2012 Tesla Model S Signature 85 RWD - Specifications

Top speedAcceleration
SpecificationsDriving rangeEfficiency
Body type: Sedan
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 196.0 in / 4978 mm
Width: 77.3 in / 1963 mm
Height: 56.5 in / 1435 mm
Curb weight: 4629.71 lb / 2100 kg
Electric motor: 270 kW @ 6000 - 9500 rpm, 440 Nm @ 5800 rpm, Location: Rear
Top speed: 124.9 mph / 201.0 km/h
Acceleration 0-60 mph: 5.40 s
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 5.70 s
Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive (RWD)
Battery: 85 kWh, Voltage: 346 V

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Brand, model, trim, price

Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.

Brand

The name of the manufacturer.

Tesla
Model

The model name of the electric car.

Model S
Trim

The code/name that denotes the level of equipment of the EV including exterior and interior features, battery packs, electric motors, etc.

Signature 85 RWD
Model year

The year for which the model is announced by the manufacturer. Most often it does not completely coincide with the calendar year in which the model is available on the market.

2012
Market

Markets in which this electric vehicle is available.

North America

Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.

Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.

Body style

The body style of the model as defined by the number of doors and roof treatment.

Sedan
Materials

Materials used in the vehicle's body construction.

Aluminium
high-strength boron steel
Exterior colors

Available exterior colors for the model as specified by the manufacturer.

Sierra Black
San Simeon Silver Metallic
Shasta Pearl White
Signature Red
Interior colors

Available interior colors for the model as specified by the manufacturer.

Black
White
Tan
Number of doors

Number of doors for passengers. Depending on the body style, the doors can be two, four, etc.

4
Number of seats

Number of seats inclduing the driver and passenger ones. Depending on the model, the seats can be five, six, seven or other.

5
Length

The distance from the frontmost to the rearmost point of the electric vehicle.

196.0 in (inches)
4978 mm (millimeters)
Width

The width of the vehicle without mirrors.

77.3 in (inches)
1963 mm (millimeters)
Width with mirrors

The width of the vehicle with unfolded mirrors included.

86.2 in (inches)
2189 mm (millimeters)
Width with folded mirrors

The width of the vehicle with folded mirrors included.

77.3 in (inches)
1963 mm (millimeters)
Height

The distance from the ground to the top of the electric car.

56.5 in (inches)
1435 mm (millimeters)
Wheelbase

The distance between the centers of the front and rear axle.

116.5 in (inches)
2960 mm (millimeters)
Front track

The distance between the centers (centerline) of the two wheels on the front axle.

65.4 in (inches)
1661 mm (millimeters)
Rear track

The distance between the centers (centerline) of the two wheels on the rear axle.

66.9 in (inches)
1699 mm (millimeters)
Clearance

The distance from the ground to the lowest point of the vehicle measured without cargo or passengers. The ground clearance is also known as ride height.

6.0 in (inches)
152 mm (millimeters)
Front headroom

The vertical distance from the vehicle's roof to the front seats bottom.

38.8 in (inches)
986 mm (millimeters)
Rear headroom

The vertical distance from the vehicle's roof to the rear seats bottom.

35.3 in (inches)
897 mm (millimeters)
Front shoulder room

The horizontal distance between the panels of the two front doors.

57.7 in (inches)
1466 mm (millimeters)
Rear shoulder room

The horizontal distance between the panels of the two rear doors.

55.0 in (inches)
1397 mm (millimeters)
Front hip room

The width of the front seats of the car, which indicates how much space is available for the driver and passenger on either side of their waists when they sit down.

55.0 in (inches)
1397 mm (millimeters)
Rear hip room

The width of the seat cushion on the back, which indicates how much space is available for the passengers on either side of their waists.

54.7 in (inches)
1389 mm (millimeters)
Front legroom

The distance available for the legs of the driver and the front passenger.

42.7 in (inches)
1085 mm (millimeters)
Rear legroom

The distance available for the legs of the rear passengers.

35.4 in (inches)
899 mm (millimeters)
Trunk volume

The available space for cargo in the main trunk, excluding the additional available space from folding one or two rear seat rows.

744.7 l (liters)
26.30 ft3 (cubic feet)
0.74 m3 (cubic meters)
Maximum trunk volume

The maximum available space for cargo in the main trunk, including the additional available space from folding one or two rear seat rows.

1645.2 l (liters)
58.10 ft3 (cubic feet)
1.65 m3 (cubic meters)
Secondary trunk volume

The available space for cargo in the secondary trunk, usually positioned in the front of the electric car.

