Tesla Model S in-depth - Carbuyer

[@wynos0]

Only thing that I don't like about Tesla is that I didn't buy their stock a few years ago XD

[@Bradyjr2]

So true XD

[@aoobbb]

***** Not so sure lol, the best electric car ever made in mass production.

[@ahastar1141]

I think the buzz will go down over time. More mainstream manufactures will start making their own all electric cars ( many have) and begin taking away from tesla as they will likely be more affordable. The other issue facing tesla in the future is they are unique and rich people like the look because it draws stares and looks better at the country club than the standard s class or 6 series everyone has, however they are popular and as more and more people buy them, they will become common place. The other thing holding back these all electric cars is their range and their charge time. I think range anxiety is the biggest deterrent of people buying all electric cars. There would be nothing scarier than running low on juice and not being able to find a station. While yes they are adding more stations all over the world, it still sucks thinking you would have to take a huge break on a road trip to charge the batteries. This is really too bad since an electric car with all that power seems like it would be the perfect car to open up on a long road trip but that lack of range really holds it back from diesels and hybrids.

[@aoobbb]

ahastar1141 Well, that's the main problem with electric cars. Although Tesla is superior compared to most or the all car manufacturers because their Model S is powerful and has a long range. Usually it's like 60 miles max on most electric cars now, but for Model S it's 250 miles. Also the base model has 360HP so it's pretty impressive. With Tesla supercharger it takes only an hour to charge the car from 0% to 100%. Which means if you charge for half an hour you get 125 miles.

[@ahastar1141]

Aaron Trace That still seems like a long time to have to sit at the gas station. I suggest tesla makes their own gas stations and calls them charging lounges with couches vending machines and tvs showing espn haha

[@IFeedTheTrolls]

'Which means you can also browse the web' Me: Porn on the go 'But you cannot watch videos for safety reasons' Me: Shit car

[@LPyourplay]

ikr

[@m1aws]

Its drive is "porn on the go". lol

[@m1aws]

Firemarioflower You have never owned any and never will. Standard cars are shit. Been there.

[@teevee7678]

m1aws are you some kind of future seeker? Bitchz

[@Uniongamers]

Mat should have been chosen as the new Top Gear host!

[@anisah4u21]

Literally couldn't agree more!!!

[@rusumihai_]

stil cant replace clarkson

[@SuperSweetToffee]

He's good. I like the humour.

[@johnmahoney1073]

Agreed, he's fantastic presenter.

[@henjoh69]

He should be with hamster and jezza and of course CAPTAIN SLOW!

[@Smithy350]

Saw one a few weeks ago on the road and couldn't get over on how much better it looks in person than in pictures :)

[@butoikaruga]

This car, 8 years later, still ahead of many 2022 models in term of range, acceleration, fast charging and software.

[@tibhard]

yes

[@tofsen12345]

Come to Norway, you will see a Tesla in every street corner here.

[@lashaisobers8922]

No, Norwegians are poor.

[@Oggiwara1]

LJ Sobers Norway alone buy half of Tesla's production... ;-)

[@Oggiwara1]

Nissan Leaf did push Tesla down to number 2 in October, if I'm not wrong.

[@tofsen12345]

LJ Sobers U mad? Because no one in America can afford a Tesla? ;)

[@lashaisobers8922]

I'm not American boo

[@MunroPage]

I've sat in one of these things, and it was genuinely fantastic. That centre touchscreen is also brilliant, but I'd prefer more physical dials for things like air con and the radio. Stunning car nonetheless

[@WoZIMoo]

You know the car is good when he complains about the wiper noise, which sounded perfectly normal to me.

[@TheGareth14]

everything about this car looks amazing but the one thing that got me hyped over everything else was the door handles when it locks!😱😂 looks awesome!!

[@heyitsevienewton1473]

TheGareth14 I have that car the handlers are amazing defently autopilot

[@emperorwulf5645]

Evie Newton What's the price in US dollars?

[@BigTurboTrucker]

9:25 how can an AMERICAN made car have SMALL cup holders!

[@SnazMC]

Fattys can't fit in it in the first place lol.

[@ScottPC]

Designed by mercedes....

[@BigTurboTrucker]

ThatGuyNamedScott. C still an american car with it's HQ in California, the state that could leave america and still have one of the top 10 biggest economies in the world.

