First Owner Paid
EV sedan · 2023 model year

Tesla Model S

Grade BGood wait — a typical luxury curve.
Original MSRP (2023)$94,990
Asking today$57,680
You skip paying−$37,310

Asking today = median asking price of 143 live US used listings for the 2023 model year, retrieved Oct 4, 2026. MSRP is excludes destination/delivery.

Lost in three years
39.3%
Dollar gap (MSRP − asking)
$37,310
First owner’s cost per month
$1,036
Middle half of listings
$51,589–$64,625
Median miles
38,884
Sample size
n=143

Asking price as a share of MSRP

One- and five-year points appear when we track those model years.

The read

Every month of the first three years cost the original owner about $1,036. Three-year-old examples are often still inside the factory warranty window and eligible for certified pre-owned programs; check the specific car.

Method: one MarketCheck statistics query for 2023 Tesla Model S (all trims), used, US dealers. n=143, retrieved Oct 4, 2026. Estimates from live listings, not a specific car; asking prices run above transaction prices. MSRP source: manufacturer-announced 2023 MY base pricing for the trim scope; hand-entered 2026-10-03, VERIFY before launch. Full method · More electric cars · Compare all