Carsales Staff•29 May 2014
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Tesla Model S priced from $96K
Aussie pricing for large, luxury four-door EV leaves no change from a hundred grandAmerican EV manufacturer Tesla has released Australian-market pricing for its Model S luxury battery/electric sedan.
And for those who anticipated the Model S might just match BMW's 520d or the Mercedes-Benz E 220 CDI on price, it's not good news, but it could be worse. The entry-level Model S 60 (for its '60kWh' battery), is priced at $91,400 - but before luxury car tax worth $4808. With the LCT added it's $96,208. That's around $14,000 higher than the cheapest 520d or E 220 CDI money can buy.
After state registration, stamp duty, CTP and the federal government's LCT slug, most Model S buyers will be up for around $101,000 for the Model S 60. The cheapest on-road price for the entry-level Model S is $97,245 in the ACT. Western Australian buyers will have to stump up the most, at $103,134. Pricing is slightly lower than it might otherwise have been, due to the green-car dispensation from the LCT up to $75,375.
The Model S 60 features a 225kW motor that will propel the car up to 100km/h in 6.2 seconds and the range between battery recharging is 390km. Tesla offers all three variants of the Model S with an eight-year/200,000km battery warranty.
The mid-range Model S 85 is priced at $111,807. On-road pricing for this variant ranges from $112,844 in the ACT up to $119,746 in WA. Prices are around $118,000 in New South Wales and Victoria. Peak power in this variant is increased to 270kW and the 0-100km/h time drops back to 5.6 seconds. Top speed rises from 190km/h for the Model S 60 to 200km/h.
The P85 (85kWh Performance) variant tops the range at an MLP of $133,257. On the road in the ACT will cost you $134,294, and in WA it will be $142,591. For NSW and Victorian buyers the on-road price is under $141,000. While range remains 502km, peak power is raised to 310kW, further reducing the 0-100km/h time to 4.4 seconds and raising the top speed to 210km/h.
Standard features for the Model S 60 and 85 include: 19-inch alloy wheels, rain-sensing wipers, auto-on/off xenon headlights, 12-way adjustable heated front seats, piano black decorative trim, 200W seven-speaker audio system with Bluetooth connectivity/audio streaming, 17-inch infotainment touch screen, multi-function steering wheel, keyless entry, cruise control, reversing camera, electrically adjustable (reach/rake) steering column, electric windows and dual-zone climate control. Seats are trimmed in a combination of microfibre and what Tesla refers to as 'synthetic leather'.
In addition, the Model S P85 comes as standard with a high-performance drive inverter, carbon-fibre spoiler, red brake callipers and Alcantara headlining. Tesla offers a wide spectrum of options, including wheels, paint, leather, a 'Performance Plus' pack only available for the Model S P85, a 'Tech Package', air suspension, a 'Subzero weather package', extended Nappa leather trim, Premium interior lighting and a parcel shelf.
Safety features across the range comprise stability control, six airbags (including side curtains), rollover crash sensor, crash sensor for high-voltage disconnect and five three-point inertia-reel seatbelts – with pre-tensioners and load-limiters for the front seats. In Australia, unlike other markets, the Model S will be sold with five-seat capacity only, not with the two additional rear-facing seats located over the rear axle.
The Model S measures just under five metres long (4.978m) and 1.964m wide – with mirrors folded. It rides on a combination of double-wishbone front suspension and multi-link IRS, with steering by means of an electrically-assisted rack-and-pinion set-up. Braking is handled by four-wheel ventilated discs.
For the present, Tesla is still establishing its local presence, but its Sydney office can be contacted via the importer's website.
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