Which Tesla Model X Version Should You Buy?
The Tesla Model X choice comes down to performance and model period. Among the earlier versions produced from 2015 to 2020, outputs range from 333 hp to 773 hp, while acceleration from 0–100 km/h ranges from 6.2 to 2.8 seconds. The restyled model, produced from 2021 onward, offers Dual motor Long Range with 670 hp and Tri motor Plaid with 1,020 hp.
The Tesla Model X choice comes down to performance and model period. Among the earlier versions produced from 2015 to 2020, outputs range from 333 hp to 773 hp, while acceleration from 0–100 km/h ranges from 6.2 to 2.8 seconds. The restyled model, produced from 2021 onward, offers Dual motor Long Range with 670 hp and Tri motor Plaid with 1,020 hp. Every listed Model X is an Electro, AWD, SUV 5-doors with an Automatic, 1-speed gearbox and 180 mm of ground clearance. Based strictly on the catalogue figures, the 333 hp AT is the least powerful choice, 100D kWh Long Range Plus provides a middle ground, P100D kWh Performance is the quickest documented earlier version, and Tri motor Plaid delivers the greatest power and quickest acceleration overall.
Tesla Model X generations and versions
The first generation covers 2015–2020 and has seven listed versions, all sharing the SUV 5-doors body. Four of those versions carry the same exact name, AT, so they must be distinguished by their outputs: AT with 333 hp, AT with 518 hp, AT with 762 hp and 525 Nm, and AT with 762 hp with torque not measured. The remaining choices are AT with 714 hp, 100D kWh Long Range Plus with 525 hp, and P100D kWh Performance with 773 hp.
The first-generation restyling began in 2021 and remains within the same generation. It retains the SUV 5-doors body but reduces the catalogue choice to two clearly named versions: Dual motor Long Range and Tri motor Plaid. Dual motor Long Range produces 670 hp, whereas Tri motor Plaid produces 1,020 hp—a difference of 350 hp. Both have 0 g/km CO2 in the supplied data.
Tesla Model X engine specs and horsepower
Because every listed version uses the Electro engine type and Electro fuel, conventional engine displacement, cylinder count, cylinder layout and boost information are not measured. There is therefore no supported engine-size or engine-cc figure to compare. The meaningful powertrain comparisons are horsepower, torque where available, gearbox and drive.
| Generation and version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2020 AT, 333 hp | 333 hp / 245 kW | 525 Nm | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | Automatic, 1-speed | AWD |
| 2015–2020 AT, 762 hp and 967 Nm | 762 hp / 560 kW | 967 Nm | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | Automatic, 1-speed | AWD |
| 2015–2020 AT, 518 hp | 518 hp / 381 kW | not measured | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | Automatic, 1-speed | AWD |
| 2015–2020 AT, 762 hp, torque not measured | 762 hp / 560 kW | not measured | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | Automatic, 1-speed | AWD |
| 2020 100D kWh Long Range Plus | 525 hp / 386 kW | not measured | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | Automatic, 1-speed | AWD |
| 2016–2020 P100D kWh Performance | 773 hp / 568 kW | not measured | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | Automatic, 1-speed | AWD |
| 2015–2020 AT, 714 hp | 714 hp / 525 kW | not measured | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | Automatic, 1-speed | AWD |
| 2021–present Dual motor Long Range | 670 hp / 493 kW | not measured | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | Automatic, 1-speed | AWD |
| 2021–present Tri motor Plaid | 1,020 hp / 751 kW | not measured | not measured | Electro | not measured | not measured | not measured | Automatic, 1-speed | AWD |
Power per litre cannot be calculated because displacement is not measured for any version. Torque-based comparison is also limited: only the 333 hp AT and the 762 hp AT have measured figures, at 525 Nm and 967 Nm respectively. Between those two, the more powerful AT adds 429 hp and 442 Nm.
Tesla Model X performance and economy
| Generation and version | 0–100 km/h | Top speed | City consumption | Highway consumption | Combined consumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2020 AT, 333 hp | 6.2 sec | 210 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 2015–2020 AT, 762 hp and 967 Nm | 3.1 sec | 250 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 2015–2020 AT, 518 hp | 5.0 sec | 250 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 2015–2020 AT, 762 hp, torque not measured | 3.9 sec | 250 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 2020 100D kWh Long Range Plus | 4.6 sec | 250 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 2016–2020 P100D kWh Performance | 2.8 sec | 261 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 2015–2020 AT, 714 hp | 4.8 sec | 250 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 2021–present Dual motor Long Range | 3.9 sec | 250 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured |
| 2021–present Tri motor Plaid | 2.6 sec | 262 km/h | not measured | not measured | not measured |
Tri motor Plaid is the quickest listed Model X, reaching 100 km/h in 2.6 seconds and 262 km/h at maximum speed. Compared with P100D kWh Performance, Plaid has 247 hp more, completes the acceleration run 0.2 seconds sooner and adds 1 km/h to top speed.
