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The 2013 Tesla Model S 40 was a sedan produced from 2013 to 2013. It features a single motor (ac induction) RWD powertrain. EPA-rated range is 139 miles. It accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 6.5 seconds. Top speed is 110 mph. Manufactured at Fremont, CA.
The cheapest Model S ever offered, and one of the rarest. The 40 was announced as the $59,900 entry point, but so few buyers ordered it (about 4% of reservations) that Tesla cancelled the trim in April 2013 before building a dedicated 40 kWh pack. Customers who had ordered one received a 60 kWh car software-limited to 40 kWh capacity.
That quirk made the 40 a collector's oddity: owners could later pay to unlock the full 60 kWh pack. EPA range was 139 miles, modest even by 2013 standards, which is exactly why almost everyone stepped up to the 60 or 85.
- EPA range: -69 mi vs the 2012 60 (reduced)
- 0-60 mph: +0.6s vs the 2012 60 (reduced)
- Top speed: -10 mph vs the 2012 60 (reduced)
- Battery capacity: -20 kWh vs the 2012 60 (reduced)
| Peak DC Fast | 90 kW |
| DC Fast 10-80% | ~45 min |
| AC Onboard Charger | 10 kW |
| Home L2 (full charge) | ~4 hrs |
| Connector | Tesla (NACS adapter) |
| Model Years | 2013 |
| Model | Tesla Model S |
| Variant | 40 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Generation | Model S (Original / Nose Cone) |
| Body Type | Sedan |
| Seats | 5 |
| Doors | 4 |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Motor(s) | Single Motor (AC Induction) |
| Battery Capacity | 40 kWh |
| EPA Range | 139 miles |
| 0-60 mph | 6.5 sec |
| Top Speed | 110 mph |
| Horsepower (est.) | 302 HP |
| Curb Weight | 4,323 lbs |
| Cargo Volume | 63.4 cu ft |
| Length | 196" |
| Width | 77.3" |
| Height | 56.5" |
| Wheelbase | 116.5" |
| Launch Base Price | $59,900 |
| Production Start | 2013-01 |
| Production End | 2013-04 |
| Autopilot | None |
| Factory | Fremont, CA |
| Basic Vehicle Warranty | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
| Battery & Drive Unit | 8 years / 150,000 miles |
| Federal EV Tax Credit | Not available for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025 |
- Software-limited 60 kWh pack
- Original $59,900 base Model S
- Only ~4% of orders; cancelled April 2013