[@jyw0000]

SnazzyMacGuy yeah that's probably us

[@AlanFrance21]

Motoring hacks need sectioning in an asylum! Arguably the best car yet made, and proven to be the safest, with 5 Stars plus, [the roof structure is so strong it can support 5 Model S's parked on it's roof and which broke the original test rig! ], the only death driving one was a stolen car which crashed, literally flying, at over 100mph after cutting the car in half and landing wedged between the second floors of 2 buildings - and all we get is whines about fucking cup holders and stuff rattling about in the front bin when you corner at insane speeds!

[@realkewlmann]

Love Mat's review. Never seen him so happy with a car before.

[@zachiyenonyosef5396]

I hated the Tesla in the early days but now I love it !

[@tlf361]

Why'd you hate it?

[@FantomLightning]

What I want for Christmas. A Model S, with Mat in it...

[@legolas7r]

:D

[@phill2010uk]

I test drove one a few weeks ago. It's amazing to drive: fast to accelerate and great handling. The real seller for me was the autopilot! The car just drove itself happily down the A3 and I did nothing :). Obviously anyone doing 300+ miles every day would struggle, but I think it'd be fine given how many superchargers there are in the UK now. The only downside is the price, but then again, I'm currently self-employed so when I incorporate I'll be able to put it through the company's books!

[@QullVideo]

I was thinking the other day. Although my Golf has a large touch screen, I am so glad it had proper knobs and buttons for the basic fuctions like the AC/heater, volume and heated seats. Having to faff about with a touch screen to change the air flow seems like a bit of a backwards step.

[@simocaste1]

Exactly what i was thinking

[@captaincrunch3892]

All that can be controlled with the steering wheel dual scroll wheels. You don't actually have to touch the screen while driving for volume, radio, making or receiving calls, opening the roof, changing the temperature, changing fan speed, checking tire pressure, etc. It is all done with the dual scroll wheel on the steering wheel.

[@Robin_R.]

The best Telsa review I have seen. Great job!

[@ThisIsMTH]

For what this car is, it is fantastic! Hat off to Tesla and I can't wait to see what they bring out in the future.

[@m1aws]

Even though this video is old and the "S" has improved so much more, the setbacks on the basic design which are noticed more on British roads are with us today. Still my favourite car.

[@branot89]

Range is not realy a big issue. You drive 200 miles and make a 40 minute break. Rear visibility is also not an issue because you have HD rear view camera. Parking is also not an issue when you buy version with autopilot which can also park itself. And supercharging is free. That means you could drive from London to Moscow for free.

[@foxtrot_oscar]

But you wouldn't

[@nomainreason]

... you wouldn't

[@foxtrot_oscar]

I'm polish so I wouldn't even more

[@branot89]

I'm just saying that you can drive to other side of Europe for free

[@foxtrot_oscar]

Yea you can but I wouldn't try

[@bloomyisnice890]

I didn't know matt watson was in so many channel😂

[@InSaN3ViSioN]

The greatest car ever made. The best looking car on the road. Perfection in car form. Super sleek, super slick, super safe, super sexy sedan.

[@MrJijack]

9:43 You can keep the rearview camera on while you're driving even on the highway. This allows you to see directly behind you and it clears most blindspots

[@GeoAl09]

My dream car!! I can't wait for the model 3

[@AnandaPriyadharshan]

GeoAl09 Me too

[@12ws12ws12ws]

it is going to be revealed, in 10 days!

[@rhysvandieken1792]

+Ananda Priyadharshan my dad has a model s. In white. I love it.

[@unknownhostilesoldier1599]

It's now out son. Your 3 year wait is over

[@SwPiotrek]

Basically best car in it's class. Great review. Thanks Mat!

[@TheGorbaa]

sooo many of these in norway, they are everywhere :)

[@BM_PAZ]

Saw this today in a shopping centre (Cribbs) so I had to have a nose around. It's amazing how cars look different in the flesh and it's certainly changed my mind. It's quite a large car and the quality is far better than I expected, everything seems really well screwed together with good materials. Space is ridiculous, there's so much room in it that nothing I've seen compares to it. Initially from looking at these clips I really didn't like that huge screen but when you sit in front of it, it's really not as bad as you think. Overall I'm very impressed and I would definitely consider it as we don't drive much more than 30 miles per day in the week and probably no more than 100 miles at the weekend, certainly no more than a full charge in one day.

[@cucubits]

very pretty car but I'd miss all the knobs and switches. I'm assuming it would get annoying fast to changes/select something on the touchscreen while driving

[@SDADanCars]

Nice car love it !!