Within the earlier generation, P100D kWh Performance is the performance leader: its 2.8-second result is 3.4 seconds quicker than the 333 hp AT. The 762 hp AT with 967 Nm is the next quickest at 3.1 seconds. The other 762 hp AT takes 3.9 seconds, demonstrating why identical names and power figures should not be treated as proof of identical performance.
Dual motor Long Range also takes 3.9 seconds and reaches 250 km/h. It matches the acceleration and top-speed figures of the slower 762 hp AT despite producing 92 hp less. Against 100D kWh Long Range Plus, Dual motor Long Range adds 145 hp and cuts 0.7 seconds from the 0–100 km/h time, while both have a 250 km/h top speed.
City, highway and combined consumption are not measured for every version, so no economy ranking or MPG comparison can be supported.
Tesla Model X dimensions, weight and wheels
Exterior length, width and height are not measured in the supplied specifications. Tank capacity and gross weight are also not measured for every version. Ground clearance is the one consistent dimensional figure: every listed Model X has 180 mm.
Kerb weight is measured for four entries. Both 100D kWh Long Range Plus and P100D kWh Performance weigh 2,494 kg. Dual motor Long Range weighs 2,352 kg, while Tri motor Plaid weighs 2,455 kg. Plaid is therefore 103 kg heavier than Dual motor Long Range, but 39 kg lighter than either earlier named version.
The measured weight-to-power figures sharpen the comparison:
- 100D kWh Long Range Plus: approximately 4.75 kg per hp.
- P100D kWh Performance: approximately 3.23 kg per hp.
- Dual motor Long Range: approximately 3.51 kg per hp.
- Tri motor Plaid: approximately 2.41 kg per hp.
P100D kWh Performance and 100D kWh Long Range Plus have the same measured kerb weight, but P100D supplies 248 hp more and accelerates to 100 km/h 1.8 seconds sooner. Dual motor Long Range is 142 kg lighter than 100D kWh Long Range Plus while adding 145 hp. Plaid combines the best measured weight-to-power ratio with the quickest acceleration.
Wheel sizes are not measured for the 2015–2020 versions. Both restyled choices list the same wheel sizes: 265/45 R20, 275/45 R20, 265/35 R22 and 285/35 R22.
Which Tesla Model X version should you choose?
Choose the 333 hp AT only if outright performance is the lowest priority among the listed specifications. It has the least power, the slowest 0–100 km/h time at 6.2 seconds and the lowest top speed at 210 km/h. Its useful distinction is that torque is measured at 525 Nm, unlike most entries.
Choose 100D kWh Long Range Plus if you want a clearly named late first-generation version without moving to the highest performance level. It produces 525 hp, reaches 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds and has a 250 km/h top speed. However, fuel consumption is not measured, so the supplied data cannot establish a range or economy advantage despite the version name.
Choose P100D kWh Performance for the strongest documented performance among the earlier cars. Its 773 hp exceeds 100D kWh Long Range Plus by 248 hp, and its 2.8-second acceleration time is the best result before the restyling. It also reaches 261 km/h.
Choose Dual motor Long Range when comparing the restyled versions and prioritising lower kerb weight over maximum output. At 2,352 kg, it is 103 kg lighter than Tri motor Plaid. It still offers 670 hp, a 3.9-second 0–100 km/h time and a 250 km/h top speed.
Choose Tri motor Plaid when the catalogue numbers make performance the deciding factor. Its 1,020 hp is 247 hp above P100D kWh Performance and 350 hp above Dual motor Long Range. It also records the quickest acceleration, highest top speed and best calculated weight-to-power ratio in the available data.
Price and sale information are not provided, so this comparison cannot say what the extra money buys or identify the best financial value. It can identify what additional performance brings: moving from Dual motor Long Range to Tri motor Plaid adds 350 hp, increases kerb weight by 103 kg, cuts 1.3 seconds from the 0–100 km/h time and raises top speed by 12 km/h. Those are the clearest figures to use when choosing between the restyled Model X versions.