Tesla adds new Model S, Model X Standard Range variants, still AWD but slower and shorter range The Tesla Model S and X now have a more affordable entry point in the US, with the introduction of new Standard Range versions priced at US$ 78,490 and US$ 88,490 respectively. These new price points are US$ 10,000 cheaper than the previous cheaper model which were simply called the Model S and Model X.
The new ‘Standard Range’ Model S can
travel up to 515 km, which is lower than the mid-range model’s 651 km, while
the ‘Standard Range’ Model X can do 418 km, down from the mid-range Model X’s
560 km. The Standard Range cars are also slower in the 0-60 mph sprint,
although still brutally fast in comparison – 3.7 seconds compared with 3.1
seconds for the Model S, and 4.4 seconds compared to 3.8 seconds for the Model
X.
According to X user @SawyerMerritt, a call
to a Tesla sales rep confirms that the ‘Standard Range’ models use the same
hardware as the mid-range models, but are software limited to reduce
performance and range. The fact that both Standard Range and mid-range models
are the exact same weight seem to support this, as it indicates the Standard
Range model does not use a physically smaller battery.