[@Georgeh88]

The top gear of KZbin

[@svanhoogstraten]

Good to hear about some to of the drawbacks, such as the front pillars, no door trays limited glove box, small rear window and things sliding the that massive space between the seats. I had not heard these before.

[@amanj87]

Please everybody excuse my negative comment and causing you guys to get emotional. I am deeply sorry that wasn't my intention.

[@carbuyer]

+Zoro San It really is a brilliant car - the performance is staggering!

[@AdrianAlexandru]

+Zoro San Jesus Christ, that car is ugly as all living hell. And oh yeah, I bet Porsche's gonna go around and install 800V charging ports all over the world. Not a bloody chance. Porsche has nothing on the supercharger network. So comparing Porsche and Tesla is nothing but a "my dad can beat our dad" game.

[@AdrianAlexandru]

Zoro San Yeah, it simply ain't my thing, I understand that folks fancy the sport/racing look, but that front and those headlights... nope, hell no, not for me. The rear is nice tho. I just can't see myself driving a Mission E concept, but maybe that's because my dick is too big.

[@MaZEEZaM]

+Carbuyer great review as usual, I am surprised about the lack of internal storage. Do you know if the charging stations from individual car manufacturers will be one universal type plug or will they go the anus way and make them branded connections like Apple does?

[@naeemrawat235]

+Zoro San I would buy a tesla over any other car right now, I have a high performance hatchback but the tesla seems better in every single aspect. Mainly because of the supercharge network and the intelligent features found standard in the car. The features itself are arguably on par with a mercedes S500. Sucks that the Tesla is not available in my country yet, however i would be the first to order once its available. This is Tesla's 2nd model, imagine how epic their cars will be in the next 10 years!

[@a.g.9847]

I have test driven this car - in the 691bhp P85D. 0-62 in 3.1 secs! 2.8 with ludicrous upgrade. It was very comfortable and exciting. I don't usually like American cars, but this one looks and feels quite German. The 17 inch touchscreen is great looking and easy to use. Love the massive storage area. The dashboard instrument cluster is very nice. You can surf the Internet on the big screen. Despite test driving in the UK it was left hand drive. Not as good as an S Class but it isn't aimed at it. Do you know where the charger is? The end of the left tail lamp! However I would go for the P85 (P85D too expensive. My dream car and favourite electric car. PS the sat-nav prepares where to charge based on your charge. It also plans a few short charges for a coffee, and a long one for lunch!

[@alexjenkins1079]

I love it! It's time for Mercedes, BMW and Audi to build an electric exec saloon

[@joewakeford]

I didn't mind the sound of the wipers, they sound just like wipers. Great review!

[@m1aws]

Watching newer videos I think they have been quietened. This poster is right, these engineers do not stop once the design is made.

[@joewakeford]

+m1aws Totally, gotta love them

[@oscarradikoro6041]

for me, i see ZERO issues with this car and if i got the money or a good job, i will buy it immediately. i do about 20miles everyday and about 1500miles driving to germany and back twice a year.

[@Krychu2k]

I test drove exacly same P85+ model last week. It is awesome car!

[@toshkoification]

I'm in love with this car :O

[@TheMrCrumble]

i love german saloon cars with it's great engines and great noise that comes with it, but this just blows my mind..it's awesome

[@NorwegianKicks]

Pretty cheap and the best selling car here in Norway

[@TheJoyOfGaming]

How cheap is cheap?

[@Oggiwara1]

TheJoyOfGaming The Tesla cost from 600.000 - 700.000 NOK or 55.000 - 65.000 £. The Porsche Panamera cost from 1.100.000 - 2.700.000 NOK or 100.000 - 240.000 £.

[@BradburyNO]

TheJoyOfGaming It's not cheap at all, but it appears as very cheap compared to similar cars with petrol or diesel engines. Regular cars are heavily taxed while you don't even pay VAT when you buy an EV.

[@rui518]

Skroting a read some place that this car in norway is almost the same price a vw golf, it that true?

[@Oggiwara1]

rui518 Same price as the cheapest Mercedes E Class.

[@pranavkarthikdharmapuri2336]

LOL , I did not know that Mat was in Carbuyer before , he now in Carwow

[@janrdoh]

This would not work in South Africa we barely have enough surplus power to make it through the night now imagine a few thousand people charging their cars at night .

[@tibchy144]

+janrdoh tesla is here only because george w. bush ordered a massive bailout of u.s. bankrupt auto industry and gave tesla billions of dollars for free to play, if electricity was really economical, european auto industry would dwarf tesla

[@kingprone7846]

+janrdoh actually it would be more efficient still if your petrol statiosn would use their petrol to power generators to charge cars :P

[@m4rs12]

+janrdoh once ppl get over their un-realistic fear on nuclear energy, there will be almost unlimited electricity for everyone!

