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Tesla Model X

Falcon Wing doors, a windshield overhead, and 1,020 hp in the tri-motor Plaid.12

Researched October 29, 2026 from 31 sources

Also called

  • RavenUsed for the 2019 motor and suspension update: revised motors plus adaptive air suspension.3

At a glance

06001,200
328–1,020 hpPower
0510
2.5–6 s0–60 mph
0150300
209–262 km/hTop speed
08001,600
525–1,424 N·mTorque
01,5003,000
2,301–2,585 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.247811

Engine
Electric motors; 60/75/90/100 kWh ratings; 60D has a locked 75 kWh pack4
Layout
Dual-motor AWD; Plaid: tri-motor AWD; 5/6/7-seat layouts48
Gearbox
Single-speed transaxles4
Built at
Fremont Factory, United States; Tilburg, Netherlands (2016–2021 final assembly)4

The story

Franz von Holzhausen's Model X adapted the Model S platform for an electric SUV seating up to seven, with Falcon Wing rear doors and a windshield extending overhead. The 2026 update improved cabin materials and sound insulation.124

2012: February 9: Hawthorne prototype debut20122015: Six Founders cars launch the Model X20152016: 60D hides a 75 kWh battery20162019: Raven: new motors, 200 kW charging · 98% adult protection in ANCAP testing20192020: Long Range Plus reaches 597 km20202022: Plaid arrives with 1,020 hp20222026: Nearly 181 kg shed since launch · 100 Plaids mark the May farewell2026 Tesla Model S: 2012–2026Tesla Model STesla Model X: 2015–2026Tesla Model X 20122014201620182020202220242026
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones3416
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YearWhat happened
2012–2026Tesla Model S
2015–2026Tesla Model X
2012February 9: Hawthorne prototype debut
2015Six Founders cars launch the Model X
201660D hides a 75 kWh battery
2019Raven: new motors, 200 kW charging
201998% adult protection in ANCAP testing
2020Long Range Plus reaches 597 km
2022Plaid arrives with 1,020 hp
2026Nearly 181 kg shed since launch
2026100 Plaids mark the May farewell
  1. 2012

    February 9: Hawthorne prototype debut

    Tesla unveils an electric SUV prototype at its Hawthorne design studios and opens reservations before setting a price.4

  2. 2015

    Six Founders cars launch the Model X

    Six Founders Series cars reach their owners at Fremont on September 29; the first Signature edition follows on December 18.4

  3. 2016

    60D hides a 75 kWh battery

    The July 60D launch uses a 75 kWh pack software-limited to 60 kWh: 320 km of range, with 15 kWh available to unlock after purchase.4

  4. 2019

    Raven: new motors, 200 kW charging

    Raven pairs a permanent-magnet front motor with adaptive damping. Long Range reaches 523 km EPA on 100 kWh, with 200 kW V3 charging.35

  5. 2019

    98% adult protection in ANCAP testing

    ANCAP awards 98% adult protection and 94% safety assist; the rating covers Australian and New Zealand variants sold December 2019–March 2021, with AEB standard.6

  6. 2020

    Long Range Plus reaches 597 km

    October brings 597 km of EPA-rated range to Long Range Plus; Raven Performance also gains a software boost and Cheetah Stance launch control.347

  7. 2022

    Plaid arrives with 1,020 hp

    After the 2021 cabin, powertrain and suspension refresh, deliveries of the three-motor, 1,020-hp Plaid begin in 2022.348

  8. 2026

    Nearly 181 kg shed since launch

    Lars Moravy details nearly 181 kg shed since launch. The 670-hp dual-motor model manages 483 km at 121 km/h versus 566 km EPA, with 250 kW peak DC charging.29

  9. 2026

    100 Plaids mark the May farewell

    The 2015–May 2026 production run ends with 100 six-seat Plaid Signature Editions in Garnet Red, with gold details and numbered dash plates.410

Every generation

  • Tesla Model S
    Tesla Model S2012–2026
  • Tesla Model X
    Tesla Model X2015–2026
  • Tesla Model Y L
    Tesla Model Y L

Power over the years

From 328 hp to 1,020 hp in 6 years.

