Aug 2025) | - |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sedan | Sedan |
| Materials | Aluminium high-strength boron steel | Aluminium high-strength boron steel |
| Exterior colors | Diamond Black Lunar Silver Frost Blue Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Ultra Red | Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Deep Blue Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat Obsidian Black Metallic Silver Metallic |
| Interior colors | Black Black and White Cream | Black White |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 197.7 in 5021 mm | 196.0 in 4978 mm |
| Width | 77.3 in 1963 mm | 77.3 in 1963 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 86.2 in 2189 mm | 86.2 in 2189 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | 78.2 in 1987 mm | 77.3 in 1963 mm |
| Height | 56.3 in 1431 mm | 56.9 in 1445 mm |
| Wheelbase | 116.5 in 2960 mm | 116.5 in 2960 mm |
| Front track | 66.5 in 1690 mm | 65.4 in 1661 mm |
| Rear track | 66.9 in 1700 mm | 66.9 in 1699 mm |
| Front overhang | 37.8 in 961 mm | - |
| Rear overhang | 43.3 in 1100 mm | - |
| Clearance | - | 5.5 in 140 mm |
| Minimum clearance | 4.6 in 117 mm | 4.6 in 117 mm |
| Maximum clearance | 6.2 in 158 mm | 6.3 in 160 mm |
| Front headroom | 39.7 in 1008 mm | 38.8 in 986 mm |
| Rear headroom | 38.1 in 968 mm | 35.3 in 897 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 58.4 in 1484 mm | 57.7 in 1466 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 55.1 in 1399 mm | 55.0 in 1397 mm |
| Front hip room | 54.8 in 1393 mm | 55.0 in 1397 mm |
| Rear hip room | 50.3 in 1278 mm | 54.7 in 1389 mm |
| Front legroom | 42.4 in 1077 mm | 42.7 in 1085 mm |
| Rear legroom | 35.5 in 901 mm | 35.4 in 899 mm |
| Passenger volume | 1119.0 l 39.52 ft3 1.12 m3 | - |
| Total volume | 1828.0 l 64.56 ft3 1.83 m3 | - |
| Trunk volume | 709.0 l 25.04 ft3 0.71 m3 | 744.7 l 26.30 ft3 0.74 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1739.0 l 61.41 ft3 1.74 m3 | 1645.2 l 58.10 ft3 1.65 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 89.0 l 3.14 ft3 0.09 m3 | 59.5 l 2.10 ft3 0.06 m3 |
| Curb weight | 4812.69 lb 2183 kg | 4940.56 lb 2241 kg |
| Payload | 897.28 lb 407 kg | 1056.01 lb 479 kg |
| GVWR | 5709.97 lb 2590 kg | 5996.57 lb 2720 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.208 Cd | 0.24 Cd |
| Additional information | - | Optional rear-facing child seat available (seats up to two children) The single value ground clearance is valid for single motor vehicles with Coil Suspension The ground clearance range is valid for vehicles with Air Suspension |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Tesla | Tesla |
| Electric motor type | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM) |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | - | 320 V |
| Power | 500 kW 670.5 hp 679.8 ps | 375 kW 502.9 hp 509.9 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 5950 rpm |
| Torque | - | 600 Nm 61.2 kgm 442.5 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Additional information | Dual rear AC Permanent Magnet Synchronous Reluctance Motors Carbon-fiber-wrapped rotor | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive Total shaft power from the two motors as limited by the battery: 451 kW / 605 hp Ludicrous mode is included |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | Tesla | Tesla |
| Motor type | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM) |
| Location | Front | Front |
| Voltage | - | 320 V |
| Power | 250 kW 335.3 hp 339.9 ps | 193 kW 258.8 hp 262.4 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 6100 rpm |
| Torque | - | 330 Nm 33.7 kgm 243.4 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | - | Ludicrous |
| Additional features | Single front AC Permanent Magnet Synchronous Reluctance Motor Carbon-fiber-wrapped rotor | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive |
Total system power and torque
Information about the total system power and torque of the vehicle.
