Specifications Comparison: 2017 Tesla Model S vs 2012 Tesla Model S

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Height

2017 Tesla Model S

Height

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Height (in)	Height (ft)	Height (cm)	Height (m)
Sed D Performance 100 kWh	Electric	AWD	56.5	4.71	143.5	1.44
60 kWh	Electric	RWD	56.5	4.71	143.5	1.44
75 kWh	Electric	RWD	56.5	4.71	143.5	1.44
D 100 kWh	Electric	AWD	56.5	4.71	143.5	1.44
D 60 kWh	Electric	AWD	56.5	4.71	143.5	1.44
D 75 kWh	Electric	AWD	56.5	4.71	143.5	1.44
D 90 kWh	Electric	AWD	56.5	4.71	143.5	1.44

2012 Tesla Model S

Height

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Height (in)	Height (ft)	Height (cm)	Height (m)
40 kWh	Electric	RWD	56.5	4.71	143.5	1.44
60 kWh	Electric	RWD	56.5	4.71	143.5	1.44
	Electric	RWD	56.5	4.71	143.5	1.44
Performance	Electric	RWD	56.5	4.71	143.5	1.44
Signature	Electric	RWD	56.5	4.71	143.5	1.44
Signature Performance	Electric	RWD	56.5	4.71	143.5	1.44

Length

2017 Tesla Model S

Length

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Length (in)	Length (ft)	Length (cm)	Length (m)
Sed D Performance 100 kWh	Electric	AWD	196	16.33	497.8	4.98
60 kWh	Electric	RWD	196	16.33	497.8	4.98
75 kWh	Electric	RWD	196	16.33	497.8	4.98
D 100 kWh	Electric	AWD	196	16.33	497.8	4.98
D 60 kWh	Electric	AWD	196	16.33	497.8	4.98
D 75 kWh	Electric	AWD	196	16.33	497.8	4.98
D 90 kWh	Electric	AWD	196	16.33	497.8	4.98

2012 Tesla Model S

Length

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Length (in)	Length (ft)	Length (cm)	Length (m)
40 kWh	Electric	RWD	196	16.33	497.8	4.98
60 kWh	Electric	RWD	196	16.33	497.8	4.98
	Electric	RWD	196	16.33	497.8	4.98
Performance	Electric	RWD	196	16.33	497.8	4.98
Signature	Electric	RWD	196	16.33	497.8	4.98
Signature Performance	Electric	RWD	196	16.33	497.8	4.98

Width Without Mirrors

2017 Tesla Model S

Width W/O Mirrors

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Width W/O Mirrors (in)	Width W/O Mirrors (ft)	Width W/O Mirrors (cm)	Width W/O Mirrors (m)
Sed D Performance 100 kWh	Electric	AWD	77.3	6.44	196.3	1.96
60 kWh	Electric	RWD	77.3	6.44	196.3	1.96
75 kWh	Electric	RWD	77.3	6.44	196.3	1.96
D 100 kWh	Electric	AWD	77.3	6.44	196.3	1.96
D 60 kWh	Electric	AWD	77.3	6.44	196.3	1.96
D 75 kWh	Electric	AWD	77.3	6.44	196.3	1.96
D 90 kWh	Electric	AWD	77.3	6.44	196.3	1.96

2012 Tesla Model S

Width W/O Mirrors

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Width W/O Mirrors (in)	Width W/O Mirrors (ft)	Width W/O Mirrors (cm)	Width W/O Mirrors (m)
40 kWh	Electric	RWD	77.3	6.44	196.3	1.96
60 kWh	Electric	RWD	77.3	6.44	196.3	1.96
	Electric	RWD	77.3	6.44	196.3	1.96
Performance	Electric	RWD	77.3	6.44	196.3	1.96
Signature	Electric	RWD	77.3	6.44	196.3	1.96
Signature Performance	Electric	RWD	77.3	6.44	196.3	1.96

Wheelbase

2017 Tesla Model S

Wheelbase

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Wheelbase (in)	Wheelbase (ft)	Wheelbase (cm)	Wheelbase (m)
Sed D Performance 100 kWh	Electric	AWD	116.5	9.71	295.9	2.96
60 kWh	Electric	RWD	116.5	9.71	295.9	2.96
75 kWh	Electric	RWD	116.5	9.71	295.9	2.96
D 100 kWh	Electric	AWD	116.5	9.71	295.9	2.96
D 60 kWh	Electric	AWD	116.5	9.71	295.9	2.96
D 75 kWh	Electric	AWD	116.5	9.71	295.9	2.96
D 90 kWh	Electric	AWD	116.5	9.71	295.9	2.96

2012 Tesla Model S

Wheelbase

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	Wheelbase (in)	Wheelbase (ft)	Wheelbase (cm)	Wheelbase (m)
40 kWh	Electric	RWD	116.5	9.71	295.9	2.96
60 kWh	Electric	RWD	116.5	9.71	295.9	2.96
	Electric	RWD	116.5	9.71	295.9	2.96
Performance	Electric	RWD	116.5	9.71	295.9	2.96
Signature	Electric	RWD	116.5	9.71	295.9	2.96
Signature Performance	Electric	RWD	116.5	9.71	295.9	2.96

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