Tesla Model S 70D electric vehicle exterior
Discontinued

Tesla Model S 70D - Electric Vehicle Specs

Liftback AWD

Power

245.000 kW

(333 HP)

0-100 km/h

5.400 s

Top Speed

225 km/h

Battery Options

Standard Battery (70 kWh / 66 kWh)

Charging Curve & Charging Speed Analysis

Understanding Charging Performance

Charging performance isn't just about peak power—it's about sustained power across the entire charging curve. A vehicle that maintains 150kW from 10-80% SOC will charge faster than one that peaks at 250kW but quickly drops to 100kW after 20% SOC. The shape of the curve matters more than the highest peak power.

The key metric is C-rate, which accounts for both charging power and battery capacity. A C-rate of 2.0 means the battery can theoretically charge from 0-100% in 30 minutes, while 1.0 C-rate equals 60 minutes. This makes it easy to compare vehicles regardless of battery size.

Charging Curve Shape

Flat, sustained power across a wide SOC range beats high peaks that quickly taper off. Look for vehicles that maintain high power from 10-80% SOC.

C‑Rate & Timing

C-rate normalizes charging speed across different battery sizes. Higher C-rates mean shorter charging times and more flexible road trip planning.

Battery Options

Gross Capacity: 70 kWh
Net Capacity: 66 kWh
Buffer: 5%
The Tesla Model S 70D reaches peak charging power of 120 kW between 10–80% SOC.
It takes 39 min to charge from 10–80% SOC and adds 238 km of real-world highway driving range, representing a 1.1 C‑Rate. This performance is better than 27% in its class.

Average Charging Power

33 kW

Avg C‑rate: 0.5

Maximum Charging Power

120 kW

At 8 → 25% SOC

Minimum Charging Power

3 kW

0–100% Charging Time

2 h 10 min

Charging Curve

State of Charge over Time

SOC Range Charging Time Avg. Power Avg. C-Rate Energy Added
0% → 100% 2 h 10 min 33.0 kW 0.50 C 71.5 kWh
0% → 90% 1 h 7 min 57.4 kW 0.86 C 64.4 kWh
0% → 80% 44 min 76.4 kW 1.15 C 57.2 kWh
5% → 100% 2 h 6 min 32.2 kW 0.48 C 67.9 kWh
5% → 90% 1 h 3 min 57.1 kW 0.86 C 60.8 kWh
5% → 80% 41 min 77.6 kW 1.17 C 53.6 kWh
10% → 100% 2 h 4 min 31.0 kW 0.47 C 64.4 kWh
10% → 90% 1 h 1 min 55.5 kW 0.83 C 57.2 kWh
10% → 80% 39 min 76.1 kW 1.14 C 50.1 kWh