As expected, Tesla quietly started selling the Model S 100D with the same battery as the P100D, but lacking the performance tweaks. The new 335-mile range, compared to 315 for the P100D, is the best ever for a Tesla and by far, the most range of any EV on the market.
At the same time, Elon Musk’s company released the Model X 100D with 295 miles of range compared to the performance variant’s 289 miles.
Mechanically, the main difference between the P100D and 100D is the drivetrain.
The P100D option features a larger rear high-performance motor, giving it more oomph but slightly less efficiency.
As Musk points out in the performance launch post, the P-model battery is also upgraded to safely increase battery output.
To put things in perspective, the Model S 100D still hits 155 mph and gets from 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds. While it is slower than the P100D’s 2.39 seconds with the new Ludicrous Plus mode, but it’s still about the same as a Corvette Stingray.
But the 20 miles of extra range could easily make the difference between being comfortable at home and stuck on a freeway. And the P100D costs nearly $40,000 more than the 100D, which seems like a ludicrous amount for a bit more acceleration.
Tesla has previously stated that the Model 3 would come out on the market later this year and it would be the electric carmaker’s first mass production vehicle.