[@tibchy144]

m4rs12 i think you just bit into more than you can chew my friend.. what about chernobyl and fukushima? are they unrealistic? and what about the threat of terrorism, is it unrealistic? do you think that all countries should have nuclear powerplants? even banana states like san salvador, belize, guinea, eritrea etc... and is there enough uranium reserves in this world for how long? there are things like thorium reactor and nuclear salt reactor but i can't comment that because i'm not a nuclear physicist and neither are you and nuclear fusion is still very far away ;)

[@m4rs12]

***** see what I mean by un-realistic fear? out of hundreds active nuclear power plants in the world today, ppl are still so fixated on ol' chernobyl (human error - mitigated by rigorous procedures now) & fukushima (natural disaster - mitigated by new power plant design). Compared to others, I'd argue that nuclear is the most EFFICIENT & CLEAN source of energy!

[@FsFredOfficial]

I somehow wish they could make the screen smaller and have some buttons on the dash, like aircon, instead of it all being on the touchscreen.. I know this may sound weird but I feel that it would me more user friendly.. Another thing I'd possibly like to see is the optional software to add good engine noise, otherwise it might get a bit tedious in long trips

[@lesliechow4719]

the big screen is kinda ugly

[@shax232]

Petrov Bullafarht Like your face

[@lesliechow4719]

***** If your scared of his violent behavior then gtfo

[@lesliechow4719]

***** What are you a five year old child that doesnt have anything to do? IF YOU DONT LIKE VIOLENCE THEN GTFO? YOUR GETTING ON MY NERVES. by the way say hello to your mother from me

[@lesliechow4719]

***** And your sir need to shut up and go back to kindergarten.

[@lesliechow4719]

***** i admit i am 5 years old. So you be the mature one, and leave first.

[@AbdulAziz-dq8on]

This is perhaps the best review I have ever seen.

[@picklesrule69]

Love that big screen on the dashboard! Surprised most newer cars don't come with them, that way..no more buttons :)

[@sic22l]

Buttons are much more intuitive to use while driving. They're much less distracting.

[@picklesrule69]

Yes I know, give it another 5 to 10 years and all modern cars will have screens

[@sic22l]

picklesrule69 Most cars have screens already, but some of them are not touch screens. Huge, bright touch screens are just too dirstracting.

[@swunt10]

I would hate that stupid, ugly screen where you have to look at it for seconds to find, navigate your finger to the millimeter and touch any button while your car crashed with a tree. not to mention the glare of the thing (day and night) and how you will miss the button every other time and god knows what you will actually press when the road is bumpy.

[@Edvard7777]

sic22l You might think so, but no tester complaints about that. The "buttons" and menus on the screen are also very big so it's very easy to see and use unlike the huge amount of small buttons or knobs in most other cars.

[@NextKnown]

1:10 the guy in the back be like :" mhmm , I hear you bruh , yeah..keep going.."

[@AristotelisMitsiou]

Suddenly the Mercedes SLS Electric looks frankly pointless...

[@stephenpollock-hill8480]

What about re-sale price. after 3 years is better than a Porsche 5*5 residual after 3 years. Porsche is 5£5 residual and that WAS the best! Also when free charging ends won't pre- 2017 cars carry a free fuel for life premium?

[@Joshrowlands32]

Dear Santa..

[@Berenvacht]

Nice review, I agree with most of your conclusions however, I do find the space in the back tiny. I am 190 cms and I am just too tall for staying there for a longer time. Despite that, love the car.

[@LALFAST]

Being a right-handed person in a british model with a touch screen like that must feel terrible.

[@LALFAST]

***** What does that mean?

[@mustsilm]

+LALFAST Well you could say that about every car in UK, most new cars have some kind of screen in the middle, also what about all manual cars then? All these right-handed people switching gears with left hand for years. Doesnt seem to be that big of an issue.

[@LALFAST]

MS My dad and I leased a british car once we visited Manchester. For people who are used to shift gear with their right hand, the conversion can be very difficult! :)

[@sammythesnake1986]

+LALFAST Perfect for me though!

[@ricco123tube]

+Christopher Adams exactly! I drive here in the uk and Europe and adapt accordingly without issue. I even wave my hands around and beep the horn when in Italy without any trouble at all.

