2026 Tesla Model S: Final Model Year Ends With Last Units From $109,990

The Tesla Model S, the car that proved a premium electric sedan could be desirable, has reached the end of the road. Elon Musk confirmed on Tesla's Q4 2025 earnings call in late January 2026 that Model S and Model X production would wind down in the second quarter of 2026, calling it an "honorable discharge" for two programs that shaped the brand. Custom orders closed in late March, the remaining inventory was repriced in April, and the final Model S rolled off the Fremont, California line in the second week of May 2026 after a production run that began in June 2012. The 2026 model year is therefore the last one, and every new car still available this year was a leftover from that final build. At the last published prices, the Model S AWD sat at $109,990 and the Plaid at $124,990, both including Tesla's Luxe Package of perks. This is the story of the final Model S: what it offers, what it costs, and what its end means for buyers and owners.

Performance & Specs

The Model S lineup was reduced to two all-wheel-drive versions for its final year. The Model S AWD uses a dual-motor setup rated at 500 kW (670 hp), which Tesla quotes at about 3.1 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. The Plaid adds a third motor for 760 kW (1,020 hp) and a claimed 1.99 seconds to 60 mph, with peak torque of roughly 1,050 lb-ft (about 1,420 Nm). Independent testing is a touch slower: Edmunds recorded 2.3 seconds for the Plaid, which is still supercar territory for a five-seat sedan. With the June 2025 update for the 2026 model year, Tesla capped the Plaid at 149 mph, down from the 200 mph figure quoted for earlier cars, according to The Drive. Every remaining new car is all-wheel drive; the single-motor and rear-wheel-drive versions are gone. Both trims still run a 400-volt electrical architecture, a point that matters more against newer 800-volt rivals when it comes to charging speed.

Powertrain	Dual-motor AWD BEV
Power	500 kW (670 hp)
0–60 mph	3.1 s (Tesla claim)
Battery	≈ 100 kWh (95 kWh usable)
EPA range	410 mi (660 km)
DC peak	250 kW

POWERTRAIN TYPE	Battery electric (BEV)
HORSEPOWER	500 kW (670 hp) AWD; 760 kW (1,020 hp) Plaid
ACCELERATION	0–60 mph in 3.1 s (AWD); 1.99 s (Plaid, Tesla claim)
TOP SPEED	149 mph (240 km/h) Plaid, per The Drive
DRIVETRAIN	Dual-motor AWD; tri-motor AWD (Plaid)
BATTERY	≈ 100 kWh gross (≈ 95 kWh usable)
EPA RANGE	410 mi / 660 km (AWD); 368 mi / 592 km (Plaid)

Dimensions & Practicality

Length	≈ 4,970 mm
Width	≈ 1,964 mm
Height	≈ 1,445 mm
Wheelbase	2,960 mm
Cargo (seats up)	≈ 793 L

The Model S is a big, low, sleek five-seat sedan with a hatchback-style tailgate, which gives it much more usable luggage space than its silhouette suggests. Published figures put it at roughly 4,970 mm long on a 2,960 mm wheelbase, with about 793 liters (28.0 cubic feet) behind the rear seats and up to 1,645 liters (58.1 cubic feet) with the second row folded. Sources differ by a few millimeters on length, width and height depending on wheels and measurement method, so treat these as approximate. The flat floor and long wheelbase give rear passengers generous legroom, and the front trunk adds a small extra storage space. For a car of this footprint the practicality is a genuine strength, and one reason the Model S found buyers as a long-distance family sedan as well as a drag-strip weapon.

LENGTH	≈ 4,970 mm (195.7 in)
WIDTH	≈ 1,964 mm (77.3 in)
HEIGHT	≈ 1,445 mm (56.9 in)
WHEELBASE	2,960 mm (116.5 in)
CARGO VOLUME	≈ 793 L seats up (≈ 1,645 L seats folded)

Charging & Battery

Both trims use a battery of roughly 100 kWh gross capacity, about 95 kWh of which is usable, and both accept DC fast charging at up to 250 kW at Tesla Superchargers. The EPA rates the Model S AWD at 410 miles (about 660 km) on 19-inch wheels, with an efficiency of 124 MPGe combined, or about 27 kWh per 100 miles. The Plaid is rated at 368 miles (about 592 km) on 19-inch wheels, and only 309 miles on the 21-inch wheel option, a reminder that wheel choice matters. EV Database lists an average 10-80% charge of roughly 30 minutes, which is competitive but no longer class-leading, because the car's 400-volt architecture cannot match the peak speeds of 800-volt competitors. Ownership perks are strong on the last cars, since Tesla bundled lifetime free Supercharging and lifetime Premium Connectivity with the remaining inventory.