150.1 l (liters)
5.30 ft3 (cubic feet)
0.15 m3 (cubic meters)
Curb weight

Curb weight (a.k.a. kerb weight) is the EV mass with standard equipment, liquids (oils and fuel at nominal tank capacity) but without cargo and passengers. In some EU countries, the curb weight also includes the weight of a 75 kg (165 lb) driver.

4629.71 lb (pounds)
2100 kg (kilograms)
Payload

In the context of automobiles, the payload is the summary of the weights of passengers, cargo, accessories, equipment.

1080.27 lb (pounds)
490 kg (kilograms)
GVWR

GVWR stands for gross vehicle weight rating and is also known as gross vehicle mass (GVM). It describes the maximum operating weight of the electric car including the curb weight and payload (accessories, equipment, driver, passengers and cargo).

5709.97 lb (pounds)
2590 kg (kilograms)
Drag coefficient

The drag coefficient or coefficient of drag is related to the car's aerodynamics as it denotes the resistance to the air of the front surface of the vehicle when it is in movement. The lower the coefficient, the better aerodynamics the model has. Ultimately, this allows for higher speeds and improved power efficiency.

0.24 Cd (drag coefficient)
Additional information

Additional details related to the electric car's body.

Optional rear-facing child seat available (seats up to two children)

Electric motor

Information about the model's electric motor and its performance

Manufacturer

The name of the manufacturer of the electric motor.

Tesla
Electric motor type

The electric motor category according to the type of motor commutation. Most electric motors operate on magnetism and can be powered by direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC) sources. Depending on the type of commutation, electric motors are either self-commutated (AC and DC, mechanical or electronic) and externally commutated (AC only, asynchronous or synchronous).

AC induction/asynchronous
Location of the motor

Information about the electric notor's location. The two most common locations are the front and rear of the electric car.

Rear
Voltage

The electric motor voltage is related to how fast a motor can run. The voltage-rotational speed relationship is proportional one - the higher the voltage, the higher the speed.

375 V (volts)
Power

The power produced by the electric motor depends proportionally on the motor's rotational speed.

270 kW (kilowatts)
362.1 hp (mechanical horsepower)
367.1 ps (metric horsepower)
Maximum power RPM

The electric motor's rotational speed measured in RPM when the motor achieves its maximum power.

6000 - 9500 rpm (revolutions per minute)
Torque

Torque is the driving force of an electric motor and is the rotational equivalent of a linear force. A typical feature of electric cars is that they get full torque from zero speed.

440 Nm (newton meters)
44.9 kgm (kilogram meters)
324.5 ft-lb (foot-pounds)
Maximum torque RPM

Information about the velocity (rotational speed in RPM) at which the electric motor achieves its maximum torque. The velocity can have an exact value or a range at which the torque is in its peak.

5800 rpm (revolutions per minute)
Regenerative braking

Regenerative braking is a typical feature of electric vehicles, in which the electric motor uses the vehicle's kinetic energy to save power or stores it for later use.

Yes
Additional information

Additional details about the electric motor of this model.

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

The top speed that the vehicle can achieve as specified by the manufacturer.

124.9 mph (miles per hour)
201.0 km/h (kilometers per hour)
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h

The time in seconds the electric car needs to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h.

5.70 s (seconds)
Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph

The time in seconds the model needs to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph.

5.40 s (seconds)

Driving range

Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.

StandardRange
NEDC (New European Driving Cycle)311.9 mi / 502.0 km
EPA (Electric car range and efficiency)265.0 mi / 426.5 km

Energy efficiency

Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.

StandardDrivingRating
EPA (Electric car range and efficiency)Combined38 kWh/100 mi
EPA (Electric car range and efficiency)City88 MPGe
EPA (Electric car range and efficiency)Combined89 MPGe
EPA (Electric car range and efficiency)Highway90 MPGe

Energy class

Information about the energy class of the electric car.

Energy class

Information about the energy class of the electric vehicle.

A

Steering

Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.

Type of steering mechanism

Information about the design type of the steering mechanism of the electric car.

Rack and pinion
Type of power steering

Information about the type of power steering used in this model.

Electronic
Turning circle

Often referred to as turning diameter or turning radius (multiplied by two), this is the smallest diameter that the outside wheels of the vehicle describe when it is turning on full lock.

11.27 m (meters)
36.98 ft (feet)
Lock-to-lock turns

The number of full rotations made by the steering wheel from lock to lock (from one extreme end to the other).

2.45
Additional information

Additional details about the steering of the model.

Steering ratio (overall ratio): 13:1

Transmission

Information about the transmission of the model.

