Comparison between:
- 2014 Tesla Model S P85D 165kW+350kW
- 2015 Tesla Model S P90D
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2014 Tesla Model S P85D 165kW+350kW | 2015 Tesla Model S P90D | |
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| Trim | P85D 165kW+350kW | P90D |
| Model year | 2014 | 2015 |
| Market | North America, Europe | North America, Europe |
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 | Solid Black Solid White Steel Grey Metallic Silver Metallic Brown Metallic Blue Metallic Green Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat | Solid Black Solid White Silver Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat Titanium Silver Metallic (Warm Silver) Obsidian Black Metallic Midnight Silver Metallic Deep Blue Metallic (Ocean Blue) |
| Interior colors | Black Grey Tan | Black Grey Tan |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 196.0 in 4978 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 | 77.3 in 1963 mm | 77.3 in 1963 mm |
| Height | 56.5 in 1435 mm | 56.5 in 1435 mm |
| Wheelbase | 116.5 in 2960 mm | 116.5 in 2960 mm |
| Front track | 65.4 in 1661 mm | 65.4 in 1661 mm |
| Rear track | 66.9 in 1699 mm | 66.9 in 1699 mm |
| Clearance | 5.7 in 144 mm | 5.7 in 144 mm |
| Minimum clearance | 4.7 in 119 mm | 4.7 in 119 mm |
| Maximum clearance | 6.4 in 163 mm | 6.4 in 163 mm |
| Front headroom | 38.8 in 986 mm | 38.8 in 986 mm |
| Rear headroom | 35.3 in 897 mm | 35.3 in 897 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 57.7 in 1466 mm | 57.7 in 1466 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 55.0 in 1397 mm | 55.0 in 1397 mm |
| Front hip room | 55.0 in 1397 mm | 55.0 in 1397 mm |
| Rear hip room | 54.7 in 1389 mm | 54.7 in 1389 mm |
| Front legroom | 42.7 in 1085 mm | 42.7 in 1085 mm |
| Rear legroom | 35.4 in 899 mm | 35.4 in 899 mm |
| Trunk volume | 744.7 l 26.30 ft3 0.74 m3 | 744.7 l 26.30 ft3 0.74 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1645.2 l 58.10 ft3 1.65 m3 | 1645.2 l 58.10 ft3 1.65 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 70.8 l 2.50 ft3 0.07 m3 | 70.8 l 2.50 ft3 0.07 m3 |
| Curb weight | 4962.61 lb 2251 kg | 4962.61 lb 2251 kg |
| Payload | 923.74 lb 419 kg | 923.74 lb 419 kg |
| GVWR | 5886.34 lb 2670 kg | 5886.34 lb 2670 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.24 Cd | 0.24 Cd |
| Additional information | Optional rear-facing child seat available (seats up to two children) | Optional rear-facing child seat available (seats up to two children) |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Tesla | Tesla |
| Electric motor type | AC induction/asynchronous | AC induction/asynchronous |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | 375 V | 375 V |
| Power | 350 kW 469.4 hp 475.9 ps | 375 kW 502.9 hp 509.9 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 5950 rpm | 5950 rpm |
| Torque | 600 Nm 61.2 kgm 442.5 ft-lb | 600 Nm 61.2 kgm 442.5 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Additional information | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive Total power: 515 kW / 691 hp This configuration of motors is valid until July 2015 | 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: 345 kW / 463 hp |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | Tesla | Tesla |
| Motor type | AC induction/asynchronous | AC induction/asynchronous |
| Location | Front | Front |
| Power | 165 kW 221.3 hp 224.3 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 |
| Additional features | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 155.3 mph 250.0 km/h | 155.3 mph 250.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 3.50 s | 3.30 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 3.20 s | 3.10 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | NEDC: 298.3 mi / 480.0 km EPA: 252.9 mi / 407.0 km | NEDC: 298.3 mi / 480.0 km EPA: 252.9 mi / 407.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CMB: 38 kWh/100 mi EPA, CTY: 86 MPGe EPA, CMB: 89 MPGe EPA, HWY: 94 MPGe | EPA, CMB: 36 kWh/100 mi EPA, CTY: 89 MPGe EPA, CMB: 93 MPGe EPA, HWY: 98 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 | 12.4 m 40.68 ft | 12.4 m 40.68 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2.45 | 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 | 9.73 | 9.73 |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | 9.34 | 9.34 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent Double wishbone Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Shock absorbers Smart Air Suspension (optional) | Independent Double wishbone Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Shock absorbers Smart Air Suspension (optional) |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Shock absorbers Smart Air Suspension (optional) | Independent Multi-link Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Shock absorbers Smart Air Suspension (optional) |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Additional information | Front brakes: Aluminium 4 piston fixed calliper with 355 mm x 32 mm ventilated rotor Rear brakes: Aluminium 4 piston fixed calliper with 365 mm x 28 mm ventilated rotor | Front brakes: Aluminium 4 piston fixed calliper with 355 mm x 32 mm ventilated rotor Rear brakes: Aluminium 4 piston fixed calliper with 365 mm x 28 mm ventilated rotor |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 8Jx19 ET40 8.5Jx21 ET40 8.5Jx21 ET40 9Jx21 ET40 | 8Jx19 ET40 8.5Jx21 ET40 8.5Jx21 ET40 9Jx21 ET40 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 245/35R21 96Y 245/45R19 98V 265/35R21 101Y | 245/45R19 98V 245/35R21 96Y 265/35R21 101Y |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model | NCR18650A | NCR18650A |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 85 kWh | 90 kWh |
| Number of cells | 7104 | 7104 |
| Number of modules | 16 | 16 |
| Voltage | 346 V | 346 V |
| Energy density | 225 Wh/kg | 225 Wh/kg |
| Weight | 1330.05 lb 603.3 kg | 1330.05 lb 603.3 kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation | Water-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 |
| Additional information | - | The 80 kWh and 90 kWh packs are identical except the higher-capacity cells used by the 90 kWh one. |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | NEMA 5-15, 1.44 kW SAE J1772 Adapter, 5.76 kW NEMA 14-50, 9.6 kW Wall Connector, 11.5 kW Supercharger, 120 kW | NEMA 5-15, 1.44 kW SAE J1772 Adapter, 5.76 kW NEMA 14-50, 9.6 kW Wall Connector, 11.5 kW Supercharger, 120 kW |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Onboard charger, Tesla, 10 kW Onboard charger, Type 2, 11 kW Twin chargers, Tesla, 20 kW Twin chargers, Type 2, 22 kW | Onboard charger, Tesla, 10 kW Onboard charger, Type 2, 11 kW Twin chargers, Tesla, 20 kW Twin chargers, Type 2, 22 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | Supercharger, 0:34 Wall Connector, 3:00 SAE J1772 Adapter, 4:26-10:25 Wall Connector, 6:00 NEMA 14-50, 6:15 NEMA 5-15, 41:40 | Supercharger, 0:45 Wall Connector, 4:30 SAE J1772 Adapter, 4:42-15:38 Wall Connector, 9:00 NEMA 14-50, 9:23 NEMA 5-15, 62:30 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Automatic keyless entry (O) Carbon fibre rear spoiler (O) Center armrest with two cup holders (S) Chrome visual cues on the left, right and and rear center bumper (O) Front air intakes (O) Front sun visors with mirrors (S) Fully trimmed frunk and rear cargo area with keyless open (S) Glove compartment (S) Keyless entry (S) Micro-filter ventilation system with replaceable filters (S) Open center console storage area (S) Parcel shelf (S) 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) 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) (S) Advanced side curtain air bags (S) Anti-theft alarm and immobilizer system (S) Blind spot sensor (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) Electronic parking brake (S) Emergency interior trunk release (S) Forward looking radar in the lower front grille (O) Front and rear parking sensors (O) Front row acoustic safety belt warning (S) Impact sensor: post-collision safety system (S) Integrated Advanced Stability Control (S) Interior, emergency manual release mechanism for all doors, frunk and rear cargo area (S) Lane depart sensors (O) Lane deviation sensors (S) Looking forward camera in the top centre of the windshield (O) Rear and front parking sensors (S) Rear door child safety locks (S) Roll Stability Control (S) Rollover crash sensor (S) Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger (S) Side-curtain airbag rollover sensor (S) Speed assist (O) Three second row LATCH attchments (S) Tire pressure monitoring system (S) Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (O) Ultrasonic sensors on the front and rear bumpers (O) 12V power outlet (S) 17-inch capacitive touchscreen (S) AM/FM/HD radio (S) Amplifier (O) Bluetooth (S) Cruise control (S) Dual-front USB ports (S) Flash memory storage (S) High-definition back-up camera (O) Homelink for garage door opening (O) Satellite radio (O) 7 x speakers, 200-watt stereo system (S) 12 x speakers, 580-watt Dolby Pro Logic IIx 7.1 surround sound (O) Standard-definition back-up camera (S) Streaming audio (S) Turn by turn navigation with 7 years of free map updates (O) 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) Front seats with memory