[@TangoR34]

Test Drove one and it's brilliant. The Acceleration is electrifying. There's so much torque you just keep on pulling.

[@NikoBulo]

Hehehe "electrifying", I see what you did there

[@OriginalNoseBleed]

Bet it takes about 10 minutes to service this car lol check tires, brakes,battery finished! only thing i dont like is that huge screen in the dash its far to big and the space were the gear shift is usually should be utilized more as storage space

[@rui518]

but its pricey, 600€ year for service...

[@AmbientMorality]

rui518 Nobody actually goes for service every year though.

[@rui518]

Enzo Piacitelli i know is optional but if i had one i probably would do it, what no one does is going to service for each 20k Km...

[@AmbientMorality]

rui518 The way I drive I would. I've driven my car about 60k km in 9 years. Each 20k km would be service once every 3 years.

[@sic22l]

Enzo Piacitelli It's not like that. Manufacturers say that that you shouls do de service every xx km or every year (it depends what happens first).

[@Blast4S4t4N]

Absolutly revolutionairy. The design reminds me of a Citroën CX, in a modern way ofcourse, or is that just me?

[@SianaGearz]

+Blast4S4t4N Pfft, CX dashboard looks like it's straight out of 70ies-80ies sci-fi. There's NO WAY you can beat that. That being said, everything good must have a dash of a random old Citroën in it. Like Rolls Royce and Bentley would get anywhere without Citroën licensed suspension. In other non-news, where are single-spoke steering wheels? It's 2015 for crying out loud. And hoverboards and self-lacing shoes please.

[@dgattenb]

How much has changed in 2 years ... loads of Tesla chargers , loads of "normal changers and tesler model 3 mm nice oh and the P90D does 0-60 in 2.3 seconds mmmmm

[@k444mml]

David Gattenberg iiii

[@mushtaqueahmed224]

No,thats model s p100d

[@MichaelChan0308]

Excellent review, and I can't wait to have one on P85D!

[@kevinkalibar4443]

Finally America produced a auto mobile that makes sense!

[@kevinkalibar4443]

an*

[@jamesjohnston7705]

An American company, created and made by Elon Musk a South African 😂

[@mrafeht]

+Kevin Kalibar an auto that makes sense? you must be joking

[@pangrac1]

+fred may Your quesrion make no sense

[@Kingsoupturbo]

Great review! very likeable, fun and a lot of personality, keep it up and you'll be on top gear soon enough! also car is pretty cool, in person they look pretty amazing, another big step forward for electric cars. The recent breakthroughs in Fusion power are only going to accelerate how soon a lot of us have these, and self driving likely too

[@osamaFXX]

If anything prevent me from buying one (except the price obviously) is that ugly big TV in the front. it spoils everything.

[@jg5001]

+osamaFXX How, exactly?

[@harshtrivedi1587]

+Jordan Gee

[@benfarmer-webb1016]

The touch screen means that everything can be software updated, so new features go to all cars.

[@MSI2k]

Great review, Matt!

[@kylehargy2749]

Those door handles won't come out when the car is frozen over.

[@Bruce.Wanye.]

Can you guys make a review on the 2015 vw passat

[@hyylo]

Tesla is like Apple and Google Mercedes and BMW is like Nokia

[@Blackboyswabi]

But Nokia's are good.

[@SIMcityplayer2002]

So Mercedes and BMW is good?

[@griffd2004]

Eddy Scott Nokia was absorbed by Microsoft. Now Microsoft doesn't even support their own platform as well as they do iOS and Android (ie: Office for iOS is much better on iOS than on Windows Phone). So it's not looking good for the platform and fans of Nokia hardware :(

[@TheDpb167]

To place Mercedes behind Tesla is simple idiocy. Mercedes produces the most advanced cars in the $100k segment. The S550 and S600 are superior to the Tesla in nearly every way. However, The Mercedes Benz S500 Hybrid achieves 78 mpg, which is just as good, if not better than the value provided by the Tesla's electric alternative. The S Class has a smoother ride, a quieter interior, a better insulated interior, more power, an a much higher quality of interior (leather is not standard in the Tesla and neither is any type of wood). In terms of interior quality, the S-Class is unrivaled in the segment.

[@griffd2004]

Mercedes use gasoline - no thanks.

[@satnitcboy]

RE: the several comments about the big screen being a distraction - there's no reason to assume a large screen is more distracting than a small one. Assuming use for navigation, for instance, a large map will be easier to read at a glance than a small one. The same should apply to other functions. Personally, I don't want everything on a screen - analog switches and dials can be accessed easily by the driver's memory of their locations, etc. But as with all things, the novelty of the screen wears off quickly and it is merely another tool. And the vast majority of fiddling with settings etc is done before you put the car in gear.

