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2012 Tesla Model S Performance
Sedan · 416 hp · 89 MPGe combined
Market
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Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking12 factory options, from $250 to $3,750.
Which Model S is right for you?
Four trims, $59,900 to $105,400. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $35,000, from Base to Performance.
The numbers.
One configuration: rear-wheel drive, 1-speed direct drive.
73 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Transmission
- Drive type
- four-wheel independent suspension
- double wishbone front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- multi-link rear suspension
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPGe
- EPA combined MPGe
- painted alloy wheels
- 21 in. wheels
- Performance tires
- R21 tires
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Manufacturer 0-60 mph acceleration time
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Country of final assembly
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- leather/sueded microfiber
- bucket front seats
- 12-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- 12-way power passenger seat
- height adjustable passenger seat
- heated driver seat
- heated passenger seat
- electric speed-proportional power steering
- front cupholders
- leather steering wheel
- Dual zone front climate control
- Rear floor mats
- carbon trim on dash
- carbon and leather trim on center console
- front reading lights
- external temperature display
- clock
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
- tire pressure monitoring
- 2 front headrests
- Front integrated headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- AM/FM stereo
- 200 watts stereo output
- 7 total speakers
- USB connection
- video monitor
3 interiors
- Grey
- Tan
- Black
All leather/sueded microfiber.
8 factory paints
- Black
- Brown Metallic
- Grey Metallic
- Silver Metallic
- Pearl White Tesla Multi-coat
- Green Metallic
- Blue Metallic
- White
Safety and recalls
8 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2012 Model S. A model year is often unrated for a year or more after it goes on sale.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
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Other years of the Model S Performance.
2013 Model S Performance
$94,9009 colors · starting MSRP
2014 Model S 60
$69,900$25,000 less9 colors · starting MSRP
2016 Model S 70
$70,000$24,900 less9 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.