settings (O) Heated eight-way power front seats with four-way power lumbar (S) Heated front and rear seats (O) Next Gen seating (Recaro) (O) 3-spoke multi-function steering wheel with tactile controls (S) Leather (S) All-glass panoramic roof (O) Auto present door handles (O) Black or body coloured aluminum roof (S) Flush-mounted door handles (S) Frameless, tempered safety glass front windows (S) Heated windshield wipes (O) Lighted door handles (O) Manual rear liftgate (S) Metal interior door handles (S) Power rear liftgate (O) 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) UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (S) Auto-dimming mirrors (O) Dual illuminating vanity mirrors (S) Heated side mirrors (O) Manual-folding side mirrors (S) Automatic high-beam control (O) Bi-functional automatic halogen headlights (S) Bi-functional high intensity Xenon headlamps (O) Cargo area light (S) Convenience lighting (O) 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 (O) LED daytime running lights (S) LED daytime running lights (O) LED front and rear side-marker lights (S) LED front fog lamps (O) LED front fog lamps (O) LED front turn lights (S) LED rear taillights (S) Liftgate mounted LED tail and LED back up lamps (S) Park lights (S) Premium Interior LED Lighting (O) Steering-activated LED cornering lights (O) Gloss wood trim (O) Lacewood trim (O) Matte Obeche wood trim (O) Nappa leather on armrests and door panels (O) Piano black decor accents (S) Premium cloth (S) | Automatic keyless entry (S) Carbon fibre spoiler (O) Center armrest with two cup holders (S) Chrome visual cues near the front cornernig lights and the rear center air splitter (O) Front sun visors with mirrors (S) Fully trimmed frunk and rear cargo area with keyless open (S) Glove compartment (S) Micro-filter ventilation system with replaceable filters (S) Open center console storage area (S) Parcel shelf (S) 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) 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) Blind spot warning system (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) Forward looking camera in the top centre of the windshield (O) Forward looking radar in the lower front grille (O) Front and rear parking sensors (S) Front row acoustic safety belt warning (S) 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 self-parking (O) Rear door child safety locks (S) Rollover crash sensor (S) Speed assist (O) Three second row LATCH attchments (S) Tire pressure monitoring system (S) Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (O) 12 x ultrasonic sensors (O) 12V power outlet (S) 17-inch capacitive touchscreen (S) AM/FM/HD radio (S) Amplifier (O) Bluetooth (S) Dual-front USB ports (S) Flash memory storage (S) High-definition back-up camera (O) Homelink for garage door opening (S) Maps and Navigation with real-time traffic updates (S) Satellite radio (O) 7 x speakers, 200-watt stereo system (S) 12 x speakers, 580-watt Dolby Pro Logic IIx 7.1 surround sound (O) 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) Front seats with memory settings (O) Heated eight-way power front seats with four-way power lumbar (S) Heated front and rear seats (O) Next Gen seating (Recaro) (O) 3-spoke multi-function steering wheel with tactile controls (S) All-glass panoramic roof (O) Auto present door handles (O) Black or body coloured aluminum roof (S) Flush-mounted door handles (S) Frameless, tempered safety glass front windows (S) Heated windshield wipes (O) Lighted door handles (O) Manual rear liftgate (S) Metal interior door handles (S) Power rear liftgate (O) 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) UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (S) Auto-dimming mirrors (O) Power-folding and heated side mirrors (S) Ambient interior LED lights (O) Automatic high/low beam headlights (O) Bi-functional automatic halogen headlights (S) Bi-functional high intensity Xenon headlamps (O) Convenience lighting (O) 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 (O) LED daytime running lights (S) LED front and rear side-marker lights (S) LED front fog lamps (O) LED rear taillights (S) Liftgate mounted LED tail and LED back up lamps (S) Park lights (S) Steering-activated LED cornering lights (O) Cloth and synthetic leather materials (S) Gloss wood trim (O) Leather seats (O) Matte Obeche wood trim (O) Piano black decor accents (S) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | MCU1 - NVIDIA Tegra 3 - 40 nm - 1GB DDR3 - 8GB eMMC - 12 GFlops | MCU1 - NVIDIA Tegra 3 - 40 nm - 1GB DDR3 - 8GB eMMC - 12 GFlops |
| 2014 Tesla Model S P85D 165kW+350kW | 2015 Tesla Model S P90D |