Winter Range
Tesla Model S Winter Range
Updated March 2026
The Tesla Model S has a real-world range of approximately 575 km in mild conditions. In cold weather, expect roughly 449 km at -10°C, a loss of about 22%. The Tesla Model S comes with a heat pump as standard, which helps reduce heating energy use and preserves more range in cold weather.
Range Summary
- Summer range (20°C)
- 575 km
- Winter range (-10°C est.)
- 449 km
- Estimated loss at -10°C
- 22%
- Heat pump
- standard
- Preconditioning
- Yes
- Battery
- 95 kWh
Estimate Your Winter Range
Tesla Model S at 0°C
477 km
17% less than summer range
Estimates include heat pump benefit (up to 8% less range loss between -10°C and +5°C).
Range by Temperature
These are estimates based on the Tesla Model S's battery size, efficiency, and whether it has a heat pump. Real results depend on driving style, terrain, speed, and cabin heating use.
| Temperature | Est. range | vs. summer |
|---|---|---|
| -20°C | 316 km | -45% |
| -15°C | 345 km | -40% |
| -10°C | 403 km | -30% |
| -5°C | 443 km | -23% |
| 0°C | 477 km | -17% |
| +5°C | 512 km | -11% |
| +10°C | 529 km | -8% |
| +15°C | 552 km | -4% |
| +20°C | 575 km | baseline |
Maximizing Winter Range
- Precondition while plugged in. The Tesla Model S supports battery preconditioning, which warms the battery using grid power instead of draining the battery.
- Use seat heating instead of cabin heating when possible. Seat heaters use a fraction of the energy.
- Park in a garage or sheltered area overnight. A warmer starting battery retains more capacity.
- Charge more frequently to shorter sessions rather than draining to near-empty. Cold batteries recover less efficiently from very low states of charge.
- Reduce highway speed. At -10°C, dropping from 120 km/h to 100 km/h can recover 10-15% of range.
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