2012 Tesla Model S
Starting MSRP $57,400–$105,400
Average Rating
| Comfort: |  | 4.6 out of 5 |
| Performance: |  | 4.7 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: |  | 5.0 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | | 4.7 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: |  | 3.9 out of 5 |
| Reliability: |  | 4.4 out of 5 |
6 out of 7 people would recommended this car to a friend | ||
Consumer Reviews
Rating from Smitten with Tesla
 (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"I got my Tesla Model S about 6 weeks ago after waiting almost 2 years. It was worth the wait. I love the silky smooth, silent, effortless torque. This cars flies and it does it with such calm grace that it is ethereal. You simply feel yourself pushed back in the seat. The numbers on the speedometer don't quite seem real, it is so quiet and smooth. The car has been perfect, no quality issues, and the handling is very sure footed. I keep looking for excuses to go out and drive. The powertrain, handling, and braking are all outstanding. Then to top it off, the touchscreen and electronic controls are a generation ahead of anything else on the market. As far as range, this car works for me about 360 out of 365 days per year, and boy is it a thrill to drive. Even after paying for the electricity to fuel it, I am saving $350 per month on gas. Once every few months, when we go on a long trip, we will take my wife's dated internal combustion car so that we can go for a few hundred miles with quick refills of gas. If the battery pack lasts for 10 years (it is under warranty for the first 8 of those years) then I will have saved about 40k on fuel and repairs, basically making the car quite cheap to own for such a luxury performance vehicle. Time will tell, and in the meantime, I am having a complete blast driving it."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Just getting around
Rating from Milen
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: |  |
4 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"This is the best luxury sedan available in the world. Performance and interior are stunning. The software gives you the opportunity to get new features after you have it for awhile, non possible with any other car out there. And last but not least this vehicle promote US energy Independence, it is good for the environment and support US manufacturing."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from rd2
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"Incredibly elegant, plenty of storage space, shockingly fast and smooth, handles like a sports car - or if you want, like a cadillac - it's up to you. Forever renewed with over-the-air software updates that add new features to your car and your driving experience. Incredible. Free charging for life at the soon-to-be nationwide Tesla superchargers. And I am now saving $3200 PER YEAR by not buying gas. Folks, this is the future of transportation. Get on board."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from Miami Tesla Owner
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"I got my Tesla Model S on Xmas Eve and have loved every minute of it. The handling is amazing and my last car was a BMW 750iL. The acceleration is incredible and makes people feel like they are in a roller coaster when I floor it. The screen is really cool and I love that Tesla continues to send updates with new features. Many people have stopped me while I am parked and asked if this was the new Tesla and that it looks so cool. Haven't had an issue with the range but I don't plan on taking it on long trips. It's also nice to drive a car that is completely silent. The other features that weren't in the Cars.com review that I have in my car is the voice recognition which works pretty well and searches Google for points of interest. I already have a deposit on the Model X for my wife which comes out next year. I have given a bunch of test drives to friends and every person says it's amazing. Go test drive one if you have a Tesla store in your city even if you aren't going to buy one. It's fun just to see what every car should be like in the future."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Just getting around
Rating from crabby
 (3) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: |  |
3 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
3 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
3 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: |  |
1 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
1 out of 5 |
"My girlfriend got one of these after a Jaguar xk8. should have bought another jag. Its like driving a mitsubishi galant. There are some problems, but if you can afford it why not. Just dont buy into the hype."
I would recommend this car to a friend: No
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Just getting around
Rating from Jose
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"Happy Motoring every day. What is a gas station? Cheap to run. easy to charge. Workplace provides a plug-in station."
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Commuting
Rating from California Dude
| (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comfort: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Performance: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Exterior Styling: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Interior Design: | |
5 out of 5 |
| Value for the Money: | |
4 out of 5 |
| Reliability: | |
5 out of 5 |
"Tesla Model S is the first luxury EV that goes 250+ miles on a charge and with Tesla's revolutionary "Supercharger" technology - all owners of Model S can charge their cars for free - using solar energy! Tesla Model S drives & handles like no other machine , even better than BMW or Mercedes. Tesla created a revolutionary EV that is worth every penny! Love it and highly recommend!"
I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes
This vehicle was purchased: New
Primary use for this car: Having fun
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