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2022 Tesla Model S Review

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Nick Yekikian has worked in the automotive industry since 2019. He has written close to a thousand car-related articles and tested and reviewed more than 200 vehicles over the course of his career. Nick is the News Editor at Edmunds and has also contributed to MotorTrend, Automobile Magazine and Super Street. When Nick isn’t zipping around town in his latest used-car find, he’s probably making digital art in Photoshop or playing disc golf with friends.

Pros

Electric range is impressive
Wicked quick acceleration across the board
Liftback design affords abundant cargo space
Access to Tesla’s extensive Supercharger network

Cons

Lack of a traditional steering wheel and turn stalks hampers usability
Interior isn’t as refined as cabins in similarly priced sedans
No Apple CarPlay or Android Auto smartphone integration
Limited array of paint colors or other ways to customize from the factory

What’s new

Power-swiveling capability for the center touchscreen added midway through model year
Previous Long Range trim is now simply known as Model S
Part of the first Model S generation introduced for 2012

Overview

The Tesla Model S is the car that kickstarted the EV revolution we’re living through right now. For a while, the Model S didn’t have any true rivals because automakers were playing catchup in the electric vehicle market, but now the competition has finally arrived. The Porsche Taycan, Mercedes EQS and Lucid Air want a piece of the market the Model S has owned for the thick end of the decade.

Performance

8.0/10

How does the Model S drive? The thrust and speed delivered by this tri-motor-powered sedan is nothing short of mind-bending. In Edmunds’ testing, the Model S Plaid rocketed from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.3 seconds and passed the quarter-mile mark in 9.4 seconds at 150.8 mph. This is the quickest vehicle Edmunds has ever tested by a good margin, surpassing the prior Model S Performance (2.9 seconds and 11.1 seconds, respectively) or sport coupes such as the Lamborghini Huracan Evo (2.8 and 10.8 seconds, respectively). The Model S is also as easy to drive as a golf cart, albeit a 1,020-horsepower one.

You might know that Tesla claims 0-60 mph happens in just 1.99 seconds. The difference between our as-tested result and Tesla’s likely comes down to the testing surface and number crunching. We do our acceleration tests on regular pavement, not a prepared drag strip. We also publish acceleration without using the drag-racing 1-foot rollout. Applying that calculation would drop our tested 0-60 mph time down to 2.1 seconds.

We’re less impressed with the Plaid’s ability to stop and turn. While the powertrain will mostly retain its capability to catapult you to irresponsible speeds run after run, the brakes on our test car began to fade after slowing down from a few acceleration blasts. We ended up having to spend some significant time cooling down the brakes to ensure that they still worked. So from a safety standpoint, we lack some confidence in the Plaid’s stopping hardware.

Even more disappointing is the Plaid’s steering, which always feels too light and lacks a connection to the road. It’s exacerbated by the awkward steering yoke that doesn’t seem to serve any ergonomic function. The Plaid’s tri-motor setup supposedly provides some sort of rear-axle torque vectoring, but the handling feels more muscle car and than sports car. It’s not something that feels natural despite the loads of road grip provided by the sticky summer tires.

Comfort

8.0/10

How comfortable is the Model S? The Model S Plaid’s world-beating speed doesn’t come at the expense of everyday comfort. This is a car you wouldn’t hesitate to take on a road trip, run errands or commute in. Ride comfort is commendable with the standard adaptive air suspension, even with the larger optional 21-inch wheels and their less cushy tire sidewalls. The climate control is tri-zone and works relatively well. The seat ventilation and heaters work well too.

But the seats themselves are nothing special. The cushions are decently soft but lack lateral support considering the Plaid’s performance potential, and the adjustments are pretty basic. The rear seatbacks feel a bit upright and the floor sits high so your knees sit closer to your chest than they would in most other luxury sedans. The absence of a gasoline powertrain means a lot less noise entering the cabin, but there is some that comes from the electric motors, and some to a lesser degree from the road and the wind.