05001,0001,500 2016201820202022 hp 2016 · 328 hp · 75D2016 · 463 hp · P90D2016 · 532 hp · P90D Ludicrous Speed2018 · 483 hp · 100D2018 · 603 hp · P100D (2018 review)2022 · 670 hp · Dual Motor2022 · 1,020 hp · Plaid 1,020 hp Plaid 328 hp 75D
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YearHorsepowerModel
201632875D
2016463P90D
2016532P90D Ludicrous Speed
2018483100D
2018603P100D (2018 review)
2022670Dual Motor
20221,020Plaid

Versions

9 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • 60D / 75D

    Standard

    60D / 75D

    2016–2019

  • Standard

    90D / 100D

    2016–2019

  • Standard

    Raven Standard Range / Long Range

    2019–2020

  • Standard

    Long Range Plus

    2019–2020

  • Standard

    Long Range

    2022–2026

    670 hp

  • Performance

    P90D Ludicrous

    2016

    532 hp
  • Plaid

    Performance

    Plaid

    2022–2026

    1,020 hp

  • Special

    Founders Series

    2015

  • Limited

    Signature Series

    2015

How to spot one

Look for

  • The windshield sweeps into the roof over the front passengers.1213
  • Two small sunroofs sit over the second row, behind the panoramic windshield.8

Year by year

  1. 2017

    The active spoiler was dropped, so a moving spoiler points to an earlier build.3

  2. 2019

    Raven brought range names instead of battery numbers; Performance models use underlined Dual Motor lettering.37

  3. Late 2022–2023

    HW4 brought a new forward-camera housing and mirror mount around the rearview mirror.37

  4. 2023

    Matrix headlight units arrive, Ultra Red replaces Multi-coat Red, and a round steering wheel becomes an alternative to the yoke.3

  5. 2025

    New wheel designs and a front-bumper camera arrive, along with dynamic ambient cabin lighting.4

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Tesla Model X
    Model X
    Photo of a Tesla Model Y
    Tesla Model Y

    Tesla Model Y

    Model Y is smaller, with conventional rear doors, one roof panel and no driver display; X has Falcon Wings and two rear roof panels.8

Against its rivals

  • Audi e-tron 55 quattro

    Model X vs Audi e-tron 55 quattro

    Motorway range (est.)

