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2016–2020 · Europe
Model S
2016 facelift
A smoother front end with the earlier cabin layout and vertical screen. Infotainment and charging support changed during this period, so check the production month.
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Group of European cars; the year of first registration does not determine the exact configuration. Consolidated European guidance Tesla Model S 2012-2020, checked 02.10.2026. These indicative dimensions are not a separate factory specification for each year of production. Height depends on the configuration and suspension; the exact dimensions of a particular car check its documents. Data checked 2 October 2026.
Key changes
- Front bumper of the second version: instead of a large nosecone - a narrow area of the emblem and a smooth painted surface.
- The vertical center screen allows you to distinguish this restyling from the updated interior of the 2021+ family.
- Additional child seats are found on selected early instances of the family; do not promise seven seats for the entire 2016–2020 card. The permissible number of seats is checked by marking the car.
Identify it by photo
Front bumper of the second version: instead of a large nosecone - a narrow area of the emblem and a smooth painted surface.
The vertical center screen allows you to distinguish this restyling from the updated interior of the 2021+ family.
The 2016 calendar includes both front bumper performances.
The photo shows an individual car. Photo date, first registration and model year may differ; check equipment on the car itself.
Specifications and equipment
Body and dimensions
- Body
- liftbackTesla: interior and body
- Seats
- 5Additional child seats are found on selected early instances of the family; do not promise seven seats for the entire 2016–2020 card. The permissible number of seats is checked by marking the car.Tesla: seats and loadingTesla: seats and loading
- Length
- ≈ 4,970 mmConsolidated European guidance Tesla Model S 2012-2020, checked 02.10.2026. These indicative dimensions are not a separate factory specification for each year of production. Height depends on the configuration and suspension; the exact dimensions of a particular car check its documents.Dimensions - the European leadership of Tesla
- Width without mirrors
- ≈ 1,964 mmDimensions - the European leadership of Tesla
- Width with mirrors
- ≈ 2,189 mmDimensions - the European leadership of Tesla
- Height
- ≈ 1,445 mmDimensions - the European leadership of Tesla
- Wheelbase
- ≈ 2,960 mmDimensions - the European leadership of Tesla
Cabin and everyday use
- Boot access
- Lifting back door with glassTesla: interior and body
- Main display
- Vertical centre screenTesla: interior and bodyTesla: interior and bodyTesla: interior and body
- Driver display
- Separate screen in front of the driverTesla: interior and bodyTesla: interior and bodyTesla: interior and body
- Rear display
- The manual does not specifyAn additional screen could be installed by the owner.Tesla: interior and body
- Controls and gear selection
- Steering gear selectorTesla: interior and bodyTesla: interior and bodyTesla: interior and body
- Heating
- PTC heaterTesla: heating and power plant
- Fast charging in Europe
- Until May 2019: Check out CCS UpgradeRefurbishment is required to connect to V3 cars until May 2019. Check the upgrade completed.Tesla: Check CCS and fast charging
What to check when buying
- Check if the CCS Combo 2 is equipped and if there is an adapter. For cars until May 2019, Tesla specifies a separate CCS Upgrade for access to the European V3 Supercharger. Having an older Type 2 connector alone does not confirm CCS.
- Check the VIN in Tesla Recall Search and confirm your work. The campaign refers to cars with 8GB of eMMC in a multimedia unit; the year of release alone does not confirm that a particular car still needs repair.
- Ask for Additional Vehicle Information and Infotainment Upgrade documents. Tesla is offering an update for some of the early-release cars; the appearance of the vertical screen does not allow you to determine all the equipment installed.
- Check the number of passengers by car marking. Additional rear seats of early cars were intended for children. If you need a trunk on the roof, check its execution: the manual distinguishes between glass, panoramic and solid painted roof.
Primary sources
Specifications come from Tesla documents. The grouping by year and buying advice are editorial; changes within a period are noted separately.
Dimensions - the European leadership of TeslaTesla: interior and bodyTesla: seats and loadingTesla: seats and loadingTesla: interior and bodyTesla: interior and bodyTesla: Check CCS and fast chargingTesla: Check the eMMC VIN campaignTesla: Clarify multimedia and installed equipmentTesla: heating and power plantPhoto rights and terms are listed below each image.
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