Is the 2021 Tesla Model X a good car?
Yes.
5 of 6checks
- First car: 1 of 5. Price $79,990. Class median $39,195.
- Not enough data: family car.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | No | 1 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $47 vs $116 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Yes | 8.3 in, top 35% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 31% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Model X a good family car?
Not enough data.
Is the Model X a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $79,990 | Median $39,195 | 144 | No |
| Horsepower | 557 hp | 155 hp to 349 hp | 145 | No |
| Length | 198.3 in | Median 188.6 in | 136 | No |
| Turning circle | 38.8 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 134 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 5.5 cents | Median 13.3 cents | 143 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Model X a good commuter car?
Yes. $47 a month to commute. Class median $116.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $47
- Median of 143 SUVs
- $116
Is the Model X a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 8.3 in clearance, 66.0 in tall | 7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.8 to 69.8 in tall | 123 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 41.7 in | Median 39.8 in | 134 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 38.8 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 134 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Model X a good off-road vehicle?
Yes. 8.3 in clearance. Top 35% of 132 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Long Range Plus AWD, 8.3 in
- Cohort
- 132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Model X worth the money?
Yes. Priced 31% below cars like it.
- Price, Long Range Plus AWD
- $79,990
- Predicted price
- $116,236
- Gap
- -$36,246 (-31%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 277 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Model X a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 1,053 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2021.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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