    Model X290 km
    Audi e-tron 55 quattro280 km
    17

  • Model X vs Tesla Model Y

    Base price lower is better

    Model X$122,190
    Tesla Model Y$67,190
    8
  • Audi RS Q8 Performance

    Model X vs Audi RS Q8 Performance

    Quarter-mile lower is better

    Model X11.5 s
    Audi RS Q8 Performance11.5 s
    2

Prices

Value today $33.4K–$59.7K23

Price when newAuction saleValue today
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K 2016201820202022202420262028 Value today: $33,350–$59,700 2016 · $81,200 · US base2016 · $133,700 · US P90D tested; $10,000 Ludicrous2018 · $100,700 · US base, 100D2019 · $83,000 · US base, Standard Range2019 · $84,500 · US base, Long Range2022 · $122,190 · US base, Dual Motor2022 · $140,190 · US base, Plaid2023 · $79,990 · US base, Long Range2026 · $101,630 · US base, Dual Motor2026 · $159,420 · US base, Plaid Signature Edition 2016 · $81,200 · US base price, 2016 model year 2023 · $45,250 · 2017 100D, 8k miles, BaT2023 · $46,000 · 2020 Long Range, 56k miles, BaT2024 · $75,000 · 2022 Plaid, 23k miles, BaT2026 · $19,000 · 2017 Model X, 99,768 miles, Bidbus2026 · $25,900 · 2018 Model X, 85,538 miles, Bidbus2026 · $27,100 · 2019 Model X, 91,917 miles, Bidbus2026 · $38,100 · 2020 Model X, 55,886 miles, Bidbus2026 · $40,500 · 2021 Model X, 32,678 miles, Bidbus2026 · $51,000 · 2022 Model X, 34,815 miles, Bidbus2026 · $55,800 · 2023 Model X, 16,725 miles, Bidbus2026 · $67,000 · 2023 Model X, 57,398 miles, Bidbus2026 · $34,750 · 2019 Performance, 63k miles, BaT2026 · $64,001 · 2023 AWD, 3,900 miles, BaT2026 · $36,000 · 2018 P100D, 26k miles, BaT $75.0K BaT, 2024
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2016Launch price$81,200US base price, 2016 model year
2016Price when new$81,200US base
2016Price when new$133,700US P90D tested; $10,000 Ludicrous
2018Price when new$100,700US base, 100D
2019Price when new$83,000US base, Standard Range
2019Price when new$84,500US base, Long Range
2022Price when new$122,190US base, Dual Motor
2022Price when new$140,190US base, Plaid
2023Price when new$79,990US base, Long Range
2026Price when new$101,630US base, Dual Motor
2026Price when new$159,420US base, Plaid Signature Edition
2023Auction sale$45,2502017 100D, 8k miles, BaT
2023Auction sale$46,0002020 Long Range, 56k miles, BaT
2024Auction sale$75,0002022 Plaid, 23k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$19,0002017 Model X, 99,768 miles, Bidbus
2026Auction sale$25,9002018 Model X, 85,538 miles, Bidbus
2026Auction sale$27,1002019 Model X, 91,917 miles, Bidbus
2026Auction sale$38,1002020 Model X, 55,886 miles, Bidbus
2026Auction sale$40,5002021 Model X, 32,678 miles, Bidbus
2026Auction sale$51,0002022 Model X, 34,815 miles, Bidbus
2026Auction sale$55,8002023 Model X, 16,725 miles, Bidbus
2026Auction sale$67,0002023 Model X, 57,398 miles, Bidbus
2026Auction sale$34,7502019 Performance, 63k miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$64,0012023 AWD, 3,900 miles, BaT
2026Auction sale$36,0002018 P100D, 26k miles, BaT
2026Value today$33,350–$59,700

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 9 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 14 stories from its legend
    • “Towing a 130,000 kg Boeing 787-9”
    • “P100D beats an Aventador in 11.41 seconds”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 3 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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  8. Tesla Model X vs. Tesla Model Y Specs Comparison motortrend.com
  9. How Tesla Shaved Nearly 400 Pounds from the Model X caranddriver.com
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  12. 2016 Tesla Model X Tested: Not Just Winging It caranddriver.com
  13. Tesla Model X 100D Electric SUV Isn't Ludicrous but It Is Likable caranddriver.com
  14. Tesla Model X P100D: The Nor'easter Test roadandtrack.com
  15. Tesla Model X configurator is live; pricing, specifications revealed to early adopters autoweek.com
  16. Used Tesla Model X review | Auto Express autoexpress.co.uk
  17. Audi e-tron vs Tesla Model X - SUVs face-off in electric car showdown | Auto Express autoexpress.co.uk
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  22. Tesla Model X steals the show at Jaden Smith’s Coachella performance teslarati.com
  23. Sell Your Tesla Model X for More | Real Auction Results | Bidbus bidbus.com
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  25. Used Tesla Model X Review and Buyers Guide | Electrifying electrifying.com
  26. 2019 Tesla Model X Performance for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $34,750 on September 7, 2026 (Lot #261,805) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  27. 26k-Mile 2018 Tesla Model X P100D for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $36,000 on March 26, 2026 (Lot #235,139) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  28. 3,900-Mile 2023 Tesla Model X AWD for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $64,001 on May 13, 2026 (Lot #242,451) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  29. No Reserve: 2022 Tesla Model X Plaid for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $75,000 on May 30, 2024 (Lot #148,900) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  30. No Reserve: 2017 Tesla Model X 100D for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $45,250 on December 27, 2023 (Lot #131,902) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  31. No Reserve: 2020 Tesla Model X Long Range for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $46,000 on December 19, 2023 (Lot #131,213) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
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