| Total system power | 750 kW 1005.8 hp 1019.7 ps | 568 kW 761.7 hp 772.3 ps |
| Total system torque | - | 930 Nm 94.8 kgm 685.9 ft-lb |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 200.1 mph 322.0 km/h | 155.3 mph 250.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 2.20 s | 2.40 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 2.00 s | 2.25 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA, CMB: 311.9 mi / 502.0 km EPA, CMB: 348.0 mi / 560.0 km | NEDC, CMB: 380.9 mi / 613.0 km EPA, CMB: 315.0 mi / 506.9 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CTY: 97 MPGe EPA, CTY: 108 MPGe EPA, CMB: 32 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 36 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 93 MPGe EPA, CMB: 104 MPGe EPA, HWY: 89 MPGe EPA, HWY: 99 MPGe | EPA, CTY: 92 MPGe EPA, CMB: 35 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 98 MPGe EPA, HWY: 105 MPGe |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A+ | A |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
| Type of steering mechanism | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 12.3 m 40.35 ft | 12.4 m 40.68 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2.33 | 2.45 |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Axle ratio | 7.56 | 9.73 |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | 7.56 | 9.34 |
| Additional information | Adaptive driving beams | - |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Optional air suspension with fully-adaptive damping Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Independent Double wishbone Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Smart Air Suspension Telescopic shock absorbers |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Optional air suspension with fully-adaptive damping Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) for air suspension vehicles only | Independent Multi-link Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Smart Air Suspension Telescopic shock absorbers |
| Additional information | Updated suspension | - |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Front disc brake diameter | 15.6 in 395 mm | 14.0 in 355 mm |
| Front disc brake thickness | 1.3 in 32 mm | 1.3 in 32 mm |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear disc brake diameter | 14.4 in 365 mm | 14.4 in 365 mm |
| Rear disc brake thickness | 1.1 in 28 mm | 1.1 in 28 mm |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 9.5Jx19 ET40 10.5Jx19 ET45 10Jx20 ET40 11Jx20 ET40 9.5Jx21 ET40 10.5Jx21 ET45 | 8Jx19 ET40 8.5Jx21 ET40 8.5Jx21 ET40 9Jx21 ET40 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 255/45R19 285/40R19 285/35R20 305/30R20 265/35R21 104Y 295/30R21 107Y | 245/45R19 98V 245/35R21 96Y 265/35R21 101Y |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Battery capacity | 99 kWh | 100 kWh |
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model | NCR18650A | NCR18650A |
| Type | NCA | NCA |
| Cathode materials | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO2) | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminium Oxide (LiNiCoAlO2) |
| Anode materials | Graphite | Graphite |
| Number of cells | 7920 | 8256 |
| Cell nominal voltage | 3.6 V | 3.6 V |
| Cell cutoff voltage | 3 V | 3 V |
| Number of modules | 5 | 16 |
| Battery voltage | 407 V | 400 V |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Liquid-based coolant circulation | Liquid-based coolant circulation |
| Minimum ambient temperature | -30 °C -22 °F | -30 °C -22 °F |
| Maximum ambient temperature | 60 °C 140 °F | 60 °C 140 °F |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | NACS | Type 2 NACS NACS |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | AC 11.5 kW DC 150 kW DC 250 kW | AC 1.44 kW AC 5.76 kW AC 9.6 kW AC 11.5 kW DC 120 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | DC 150 kW, 0:35 AC 11.5 kW, 8:42 | DC 120 kW, 0:40 AC 11.5 kW, 8:42 AC 9.6 kW, 10:25 AC 1.44 kW, 69:27 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | - | 2 x activated carbon air purification filters (S) Automatic keyless entry (S) Carbon fibre spoiler (O) Center armrest with two cup holders (S) Front sun visors with mirrors (S) Fully trimmed frunk and rear cargo area with keyless open (S) Glove compartment (S) HEPA filter system with Bioweapon Defense Mode (S) Integrated Center Console (O) Micro-filter ventilation system with replaceable filters (S) Open