Description
Pricing
The Tesla Model S Plaid can be bought directly from Tesla for around £125000 as standard, excluding any extras and upgrades.
Drivetrain and Performance
The Tesla Model S Plaid is an all-electric, 5 seater Liftback Saloon with AWD and Automatic transmission. It has a top speed of around 175mph and does 0-62 in 2.1 Seconds. It can produce a maximum torque of around No Datalb-ft.
Range and Efficiency
The average range you can expect from the Tesla Model S Plaid on a full charge is around 340 Miles and the energy efficiency is around 279 Watt hours per mile (Wh/mi). Both of these figures were calculated by the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP).
The range and efficiency you get from the car will vary considerably, depending on a wide variety of factors such as: Driving style, weather, quality of road, traffic, cargo load, passenger load, tyre pressure, use of creature comforts such as air conditioning, heating, music and use of charge sockets.
Battery and Charging
The Tesla Model S Plaid has a battery capacity of 100.0kWh, producing a maximum power output of around 760kW.
The fastest possible charge speed that the Tesla Model S Plaid can utilise from commercial charging stations (DC) is 470mph, whilst the fastest possible charge speed at home using a 7.4Kw charging station (AC) is around 33mph. The amount of power that can be drawn from each charging method equates to 250kW and 11kW respectively.
The Tesla Model S Plaid uses a Type 2 charging socket, located at the Left Side - Rear of the vehicle.
Dimensions and Luggage Capacity
The Tesla Model S Plaid measures L5021mm x W1987mm x H1431mm in size and has a gross weight of 2629Kg, with an unladen kerbweight of 2265Kg.
It has a wheelbase of L2960mm, with a turning circle of 12.3m.
The Tesla Model S Plaid has a maximum cargo capacity of 1828L and a maximum loading weight of 439Kg.
It can seat up to 5 people, has 5 doors and can carry 75Kg on its roof.
Safety
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