2026 Tesla Model S: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2026 Model S, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $80,084–$180,757 today.

2 main configurations
189 vehicles built
67 for sale right now
$80,084–$180,757 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

Most common — 66% of 2026 Model Ss

Plaid · Battery electric · AWD 5YJSA1E6-T

Electric, Direct Drive, All-wheel drive. 125 built.

$121,800 great deal $149,990 typical $180,757 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 48 for sale · from $121,800 →
Battery electric · AWD 5YJSA1E5-T

Electric, Direct Drive, All-wheel drive. 64 built.

$80,084 great deal $113,900 typical $135,202 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 19 for sale · from $80,084 →

What actually differs

	Plaid · Battery electric · AWD	Battery electric · AWD
Typical price today	$149,990	$113,900
For sale right now	48	19
Vehicles built	125	64

Same on every 2026 Model S

Engine Electric
Drivetrain All-wheel drive
Transmission Direct Drive
Fuel Electric
Body Hatchback
Seats 5
Doors 5-door

What people actually pay

86 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026

Plaid · Battery electric · AWD

$149,990

Battery electric · AWD

$113,900

$77,681 $104,806 $131,931 $159,055 $186,180

Price trend

Median up $9,901 over the last 5 months.

2026 Model S price history →

Will it hold value?

A Model S typically keeps about 32% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $44,995 today.

Model S depreciation by year →

Cost to run

132/116 mpg city/highway.

EPA estimate for the 2026 Model S

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2026 Model S

✓ Warns you before a crash
✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
✓ Watches your blind spot
✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
✓ Steers you back into the lane
✓ Keeps distance on the highway

Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What 5YJSA1E6-T means

5YJ SA1E6 · T

5YJ: the World Manufacturer Identifier Tesla registered — assembled in the United States
SA1E6: 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
T: in position 10 — model year 2026
9, 11–17: differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

Real VINs from this run 5YJSA1E6 0TF553861 5YJSA1E6 4TF553135 5YJSA1E6 6TF557509

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