The Model S is an amazing car with a huge set of features, many of which are not available on any other vehicle. This is a shortlist of some of the top features included with the Model S. (Apr-2022 update)
Also, check out our more extensive Vehicle Comparison Guide.
Hot Features | Comments |
| All Electric | Delivers economical, quiet, gas-free driving |
| Aluminum Body | Lightweight with no possibility of rust |
| Excellent styling | The fresh design avoids looking strange just to be different |
| Glass Cockpit | The instrument panel and control areas appear on high-resolution screens |
| Great Handling | A low center of gravity and clever design make for great handling |
| Smooth Ride | Dynamic air suspension soaks up the bumps in the road and auto-levels |
| Acceleration | High-acceleration without lag, 0-60 in 1.99 seconds with Plaid |
| Safety | 8-air bags, traction control and has a 5-star crash rating in all categories |
| Comfortable interior | A flat floor without humps makes for an open airy interior |
| Supercharging | 250 kW Fast charging at V3 Superchargers |
| Automatic Brake | The parking brake is automatically set when in Park |
| 5 Adults | No painful hump for the center rear seat |
| Large cargo capacity | Ample rear trunk space expands with fold-down seats, plus additional space in the front |
| HOA Access | In select states, such as California, electric vehicles with solo drivers can get access to HOA carpool lanes with an access permit |
| Traffic-Aware Cruise Control | Follows cars in front at a safe distance and will use braking if needed to come to a complete stop |
| Autopilot | Self-parking, side collision avoidance, and future Full-self-driving |
| AWD | All-wheel drive |
| Cupholders | Front seats get 2 cupholders; 2nd row has two more in a fold-down center armrest |
| Latch Attachments | LATCH child seat attachments in the rear seat |
Cool Exclusives* | Comments |
| 360 Visualization | Shows all the vehicles around the car with a 360-degree visualization |
| Huge Touch Screen | Controls and information appear on a huge 17″ high-definition touch screen |
| Web Browser | A full web browser is built-in and ready to use |
| Google Maps | Includes years of free updates, with the road, satellite, and traffic views |
| Full UI Access | While driving the passenger and driver have full User-interface access. No annoying lockouts or “lawyer” screens to deal with. |
| Wireless connectivity | Built-in 2.4 and 5 GHz WiFi and 3G/4G/LTE cellular connection allows for over-the-air updates and much more |
| Great Range | With the Long Range model, it offers over 400 miles of range (EPA), more than any other production electric car |
| Air Filtration | Two-stage large HEPA filtration system dramatically reduces smog, pollen, bacteria, and viruses from the outside |
| Flush Door Handles | Lighted handles extend when you approach the car and retract after use |
| Auto-Lock | Walk away from the car and the car locks itself |
| Glass Roof | The huge glass roof is standard |
| Instant Heat/Cool | Heat/Cooling starts immediately when needed (no engine warm-up needed) |
| USB ports | Charge devices, play music files and record dashcam video |
| Remote Control App | Android and iPhone apps allow you to lock/unlock, honk the horn, see where your car currently is on a map, control charging, summon the car, and more |
| Extensive Lighting | All LED lighting includes many conveniences and looks great inside and out |
| GPS Ride Height | Remembers desired ride height at GPS locations |
| Homelink | GPS aware Homelink with automatic open and close |
| Phone Charging | Wireless high-power phone chargers -2 in front, 2 in the rear |
* When introduced by Tesla
Some features listed are part of optional packages. Check with Tesla for the latest features and options.