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Is the 2023 Tesla Model X a good car?

Yes.

4 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Model X -49%-49%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 157 SUVs (2023). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2023 Tesla Model X
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo1 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$49 vs $111 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo6.6 in, top 91%
Worth the moneyYes49% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Model X a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2023 Tesla Model X
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom38.7 inMedian 38.3 in168Yes
Rear headroom41.0 inMedian 38.7 in169Yes
Cargo behind the last row15.0 cu ftMedian 24.7 cu ft174No

Is the Model X a good first car?

No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2023 Tesla Model X
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$79,990Median $44,813180No
Horsepower670 hp169 hp to 355 hp180No
Length198.3 inMedian 188.4 in171No
Turning circle40.8 ftMedian 38.4 ft167No
Fuel cost per mile5.6 centsMedian 12.8 cents177Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Model X a good commuter car?

Yes. $49 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$49
Median of 177 SUVs
$111

Is the Model X a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2023 Tesla Model X
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height6.6 in clearance, 66.0 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.4 to 69.1 in tall156No
Front headroom41.7 inMedian 39.9 in170Yes
Turning circle40.8 ftMedian 38.4 ft167No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Model X a good off-road vehicle?

No. 6.6 in clearance. Top 91% of 166 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
Standard AWD, 6.6 in
Cohort
166 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Model X worth the money?

Yes. Priced 49% below cars like it.

Price, AWD
$79,990
Predicted price
$156,116
Gap
-$76,126 (-49%)
Model error
15% median, 311 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 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 1,195 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2023.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

Your prices, use and trim may differ.

How values are checked