Interior

7.5/10

How’s the interior? This is one of the few areas where Tesla has taken a step back with the new Model S. The controversial steering yoke is the largest pain point here, and the decision to remove the traditional column stalks and replace them with touch-sensitive buttons has made simple everyday actions much more distracting. Even changing lanes requires you to take your eyes off the road momentarily to press the correct arrow button. The big 17-inch touchscreen is a little easier to navigate than the previous Model S touchscreen, but learning the menu structure will take a bit of time.

Interior space is decent as far as midsize sedans go, as is the ease of getting in and out. Notably, there is far more space here than in the Model S’ closest EV competitor, the Porsche Taycan. The all-glass roof provides lots of headroom. But backseat toe room is a bit tight under the front seats. The floor height is also awkwardly high when you’re sitting in back. The Model S is easy to see out of, especially out the front. The Model S’ fastback hatch makes for a slightly shorter window view out of the back, but not so short to cause any real obstruction.

Technology

7.5/10

How’s the tech? Having Google Maps built-in continues to be one of the better navigation experiences, but it’s not without issues. In areas of spotty service, you’ll either have a slow-refreshing map or no map at all. But having the power of Google search in the car is a huge convenience, not to mention it looks great on a 17-inch touchscreen. The Plaid’s 22-speaker sound system is also quite awesome and can push out loud-yet-rich sound through the cabin.

Though Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration has become pervasive in the industry, Tesla still doesn’t offer either system. The Bluetooth system offers just one phone connection at a time, while on some other cars you can connect additional devices. At least there are ample options for keeping your devices charged up with four wireless chargers, four USB-C ports and one USB-A port.

As far as driving aids go, no advanced driving aid system is better known than Tesla’s Autopilot. It works great in slow-moving and stop-and-go traffic, but it seems to be more easily spooked or confused on roads that aren’t clearly marked or are lined with parked cars on the shoulder. Tesla has a tendency to release new features in beta phase too, making you the guinea pig. This underdeveloped approach feels half-baked.

Storage

8.5/10

How’s the storage? The Tesla Model S is actually a hatchback, and that means there’s lots of rear cargo space, plus a bonus front trunk that’s easy to access and take advantage of. It features far more cargo space than many rivals, EV or not. The split rear seats fold flat, opening up the space even more. Storage up front is much improved compared to prior years of the Model S. There’s a variety of sliding and retracting compartments that better help to organize all your stuff up front. The cupholders still lack an anti-tip design and don’t hold drinks all that well, but there are also now door pockets, which means not everything has to go in the center console storage space.

Getting a car seat in and out is relatively easy. The doors open wide, though the anchors seem to be buried a little deeper than usual. The lack of headroom might be a bit of an issue when installing a seat.

Range and Efficiency

8.0/10

How are the range and efficiency? The 2021 Model S Plaid we tested was equipped with the optional 21-inch wheels, giving it an EPA-estimated range of 348 miles and a consumption rate of 33 kWh/100 miles. In Edmunds’ real-world range testing, we came up just a tiny bit short of the EPA estimates, managing 345 miles on a single max battery charge with a slightly more efficient consumption rate of 32.1 kWh/100 miles. That’s more range than just about every EVs we’ve tested except the Model 3 Long Range. The electricity consumption is also impressive given the car’s power. A Porsche Taycan 4S we tested, for example, checked in with 32.3 kWh/100 miles.

Value

7.5/10

Is the Model S a good value? Is the Tesla Model S Plaid a good buy for the money at nearly $140,000? Well, that depends on what you value. If you’re looking for a vehicle with incredible speed and nearly unassailable bragging rights, there is nothing better for the money. However, we found a number of questionable build quality issues, from the driver’s door not being aligned correctly to torn rubber moldings and noticeably crooked interior trim pieces. If these sorts of things are overlooked during production, it makes us a bit uneasy about how the more important hardware has been assembled.

Build quality aside, access to Tesla’s vast Supercharger network is one of the best parts of Tesla ownership. It helps relieve range anxiety and can allow you to take the Model S across the country on most major highways without worry. The basic warranty is four years/50,000 miles, which is about average in this luxury EV segment. The powertrain and battery are covered for eight years/120,000 miles.

