Tesla Model S Standard Range still resilient 250k miles later

A recent study has determined that even a very high mileage Tesla Model S on its original battery can perform well as a legitimate road tripping machine.

This was demonstrated in a recent test from Out of Spec Testing involving a 2019 Tesla Model S Standard Range.

The vehicle:

• For its test, the Out of Spec team used a 2019 Tesla Model S Standard Range, which was still equipped with its original 75 kWh battery. 
• At its time of release, the Model S Standard Range had an EPA range rating of 285 miles per charge.
• While the Model S Standard Range that was used in the test was only six years old, the all-electric sedan has racked up over 250,000 miles.
• This was one of the reasons why the vehicle was acquired for less than $10,000 with incentives and FSD.

The test:

• Similar to its other range tests, the Out of Spec team opted to run the 250,000-mile Model S Standard Range from full charge to zero at 70 mph on the highway.
• The conditions of the test did not seem very ideal for an electric vehicle, especially one that has racked up a quarter of a million miles in six years.
• As per Out of Spec team member Ryan Kassel, 20 mph winds were abounding during the day, and temperatures ranged from the 40s to the 50s. 

My friends bought a 250,000mi Model S *Raven* for $9,000 and it included FSD!

Videos coming on this insane deal and how well the car has held up@RyanKassel ran it in the range, charging, and 10% challenge tests yesterday pic.twitter.com/XDu23MzU7U

— Kyle Conner (@itskyleconner) February 6, 2025

The results:

• Despite these subpar conditions, the 2019 Model S Standard Range was able to travel 203 miles at 70 mph before the Out of Spec team called the test.
• As per the Out of Spec team, the Model S Standard Range consumed 57.8 kWh of its battery during the test.
• The Model S Standard Range actually proved very efficient, doing 3.6 miles per kWh. 
• This is pretty impressive and close to the new Model 3 Performance, which did 3.8 miles per kWh during the team’s 70 mph range test.

Tesla longevity: 

• A recent study published in Nature has stated that Tesla’s vehicles lead the industry and mileage.
• As per the study, Tesla’s electric vehicles are expected to cover an average of 204,000 miles over their lifetime, surpassing all other brands regardless of powertrain.
• Electric vehicles in the study had an average estimated mileage of 124,000 miles. 
• Tesla’s electric vehicles have an estimated lifespan of 20.3 years based on the study’s calculations.

Check out Out of Spec Testing‘s 70 mph range test on its 250,000-mile 2019 Tesla Model S Standard Range in the video below.

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