In January 2019, Tesla greatly increased the price of cars Model S and Model X, as they have become more expensive by nearly $ 15,000. It was believed that this way the manufacturer wants to improve sales “budget” Tesla Model 3 or prepares a new version with improved architecture of the batteries. Now all became clear the company was preparing to update the line consisted of the release of the “cheaper” Model S and Model X with limited battery power.
With the release of new versions, updated and their names — now they are much easier to remember. All models are equipped with batteries for 100 kWh, but the base model with the common names Model S and Model X have a reduced capacity. How the reduced rate, the manufacturer reports. The price and characteristics of the available models are as follows:
Model S:
- Cost: $85,000;
- Cruising range: 498 km;
- Acceleration to 100 km/h: 4.1 sec.
Model X:
- Cost: $88,000;
- Power reserve: 434 km;
- Acceleration to 100 km/h: 4.7 sec.
The car previously known as the Model S and Model X 100D, now called “Extended Range”. These are the models that rose in the beginning of the year — luckily, upgrading the line has reduced their price to $ 1000.
Model S Extended Range:
- Cost: $93,000;
- Power reserve: 539 km;
- Acceleration to 100 km/h: 4.1 sec.
Model X Extended Range:
- Cost: $96,000;
- Power reserve: 474 km;
- Acceleration to 100 km/h: 4.7 sec.
Changes were made to the Model S and Model X P100D — now they are known as the Model S and X Performance. Their prices and features:
Model S Performance:
- Price: $112,000;
- Power reserve: 506 km;
- Acceleration to 100 km/h: 3 sec.
Model X Performance:
- Cost: $117,000;
- Power reserve: 465 km;
- Acceleration to 100 km/h: 3.5 sec.
Fans of the maximum speed proposed modification Ludicrous Mode, but they are rather expensive:
Model S Performance w/ Ludicrous Mode:
- Cost: $132,000;
- Power reserve: 506 km;
- Acceleration to 100 km/h: 2.4 sec.
Model X Performance w/ Ludicrous Mode:
- Price: $137,000;
- Power reserve: 465 km;
- Acceleration to 100 km/h: 2.8 sec.
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