15 model years · 1,748 listings tracked

Tesla Model S depreciation

$154,995
36 listings
$110,000
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2026
$44,995
197 listings

The 2021 typically asks 71% less than the 2026 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 2013 Tesla Model S asks about 91% less than the 2026 across 13 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2026 to 2013, priced from 1,748 live dealer listings.

These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap.

◷ Updated September 9, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2026 Tesla Model S — a typically priced live listing
2026 · live listing photo

What the Tesla Model S depreciation curve means for buyers

Where are asking-price differences largest?

First 3 model years (2026→2023)
$32,818 a year
The 5 model years after that (2023→2018)
$6,499 a year
the early years
5.0× steeper

The asking-price gap per model year is larger between 2026 and 2023 than between 2023 and 2018. These are different listing samples, not one car's price history.

Priced from 36 and 184 live listings.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2026 typical
$154,995
2025 typical
$99,622
one year of age
$55,373

36% of the 2026 price

Across the 2016–2026 model years, 2026 → 2025 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Thin sample: priced from 36 and 26 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2026 typical
$154,995
2021 typical
$44,995
share of newer-year ask
29%

$110,000 below the 2026 ask

A 2021 — five model years older — asks 29% of what the 2026 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 36 and 197 live listings.

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Tesla Model S depreciation curve

  • −91%
    Asking-price difference, 2026 → 2013
  • ≈7.0%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$55,373
    Steepest drop, 2026 → 2025
  • $13,999
    Cheapest model year (2013)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2026. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2013 Tesla Model S typically lists at $13,999 — 91% below the 2026's $154,995.

$50K $100K $150K −43% −70% −78% −84% −87% −90% −90%
2026 2024 2022 2020 2018 2016 2014 2012
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2026 $154,995 100% 3,855 36
2025 $99,622 64% −$55,373 16,659 26
2024 $88,632 57% −$10,990 22,232 36
2023 $56,542 36% −$32,090 40,778 89
2022 $46,795 30% −$9,747 53,559 195
2021 $44,995 29% −$1,800 57,046 197
2020 $34,578 22% −$10,417 63,711 84
2019 $29,660 19% −$4,918 75,142 96
2018 $24,045 16% −$5,615 81,292 184
2017 $21,238 14% −$2,807 87,112 148
2016 $19,890 13% −$1,348 92,947 233
2015 $17,495 11% −$2,395 95,326 134
2014 $14,995 10% −$2,500 97,696 119
2013 $13,999 9% −$996 98,475 156
2012 $14,990 10% +$991 112,831 15

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated September 9, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Tesla Model S depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2013 typically asks $13,999, 91% below the 2026's $154,995. These are different vehicles listed on September 9, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Tesla Model S asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2013 Tesla Model S asks about 9% of the 2026's typical asking price ($13,999 vs $154,995). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Tesla Model S model year is cheapest?

The 2013 Tesla Model S is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $13,999 — 91% below the 2026's typical $154,995. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Tesla Model S model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 15 model years, from 2012 to 2026, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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