Heads up if you're shopping: 2026 is the final model year for the Model S. Tesla announced the end of Model S and X production on its January 2026 earnings call, production wound down in early spring, and remaining cars are sold from inventory with the bundled Luxe Package — $124,990 for the Plaid as of April 2026.
| Variant | 0-60 mph | EPA range | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlaidQuickest | 1.99 s | 368 mi | $124,990 |
| AWD | 3.1 s | 410 mi | $109,990 |
0-60 and quarter-mile figures are manufacturer-quoted specs from our database; Tesla's Plaid figures subtract one-foot rollout. Prices reflect Tesla's inventory-only pricing with the mandatory Luxe Package (April 2026).
| Vehicle | 0-60 mph | From |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model X Plaid | 2.5 s | $129,990 |
| Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast | 2.6 s | $99,990 |
| Tesla Model 3 Performance | 2.9 s | $54,990 |
| Tesla Model Y Performance | 3.3 s | $57,990 |
Drag strips start the clock only after the car has already moved about one foot — the "rollout." Quoting 0-60 with rollout subtracted shaves roughly 0.2-0.3 seconds versus a true standing start. Tesla applies this footnote to its five performance flagships (Model 3 Performance, Model Y Performance, both Plaids and the Cyberbeast); the non-performance trims' quoted times carry no rollout footnote. Independent outlets like Car and Driver and MotorTrend also test with one-foot rollout, so their headline numbers are directly comparable to Tesla's.
On a prepped drag strip with launch preparation, MotorTrend recorded 1.98 seconds with rollout — Tesla's claim is honest under those exact conditions. On ordinary asphalt the same car ran 2.07 s, and from a flat standing start without rollout, 2.28 s. Car and Driver's test came in at 2.1 s, Edmunds at 2.3 s. In other words: on the street it's a low-2-second car, which still out-accelerates essentially everything short of a handful of seven-figure hypercars.
Is the Model S Plaid still under 2 seconds to 60?
Only by Tesla's drag-strip convention. The advertised 1.99 s subtracts one-foot rollout; from a true standstill it takes about 2.3 seconds. MotorTrend has matched the sub-2 claim (1.98 s) on a prepped surface.
What is the Model S Plaid's quarter-mile time?
Tesla claims 9.23 s at 155 mph. Instrumented tests: MotorTrend 9.25 s @ 152.6 mph (prepped) and 9.34 s unprepped; Car and Driver 9.4 s. It was the first production sedan to run a 9-second quarter in stock form.
Can you still buy a new Model S Plaid in 2026?
Yes, from remaining inventory. Tesla ended Model S/X production in early 2026 (announced January 28, 2026). Since April 2026 the Plaid sells at $124,990 with the Luxe Package bundled — Full Self-Driving, lifetime Supercharging and four years of premium service.
Model S Plaid vs Model X Plaid — how much quicker is the sedan?
The Model S Plaid runs 1.99 s (with rollout) to the Model X Plaid's 2.5 s; both use the same 1,020-hp tri-motor powertrain, but the X carries roughly 400 lbs more weight and a taller body.