center console storage area (S) Parcel shelf (S) Performance Pedal Set (brushed aluminium and rubber) (O) Red Brake Calipers (O) 3-point front seats safety belts with pretentioners, load limiters, lap anchor pretensioners (S) 3-point second row safety belts for all seats (S) 360-degree parking camera (O) 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) (S) Advanced side curtain air bags (S) Anti-theft alarm and immobilizer system (S) Automatic emergency braking (S) Crash sensor for high voltage disconnect (S) Driver and front passenger knee air bags (S) Driver and front passenger seat sensors (S) Driver and front passenger seat side air bags (S) Driver and passenger front air bags (S) Driver seat position sensor (S) Electronic Brake Force Distribution (S) 3 x forward looking cameras (O) Forward looking radar hidden near the Tesla front logo (O) 2 x forward looking side cameras (O) Front and rear parking sensors (S) Front row acoustic safety belt warning (S) High-Speed autosteer (O) Integrated Advanced Stability Control (S) Interior, emergency manual release mechanism for all doors, frunk and rear cargo area (S) Lane depart sensors (S) Lane keeping with automatic steering (O) Parallel and perendicular self-parking (O) Rear door child safety locks (S) 1 x rearward looking camera (O) 2 x rearward looking side cameras (O) Rollover crash sensor (S) Self-Driving Functionality (O) Speed assist (O) Summon your car remotely (O) Three second row LATCH attchments (S) Tire pressure monitoring system (S) Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (O) 12 x ultrasonic sensors (wider range) (O) 12V power outlet (S) 17-inch capacitive touchscreen (S) AM/FM/HD radio (S) Bluetooth (S) Dual-front USB ports (S) Flash memory storage (S) High-definition back-up camera (O) Homelink with auto open/close of garage door/gate (S) Maps and Navigation with real-time traffic updates (S) Satellite radio (S) 7 x speakers, 200-watt stereo system (S) 12 x speakers, 580-watt Dolby Pro Logic IIx 7.1 surround sound (S) Standard-definition back-up camera (S) Streaming audio (S) Wi-Fi ready (S) Wireless connectivity (capability) (O) Automatic dual-zone climate control (S) 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback (S) Built-in rear-facing child seats (O) Driver seat detection sensor for start-stop functionality (S) Heated eight-way power front seats with four-way power lumbar (S) Heated front and rear seats (S) Premium Seats (leather) (O) Ventilated front seats (S) 3-spoke multi-function steering wheel with tactile controls (S) Heated stearing wheel (S) Active panoramic roof (S) Auto present door handles (S) Black or body coloured aluminum roof (S) Flush-mounted door handles (S) Frameless, tempered safety glass front windows (S) Lighted door handles (S) Manual rear liftgate (S) Metal interior door handles (S) Power rear liftgate (S) Power windows with one-touch up/down (S) Rain-sensing, adjustable-speed windshield wipers (S) Solar-absorbing, laminated safety glass rear window with defroster (S) Solid glass roof (O) UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (S) Windscreen wiper/de-icer (S) Auto-dimming mirrors (S) Power-folding and heated side mirrors (S) 3-position LED turning headlights (S) Automatic high/low beam headlights (S) Bi-functional automatic halogen headlights (S) Bi-functional high intensity Xenon headlamps (O) Convenienve lighting (S) Fascia-mounted rear reflex reflectors (S) Feature backlit, turn side-repeator lamps (S) Front LED map lights (S) High-mounted LED stop lamp (S) LED cornering lights (S) LED daytime running lights (S) LED front and rear side-marker lights (S) LED front fog lamps (S) LED rear taillights (S) Liftgate mounted LED tail and LED back up lamps (S) Park lights (S) Steering-activated LED cornering lights (O) Carbon fibre accents (O) Cloth and synthetic leather materials (S) Dark ash wood decor (S) Figured ash wood decor (O) Piano black decor accents (S) Vegan interior with Premium Seats (O) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | New for 2025+ - Improved Active Noise Cancellation - Front fascia camera - Dynamic ambient lighting with animations - Matte front logo - New rear diffuser - Minor front facelift for improved high-speed stability | MCU2 - Intel Atom A3950 - 14 nm - 1.6 GHz quad-core CPU - 4GB DDR4 - 64GB eMMC - 187 GFlops processing power |
| 2025 Tesla Model S Plaid | 2018 Tesla Model S P100D |