BATTERY	≈ 100 kWh gross (≈ 95 kWh usable)
EPA RANGE (AWD)	410 mi (660 km), 19-inch wheels
EPA RANGE (PLAID)	368 mi (592 km), 19-inch wheels; 309 mi on 21-inch
DC FAST CHARGING	up to 250 kW
DC 10-80% TIME	≈ 30 min (EV Database)

Design & Interior

The current Model S look dates from the 2021 redesign and was only lightly touched afterward. The sedan keeps its long, low nose with the slim Tesla lower grille, slim LED headlights, flush door handles and a coupe-like roofline that sweeps into a hatchback tailgate. The June 2025 refresh for the 2026 model year added new paint options, a front bumper camera and a refined front fascia and rear diffuser on the Plaid. Inside, the cabin is a minimalist space dominated by a landscape-oriented 17-inch central touchscreen that handles almost every function, with the driver relying on the display rather than physical buttons. Seating is for five, and the cabin includes wireless phone charging, a 22-speaker audio system and a separate rear display for passenger climate and media. The Signature Series farewell edition went further with Garnet Red paint, gold Tesla badges, a white interior with Alcantara and numbered dash plates, but those cars were invitation-only.

Technology & Features

The central display runs Tesla's own software, which handles navigation, media, climate, vehicle settings and over-the-air updates, and the car offers streaming apps and games for passengers. Full Self-Driving (Supervised), Tesla's Level 2 driver-assistance package, came included with the Luxe Package on the last inventory cars, adding navigation on Autopilot, self-parking and Smart Summon-style features while still requiring constant driver supervision. Tesla's software update model is a real strength for an aging platform: the car keeps receiving improvements after purchase, and Tesla has said that existing Model S and Model X owners will continue to receive service, parts and software updates after production ends. Buyers who care about a physical instrument cluster or conventional stalks will find the Model S's design polarizing, but the software depth is something few luxury brands match.

Safety & ADAS

Standard driver assistance centers on Tesla's camera-based suite, which provides adaptive cruise control, lane keeping and automatic emergency braking, with the bumper camera improving low-speed awareness in tight spaces. Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) adds automatic lane changes, navigation-based driving on highways and city streets, and automated parking, but it remains a Level 2 system that requires the driver's hands ready and eyes on the road. Standard Tesla warranty terms include 4 years or 50,000 miles of basic coverage and 8 years or 150,000 miles on the battery and drive unit. Remaining new cars also came with a four-year Premium Service package, according to Not a Tesla App.

ADAS LEVEL	L2 (Autopilot; Full Self-Driving Supervised on final inventory)
ADAS FEATURES	Adaptive cruise, lane keeping, automatic emergency braking, front bumper camera, automated parking, Smart Summon, navigation-based driving (FSD Supervised)

Available Versions

VERSION	POWER	TORQUE	0-100	TOP SPEED	DRIVETRAIN	BATTERY	EV RANGE	PRICE	KEY DIFFERENCES
Model S AWD	670 hp	—	3.1s	—	AWD	100 kWh	660 km (410 mi EPA)	$109,990	Dual motor; longest range; final inventory price after April 2026 increase
Model S Plaid	1,020 hp	1,420 Nm	2.0s	240 km/h	AWD	100 kWh	592 km (368 mi EPA)	$124,990	Tri-motor; 1.99 s 0-60 mph claim; updated rear diffuser and front fascia

Pricing & Availability

Pricing tells the end-of-life story. Before the final push, the EPA listed the Model S AWD at $94,990 and the Plaid at $109,990. Around April 6, 2026, days after custom orders closed, Tesla raised every remaining new and demo car by $15,000, bringing the AWD to $109,990 and the Plaid to $124,990, with the Luxe Package standing in as justification. Tesla also built 250 Signature Series Model S cars (plus 100 Model X) at $159,420, offered by invitation to select owners, with the delivery event postponed from May 12 to May 20. About 600 cars were left worldwide on April 1 (295 Model S and 301 Model X), nearly all in the United States and none in Canada or Europe, and we could not confirm any new stock still available in September 2026. The federal EV tax credit ended for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025, and the Model S never qualified for it because of the price cap on sedans, so buyers should not expect a federal incentive. Tesla has said Fremont's Model S/X area is being converted to build Optimus humanoid robots, and no direct successor is planned.

How It Compares

The closest like-for-like rival in our catalog is the 2026 NIO ET9, a flagship electric sedan with 697 hp and a starting price of $118,052, about $8,000 above the last Model S AWD. The ET9 edges the Tesla on power and on its listed range of 700 km, though that figure is on a China-cycle basis that is more generous than the EPA measure behind the Tesla's 660 km, so the two are not directly comparable. The other two cards are a value contrast rather than a real cross-shop, because neither is sold in the United States. The Denza Z9S delivers 1,194 hp and 1,100 km of listed range for $47,100, less than half the Model S price, and the IM L6 Neo Platform matches the Tesla's 670 hp for $32,700. What the Model S offers instead is the Supercharger network, Tesla's software and a proven, if aging, platform, and those factors explain why buyers in its home markets chose it despite the price gap.

Photos: Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.