Model S Europe · 2013–2014

Tesla Model S P85 Model S Europe · 421 hp (2013 to 2014)

The Tesla Model S P85 of the Model S Europe generation is an electric car with 421 hp (310 kW). Its maintenance is mostly brakes, tyres, cabin filter and brake fluid.

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Technical specifications

Fuel: Electric
Power: 421 PS / 310 kW
Engine code: Tesla Model S performance rear motor
Period covered: 2013–2014
Documented market: Europe

Figures apply to the cited configuration and market; equipment and transmissions may vary by production date.

Specification source : [1] AutoKarnet

This version

421 hp (310 kW), rear-wheel drive, single-speed transmission. Built from 2013 to 2014.

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In the range

It sits between the 85 (367 hp) and the Plaid (1020 hp).

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Maintenance and records

Brake fluid check

Check every 4 years

48 months

No engine oil change or general annual service. Check brake fluid contamination every 4 years and replace if necessary. Model 3/Y cabin filter: generally every 2 years; rotate tyres around 10,000 km or at a 1.5 mm tread-depth difference. Clean and lubricate brake calipers annually or every 20,000 km where roads are salted.

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Questions about this version (3)

Which engine is in the Tesla Model S P85 Model S Europe?

The Tesla Model S performance rear motor electric engine, 421 hp (310 kW).

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Does the Tesla Model S P85 need an oil change?

No: there is no combustion engine.

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What should be watched on the Tesla Model S P85?

Tyres, which suffer from the torque and weight, brake discs that can rust, and the high-voltage battery’s charge level during long lay-ups.

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Documentary sources

[1] Rédaction AutoKarnet
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