2026 Tesla Model S

The Model S has a problem: it's the car that proved luxury EVs were viable, but in 2026 it's being outclassed on the showroom floor by competitors that didn't exist when it launched. The Mercedes EQS has a better interior. The Porsche Taycan drives better. The BMW i7 pampers rear-seat passengers in ways the Tesla can't touch. What the Model S still has is raw performance. The Plaid variant hits 60 mph in 1.99 seconds — a number so absurd it breaks the mental model for what a sedan should do. It also has over 400 miles of range in standard form and the Supercharger network behind it. The pricing is harder to justify. The base Model S jumped to $84,990 (from $79,990), and the Plaid now commands $109,990 — though that now includes Full Self-Driving and free unlimited Supercharging, which adds roughly $16K in value depending on how you count it. Whether that math works for you depends on how much you value Tesla's software ecosystem versus the fit-and-finish of a traditional luxury sedan. For buyers cross-shopping at the $85K-$110K level, the honest question is whether you're buying for the spec sheet or the driving experience. The Model S wins decisively on specs. The EQS, Taycan, and i7 win on everything you touch, see, and feel inside the car.