Tesla Model S
Charging curve · consumption · motorway range
We model 2 versions of the Tesla Model S. The Model S Long Range 95 kWh has 95 kWh of usable battery and peaks at 250 kW on a DC charger. In this app's model it uses about 141 Wh/km at a steady 100 km/h and 202 Wh/km at 130, so 44% more energy per kilometre buys you 30 km/h more speed. Weigh that against a 34-minute 10-80% charging stop and you have the whole question of how fast to drive.
- Usable battery
- 95 kWh
- Peak DC power
- 250 kW
- 10-80% charge
- 34 min
- Average kW 10-80%
- 117 kW
- Mass, loaded
- 2110 kg
- Top speed
- 250 km/h
Which version you have matters
These share a name and not much else that a trip planner cares about. Pack size sets how far you go between stops, and the curve sets how long each one takes.
| Version | Usable battery | Peak DC | 10-80% | At 130 km/h | Range at 130 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model S Long Range 95 kWh | 95 kWh | 250 kW | 34 min | 202 Wh/km | 469 km |
| Model S Plaid 95 kWh | 95 kWh | 250 kW | 34 min | 220 Wh/km | 432 km |
DC charging curve
Charging power against state of charge, on a charger fast enough not to be the limit. Peak power is 250 kW, but it has halved by about 49% state of charge. That is why a short stop low down the curve usually beats a long one near the top.
How long a stop takes, Model S Long Range 95 kWh
| Charge from | Time | Energy added | Average power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10% to 80% | 34 min | 66.5 kWh | 117 kW |
| 20% to 80% | 32 min | 57.0 kWh | 108 kW |
| 10% to 60% | 18 min | 47.5 kWh | 155 kW |
| 20% to 70% | 23 min | 47.5 kWh | 126 kW |
| 80% to 100% | 37 min | 19.0 kWh | 31 kW |
How long a stop takes, Model S Plaid 95 kWh
| Charge from | Time | Energy added | Average power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10% to 80% | 34 min | 66.5 kWh | 117 kW |
| 20% to 80% | 32 min | 57.0 kWh | 108 kW |
| 10% to 60% | 18 min | 47.5 kWh | 155 kW |
| 20% to 70% | 23 min | 47.5 kWh | 126 kW |
| 80% to 100% | 37 min | 19.0 kWh | 31 kW |
The curve, point by point, Model S Long Range 95 kWh
| State of charge | Power |
|---|---|
| 0% | 90 kW |
| 10% | 250 kW |
| 20% | 210 kW |
| 30% | 180 kW |
| 40% | 150 kW |
| 50% | 120 kW |
| 60% | 95 kW |
| 70% | 75 kW |
| 80% | 55 kW |
| 90% | 35 kW |
| 100% | 15 kW |
The curve, point by point, Model S Plaid 95 kWh
| State of charge | Power |
|---|---|
| 0% | 90 kW |
| 10% | 250 kW |
| 20% | 210 kW |
| 30% | 180 kW |
| 40% | 150 kW |
| 50% | 120 kW |
| 60% | 95 kW |
| 70% | 75 kW |
| 80% | 55 kW |
| 90% | 35 kW |
| 100% | 15 kW |
Consumption and range by cruise speed
Steady motorway cruising on flat road in mild weather, from the fitted model Wh/km = 52 + 0.0089 · v² for the Model S Long Range 95 kWh. The “usable range” column is the honest one for trip planning: it is 100% down to 10%, because nobody arrives on empty.
| Cruise speed | Consumption | Range (full pack) | Usable range (100 to 10%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 km/h | 124 Wh/km | 766 km | 689 km |
| 100 km/h | 141 Wh/km | 674 km | 606 km |
| 110 km/h | 160 Wh/km | 595 km | 535 km |
| 120 km/h | 180 Wh/km | 527 km | 475 km |
| 130 km/h | 202 Wh/km | 469 km | 422 km |
| 140 km/h | 226 Wh/km | 420 km | 378 km |
| 150 km/h | 252 Wh/km | 377 km | 339 km |
| 160 km/h | 280 Wh/km | 339 km | 306 km |
What the model does not include
- Elevation. The trip planner does account for climbs and descents; the range figures on this page are flat-road, so an alpine route will come out worse than the table.
- Temperature. These are mild-weather numbers. Cold raises consumption and cuts the charging curve. The planner models both. The numbers on this page do not.
- Wind, rain, roof boxes, payload and tyre choice, all of which move real consumption more than most people expect.
- Charger-side limits. The charging times above assume the site can deliver whatever the car asks for. A 150 kW cabinet shared with the car next to you will not.
Where these numbers come from
Big pack, low drag: one of the few cars here that can hold a high cruise without the stops multiplying. Curated from Fastned/InsideEVs tests.
Fast enough to run off the top of the sweep — the answer is usually still a long way below what it will do. Curated from Fastned/InsideEVs tests.
What speed should you actually drive?
It depends on your route, on where the fast chargers happen to be and how the legal limits fall. Plan the real trip and the simulator will sweep every cruise speed against this car's curves and tell you which one arrives first.
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