Verdict
B
Large SUV · USA · 2015-Present
Tesla Model X
Tesla Model X — spec data and generation history.
Years
2015-Present
Generations
2
Segment
Large SUV
Tesla's seven-seat SUV — Model S platform with falcon-wing rear doors, six- or seven-seat layouts, 100 kWh battery. Launched 2015 in the US, UK from 2016. 2021 refresh brought yoke wheel (then optional round), new cabin, Plaid (1,020 bhp tri-motor) joining Long Range. Falcon doors are a love-it-or-hate-it feature — they look amazing, occasionally jam, and need clearance overhead. 0–60 in 2.5 seconds for a 2.5-tonne seven-seater is genuinely absurd. Best for families who can afford the $100k entry price and need real space.
What changed
Era-to-era deltas
Original 2015-2021 → Plaid Refresh 2021-Present
BHP +260 bhp (Plaid)
0–60 mph −1.3 s (Plaid)
Cabin redesigned
Steering wheel yoke (now optional)
Range +15 miles
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2015-2021
Original
→
P100D Ludicrous+ — 762 bhp, 0-60 in 2.9s.
Verdict
B
BHP
762
0–60
2.9 s
Top
155 mph
MPG
0 mpg
Used
$32,000-$76,000
- + Falcon-wing doors genuinely useful
- + Seven-seat layout option
- − Falcon doors jam
- − Heavy at 2,500 kg
2021-Present
Plaid Refresh
→
Plaid tri-motor — 1,020 bhp, 0-60 in 2.5s.
Verdict
B
BHP
1020
0–60
2.5 s
Top
163 mph
MPG
0 mpg
Used
$95,000-$152,000
- + Plaid acceleration is hypercar-fast
- + Yoke now optional
- − Yoke divisive
- − Falcon doors still jam
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2015-2021 · Original
- Falcon-wing door alignment / motor failures
- Air suspension compressor failures
- MCU eMMC pre-2018
- Cabin trim rattles
- 12V battery failures
2021-Present · Plaid Refresh
- Yoke steering wheel polarising
- Falcon-wing doors still occasionally jam
- New cabin trim creaks (early build)
- Plaid drive-unit oil-cooler leaks
Rivals
Mercedes EQS SUV · Audi Q8 e-tron · BMW iX · Lotus Eletre