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
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W/DC Fast Charge · Battery electric · RWD 5YJSA1CP-DElectric, Rear-wheel drive. 982 built.
$8,500 great deal $15,205 typical $50,000 top of market -
Battery electric · RWD 5YJSA1BG-DElectric, Rear-wheel drive. 47 built.
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W/DC Fast Charge · Battery electric · RWD 5YJSA1DG-DElectric, Rear-wheel drive. 127 built.
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W/DC Fast Charge · Battery electric · RWD 5YJSA1CG-DElectric, Rear-wheel drive. 876 built.
$8,999 great deal $11,995 typical $15,990 top of market -
Battery electric · RWD 5YJSA1AG-DElectric, Rear-wheel drive. 320 built.
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Battery electric · RWD 5YJSA1AC-DElectric, Rear-wheel drive. 253 built.
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Most common — 25% of 2013 Model Ss
W/DC Fast Charge · Battery electric · RWD 5YJSA1CN-DElectric, Rear-wheel drive. 1,547 built.
$5,500 great deal $14,000 typical $19,999 top of market -
W/DC Fast Charge · Battery electric · RWD 5YJSA1DN-DElectric, Rear-wheel drive. 631 built.
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 | |
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| 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, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
11 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 5YJSA1CP-D means
- 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.
Already looking at a specific Model S?
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