Type of transmission

Information about the type of transmission used by the vehicle. Generally, EVs are equipped with one-speed automatic units.

Automatic single-speed reduction gear
Drivetrain

Information about the type of drivetrain (the system that delivers power to the driving wheels).

Rear-wheel drive (RWD)
Axle ratio

The axle ratio a.k.a. final drive ratio of the electric motor. It shows the number of revolutions of the driveshaft needed to spin the axle one complete turn.

9.73

Suspension

Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.

Front suspension

Information about the main components of the front suspension of the electric vehicle.

Independent
Double wishbone
Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar)
Shock absorbers
Active Air Suspension (optional)
Rear suspension

Information about the main components of the rear suspension of the electric vehicle.

Independent
Multi-link
Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar)
Shock absorbers
Active Air Suspension (optional)

Brakes

Information about the brake system used on this model.

Front brakes

Information about the type of brakes used on the front wheels.

Ventilated discs
Rear brakes

Information about the type of brakes used on the rear wheels.

Ventilated discs
Additional information

Additional details about the brakes of this model.

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.

MarkingsWidthProfileDiameterContourOffsetMaterial 
8Jx19 ET408J19-40Aluminium
8.5Jx21 ET408.5J21-40Aluminium
8.5Jx21 ET408.5J21-40Aluminium

Tyres

Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.

MarkingsWidthProfileDiameterLoad indexSpeed index 
245/35R21 96Y245352196Y
245/45R19 98V245451998V

Battery

Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.

Manufacturer

The name of the company that has manufactured the battery.

Panasonic
Model

The model name of the rechargeable battery.

NCR18650A
Type of rechargeable battery

The type of rechargeable battery depending on its composition.

Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity

The capacity of the rechargeable battery that powers this EV as specified by the manufacturer in kilowatt hours.

85 kWh (kilowatt hours)
Number of cells

The batteries used by electric cars are usually packs that consist of a certain number of battery cells in different arrangements. Information about the total number of cells in this particular model.

7104
Number of modules

Battery cells are arranged in different modules that comprise battery packs. Information about the number of modules in this battery.

16
Voltage

The battery voltage denotes the difference in electric potential between the positive and negative electrodes of the pack. The higher difference in potential results in a higher voltage.

346 V (volts)
Energy density

In general, energy density shows the energy stored in a certain space per unit volume. In the context of batteries, the energy density is actually the specific energy (energy per unit mass) measured in watt-hours per kilogram (Wh/kg).

225 Wh/kg (watt-hour per kilogram)
Weight

Total weight of the battery pack including not only the cells but also the shield, wiring, etc.

1330.05 lb (pounds)
603.3 kg (kilograms)
Location

Information about the position of the battery pack in the electric vehicle.

Under the floor, middle
Cooling

Information about the type of battery cooling on this specific model.

Water-based coolant circulation
Minimum ambient temperature

Manufacturer-specified minimum ambient temperature to which the vehicle should not be exposed for more than 24 hours at a time.

-30 °C (degrees Celsius)
-22 °F (degrees Fahrenheit)
Maximum ambient temperature

Manufacturer-specified maximum ambient temperature to which the vehicle should not be exposed for more than 24 hours at a time

60 °C (degrees Celsius)
140 °F (degrees Fahrenheit)

Charging type

Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.

TypeInterfaceVoltageCurrentPower 
NEMA 5-15Tesla charging inlet120 V12 A1.44 kW
SAE J1772 AdapterTesla charging inlet240 V24 A5.76 kW
NEMA 14-50Tesla charging inlet240 V40 A9.6 kW
Wall ConnectorTesla charging inlet240 V48 A11.5 kW
SuperchargerTesla charging inlet--90 kW

Onboard charger/Charging port

Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.

NameInterfacePowerCurrentLocation 
Onboard chargerTesla charging inlet10 kW40 ARear-left side
Twin chargersTesla charging inlet20 kW80 ARear-left side

Charging time

Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.

TypeBattery %Estimated time (h:m) 
Supercharger0% - 80%00:45
Wall Connector0% - 100%04:15
SAE J1772 Adapter0% - 100%04:26 - 15:27
Wall Connector0% - 100%08:30
NEMA 14-500% - 100%08:51
NEMA 5-150% - 100%59:02

Additional features

A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.

