Tesla Model S 85D

2015–2016

Starting price: $85,000

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Usable battery
80.8 kWh
Nominal battery
85 kWh
Drive
AWD
Real range (combined)
285 miles
AC charging
11 kW
DC fast charging
120 kW

Range Reality

Official EPA range: 270 mi
BEVDB mixed estimate: 285 mi
Cold highway estimate: 199 mi
Official → BEVDB: +15 mi / +6%

Charging Reality

10–80%: 36 min (est.)
Range added in 15 min: 201 mi
Average DC power: 95 kW
Home 0–100%: 8 h 21 min

Practical Ownership

Seats: 5
Cargo: 26.3-58.1 cu ft
Braked towing: 3,527 lbs
Heat pump: Yes

City - Mild Weather	365 miles
City - Cold Weather	252 miles
Highway - Mild Weather	248 miles
Highway - Cold Weather	199 miles

Estimates of actual range. The values given here are BEVDB estimates calculated from EPA data and usable battery capacity, based on the BEVDB model. The BEVDB real-range card uses four fixed reference scenarios: City (Mild), Highway (Mild), City (Cold), and Highway (Cold). Mild means +20°C (70°F) without intensive climate-control use; cold means -10°C (14°F) with cabin heating. City speed is 50 km/h (30 mph), and highway speed is 110 km/h (70 mph). These figures are not official test results. Actual range will vary depending on speed, temperature, road conditions, road profile, load, tires, and driving style.

Home / Destination

Charging Type	NACS
Port Location	Rear Left
Charge Power	11 kW
Charge Time AC (0-100%)	8 h 21 min
Charge Speed (mild)	20 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)	20 miles/hour

Fast Charging

Fast Charging Port	NACS
Port Location	Rear Left
Charge Power (max)	120 kW
Charge Power (10-80%)	95 kW
Charge Time DC (10-80%)	36 min
Charge Speed (mild)	220 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)	170 miles/hour
Autocharge Supported	No

Plug & Charge

Plug & Charge Supported

Preconditioning

Preconditioning Possible	Yes
Automatically using Navigation	Yes

Home / destination charging — 0–100%

AC full charge: fastest ~8h 20m

Charging option	Power used	Approx. time	Range per hour	Notes
Level 1 · 120V / 12A	1.4 kW	65h 35m	3 mi/h	—
Level 1 · 120V / 16A	1.9 kW	48h 20m	4 mi/h	—
Level 2 · 240V / 32A	7.7 kW	11h 55m	16 mi/h	—
Level 2 · 240V / 40A	9.6 kW	9h 35m	20 mi/h	—
Level 2 · 240V / 48A	11 kW	8h 20m	23 mi/h	Limited by vehicle

Fast charging — 10–80%

Fastest DC 10–80%: ~36 min

Charging option	Power used	Approx. time	Range per hour	Notes
DC 50 kWNACS connector	50 kW avg.	1h 10m	117 mi/h	—
DC 150+ kWNACS connector	95 kW avg.	36 min	222 mi/h	Vehicle-limited above 150 kW

Estimated charging times are based on usable battery capacity, charging power and vehicle charging limits. Peak DC power is usually reached only briefly; average 10–80% power is more useful for estimating real charging time. Actual charging speed can vary by charger output, battery temperature, state of charge, weather, software and battery condition.

BEVDB model

Combined real range (estimate)	285 miles
Combined Energy Use (estimate)	28.2 kWh/100 mi

BEVDB estimates use EPA-rated (or derived) consumption and usable battery capacity to model city/highway ranges; the combined value is a weighted mix of city/highway and mild/cold scenarios. See the methodology and data sources for inputs, official source boundaries, fallback rules, and versioning.

EPA

EPA Range	270 mi
MPGe City	95 MPGe
MPGe Highway	106 MPGe
MPGe Combined	100 MPGe
Energy Use	34 kWh/100 mi

Source: EPA

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Nominal Capacity	85 kWh
Usable Capacity	80.8 kWh
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Architecture	400 V

Acceleration	4.4 sec (0-60 mph)
Top Speed	155.3 mph
Total Power	311 kW (423 PS)
Total Torque	486.8 lb-ft
EPA Consumption	34 kWh/100 mi
Drive	AWD

Side crash	5 stars
Front crash	5 stars
Rollover resistance	5 stars
Safety rating	5 stars
Rating year	2015

Length	195.7 in
Width	77.3 in
Width with Mirrors	86.1 in
Height	56.9 in
Wheelbase	116.5 in
Weight	4629.7 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR)	5698.9 lbs
Max. Payload	1069.2 lbs
Cargo Volume	26.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume Max	58.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume Frunk	5.3 cu ft
Roof Load	165.3 lbs
Tow Hitch Possible	No
Towing Weight Unbraked	1653.5 lbs
Towing Weight Braked	3527.4 lbs
Vertical Load Max	165.3 lbs

Price	$85,000
Seats	5
LATCH	Yes 2 seats
Turning Circle	37.4 ft
Platform	TESLA S/X
EV Dedicated Platform	Yes
Car Body	Liftback
Roof Rails	No
Heat Pump	Yes
HP Standard Equipment	Yes

Tesla Model S 85D

Range Reality

Charging Reality

Practical Ownership

Home / Destination

Fast Charging

Plug & Charge

Preconditioning

Home / destination charging — 0–100%

Fast charging — 10–80%

Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)

Vehicle-to-Home (V2H)

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)

BEVDB model

EPA

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V2H via AC Supported	No
V2H via DC Supported	No

V2G via AC Supported	No
V2G via DC Supported	No

Tesla Model S 85D

Ownership summary

Range Reality

Charging Reality

Practical Ownership

Real Range

Battery

Charging

Charging Times

Performance

Bidirectional Charging (V2X / BPT)

Energy Consumption

Safety

Dimensions and Weight

Miscellaneous

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