[@azkymohamed123]

Like that car but hate the big tv

[@jg5001]

+king cr Why are you people calling it a TV?! It's a giant iPad! I love it, but I get sick when I look at LCD screens when moving.

[@jgripen969]

I don't understand when people say that the iPhone 6 Plus screen is too big, nor do i understand when people complain about small screens in cars. Volvo found the sweet spot in their new XC90

[@Marginal391]

Thank you 🙂

[@MohamedBishr_IT]

I don't like the electric motors, i love the sound of strong powerful engines like Porsche and Mercedes :)

[@MihaiRUdeRO]

Most of us do too, my friend, but unfortunately the fact is those engines will become dinosaurs very soon. This is the future

[@ChemistryAtomistic]

MihaiRUdeRO In fact.

[@johnbenton4488]

There are more important things in life than noise!

[@azazii8738]

Would you rather pay 300 pounds to travel in a noisy car for a about 300 Miles or 5 pounds in a quite car for 300 miles

[@weedmastersr]

ahmed salim Noisy. Jaguar F-Type noisy.

[@Sanpedranoazul]

Are having a test on the Hyundai Eon?

[@ixii0003]

What?! Where is the engine?!

[@jg5001]

+iXii000 Dark magic

[@silverthehedgehog2477]

Under the car

[@shroomyesc]

+iXii000 Do you know how small the motors are? Electric engines are the size of a small melon.

[@monk3yboy69]

It does not have an engine, obviously!

[@monk3yboy69]

Engines and motors are two different things..... Go back to school.

[@kamalmenariya6235]

Price

[@samr1321]

The world doesn't need an electric cars, nor it does need a Tesla.

[@sinclairs.rhythm]

Foolish comment.

[@samr1321]

Sinclair , Hopefully a European or a Japanese car manufactures comes up with an alternative fuel so we won't have to endure seeing cars like Tesla on the roads.

[@Anon36590]

you are cancer to this earth you deluded idiot!!!

[@Anon36590]

+Sam R teslas are beautiful cars there amazing I'd like to see you build something better than Tesla they challenged the entire motors industry and did better than all of them global warming is a problem in this world and anyone who doesn't think it's a problem is a deluded idiot

[@samr1321]

Hamad Gimzy Hopefully, with hydrogen fueled cars we won't have to endure seeing something like tesla and A-class pillocks like you on the roads.

[@casualonion]

Just seen one today and they're pretty quick and look good too

[@HenryMarckan]

I drove a Tesla a while back and the sound insolation is rubbish, especially if you compare it to my Audi.

[@aoobbb]

What Audi ?

[@ilibertywalkedmybaconct4445]

Markus Henryson well cause in a normal car the engien gets of tire noise...

[@bhuracan1917]

Love the frameless windows!!😀

[@ErikSWE]

You could buy a used C63 AMG and drive it for 20 years before the combined price of the car AND petrol reaches the price of the Model S.

[@aoobbb]

Your math sucks... The fuel consumption of an old C63 AMG is enormous and think about all the problems you will have it during that 20 years... It is going to cost MUCH more.

[@ErikSWE]

Aaron Trace My math sucks, yes. In this case it was entirely correct though.. The repair costs would balance out with the massive cost for new batteries for the Tesla.

[@aoobbb]

Erik Nyberg 8 year warranty for the batteries, no sane person uses the same car for more than 5 years...

[@SianaGearz]

+Aaron Trace No sane person spends 1-2 years worth of salary on something that will only last them 5 years!

[@aoobbb]

Siana Gearz Thats true but if you earn more than that.

[@alacazam7656]

I was watching the Carwow and this same person (Matt Watson) said the interior quality was HORRIBLE. Go to 3:41

[@JakesSake]

Better than Mercedes and BMW .... i don't think so! they would piss them selves listening to that! The guy doesn't have a clue

[@aoobbb]

Of course S-class is better. Everything under that is worse than Tesla Model S.

[@zoidburg2975]

Pretty sure he meant as far as electric cars go...

[@mustsilm]

+Jakes Sake If you are a badge snob then of course Tesla isnt better for you.

[@vegaslastome1]

What about the battery pack in the winter months? Is it function at minus 20 degree Celsius? What about heating and cooling in the hot days? The autonomy of the cells in time? That is the most important questions

[@RAMSEY1987]

ugliest grill ever

[@rowan82]

What?!

