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Tesla Model S 0-60 Times and 1/4 Mile Times

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These are the latest Tesla Model S 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times taken from reputable car magazine sources such as Car and Driver, MotorTrend and Road & Track. There are many reasons why 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times can vary including the driver, weather conditions, wear and tear on the vehicle during test, and more. By giving you a list of all the Tesla Model S 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with Tesla Model S for all model years available in our database.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average Tesla Model S 0-60 Times

The fastest tested Tesla Model S is 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid (Prepped Raceway Surface), which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 1.98 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 9.25 seconds at 152.6 , according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested Tesla Model S is 2014 Tesla Model S 60, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 14.2 seconds at 98 , according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Tesla Model S tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 3.4 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 11.63 seconds at 120.56 mph.

Tesla Model S 0-60 times and quarter mile times

Average Tesla Model S 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2021
2.34 sec
9.78 sec
2020
2.45 sec
10.65 sec
2018
3.90 sec
12.40 sec
2017
2.28 sec
10.50 sec
2016
4.50 sec
13.00 sec
2015
3.35 sec
11.82 sec
2014
4.23 sec
12.83 sec
2013
4.40 sec
12.90 sec
2012
3.90 sec
12.50 sec

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2021 Tesla Model S

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Dual Motor Long Range Plus
Engine
Elec
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
3.5 sec
1/4 Mile
11.9 sec @   116
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
121/112/--  MPGe
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Plaid
Engine
Elec 100-kWh
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
2.1 sec
1/4 Mile
9.4 sec @   151
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
102/99/71  MPGe
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Plaid
Engine
Elec 100-kWh
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
2.1 sec
1/4 Mile
9.4 sec @   150.8
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
102/99/--  MPGe
Source
Edmunds
Trim
Plaid
Engine
Elec 100-kWh
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
2.07 sec
1/4 Mile
9.34 sec @   152.2
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
102/99/--  MPGe
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
Plaid (No Rollout Time)
Engine
Elec 100-kWh
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
2.3 sec
1/4 Mile
9.4 sec @   150.8
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
102/99/--  MPGe
Source
Edmunds
Trim
Plaid (Prepped Raceway Surface)
Engine
Elec 100-kWh
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
1.98 sec
1/4 Mile
9.25 sec @   152.6
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
102/99/--  MPGe
Source
Motor Trend

2020 Tesla Model S

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Dual Motor Performance Ludicrous+
Engine
Elec 100-kWh
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
2.5 sec
1/4 Mile
10.7 sec @   125
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
98/96/70  MPGe
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
Dual Motor Performance Ludicrous+ Cheetah
Engine
Elec 100-kWh
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
2.4 sec
1/4 Mile
10.6 sec @   126
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
98/96/--  MPGe
Source
Car and Driver

2018 Tesla Model S

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
100D
Engine
Elec 100-kWh
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
1A
0-60
3.9 sec
1/4 Mile
12.4 sec @   113
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
101/102/72  MPGe
Source
Car and Driver

Comparable Vehicles

Performance EV Sedans

Audi

Audi RS e-tron GT

Average 0-60 time: 2.93 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 11 secs @ 127.67 mph

 Audi

Audi e-tron GT

Average 0-60 time: 3.6 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 11.9 secs @ 118.9 mph

 Lucid

Lucid Air

Average 0-60 time: 2.99 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 10.73 secs @ 134.15 mph

 Porsche

Porsche Taycan

Average 0-60 time: 3.23 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 11.32 secs @ 125.94 mph
Tesla

Tesla Model S

Average 0-60 time: 3.4 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 11.63 secs @ 120.56 mph

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