Model S Long Range — Electric · AWD · 120 MPGe
2021 Tesla Model S
Compare 4 EPA-tested configurations, including the exact powertrain, fuel, driven wheels, engine, transmission and efficiency data available for this model year.
Choose the closest tested configuration.
These entries distinguish powertrains and driveline combinations recorded by the U.S. EPA. They help narrow the vehicle, but they are not guaranteed retail trim or option-package names.
- Fuel
- Electricity
- Engine
- Not listed
- Drive
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic (A1)
- EPA combined
- 120 MPGe combined
- City / highway
- 124 / 115 MPGe
- Electric motor
- 179 and 186 kW AC 3-Phase
- Range
- 405 mi
- 240 V charge time
- 15 hours
- Secondary / blended economy
- Not listed
- EPA vehicle class
- Large Cars
- Stop-start system
- No
Model S Long Range — Electric · AWD · 120 MPGe selected.
Configuration is not the same as trim. EPA records can separate engines, fuel systems, transmissions or driven wheels without identifying badges such as LX, XLE or Touring. Confirm the retail trim with the window sticker, build sheet or manufacturer VIN portal.
Mechanical and efficiency differences.
All rows are visible in the page and link to their exact government record. EPA configurations identify tested hardware, not guaranteed retail trim names.
Model S Long Range — Electric · AWD · 120 MPGe
View all 4 EPA configuration rows
| EPA carline | Powertrain | Engine / motor | Drive | Transmission | Combined | Range / charge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model S Long Range — Electric · AWD · 120 MPGe | ElectricElectricity | 179 and 186 kW AC 3-Phase | AWD | Automatic (A1) | 120 MPGe124 city / 115 highway | 405 mi15 h at 240 V | EPA record ↗ |
| Model S Performance (19in Wheels) — Electric · AWD · 110 MPGe | ElectricElectricity | 149 and 276 kW AC 3-Phase | AWD | Automatic (A1) | 110 MPGe114 city / 106 highway | 387 mi14.7 h at 240 V | EPA record ↗ |
| Model S Performance (21in Wheels) — Electric · AWD · 96 MPGe | ElectricElectricity | 149 and 276 kW AC 3-Phase | AWD | Automatic (A1) | 96 MPGe98 city / 93 highway | 334 mi14.7 h at 240 V | EPA record ↗ |
| Model S Plaid (21inch wheels) — Electric · AWD · 101 MPGe | ElectricElectricity | 250 and 250 kW AC 3-Phase | AWD | Automatic (A1) | 101 MPGe102 city / 99 highway | 348 mi15 h at 240 V | EPA record ↗ |
What the official records cover.
Each option above is tied to a unique FuelEconomy.gov vehicle ID. EPA names sometimes expose a retail badge such as LE or Woodland Edition, but many records identify only the tested mechanical configuration.
Model S Long Range, Model S Performance (19in Wheels), Model S Performance (21in Wheels), Model S Plaid (21inch wheels)
Electric
AWD
179 and 186 kW AC 3-Phase, 149 and 276 kW AC 3-Phase, 250 and 250 kW AC 3-Phase
Match the hardware before the badge.
- 1
Start with fuel and powertrain. Check whether the vehicle is gasoline, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric or fuel-cell.
- 2
Match driven wheels and engine. Use FWD, RWD, AWD or 4WD plus displacement/cylinder information from the window sticker or registration.
- 3
Confirm the exact EPA record. Select the closest option and open its FuelEconomy.gov link. Use a VIN-specific build sheet when you need the retail trim or option package.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA FuelEconomy.gov dataset ↗ · U.S. market snapshot 2026-11-04. Economy values are official estimates, not a promise of real-world consumption.
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