2012 Tesla Model S Specs
1 powertrain configuration on federal record for the 2012 Tesla Model S: Electricity, rated up to 89 MPG combined by the EPA.
Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | Automatic (A1) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 88 | 90 | 89 |
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Frequently asked questions
What engines does the 2012 Tesla Model S have?
One powertrain on federal record: Electricity, offered with Automatic (A1) and Rear-Wheel Drive. The full per-configuration table is above.
What gas mileage does the 2012 Tesla Model S get?
EPA combined ratings run 89–89 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.
Is 2012 a good year for the Tesla Model S?
Specs don't answer that — the federal complaint and recall record does. See the Tesla Model S year-by-year reliability verdicts at carwhere.com/research/years-to-avoid/tesla/model-s, built from NHTSA data.
How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?
These are the federal-record configurations for the 2012 Tesla Model S overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).