2021 Tesla Model S: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
5 builds left the factory as a 2021 Model S, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $25,975–$67,844 today.
- 4 main configurations
- 6,575 vehicles built
- 199 for sale right now
- $25,975–$67,844 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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Performance · Battery electric · AWD 5YJSA1E4-MElectric, All-wheel drive. 203 built.
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Long Range AWD · Battery electric 5YJSA1E5-MElectric, All-wheel drive. 2,105 built.
$25,975 great deal $41,625 typical $50,803 top of market -
Long Range Plus AWD · Battery electric 5YJSA1E2-MElectric, All-wheel drive. 1,092 built.
$28,069 great deal $37,500 typical $45,349 top of market -
Most common — 48% of 2021 Model Ss
Battery electric 5YJSA1E6-MElectric. 3,174 built.
$40,998 great deal $53,681 typical $67,844 top of market
What actually differs
| Battery electric | Long Range AWD · Battery electric | Long Range Plus AWD · Battery electric | Performance · Battery electric · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $53,681 | $41,625 | $37,500 | $39,995 |
| For sale right now | 96 | 40 | 56 | 7 |
| Vehicles built | 3,174 | 2,105 | 1,092 | 203 |
Same on every 2021 Model S
- Engine Electric
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive
- Fuel Electric
- Body Hatchback
- Doors 5-door
What people actually pay
290 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Battery electric
$53,681
Long Range AWD · Battery electric
$41,625
Long Range Plus AWD · Battery electric
$37,500
$25,195
$36,366
$47,538
$58,709
$69,880
Safety, in plain English
What 5YJSA1E4-M means
5YJ
SA1E4
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M
- 5YJ
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Tesla registered — assembled in the United States
- SA1E4
- together encode the Model S line — Hatchback, Electric, All-wheel drive — as Tesla filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run
5YJSA1E4
9MF426185
5YJSA1E4
2MF425542
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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