Wildcard

10.0/10

Putting aside personal biases of those of us who prefer cars that are fun to drive around corners, the sheer power, speed and the ease of its accessibility make the Model S Plaid incredibly entertaining. It also has a strong sleeper vibe; there’s no giant rear wing or other obvious styling element to indicate that you’re driving a 1,020-horsepower sedan. We heartily respect understatement. Oh, did we mention that we drag raced this car against two of the fastest production motorcycles in existence? Yeah, we did that. And the Model S won. Handily.

Which Model S does Edmunds recommend?

Picking a Model S is pretty easy because of the simplified model lineup. The standard Model S should cover the needs of most buyers, and the Model S Plaid is best intended for only the most insatiable of adrenaline junkies who want face-melting performance. Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Capability is an available option, but just know that a lot of its automated driving features aren’t enabled yet, and there’s no guarantee on when that will actually happen.

Tesla Model S models

The 2022 Tesla Model S is a five-passenger electric luxury sedan currently available in two trims: Model S and Plaid. Previously, Tesla offered a Performance trim but phased it out in favor of the new Plaidtrim. Here’s what the Model S comes with, but be aware that Tesla updates the Model S on an ongoing basis rather than by model year, so additional changes may occur throughout 2022.

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
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:

Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
Blind-spot monitor (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 mitigation (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.

Tesla’s so-called Full Self-Driving Capability option is available on the Model S. It adds nifty semi-automated driving features, including automated parking and the ability to change lanes simply by flicking the turn signal. It also adds the Summon feature, which Tesla says enables the vehicle to drive unmanned to its owner in a parking lot. Tesla also says the Full Self-Driving Capability feature will gain additional automated driving capabilities in the future via over-the-air updates.

2022 Tesla Model S Base – Specs & Features

More about the 2022 Model S

Overview

Engine Type: Electric
Transmission: 1-speed direct drive
Drive Type: All wheel drive
Total Seating: 5
Basic Warranty: 4 yr./ 50,000 mi.
EV Battery Warranty: 8 yr./ 150,000 mi.

Battery & Range
Fuel type Electric: EPA city/highway MPGeMPGe is the official metric that the EPA uses to measure the efficiency of alternative-fuel (including electric) vehicles. Just like regular MPG shows how far a car will travel on one gallon of gas, MPGe shows how far a vehicle will drive on 33.7kWh of electricity — the energy equivalent of one gallon of gasoline. 124/115 MPGe
EPA combined MPGeMPGe is the official metric that the EPA uses to measure the efficiency of alternative-fuel (including electric) vehicles. Just like regular MPG shows how far a car will travel on one gallon of gas, MPGe shows how far a vehicle will drive on 33.7kWh of electricity – the energy equivalent of one gallon of gasoline. Combined MPGe is the combined total of 45% city MPGe + 55% highway MPGe. 120 MPGe
EPA electricity rangeThis value is the estimated number of miles that a vehicle can travel in combined city and highway driving (using a mix of 55% highway and 45% city driving) before needing to be recharged, according to the EPA’s testing methodology. 405 mi.
EPA kWh/100 miThis value tells you how much energy in kilowatt-hours a vehicle would use to travel 100 miles. Unlike mpg, however, where a larger number is better (for example, a vehicle that gets 30 mpg is better than one that gets 20 mpg), a smaller number is better in kWh/100 miles because you are using less battery energy per mile. 28
EPA time to charge battery (at 240V)This can be tough to pin down, but we assume for simplicity that the 240V power source will enable the vehicle’s onboard charger to operate at full capacity, and that the battery is fully depleted and will be recharged to 100%. Given those assumptions, the value provided is simply the battery’s capacity divided by the onboard charger’s power rating. For example, a battery rated at 100 kWh will need 12.5 hours to recharge fully using an 8.0-kW charger. 15.0 hr.
Fast-charge port type Tesla Supercharger

Engine
Base engine type: Electric
Horsepower: 670 hp

Drivetrain
Transmission: 1-speed direct drive
Drive type: All wheel drive

Suspension
Four-wheel independent suspension Standard
Front and rear stabilizer bar Standard

