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Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (2012-2026)

Researched By The AutoPadre Research Team

Last Updated 2026-09-02

The Tesla Model S ground clearance is between 4.6 to 6.0 inches as specified in our data below, organized by trim, option package, and model year.

The 2013 Tesla Model S with the Base trim has the highest ground clearance of 6.0 inches while the 2026 Tesla Model S with the Base trim has the lowest ground clearance of 4.6 inches.

Check out the Ground Clearance specifications for other makes and models.

2026 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance

The 2026 Tesla Model S ground clearance is 4.6 inches.

2026 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Base Sedan	Electric \| 1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
Plaid Sedan	Electric \| 1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
Signature Series Sedan	Electric \| 1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in

2026 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Base Sedan	Electric \| 1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
Plaid Sedan	Electric \| 1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
Signature Series Sedan	Electric \| 1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm

2025 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance

The 2025 Tesla Model S ground clearance is 4.6 inches.

2025 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Plaid Electric	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in

2025 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Plaid Electric	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm

2024 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance

The 2024 Tesla Model S ground clearance is 4.6 inches.

2024 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Base Electric	Electric \| 1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
Plaid Electric	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in

2024 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Base Electric	Electric \| 1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
Plaid Electric	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm

2023 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance

The 2023 Tesla Model S ground clearance is 4.6 inches.

2023 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Base Electric	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
Plaid Electric	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in

2023 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Base Electric	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
Plaid Electric	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm

2022 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance

The 2022 Tesla Model S ground clearance is 4.6 inches.

2022 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Base Electric	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
Plaid Electric	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in

2022 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Base Electric	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
Plaid Electric	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm

2021 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance

The 2021 Tesla Model S ground clearance is 4.6 inches.

2021 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Long Range Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
Long Range Plus Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
Performance Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
Plaid Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in

2021 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Long Range Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
Long Range Plus Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
Performance Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
Plaid Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm

2020 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance

The 2020 Tesla Model S ground clearance is 4.6 inches.

2020 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Long Range	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
Long Range Plus	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
Performance	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
Long Range Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in

2020 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Long Range	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
Long Range Plus	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
Performance	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
Long Range Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm

2019 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance

The 2019 Tesla Model S ground clearance is 4.6 inches.

2019 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
100D	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
7	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
Base	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
w/ Extended Range	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
Long Range	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
P100D	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in

2019 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Imperial) Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Performance	MOTOR: DUAL ELECTRIC \| 1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
Performance w/ Ludicrous Mode	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
Standard Range	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
Sed D Performance 100 kWh	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
Base Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
D 100 kWh Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in

2019 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Imperial) Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
D 75 kWh Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
Extended Range Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
Long Range Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
Performance Sedan	MOTOR: DUAL ELECTRIC \| 1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
Performance Ludicrous Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
Standard Range Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in

2019 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
100D	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
7	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
Base	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
w/ Extended Range	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
Long Range	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
P100D	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm

2019 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Metric) Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Performance	MOTOR: DUAL ELECTRIC \| 1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
Performance w/ Ludicrous Mode	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
Standard Range	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
Sed D Performance 100 kWh	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
Base Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
D 100 kWh Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm

2019 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Metric) Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
D 75 kWh Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
Extended Range Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
Long Range Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
Performance Sedan	MOTOR: DUAL ELECTRIC \| 1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
Performance Ludicrous Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
Standard Range Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm

2018 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance

The 2018 Tesla Model S ground clearance is 4.6 inches.

2018 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Sed D Performance 100 kWh	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
D 100 kWh Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in
D 75 kWh Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in

2018 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Sed D Performance 100 kWh	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
D 100 kWh Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm
D 75 kWh Sedan	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm

2017 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance

The 2017 Tesla Model S ground clearance is 4.6 inches.

2017 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Sed D Performance 100 kWh	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	4.6 in

2017 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Sed D Performance 100 kWh	1 Spd Auto \| AWD	12 cm

2013 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance

The 2013 Tesla Model S ground clearance is 6.0 inches.

2013 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Base Sedan	Electric \| 1 Spd \| RWD	6.0 in
Performance Sedan	Electric \| 1 Spd \| RWD	6.0 in

2013 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
Base Sedan	Electric \| 1 Spd \| RWD	15 cm
Performance Sedan	Electric \| 1 Spd \| RWD	15 cm

2012 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance

The 2012 Tesla Model S ground clearance is 6.0 inches.

2012 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
40 kWh Sedan	Electric \| 1 Spd \| RWD	6.0 in
60 kWh Sedan	Electric \| 1 Spd \| RWD	6.0 in
Base Sedan	Electric \| 1 Spd \| RWD	6.0 in
Performance Sedan	Electric \| 1 Spd \| RWD	6.0 in
Signature Sedan	1 Spd \| RWD	6.0 in
Signature Performance Sedan	1 Spd \| RWD	6.0 in

2012 Tesla Model S Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
40 kWh Sedan	Electric \| 1 Spd \| RWD	15 cm
60 kWh Sedan	Electric \| 1 Spd \| RWD	15 cm
Base Sedan	Electric \| 1 Spd \| RWD	15 cm
Performance Sedan	Electric \| 1 Spd \| RWD	15 cm
Signature Sedan	1 Spd \| RWD	15 cm
Signature Performance Sedan	1 Spd \| RWD	15 cm