DriveCostCheck

Model family · every year, every configuration

Tesla Model S running costs

Every Model S EPA record from 2012 to 2026, with measured energy cost at 12,000 mi/year, 55% city, dated national prices. Open any configuration to edit every assumption.

$20$40$60$702012: $68.87/mo at default assumptions20122013: $65.20–$68.87/mo at default assumptions2014: $65.20–$69.05/mo at default assumptions20142015: $60.52–$68.87/mo at default assumptions2016: $59.70–$68.87/mo at default assumptions20162017: $59.70–$65.38/mo at default assumptions2018: $59.82–$63.38/mo at default assumptions20182019: $55.52–$63.70/mo at default assumptions2020: $53.00–$63.70/mo at default assumptions20202021: $51.68–$64.64/mo at default assumptions2022: $51.68–$61.34/mo at default assumptions20222023: $51.68/mo at default assumptions2024: $50.81–$64.63/mo at default assumptions20242025: $49.76–$66.28/mo at default assumptions2026: $49.76–$66.41/mo at default assumptions2026
Monthly energy cost range across configurations per model year — 12,000 mi/year, 55% city, dated national prices. Full data in the table below.

2026

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model Selectric motor (243 and 248 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$49.765.0¢/mi
Model S Plaidelectric motor (250 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$56.105.6¢/mi
Model S Plaid (21in wheels)electric motor (250 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$66.416.6¢/mi

2025

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model S Plaid (19in wheels)electric motor (250, 250 and 250 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$59.586.0¢/mi
Model S Plaid (21in wheels)electric motor (250, 250 and 250 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$66.286.6¢/mi
Model Selectric motor (243 and 248 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$49.765.0¢/mi

2024

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model Selectric motor (247 and 247 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$50.815.1¢/mi
Model S Plaid (19in wheels)electric motor (250, 250 and 250 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$57.715.8¢/mi
Model S Plaid (21in wheels)electric motor (250, 250 and 250 kW ACPM 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$64.636.5¢/mi

2023

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model Selectric motor (247 and 247 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$51.685.2¢/mi

2022

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model Selectric motor (247 and 247 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$51.685.2¢/mi
Model S Plaid (19 inch wheels)electric motor (250, 250 and 250 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$53.475.3¢/mi
Model S Plaid (21 inch wheels)electric motor (250, 250 and 250 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$61.346.1¢/mi
Older model years (2012–2021)

2021

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model S Performance (19in Wheels)electric motor (149 and 276 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$56.065.6¢/mi
Model S Performance (21in Wheels)electric motor (149 and 276 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$64.646.5¢/mi
Model S Long Rangeelectric motor (179 and 186 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$51.685.2¢/mi
Model S Plaid (21inch wheels)electric motor (250 and 250 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$61.346.1¢/mi

2020

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model S Long Rangeelectric motor (193 and 205 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$55.525.6¢/mi
Model S Performance (19in Wheels)electric motor (193 and 205 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$59.485.9¢/mi
Model S Performance (21in Wheels)electric motor (193 and 205 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$63.706.4¢/mi
Model S Standard Rangeelectric motor (193 and 205 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$56.525.7¢/mi
Model S Long Range Pluselectric motor (193 and 375 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$53.005.3¢/mi

2019

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model S 75Delectric motor (193 (front) 193 (rear) (75 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$59.826.0¢/mi
Model S 100Delectric motor (193 (front) 193 (rear) (100 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$60.886.1¢/mi
Model S P100Delectric motor (193 (front) 375 (rear) (100 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$63.386.3¢/mi
Model S Long Rangeelectric motor (193 and 205 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$55.525.6¢/mi
Model S Performance (19in Wheels)electric motor (193 and 205 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$59.485.9¢/mi
Model S Performance (21in Wheels)electric motor (193 and 205 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$63.706.4¢/mi
Model S Standard Rangeelectric motor (193 and 205 kW AC 3-Phase) · AWDElectric$56.525.7¢/mi

2018

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model S 75kWhelectric motor (270 kW AC Induction (75 kW-hr battery pack)) · RWDElectric$62.816.3¢/mi
Model S 75Delectric motor (193 (front) 193 (rear) (75 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$59.826.0¢/mi
Model S 100Delectric motor (193 (front) 193 (rear) (100 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$60.886.1¢/mi
Model S P100Delectric motor (193 (front) 375 (rear) (100 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$63.386.3¢/mi