[@jg5001]

+logical fruit It least it has a grille. Look at the GM EV1 and you'll see why Tesla put a freaking grille up front. Sure it looks bulbous, but it helps make the car look normal.

[@RAMSEY1987]

+Jordan Gee true but look at the bmw that managed to do it right. I just think it down to American design language and what works personally i think the nose looks awful it's the same inside the cabin looks ugly too they need a top European designer from Aston, Jag, or Merc to just add a bit sexiness to it, amazing technology though.

[@jg5001]

logical fruit You a European? Anyway, Tesla does have a designer from one of the old companies, Franz Von Holzhausen, probably from Germany. It's sexy because it's simplistic, no buttons or dials, pretty much everything is on that iPad.

[@RAMSEY1987]

Jordan Gee that centre console is awful, the front end looks terrible and von Holzhausen worked for VW and it shows.

[@flashmasstock]

thumbs up for a long, proper review

[@RacingRalphEVO]

Well, i don't really get what is so special about electric cars. They are expensive, heavy, you need to spend a lot of time for loading the batteries. The production of batteries and the utilization of them is a big problem for the environment and so is the production of electricity.

[@RacingRalphEVO]

GeForce GT 1.Modern petrol/diesel engines with turbo's/compressors have enough torque through the almost whole RPM range. 2.Well many cars with petrol engines can do that. 3.What do you mean? 4.So what? You need to stop for much longer time to reload the batteries wich is very unpractical. And what do you think, where does electricity come from? You have to pay for electricity and it has to be produced using various raw materials wich is also not environment friendly.

[@RacingRalphEVO]

GeForce GT Well i it lost against both the Aventador and the Ferrari so i still don't get what do you mean with "smokes the Ferrari 458 and Lamborghini". It has a better launch - thats true but it loses agains the ferrari at higher speeds wich is a shame because while speed increases the weight advantage of the ferrari becomes meaningless, only power counts - the ferrari has 121Hp less and overtakes the tesla. .

[@RacingRalphEVO]

GeForce GT Idon't think you understand what i've said. While speed increeses it doesn't really matter that the tesla is heavier and even with more power it loses wich doesn't make sense at all.

[@Decosta4Benz]

GeForce GT not the most luxurious...

[@johnbenton4488]

The production of electricity is a big plus when you see how fossil fuels are made.

[@lycheejellly]

I love how ingenious this car is, very unique!!

[@weedmastersr]

Umm...putting your kids in those ridiculous back seats would be sentencing them to death in case of a serious rear end impact. Also, seeing how I always drive with a heavy right foot, I bet I would wreck the batteries, which are crap anyway being batteries, in a few years. I'd rather have a Mercedes S-Class diesel.

[@1MTEK]

Love the S-Class, but there's a reason why sketchy used car lots are full of them at low, low prices. Like batteries, they don't age well either.

[@chibakadai]

Umm... putting a massive engine is front of a driver and a passenger would be sentencing them to death in case of a serious front end impact.

[@AlanFrance21]

In fact, that rear facing child seat option is safer than anywhere else in the car because there is a toughened steel cage incorporated and the belts are full harness. This is the safest car ever built - so strong it broke an official test machine, and as yet only one fatality in one - a car thief who drove at 100mph in a 30 limit and took off, crashing and jammed into a first-floor office in two halves. As to your comments about the batteries, if you drive like a madman, you should not have a driving licence - nobody can engineer a car for utter c*nts.

[@weedmastersr]

belson alan LOL, right. Tell me that again when an Escalade crashes into your rear with your children in it. Of course only one person died in Tesla's since there are very few on the road. It's like saying only one person died in the latest model of Bentley Flying Spur. I don't drive like a mad man. I don't drive like an old fart either. I don't do 55 on the highway to have adequate range. What good is it to have a fast car you can't drive hard. The Tesla couldn't even complete a full lap of the Nurburgring at full speed, something even the Fiat 500 could.

[@Odd_Taxi_epi04]

Protector of the Republic : Two teslas rear-ended: www.teslamotors.com/de_DE/forum/forums/tesla-rear-ended-aftermath

[@emilypowell1405]

Are the wheel rims designed like that to keep the brakes/motor cool?

[@TheNondiscriminatory]

Emily Powell no. wheels like that (that are designed to be blades/food slicer looking) typically are designed that way to reduce drag, and better aerodynamics means more range.

