2018 Tesla S Speaker Sizes
The 2018 Tesla S factory audio system features front doors and rear doors that accommodate 6.5 inch speakers. Midbass and full-range units serve as a compatible speaker replacement or upgrade.
Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.
| Location | Size | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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| Rear | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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2018 Tesla S Speaker Replacement Summary
2
total positions
0
easy to replace
1
high priority
0
professional only
Replacement difficulty:
Low: 0 Medium: 2 High: 0Replacement priority:
High: 1 Medium: 1 Low: 0Additional Notes
- The 2018 Tesla S utilizes 6.5 inch speakers in both front and rear positions, creating a uniform speaker size configuration throughout the cabin.
- Both locations accommodate midbass and full-range speaker types, offering flexibility in component selection based on system design preferences.
- Midbass speakers typically handle frequencies from approximately 80Hz to 2kHz, focusing on lower-midrange reproduction without tweeter integration.
- Full-range speakers incorporate a broader frequency response in a single driver, potentially simplifying installation while maintaining coverage across multiple frequency bands.
- The 6.5 inch format represents a common automotive speaker standard, which may provide access to a wide variety of aftermarket replacement options.
- Replacing factory speakers with aftermarket midbass components could enhance vocal clarity and lower frequency punch when paired with separate tweeters.
- Full-range replacement speakers might offer improved sound quality over stock units while maintaining a direct drop-in installation approach.
- The identical sizing front and rear could allow for matched speaker sets, potentially creating more consistent tonal characteristics across listening positions.
- Component speaker systems with dedicated crossovers might extract better performance from the midbass configuration compared to coaxial designs.
- Power handling capacity and sensitivity ratings of replacement speakers would influence the potential for volume and clarity improvements over factory installations.