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The 2015 Tesla Model S P85D is an electric car that seats five and has a range of 253 miles. This 691-hp, two-motor (one for the front wheels, one for the back) sedan sits at the top of the Tesla lineup and has a base price of $104,500. It replaces the previous P85, which was a sport version of the Model S 85, the most powerful version of this luxury sedan. Our tester is far from a base car.
Most buyers opt for the larger battery despite its $10,000 price, Tesla says, for the added range and security. Prices range from $70,000 for the base Model S 70 to around $135,000 for an absolutely top-of-the-line P90D with all the options. The Model S is thus an expensive car that competes with mid-size and full-size luxury sedans, though Tesla has ambitious plans for a $35,000 electric car it says it will unveil during 2016. The Tesla Model S was a handsome and sleek design when it launched in 2012, and it remains so today.