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

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
Price trend

Median down $4,349 over the last 12 months.

2021 Model S price history →
Will it hold value?

A Model S typically keeps about 44% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $19,990 today.

Model S depreciation by year →
Cost to run

124/115 mpg city/highway.

EPA estimate for the 2021 Model S

Safety, in plain English

What 5YJSA1E4-M means

5YJ SA1E4 · 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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