[@gergelykondas7842]

And what happens if the car has some issue with the electric system (display or door handle goes wrong....). Then works NOTHING! That's a downside of an electric car.

[@AmbientMorality]

Wait, what happens if any car has an issue with the electric system? The power steering doesn't work, nor does the computer, nor does a lot of things. Either way, if the electric system goes out it's bad. Electric cars are much more reliable though because they rely only on the electric system (which has few moving parts) and not on a gasoline/mechanical system (which has a lot of mechanical parts).

[@jannissen9211]

Yeah, thats the real downside. The more electronics there are, the less reliable it is.

[@AmbientMorality]

Jan Nissen Uh, no. Electronics in the Tesla replace many mechanical components in regular cars (for example, the electric drive motors are much less complex than an internal combustion engine). Mechanical components wear down over use and must be replaced, especially high-stress parts like fan belts but also slowly the piston chambers, fuel injectors, and other moving components. Electric systems use little motion and therefore require much less maintenance and are more reliable. Electrical components take a long time to wear down because they don't involve mechanical stress.

[@jannissen9211]

Enzo Piacitelli Yes, that is true, and the lack of any liquids except for cooling and braking is another fact. However, if the motor breaks down, you cant simply replace a part in it, you will need to get a completely new one, thats the issue with electronics, they are all connected and circuit easily.

[@andylie7699]

All this can be updated over - the - air

[@andersstergaard6581]

Lovely!

[@lewyn4k]

Absolutely perfect car. It just needs a manual box.

[@BigTurboTrucker]

with 1 gear?

[@alpinaB12coupe]

do you even know how electric car works ?

[@tofsen12345]

In a electric car?

[@username6333]

Manual box? There is no need for gears in an electric car.

[@SD-UHD]

You can't be serious

[@gyunayify]

Do you have to pay for the 3G?

[@Raprada]

Overrated car

[@AristotelisMitsiou]

in what prospect?

[@Raprada]

***** the way people always hype this car. I admit that the Model S is a good car but people always rave about it like it's the best car in the world.

[@Raprada]

***** Like I said before, the Model S is a good car but people have different opinions. and some tesla fanboys just keeps forcing other people to like tesla. Just look at other electric car videos on youtube and I'll bet you someone will comment something about tesla being far more superior than any other car in the world and other people must be a dumbass if they like other cars. *TL;DR* No hate towards Tesla but fanboys should get a life

[@AristotelisMitsiou]

***** i think its quite a lot more than a "good" car (in my opinion of course)

[@rplusgdj]

Your comment is your opinion. Sometimes opinions are different from facts, like in this case. I agree with you on fanboys crappy nuisance.

[@branot89]

Mat, you forgot to mention Autopilot. btw great review

[@TheClerk89]

looks cheap

[@1greenMitsi]

Tobi As like your mum?

[@doobleebidoo2721]

+1greenMitsi rekt.mp3

[@andreihgs7506]

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[@dipro001]

hahah, liked the way you quickly switched to suggestions after saying if your lifestyle doesn't suites this car. Nice review, btw.

[@WycliffStudios]

The good old days when Matt used to present car reviews on Car Buyer.

[@misi_epa]

Plus u get free service in Tesla, while waiting they will give you another car in the meantime, no services charges, all the updates of the upcoming models you get standard for free even after few years after your buy. lets say ur model get automatic line adjustments or auto parking, then u can go to any tesla service and u will get the upgrade to it for free. There is free internet in the car for 3 years and all the stations for filling up the power are for free. There is no point to steal that car either because what would u do with that. U would not be able to go to any service garage with stolen car because the are all for free and they would straight found that ur car was stolen and there is no other place where u could go. This is just a revolution in car industry and Elon Musk is exactly that kind of powerful people this wolrd needs. Well done, and very nice review by carbuyer! I would so buy it, having the resources..

[@TManjen]

Excellent review, well balanced and insightful.

[@BehonestBestitchedup]

Need a revised review on new model s please.

[@skodaaresougly1230]

I'm impressed with this car - but where's it built?

[@dfbr3357]

If you turn on AC it does kill the battery fastly?

[@jdredbull283]

I did a search for charging point near where i live in the UK and lets just say the closest is not well... close !! and another thing even with the turbo charging stations im not a fan of having to stay at the service station for 30mins doing nothing more than staring at the charging progress bar.

[@trippytoad5437]

+JDredbull Need a hybrid version when we run out of energy we switch to juice.

[@barebarekun161]

How much this p85 model costs in used condition? I found a used white one in Thailand.