The Tesla Model S is the electric automaker’s flagship sedan. It’s not as revolutionary as it used to be, but it still features some of the most capable electric powertrains in the segment. Competitors include the Lucid Air and Mercedes-Benz EQS.
2025 Tesla Model S Pricing, Specs, and Release Date
- What’s New for the 2025 Tesla Model S
- Design
- Powertrain
- Interior
- Technology
- Safety
- Pricing and Release Date
- Further Research
What’s New for the 2025 Tesla Model S
The Tesla Model S carries over mostly unchanged for 2025, though it’s worth noting that the company does not follow a traditional update cycle, as other automakers do. Changes are often introduced mid-year, sometimes without warning. With that in mind, the 2025 Tesla Model S isn’t much different from the 2024 or the 2023 models.
Design
The flagship Tesla Model S is essentially a sedan, with hatchback-like lines. The exterior is simple, modern, and elegant, and it’s offered in just a handful of colors. There have been only minor updates to the car’s exterior since its debut, though its sleek looks have set the mark for EV styling.
Powertrain
The base Model S features a pair of electric motors and a 100-kWh battery pack, which yields a combined 670 horsepower and all-wheel drive (AWD). This version has a range of up to 402 miles.
The top Plaid trim adds a third motor, which increases output to 1,020 horsepower but cuts range to a still-impressive 348 miles. Note that the bigger optional wheels both have a negative impact on range. Regardless, the Tesla Model S Plaid is one of the fastest cars on the road, with a top speed of 200 mph and a zero to 60 mph time of just 1.99 seconds.
Interior
The cabin of the Tesla Model S can best be described as sparse. It’s spacious, for sure, and the absence of clutter makes it feel even more so. Seating is comfortable and comes standard with synthetic leather upholstery, heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats, and a heated steering wheel. The cockpit nearly completely eschews traditional physical controls, so most surfaces are smooth and uncluttered.
There’s plenty of passenger space, 25 cubic feet of cargo room behind the second row, and another 3.1 cubic feet in the frunk. Note that the Model S has had some issues with inconsistent interior build quality.
Technology
You won’t find familiar features such as Android Auto or Apple CarPlay in the Model S, because this Tesla features a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and a 17-inch touchscreen that runs the brand’s own user interface. The system is quick to respond and the graphics are clear, but there’s definitely a learning curve.
Tesla’s minimalist approach to cabin design means that, instead of buttons and knobs along the dash, nearly every vehicle function is nestled in one of the infotainment system’s numerous nested menus, so it’s definitely not for everyone. The Model S also comes standard with wireless charging and a 9.4-inch touchscreen in the second row.
Safety
Tesla equips every Model S with the company’s Autopilot semi-automated driving system, a rearview camera, front collision warnings, side collision warnings, front automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alerts, traffic-sign recognition, lane-departure warnings, lane-keep assist, and front and rear parking sensors.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the 2025 Tesla Model S an overall safety rating of five out of five stars, as well as five-star ratings in all three crash tests. The Tesla Model S hasn’t been tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) since 2021.
Pricing and Release Date
The 2025 Tesla Model S is on sale now and can be ordered at a Tesla showroom or on Tesla’s website. As of this writing, the Tesla Model S was available in two trims—the base All-Wheel Drive starts at $79,990 and the high-performance Plaid starts at $94,990. These prices do not include Tesla’s $250 order fee for online ordering or Tesla’s $1,390 destination charge.
