Original Tesla Model S 2012–2016

What it came with

Motors

Single motor^1,2, Dual motor^1,2

Batteries

60 kWh¹, 85 kWh¹, 70 kWh (2015–2016)¹, 90 kWh (2015–2016)¹, 75 kWh, limited to 60 kWh (2016)¹

Drivetrains

Rear-wheel drive^1,2, All-wheel drive^1,2

Trims

Signature¹, 60¹, 85¹, P85¹, P85D¹, 70 and 70D (2015–2016)¹, 90D and P90D (2015–2016)¹, 60 and 60D (2016)¹

Packages

Tech package^3,4, Tech package with Autopilot⁵, Smart Air Suspension^3,4, Subzero Weather package³, Ultra High Fidelity Sound³, Performance Plus⁴, Rear-facing jump seats^3,4, Ludicrous mode⁶

• Autopilot hardware: On every car built from September 2014¹
• Battery and drive unit warranty, 85 kWh cars: 8 years, unlimited miles, extended in 2014 and applied to cars already sold⁷

Colors

• Signature Red PPSR ⁸ Rare
• Blue Metallic PMMB ⁸
• Brown Metallic PMAB ⁸
• Grey Metallic PMTG ⁸
• Green Metallic PMSG ⁸
• 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 Cloth ⁴
• Black Nappa leather ⁴
• Grey Nappa leather ⁴
• Tan Nappa leather ⁴

Rare catches

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

• Rare Signature Red Color

  Limited availability. Discontinued January 2013⁸

Year by year

• 2012 Production begins in June 2012.¹
• 2013 No changes recorded.
• 2014 The P85D, with a second motor at the front and all-wheel drive, replaces the P85. Autopilot hardware is fitted to every car built from September 2014.¹
• 2015 70D, 90D and P90D added, and a rear-drive 70. The 90D takes over from the 85. Autopilot is switched on by a software update in October 2015.¹
• 2016 The 60 and 60D come back, using a 75 kWh pack limited by software. The facelift is shown in April 2016 and sold as the 2017 model year, so a 2016 car may wear either front.^1,9