Comparison between:
- 2022 Tesla Model S
- 2016 Tesla Model S 90D
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2022 Tesla Model S | 2016 Tesla Model S 90D | |
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| Trim | - | 90D |
| Model year | 2022 (MY22) | 2016 (MY16) |
| Market | North America | 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 Midnight Silver Metallic Deep Blue Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat | Solid Black Solid White (discontinued in October 2016) Titanium Silver Metallic (Discontinued in October 2016) Midnight Silver Metallic Obsidian Black Metallic Deep Blue Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat Silver Metallic |
| Interior colors | Black Black and White Cream | Black Grey Tan |
| 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 | 56.5 in 1435 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 | 66.5 in 1690 mm | 66.9 in 1699 mm |
| Front overhang | 37.8 in 961 mm | - |
| Rear overhang | 43.3 in 1100 mm | - |
| Clearance | - | 5.3 in 135 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 | 55.1 in 1399 mm | 55.0 in 1397 mm |
| Rear hip room | 54.8 in 1393 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 | 70.8 l 2.50 ft3 0.07 m3 |
| Curb weight | 4605.46 lb 2089 kg | 4847.97 lb 2199 kg |
| Payload | 906.1 lb 411 kg | 531.31 lb 241 kg |
| GVWR | 5511.56 lb 2500 kg | 5820.2 lb 2640 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.208 Cd | 0.24 Cd |
| Additional information | - | 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 | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) | AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM) |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | - | 375 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 |
| Additional information | A permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Liquid cooled with variable frequency drive |
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 |
| 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 |
| Additional features | A permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive | 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 | 500 kW 670.5 hp 679.8 ps | 311 kW 417.1 hp 422.8 ps |
| Total system torque | - | 660 Nm 67.3 kgm 486.8 ft-lb |
| Additional information | - | Total shaft power from the two motors as limited by the battery: 311 kW / 417 hp |
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 | - | 4.00 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 3.10 s | 3.80 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA: 1.2 mi / 2.0 km | NEDC: 1.2 mi / 2.0 km EPA: 1.2 mi / 2.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | EPA, CTY: 124 MPGe EPA, CMB: 28 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 120 MPGe EPA, HWY: 115 MPGe | EPA, CTY: 101 MPGe EPA, CMB: 33 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 103 MPGe EPA, HWY: 107 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 | 9.04 | 9.34 |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | 7.56 | 9.34 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent Adaptive Damper Double wishbone Air springs Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Independent Double wishbone Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Shock absorbers Smart Air Suspension (optional) |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link Adaptive damper Air springs Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | 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 |
| 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 9.5Jx21 ET40 10.5Jx21 ET45 | 8Jx19 ET40 8.5Jx21 ET40 8.5Jx21 ET40 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 255/45R19 285/40R19 265/35R21 295/30R21 | 245/45R19 98V 245/35R21 96Y |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Battery capacity | 100 kWh | 90 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 | 8256 | 7104 |
| Cell nominal voltage | 3.6 V | 3.6 V |
| Cell cutoff voltage | 3 V | 3 V |
| Number of modules | 16 | 16 |
| Battery voltage | 400 V | 346 V |
| Energy density | 243 Wh/kg | 225 Wh/kg |
| Weight | - | 1330.05 lb 603.3 kg |
| 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 |
| Additional information | - | The 80 kWh and 90 kWh packs are identical except the higher-capacity cells used by the 90 kWh one. |
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 5.76 kW AC 11.5 kW DC 150 kW DC 200 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 200 kW, 0:20 DC 150 kW, 0:35 AC 11.5 kW, 8:42 | DC 120 kW, 0:45 AC 11.5 kW, 7:50 AC 9.6 kW, 9:23 AC 1.44 kW, 62:30 |
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) 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 driving on city streets (O) Automatic emergency braking (S) Autopark - parallel and perendicular self-parking (O) Cabin-facing camera (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 (S) Forward looking radar hidden near the Tesla front logo (S) 2 x forward looking side cameras (O) Front and rear parking sensors (S) Front collision warning (S) Front row acoustic safety belt warning (S) High-Speed autosteer (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 (S) Navigate on Autopilot (O) Occupants sensor (S) Rear door child safety locks (S) 1 x rearward looking camera (S) 2 x rearward looking side cameras (O) Recognize and respond to traffic lights and stop signs (O) Rollover crash sensor (S) Side collision warning (S) Summon your car remotely (O) Three second row LATCH attchments (S) Tire pressure monitoring system (S) Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (S) 12 x ultrasonic sensors (wider range) (S) 22 x -speaker, 960-watt audio system (S) 12V power outlet (S) 17-inch capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 2200 x 1300 px (S) 8-inch display for rear passengers (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) Standard-definition back-up camera (S) Streaming audio (S) Wi-Fi ready (S) Wireless connectivity (capability) (O) Wireless phone charger (S) Automatic tri-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 12-way power front seats with four-way power lumbar (S) Heated front and rear seats (S) Ventilated front seats (S) Heated stearing wheel (S) Yoke steering wheel (S) Active panoramic roof (O) Auto present door handles (S) Black or body coloured aluminum roof (S) Flush-mounted door handles (S) Frameless, tempered safety glass front windows (S) Heated windshield (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 tinted glass roof with ultraviolet and infrared protection (O) UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (S) Washer nozzle heaters (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 ambient interior lighting (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) | 2 x activated carbon air purification filters (O) 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 (O) Integrated Center Console (O) 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) 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) 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) Speed assist (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) Ventilated front seats (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 ready (S) 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) Heated eight-way power front seats with four-way power lumbar (S) Heated front and rear seats (O) Next Gen seats (O) 3-spoke multi-function steering wheel with tactile controls (S) Active 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) 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) Solid glass roof (O) UV and infrared blocking safety glass windshield (S) Auto-dimming mirrors (O) Power-folding and heated side mirrors (S) 3-position LED turning headlights (O) Automatic high/low beam headlights (O) Bi-functional automatic halogen headlights (S) Bi-functional high intensity Xenon headlamps (O) Convenienve 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 (S) 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) Carbon fibre accents (O) Cloth and synthetic leather materials (S) Dark ash wood decor (S) Figured ash wood decor (O) Gloss wood trim (O) Matte Obeche wood trim (O) Piano black decor accents (S) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | MCUZ / MCU3 - Custom AMD Ryzen YE180FC3T4MFG - Quad-core CPU with 512KB L2 cache per core and 4MB L3 cache - AMD Navi23 GPU (215-130000026) - 8/16GB DDR4 - 8GB GDDR6 - 256GB SSD - 10 teraflops processing power - LG Innotek ATC5CPC001 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module - Quectel AG525R-GL cell modem - SPC5748GSMMJ6 gateway - ADSP-SC587W SHARC+ Dual Core DSP with ARM Cortex-A5 for DSP 1 - AD21584 SHARC+ Dual Core DSP with ARM Cortex-A5 for DSP 2 - Realtek RTL9068ABD Ethernet switch 16V Li-Ion auxiliary battery - often mislabeled as 12V - made by CATL - Self-protection mode - Battery management system - LIN data communication - Four NMC pouch cells - 15.5 - 15.8 operating voltage - 6.9 - 7.5 Ah - 99 Wh - 3.7 V nominal - more than 2000 cycles - 1.8 kg / 3.97 lbs | MCU1 - NVIDIA Tegra 3 - 40 nm - 1GB DDR3 - 8GB eMMC - 12 GFlops |
| 2022 Tesla Model S | 2016 Tesla Model S 90D |