Dimensions
Length: 197.7 in.
Overall width with mirrors: 86.2 in.
Overall width without mirrors: 78.2 in.
Height: 56.3 in.
Wheelbase: 116.5 in.
EPA interior volume: 120.0 cu.ft.
Cargo capacity, all seats in place: 28.1 cu.ft.
Maximum cargo capacity: 64.5 cu.ft.
Manufacturer: 0-60 mph acceleration time 3.1 seconds
Ground clearance: 5.0 in.
Curb weight: 4,561 lbs.
Country of final assembly: United States

Colors
Exterior Colors
Midnight Silver MetallicRed Multi-CoatPearl White Multi-CoatSolid BlackDeep Blue Metallic
Interior Colors
Cream, leatheretteBlack and White, leatheretteAll Black, leatherette

Front Seat Dimensions
Front head room: 39.7 in.
Front leg room: 42.4 in.
Front shoulder room: 58.4 in.
Front hip room: 54.8 in.
Leatherette: Standard
Bucket front seats: Standard
8-way power driver seat: Standard
Height adjustable driver seat: Standard
Driver seat with power adjustable: lumbar support Standard
8-way power passenger seat: Standard
Height adjustable passenger seat: Standard
Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support: Standard
Multi-level heated driver seat: Standard
Multi-level heated passenger seat: Standard
Ventilated driver seat: Standard
Ventilated passenger seat: Standard

Rear Seat Dimensions
Rear head room: 38.1 in.
Rear leg room: 35.5 in.
Rear shoulder room: 55.1 in.
Rear hip room: 50.3 in.
Split-folding rear seatback: Standard
Folding with pass-thru center armrest: Standard
Multi-level heated: Standard

Safety
Blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system: Standard
Pre-collision safety system: Standard
Dual front side-mounted airbags: Standard
Front and rear head airbags: Standard
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation: Standard
Stability control: Standard
Traction control: Standard
Child seat anchors: Standard
Rear door child safety locks: Standard
4-wheel ABS: Standard
Front and rear ventilated disc brakes: Standard
Emergency braking preparation: Standard
Emergency braking assist: Standard
Tire pressure monitoring: Standard
Dusk sensing headlamps: Standard
Auto delay off headlamps: Standard
LED headlamp: Standard
Adaptive headlights: Standard
Daytime running lights: Standard
2 front headrests: Standard
Front integrated headrests: Standard
3 rear headrests: Standard
Rear integrated headrests: Standard
Rear center 3-point belt: Standard
Remote anti-theft alarm system: Standard
Engine immobilizer: Standard

In-Car Entertainment
AM/FM stereo: Standard
960 watts stereo output: Standard
22 total speakers: Standard
USB connection: Standard
USB with external media control: Standard
Satellite radio w/real time traffic satellite radio: Standard

Power Feature
4 one-touch power windows: Standard
1st row fixed glass extended moonroof: Standard
Hands-free entry: Standard
Reverse tilt dual mirrors provides curb view when vehicle in reverse: Standard
Heated mirrors: Standard

Comfort & Convenience
Keyless ignition: Standard
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel: Standard
Audio controls on steering wheel: Standard
Electric power steering: Standard
Front, side, and rear view camera: Standard
Front and rear parking sensors: Standard
Wireless charging: Standard
Cruise control: Standard
Universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.): Standard
Front and rear cupholders: Standard
Front and rear door pockets: Standard
Heated steering wheel: Standard
Three zone climate control: Standard
Rear ventilation ducts with fan control: Standard
Interior air filtration: Standard
Dual vanity mirrors: Standard
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror: Standard

Instrumentation
Trip computer: Standard
Compass: Standard
External temperature display: Standard
Clock: Standard

Tires & Wheels
Alloy wheels: Standard
19 x 8.0 in. wheels: Standard
All season tires: Standard
P245/45R19 tires: Standard

Warranty
Basic: 4 yr./ 50,000 mi.
EV Battery: 8 yr./ 150,000 mi.
Mechanical: Options
Mechanical: Options
Wall Connector: +$400
Mobile Connector: +$230
Safety & Security: Options
Safety & Security: Options
Enhanced Autopilot: +$6,000
Full Self-Driving Capability: +$15,000
Exterior: Options
Exterior: Options
21″ Arachnid Wheels: +$4,500

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