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Tesla Model S P100D MPG by year — every rating on record

The Tesla Model S P100D has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2018 to 2019. Across those years its best rated version returned 98 mpg (2018) and its thirstiest returned 98 mpg (2018). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.

98best combined mpg (2018)
98worst combined mpg (2018)
98latest year best (2019)
2configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2018198 mpg98 mpg#4 of 77 (96th pct)All-Wheel DriveElectricityLarge Cars
2019198 mpg98 mpg#6 of 80 (94th pct)All-Wheel DriveElectricityLarge Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Tesla Model S P100D placed highest in 2018 at #4 of 77, and lowest in 2019 at #6 of 80. It spent 2 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 2 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrRangeCO2 g/miGHG
2019All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) ElectricityEV9210598117.30.1$800315 min/a10/10
2018All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) ElectricityEV9210598117.30.1$800315 min/a10/10

What Model S P100D fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2019 Tesla Model S P100D burns 117 to 117 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$352$352$0
$3.50/gal$411$411$0
$4.00/gal$469$469$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2019 model year is $800 to $800 a year in fuel, or $7,250 less than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Large Cars

Across the 305 nameplates EPA classifies as Large Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 98 mpg the Tesla Model S P100D is 77 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,506 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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Every Tesla model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.