2023 Tesla Model S Trims Comparison

Model S
Standard features include:

• EPA-estimated 405 miles of EV range
• Touted 0-60 mph acceleration of 3.1 seconds
• Dual electric motors produce 670 horsepower combined
• 19-inch wheels
• All-wheel drive
• Adaptive air suspension
• LED headlights and foglights
• Tinted glass roof
• Power liftgate
• Tri-zone automatic climate control
• Heated front- and second-row seats
• Ventilated front seats
• Satellite radio
• 22-speaker sound system
• Power-adjustable, heated steering wheel or steering yoke
• 17-inch touchscreen infotainment system with navigation system
• Driver information display
• Rear-seat entertainment display with gaming computer
• Wireless smartphone charging pads in the front and rear
• Wi-Fi hotspot

Every Model S also comes with a suite of safety systems that Tesla calls Autopilot. It includes:

• Blind-spot warning (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot)
• Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
• Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
• Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Tesla and the car in front)
• Forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)

Plaid
Tesla's top trim level, the Plaid gets maximum performance via an upgraded battery system and an additional motor but otherwise has the same features as the base model. Total output stands at 1,020 horsepower.

Edmunds' testing shows the Plaid can sprint from zero to 60 mph in just 2.3 seconds, while the EPA says it can provide up to 396 miles of range on a full charge and when equipped with the car's 19-inch wheels. Going with the 21-inch wheels drops that estimate to 348 miles. We've put this latter Model S Plaid through our real-world EV range test; it made it 345 miles, which is among the longest distances we've observed.

Enhanced Autopilot is offered and upgrades Autopilot with navigation-following and automatic lane changes, a semi-automated parking system and Smart Summon, which will drive the vehicle to your chosen location.

Tesla's so-called Full Self-Driving Capability option is available on the Model S. Tesla promises this feature will support fully automated driving, but so far the rollout and eventual operational date of the Model S' self-driving capability is uncertain.