Tesla Model S is propelled by water-cooled electric motors (one motor in 60 and 85 models, dual motors in the P85D) that route power directly to the wheels through a single-speed direct drive. Lithium-ion battery packs are also utilized throughout the lineup.

The Tesla Model S 70 is the entry level RWD model with the 70kWh battery. It was produced from April 2015 — May 2016. It hits 62mph (100km/h) in 5.8s and reaches a top speed of 140mph (230km/h). It is propelled by an AC induction rear motor with a practical output of 235kW providing 325lb-ft (441Nm) of torque.

Anyone who wants to buy Model S with rear-wheel drive, however, must act fast. The 2017 Tesla Model S 75, the sole variant without all-wheel drive, will be removed from the lineup after September 24.

Its power outputs and performance claims fall well short of the P85 (310kW/600Nm; 0-100km/h in 4.4 seconds), but the 85’s 270kW/440Nm electric powertrain can still propel the car from 0-100km/h in just 5.6 seconds, which is still faster than many garden variety V8 sedans.

The 100 in the name denotes the biggest battery pack that Tesla offers, a 100.0-kWh unit that resides under the floor of the car, while the D signifies the dual electric motors—one in the front and one in the rear—that supply a total of 483 horsepower.

For the Tesla Model S 60D, the replacement of one, large-capacity motor with two medium-capacity ones adds 176 lbs to the basic Model S. Both the front and rear motors are each rated at 188 hp and 181 lb-ft of torque.

This Tesla Model S 70D was produced from 2015 to 2016. It's an all-wheel drive luxury coupé with 5 doors & 5-7 seats. With 518 hp, the electric powertrain accelerates this Model S 70D to 62 mph in 5.4 seconds and on to a maximum speed of 140 mph.

This Tesla Model S 75D first appeared in showrooms in 2016. It's a facelift of the 2015 Tesla Model S 85D. It's an all-wheel drive luxury coupé with 5 doors & 5-7 seats. With 518 hp, the electric powertrain accelerates this Model S 75D to 62 mph in 4.4 seconds and on to a maximum speed of 140 mph.

The 85D gets an additional front motor and overall horsepower drops to 376 hp. Despite that decrease in power, the 85D also gets an even higher top speed, a quicker 0-60 mph time of 5.2 seconds, an energy consumption rate of 34 kWh per 100 miles and 270 total miles of range.

The Tesla Model S 90D is the mid-range AWD model with the 90kWh battery. It was produced from August 2015 — June 2017. It hits 62mph (100km/h) in 4.0s and reaches a top speed of 155mph (250km/h). It is propelled by two AC induction motors with a combined practical output of 311kW providing 485lb-ft (658Nm) of torque.

The 2019 Tesla Model S Long Range you see here rolled into our life with some significant changes under the familiar skin, including new suspension, a new motor and all sorts of wonderful new software updates to bring it all together. The net result is a car with an amazing 370 miles of range, but that's just the beginning.

Model S Long Range Plus: Building the First 400-Mile Electric Vehicle. ... Starting today, all North American Model S Long Range Plus vehicles have an official EPA-rated range of 402 miles, representing a nearly 20% increase in range when compared to a 2019 Model S 100D with the same battery pack design.

This Tesla Model S P100D first appeared in showrooms in 2016. It's a facelift of the 2015 Tesla Model S P85D. It's an all-wheel drive luxury coupé with 5 doors & 5-7 seats. With 762 hp, the electric powertrain accelerates this Model S P100D to 62 mph in 2.4 seconds and on to a maximum speed of 155 mph.

In addition to over 400 kilometers of battery life, the Model S P85 delivers 416 horsepower — enough to push it past 100 km/h in just 4.4 seconds.

Tesla Model S is propelled by water-cooled electric motors (one motor in 60 and 85 models, dual motors in the P85D) that route power directly to the wheels through a single-speed direct drive. Lithium-ion battery packs are also utilized throughout the lineup.

The P90D starts life as an already-insane Model S P85D but with the P85D's 221-hp front and 470-hp rear (691 hp combined) motors swapped for a front motor that makes 259 hp and 244 lb-ft of torque and a rear motor that produces 503 hp and 469 lb-ft of torque. Total output is 762 hp and 713 lb-ft of torque.

Model S sets an industry standard for performance and safety. Tesla's all-electric powertrain delivers unparalleled performance in all weather conditions – with Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive, adaptive air suspension and ludicrous acceleration.