2017

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model S AWD - 60Delectric motor (193 (front) 193 (rear) (60 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$59.706.0¢/mi
Model S AWD - 75Delectric motor (193 (front) 193 (rear) (75 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$59.706.0¢/mi
Model S AWD - P100Delectric motor (193 (front) 375 (rear) (100 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$62.726.3¢/mi
Model S AWD - P90Delectric motor (193 (front) 375 (rear) (90 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$65.386.5¢/mi
Model S (60 kW-hr battery pack)electric motor (285 kW AC Induction (60 kW-hr battery pack)) · RWDElectric$62.546.3¢/mi
Model S (75 kW-hr battery pack)electric motor (285 kW AC Induction (75 kW-hr battery pack)) · RWDElectric$63.366.3¢/mi
Model S AWD - 90Delectric motor (193 (front) 193 (rear) (90 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$59.706.0¢/mi
Model S AWD - 100Delectric motor (193 (front) 193 (rear) (100 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$60.526.1¢/mi

2016

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model S (70 kW-hr battery pack)electric motor (285 kW AC Induction (70 kW-hr battery pack)) · RWDElectric$68.876.9¢/mi
Model S (85 kW-hr battery pack)electric motor (285 kW AC Induction (85 kW-hr battery pack)) · RWDElectric$68.876.9¢/mi
Model S (90 kW-hr battery pack)electric motor (285 kW AC Induction (90 kW-hr battery pack)) · RWDElectric$68.876.9¢/mi
Model S AWD - 70Delectric motor (193 (front) 193 (rear) (70 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$60.526.1¢/mi
Model S AWD - 85Delectric motor (193 (front) 193 (rear) (85 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$61.716.2¢/mi
Model S AWD - 90Delectric motor (193 (front) 193 (rear) (90 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$59.706.0¢/mi
Model S AWD - P85Delectric motor (193 (front) 375 (rear) (85 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$67.226.7¢/mi
Model S AWD - P90Delectric motor (193 (front) 375 (rear) (90 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$65.386.5¢/mi
Model S (75 kW-hr battery pack)electric motor (285 kW AC Induction (75 kW-hr battery pack)) · RWDElectric$63.366.3¢/mi
Model S AWD - 75Delectric motor (193 (front) 193 (rear) (75 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$59.706.0¢/mi
Model S (60 kW-hr battery pack)electric motor (285 kW AC Induction (60 kW-hr battery pack)) · RWDElectric$62.546.3¢/mi
Model S AWD - 60Delectric motor (193 (front) 193 (rear) (60 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$59.706.0¢/mi
Model S AWD - P100Delectric motor (193 (front) 375 (rear) (100 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$62.726.3¢/mi

2015

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model S (85 kW-hr battery pack)electric motor (270 kW AC Induction (85 kW-hr battery pack)) · RWDElectric$68.876.9¢/mi
Model S AWD - P85Delectric motor (164 (front) 350 (rear) (85 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$67.226.7¢/mi
Model S AWD - 85Delectric motor (140 (front) 140 (rear) (85 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$61.716.2¢/mi
Model S (60 kW-hr battery pack)electric motor (225 kW AC Induction (60 kW-hr battery pack)) · RWDElectric$65.206.5¢/mi
Model S AWD - 70Delectric motor (140 (front) 140 (rear) (70 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$60.526.1¢/mi
Model S AWD - 90Delectric motor (140 (front) 140 (rear) (90 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$61.716.2¢/mi
Model S AWD - P90Delectric motor (164 (front) 350 (rear) (90 kW-hr battery pack)) · AWDElectric$67.226.7¢/mi
Model S (90 kW-hr battery pack)electric motor (285 kW AC Induction (90 kW-hr battery pack)) · RWDElectric$68.876.9¢/mi

2014

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model S (85 kW-hr battery pack)electric motor (270 kW AC Induction (85 kW-hr battery pack)) · RWDElectric$68.876.9¢/mi
Model S (60 kW-hr battery pack)electric motor (225 kW AC Induction (60 kW-hr battery pack)) · RWDElectric$65.206.5¢/mi
Model S AWD (85 kW-hr battery pack)electric motor (180 and 350 kW AC Induction (85 kW-hr battery pack)) · 4WDElectric$69.056.9¢/mi

2013

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model S (60 kW-hr battery pack)electric motor (225 kW AC Induction) · RWDElectric$65.206.5¢/mi
Model S (85 kW-hr battery pack)electric motor (270 kW AC Induction) · RWDElectric$68.876.9¢/mi
Model S (40 kW-hr battery pack)electric motor (225 kW AC Induction) · RWDElectric$65.206.5¢/mi

2012

ConfigurationPowertrainPer monthPer mile
Model Selectric motor (260 kW AC Induction) · RWDElectric$68.876.9¢/mi

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