CategoryNameType 
-Automatic keyless entryS
-Center armrest with two cup holdersS
-Chrome visual cues on the left, right and and rear center bumperS
-Front air intakesS
-Front sun visors with mirrorsS
-Fully trimmed frunk and rear cargo area with keyless openS
-Glove compartmentS
-Micro-filter ventilation system with replaceable filtersS
-Open center console storage areaS
-Parcel shelfS
Safety and assistance3-point front seats safety belts with pretentioners, load limiters, lap anchor pretensionersS
Safety and assistance3-point second row safety belts for all seatsS
Safety and assistance4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS)S
Safety and assistanceAdvanced side curtain air bagsS
Safety and assistanceAnti-theft alarm and immobilizer systemS
Safety and assistanceCrash sensor for high voltage disconnectS
Safety and assistanceDriver and front passenger knee air bagsS
Safety and assistanceDriver and front passenger seat sensorsS
Safety and assistanceDriver and front passenger seat side air bagsS
Safety and assistanceDriver and passenger front air bagsS
Safety and assistanceDriver seat position sensorS
Safety and assistanceElectronic Brake Force DistributionS
Safety and assistanceFront row acoustic safety belt warningS
Safety and assistanceIntegrated Advanced Stability ControlS
Safety and assistanceInterior, emergency manual release mechanism for all doors, frunk and rear cargo areaS
Safety and assistanceRear door child safety locksS
Safety and assistanceRollover crash sensorS
Safety and assistanceThree second row LATCH attchmentsS
Safety and assistanceTire pressure monitoring systemS
Infotainment and connectivity12V power outletS
Infotainment and connectivity17-inch capacitive touchscreenS
Infotainment and connectivityAM/FM/HD radioS
Infotainment and connectivityBluetoothS
Infotainment and connectivityCruise controlS
Infotainment and connectivityDual-front USB portsS
Infotainment and connectivityFlash memory storageS
Infotainment and connectivityHigh-definition back-up cameraS
Infotainment and connectivityHomelink for garage door openingS
Infotainment and connectivitySatellite radio readyS
Infotainment and connectivity12 x speakers, 580-watt Dolby Pro Logic IIx 7.1 surround soundS
Infotainment and connectivityStandard-definition back-up cameraS
Infotainment and connectivityStreaming audioS
Infotainment and connectivityTurn by turn navigation with 7 years of free map updatesS
Infotainment and connectivityWi-Fi readyS
Infotainment and connectivityWireless connectivity (capability)S
Air-conditioningAutomatic dual-zone climate controlS
Seats60/40 split fold-down rear seatbackS
Seats8-way, power adjustable front seatsS
SeatsBuilt-in rear-facing child seatsS
SeatsDriver seat detection sensor for start-stop functionalityS
Steering wheel3-spoke multi-function steering wheel with tactile controlsS
Doors and windowsAll-glass panoramic roofO
Doors and windowsAuto present door handlesS
Doors and windowsBlack or body coloured aluminum roofS
Doors and windowsFlush-mounted door handlesS
Doors and windowsFrameless, tempered safety glass front windowsS
Doors and windowsMetal interior door handlesS
Doors and windowsPower rear liftgateS
Doors and windowsPower windows with one-touch up/downS
Doors and windowsRain-sensing, adjustable-speed windshield wipersS
Doors and windowsSolar-absorbing, laminated safety glass rear window with defrosterS
Doors and windowsUV and infrared blocking safety glass windshieldS
MirrorsElectrochromatic side mirrorsS
MirrorsManual-folding side mirrorsS
LightsBi-functional high intensity Xenon headlampsS
LightsConvenience lightingS
LightsFascia-mounted rear reflex reflectorsS
LightsFeature backlit, turn side-repeator lampsS
LightsFront LED map lightsS
LightsHigh-mounted LED stop lampS
LightsLED daytime running lightsS
LightsLED front and rear side-marker lightsS
LightsLED front fog lampsS
LightsLED front turn lightsS
LightsLED rear taillightsS
LightsLiftgate mounted LED tail and LED back up lampsS
LightsPark lightsS
LightsRear seat LED reading lightS
LightsSteering-activated LED cornering lightsS
UpholsteryGloss wood trimO
UpholsteryLacewood trimO
UpholsteryLeatherS
UpholsteryMatte Obeche wood trimO
UpholsteryPiano black decor accentsS

Additional information

Additional information about this electric vehicle.

Additional information

Additional details about this electric car, including specifications and features that do not belong to the categories above.

MCU1
- NVIDIA Tegra 3
- 40 nm
- 1GB DDR3
- 8GB eMMC
- 12 GFlops

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Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 196.0 in / 4978 mm
Width: 77.3 in / 1963 mm
Height: 56.5 in / 1435 mm
Curb weight: 4629.71 lb / 2100 kg
Electric motor: 270 kW @ 6000 - 9500 rpm, 440 Nm @ 5800 rpm, Location: Rear
Battery: 85 kWh, Voltage: 346 V