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Is the 2025 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 -39%-39%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 161 SUVs (2025). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2025 Tesla Model X
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo1 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$51 vs $111 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo6.6 in, top 91%
Worth the moneyYes39% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Model X a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2025 Tesla Model X
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom38.7 inMedian 38.6 in178Yes
Rear headroom41.0 inMedian 38.7 in179Yes
Cargo behind the last row15.0 cu ftMedian 25.1 cu ft190No

Is the Model X a good first car?

No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2025 Tesla Model X
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$84,990Median $48,995189No
Horsepower670 hp177 hp to 363 hp194No
Length198.3 inMedian 190.8 in187No
Turning circle40.8 ftMedian 38.7 ft177No
Fuel cost per mile5.8 centsMedian 12.8 cents192Yes

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

Is the Model X a good commuter car?

Yes. $51 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$51
Median of 192 SUVs
$111

Is the Model X a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2025 Tesla Model X
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height6.6 in clearance, 66.0 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.7 to 70.1 in tall165No
Front headroom41.7 inMedian 39.9 in181Yes
Turning circle40.8 ftMedian 38.7 ft177No

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 181 trucks and SUVs.

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

Is the Model X worth the money?

Yes. Priced 39% below cars like it.

Price, AWD
$84,990
Predicted price
$140,242
Gap
-$55,252 (-39%)
Model error
12% median, 299 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 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 1,208 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2025.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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How values are checked