Shifterati

Tesla Model S

Facelifted Tesla Model S 2017–2020

A body-coloured front in place of the nose cone, LED headlights, and from 2019 a more efficient front motor and adaptive air suspension. Owners rate it the best buy among the older cars.

What it came with

Motors
Single motor (2017)1, Dual motor1, Dual motor, permanent-magnet front (2019–2020)2,1
Batteries
75 kWh, limited to 60 kWh (2017)1, 75 kWh1, 90 kWh (2017)1, 100 kWh1,2
Drivetrains
Rear-wheel drive (2017)1, All-wheel drive1
Trims
60 and 60D (2017)1, 75 and 75D1,3, 90D (2017)1, 100D and P100D1, Standard Range1, Long Range1, Performance1
Packages
Air suspension4,2, Premium Upgrades package4
  • Long Range EPA range, 2019: 370 miles2
  • Long Range Plus EPA range, 2020: 400 miles1
  • Supercharging, from April 2019: Up to 200 kW on V3 Superchargers2

Colors

  • Silver Metallic PMSS 5 Rare
  • Pearl White Multi-Coat PPSW Source pending
  • Solid Black PBSB Source pending
  • Obsidian Black Metallic PMBL Source pending
  • Midnight Silver Metallic PMNG Source pending
  • Deep Blue Metallic PPSB Source pending

Interiors

  • Black Synthetic leather 6,4
  • White Synthetic leather 6,4
  • Cream Synthetic leather 6,4,7
  • Black Textile 7

Rare catches

Rare options, colors and interiors to look out for, and whether finding one is good news.

  • Rare Silver Metallic Color

    Special order only in September 2018, then discontinued5

Year by year

  • 2017 The facelift: a body-coloured front fascia in place of the black nose cone, and full-LED adaptive headlights. The 75 kWh becomes the entry battery in March 2017 and the 60 is dropped. The 100D arrives, the 90D ends in mid-2017, and the rear-drive 75 ends late in the year.1,8
  • 2018 No changes recorded.
  • 2019 Standard Range, Long Range and Performance replace the 75D, 100D and P100D. From April, a permanent-magnet front motor, adaptive air suspension and faster Supercharging.1,2
  • 2020 Long Range Plus replaces the Long Range.1

Sources

  1. Wikipedia
  2. Electrek on the 2019 update
  3. Tesla Motors Club thread
  4. Electrek 2017 options
  5. TeslaTap paint
  6. TeslaTap seats
  7. Electrek 2018 interior
  8. InsideEVs used buyer's guide