2013 Tesla Model S: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

12 builds left the factory as a 2013 Model S, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 9 main configurations sell for $4,500–$50,000 today.

  • 9 main configurations
  • 6,133 vehicles built
  • 138 for sale right now
  • $4,500–$50,000 typical price range

Which Model S is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Model S

What actually differs

W/DC Fast Charge · Battery electric · RWD 5YJSA1CN-D W/DC Fast Charge · Battery electric · RWD 5YJSA1CP-D W/DC Fast Charge · Battery electric · RWD 5YJSA1CG-D W/DC Fast Charge · Battery electric · RWD 5YJSA1DN-D
Typical price today $14,000 $15,205 $11,995 $12,995
For sale right now 36 29 11 11
Vehicles built 1,547 982 876 631
Same on every 2013 Model S
  • Engine Electric
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Fuel Electric
  • Body Hatchback
  • Doors 5-door

What people actually pay

184 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
W/DC Fast Charge · Battery electric · RWD 5YJSA1CN-D
$14,000
W/DC Fast Charge · Battery electric · RWD 5YJSA1CP-D
$15,205
W/DC Fast Charge · Battery electric · RWD 5YJSA1CG-D
$11,995
$5,335 $16,876 $28,418 $39,959 $51,500
Price trend

Median up $1,493 over the last 12 months.

2013 Model S price history →
Cost to run

93/96 mpg city/highway.

EPA estimate for the 2013 Model S

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

11 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What 5YJSA1CP-D means

5YJ SA1CP · D
5YJ
the World Manufacturer Identifier Tesla registered — assembled in the United States
SA1CP
together encode the Model S line — Hatchback, Electric, Rear-wheel drive — as Tesla filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
D
in position 10 — model year 2013
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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