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Tesla Model X Original

Headline trim: P100D Ludicrous+ — 762 bhp, 0-60 in 2.9s.

press photo
Verdict
B
BHP
762 bhp
0–60
2.9 s
Top speed
155 mph
MPG
0 mpg (US)
Used
$32,000-$76,000

Strengths

  • Falcon-wing doors genuinely useful
  • Seven-seat layout option
  • Hypercar-fast on P100D
  • First seven-seat EV SUV worth buying

Weaknesses

  • Falcon doors jam
  • Heavy at 2,500 kg
  • Cabin rattles
  • Air suspension failures on older cars

Notable tech

  • Tesla 2nd-gen platform (Model S sister)
  • Seven-seat SUV with falcon-wing rear doors
  • 75 / 100 kWh battery (NCA)
  • Long Range / P90D / P100D Ludicrous trims
  • Air suspension standard
  • Six- or seven-seat layouts
  • Autopilot HW1 → HW3

Common issues

  • Falcon-door alignment
  • Air suspension
  • MCU eMMC pre-2018
  • Cabin rattles
  • 12V battery

Engine derivatives

US-spec trims and engines offered across Original's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

Pick two engines to compare
75D AWD
BHP415
Torque660 Nm
0–605.2 s
Top130 mph
Range237 miles
DriveAWD
Gearbox1AT
100D AWD
BHP415
Torque660 Nm
0–604.7 s
Top155 mph
Range351 miles
DriveAWD
Gearbox1AT
P100D Ludicrous+
BHP762
Torque1,250 Nm
0–602.9 s
Top155 mph
Range328 miles
DriveAWD
Gearbox1AT