Running Cost

Electricity cost multiplied by the car's WLTP efficiency rating.

Based on cents per kWh:

{model}

{dollar}

$/100 km

{wh}

Wh/km (WLTP)

Efficiency listed on your EV's dashboard shows energy consumed from the battery.

But running cost must use the WLTP electric energy consumption rating that includes power consumed during charging. Charging losses are typically between 7-12%.

Dashboard Economy

Electrical energy consumed from the battery over a given distance.

{wh}

Wh/km

{kwh}

kWh/100 km

{km}

km/kWh

Vehicle consumption is displayed on the dashboard and is re-calculated as you drive. It is different to the WLTP rated consumption (which measures power from the mains).

This number is estimated by comparing the usable battery capacity against the WLTP range.

See more about WLTP range and efficiency.

Range (WLTP)

Range is from the manufacturer's WLTP range specification.

Highway Range

Highway range is an estimate if most of your travel is open road (100 km/h).

WLTP range is helpful if most of your travel is 80 km/h and under, but not so good for open road estimates.

See more about WLTP range and efficiency.

Tow Capacity

Unbraked (kg) / Braked (kg)

Most EVs can have towbars fitted for carrying bikes (but not for towing loads).

Towing a load will significantly decrease range (typically by 50%).

See all EVs ranked by tow capacity.

Luggage Capacity 🧳

Seats up (Litres) / Seats down (Liters)

The volume of space available.

Frunk

Volume (Litres)

The American term "front trunk" indicates how much storage space is available under the bonnet of the car.

Battery Capacity 🔋

Total (Gross) kWh / Usable (Net) kWh

Usable battery capacity is the number of kilowatt-hours that the vehicle can access.

Complete guide to EV batteries.

Home Charge

The maximum speed the EV can charge at home or a public AC charger.

An EV has a built-in charger that converts household AC electricity into DC current that goes into the battery.

This limits the maximum speed you can charge at home - no matter what extra equipment you install. Some public chargers (such as at motor camps and shopping malls) are also AC only.

Fast Charge ⚡

The maximum speed the EV can charge at a public DC fast charger.

Speed is also limited by the capacity of the public charger. In NZ, fast chargers are typically 25 kW, 50 kW, 100 kW, 175 kW, and 300 kW.

Temperature (20°+ is ideal) and battery state-of-charge affect speed (an empty battery charges faster).

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  3. Model S

Tesla Model S

Tesla Model S
Expected Q3 2023

Range

652kms

Battery

95kWh

Price Estimate

~$175990
  • Body Type
  • Seats
  • Length
  • Width
  • Height
  • Boot Space
  • Frunk
  • Sedan
  • 5
  • 4970 mm
  • 1964 mm
  • 1445 mm
  • 793 L / -
  • -
  • 0-100 km/h
  • Top speed
  • Power
  • Drive
  • Battery
  • Tow
  • 🔥 3.2 s
  • 250 km/h
  • 500 kW
  • AWD
  • 100 / 95
  • -
  • Highway range
  • Running cost
  • Home charge
  • Fast charge (DC)
  • Dashboard economy
  • 502 km
  • $2.85/100 km
  • 16.5 kW
  • 250 kW
  • 146 Wh/km

Tesla Model S (2015-2021)
USED

2015-2021

Range

320+kms

Battery

60+kWh

Price

$60k+
  • Body Type
  • Seats
  • Length
  • Width
  • Height
  • Boot Space
  • Frunk
  • Sedan
  • 5
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • 793 L / -
  • -
  • 0-100 km/h
  • Top speed
  • Power
  • Drive
  • Battery
  • Tow
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • RWD
  • 60+ / 60+
  • -
  • Highway range
  • Running cost
  • Home charge
  • Fast charge (DC)
  • Dashboard economy
  • 246 km
  • -
  • -
  • -
  • No data

The Tesla Model S was sold in NZ from 2015 onwards. A large number of variations are on the secondhand market, starting from the 60 kWh battery models, right up to the 100 kWh performance models.

2017 was the peak year for Model S sales. Sub-models include the 60, 60D, 70, 70D, 75, 75D, 75R, 85, 85D, P85, 90, 90D, 100D, P100D.

Tesla Model S Plaid
Expected Q3 2023

Range

637kms

Battery

95kWh

Price Estimate

~$224990
  • Body Type
  • Seats
  • Length
  • Width
  • Height
  • Boot Space
  • Frunk
  • Sedan
  • 5
  • 4970 mm
  • 1964 mm
  • 1445 mm
  • 793 L / -
  • -
  • 0-100 km/h
  • Top speed
  • Power
  • Drive
  • Battery
  • Tow
  • 🔥 2.1 s
  • 322 km/h
  • 760 kW
  • AWD
  • 100 / 95
  • 750 kg / 1600 kg
  • Highway range
  • Running cost
  • Home charge
  • Fast charge (DC)
  • Dashboard economy
  • 490 km
  • $2.27/100 km
  • 16.5 kW
  • 250 kW
  • 149 Wh/km

How many Model S's sold in NZ?

Data shown for all Tesla Model S variations combined including both NZ New and Used import registrations. Breakdown by year or month.

How many Model S's are there in NZ?

There have been 488 Tesla Model S's registered in NZ to date.

This is made up of 74% NZ New and 26% Used Import.

How many of each submodel is there?

How many units of each major model variation (NZ new) have been registered to date.

Raw submodel dataUnits
75D 193KW/EV/4WD/FD84
100D 193KW/EV/4WD/FD39
7530
90D25
75D25
LONG RANGE 208KW/EV24
100D21
P100D19
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PERFORMANCE 380KW/EV15
P100D 375KW/EV/4WD12
P90D6
60R5
P85D5
60D5
604
90 D4
853
LONG RANGE PLUS 208K3
75R2
702
STANDARD RANGE 208KW2
85D2
60 D1
LONG RANGE AWD 195KW1
75R 350KW/EV/FD1
85 D1
S851
70D/75D1
70D1
P85+1
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