Tesla Model X review | Auto Express

The practicality of the Model X's bodystyle means it will appeal to even more customers than its Model S sibling, while its stunning performance and useful ... SkiptoContentSkiptoFooterIn-depthreviewsHomeTeslaTeslaModelXreviewIfyouwantaludicrouslyquickcrossoverwithall-electricdriveandfunnydoors,theTeslaModelXisitby:AutoExpress28Mar20221Verdict-currentlyreading2Engines,performanceanddrive3Range,charging&runningcosts4Interior,designandtechnology5Practicality,comfortandbootspace6ReliabilityandSafety7Usedandnearlynew21OverallAutoExpressRating3.5outof5Price£101,990to£116,290StrongperformancePracticalbodystyleCheaptorunTooexpensiveAnnoyingreardoorsReliantoncharginginfrastructureBuyusedforlessatBuyacarSPECIFICATIONSThepracticalityoftheModelX’sbodystylemeansitwillappealtoevenmorecustomersthanits ModelSsibling,whileitsstunningperformanceanduseful rangemeanthere’slittleinthewayofcompromise.There’sloadsofspaceinsideandthequiet,smoothandquickpowertrainmeansit’sagreatwaytotravel.Itwon’tappealtokeendrivers, butifyoucanaffordthehighpricesthentheModelXcouldjustbetheSUVforyou.AbouttheTeslaModelXAlthoughTeslacallstheModelXanSUV,thecar-likeprofilewithsweepingrearrooflinemakesitmuchmoreofacrossover.Allversionsarefour-wheeldrive,butthere’snointentionthattheModelXshouldbedrivenoff-road.Ontarmacitsaccelerationisnothingshortofastonishing,whichformsabigpartoftheappeal.Bestelectriccarstobuy2022Unusually-styled, theModelX's signaturelifting‘Falcon’reardoors allowverygoodaccesstothesecondandthirdrowsofseats –albeitwithsomesignificantcompromisesoutlinedbelow.Talkingofseats,youcan configureyourModelXaseitherafive-,six- oraseven-seaterdependingonyourfamilyneeds.Atalittleover5minlength,theModelXisanimposingsightalthoughitsbulkyvolumeislesselegantlydisguisedthantheModelSsaloonwhichmanagestolooksvelte.Inspiteofitsextrasizethetwomodelsshareaplatformandalltheircoreengineering,frombatteriestomotorstotheTeslaAutopilotself-drivingtech.21Thefactit’ssuchauniquepropositionmeansit’shardtomatchtheModelXuptorivals.ExpensivefullsizeSUVswith highperformanceandfuel-savingplug-inhybridtech includetheAudiQ7,BMWX5,MercedesGLE,PorscheCayenneandRangeRoverSport,whiletheVolvoXC90T8hybrid alsohasenvironmentalcredentials.BuyersonthehuntforanSUVwith electric-onlypoweralsohavetheoptionoftheAudie-tron,MercedesEQC, JaguarI-Pace (whichwonour2018CaroftheYearaward)andtheBMWiX.MorereviewsCargrouptestsAudie-tronvsTeslaModelX-electriccarshowdownRoadtestsNewTeslaModelX2016reviewTeslaupdatedtheModel Xinearly2021,althoughthereviewhereincludespre-faceliftpictures. ThemostnotablechangewasthereplacementofthePerformancetrim-levelwiththenew1,006bhpPlaidmodel-whichnowsitsalongsidethestandarddual-motorcar inthelineup.The Plaidpowertrainisathree-motorset-upandwasoriginallydevelopedforthe revisedModelSsaloon but,asthetwocarsuse thesameplatform,it'sreadyandabletogo straightintothe ModelX.AlightexteriormakeoverkeepsthingsfreshwiththeModelXfeaturingaredesignedfrontbumperanddiffuser,alongwithnew22-inchalloywheels,whilethecabinincludesnewtechsuchasareviseddigitalgaugecluster,a17-inchinfotainmentscreenandfourwirelesssmartphonechargingpads.Thisbeinganexclusivelyelectriccar,therearenootherpowertrainversionsavailable:youronlychoicewiththeModelXishowfastandhowfaryouwantittogo.Thereareplentyofoptionstochoosefrom,though,includingthestrangelynamedBioweaponDefenceMode,whichfiltersimpuritiesfromtheaircomingintothecabin,including,itisclaimed,bacteriaandviruses.PARTNERSHIPNeedtosellyourcar?Findyourbestofferfromover4,000dealersandsellforupto£1,000more.It’sthateasy.SELLYOURCARRated'Excellent'TrustpilotForanalternativereviewoftheModelX,visitoursistersitedrivingelectric.com...ContinueReadingEngines,performanceanddriveNextStepsNewcardealsWhichIsBestCheapestCheapestvehiclesOur'cheapest'pickisthemodelwiththelowestontheroadretailprice.CloseNameAWD5drAutoGearboxtypeAutoPrice£101,990MostEconomicalMosteconomicalvehiclesOur'mosteconomical'pickisthemodelwiththebestfueleconomyontheWLTPcombinedcycle.CloseNameAWD5drAutoGearboxtypeAutoPrice£101,990FastestFastestvehiclesOur'fastest'pickisthemodelwiththefastesttimeforthe0-62mphor0-60mphsprint.CloseNamePlaidAWD5drAutoGearboxtypeAutoPrice£109,990SeeMoreStatsInthisreview1Verdict-currentlyreadingIfyouwantaludicrouslyquickcrossoverwithall-electricdriveandfunnydoors,theTeslaModelXisit2Engines,performanceanddriveTheModelXhasincredibleperformanceandtidyhandling,butit'snotveryexciting3Range,charging&runningcostsTheModelXbenefitsfromagrowingTeslaSuperchargernetwork,whiledecentresidualvaluesarereassuring4Interior,designandtechnologyThestylingoftheModelXisn’tascohesiveasthatoftheModelS,thoughtheinteriorissmart5Practicality,comfortandbootspaceVersatileandspacious,theModelXisoneofthemostpracticalEVsoutthere6ReliabilityandSafetyExcellentstandardsafetykithashelpedtheModelXachieveatopfive-starEuroNCAPrating7UsedandnearlynewAfullusedbuyer’sguideontheTeslaModelXcoveringtheModelXMk1(2016-date)CarsSharethisonTwitterSharethisonFacebookEmailMoreonModelXShowme:ModelXSUVTeslaModelXfacelift:newinteriorand1,006bhpPlaidmodelfor2021News28Jan2021TeslaModelXfacelift:newinteriorand1,006bhpPlaidmodelfor2021Evenmorepowerfulversionofrange-toppingTeslaModelXSUVr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TeslatoofferunlimitedSuperchargeraccessTeslaModelS5Aug2019TeslatoofferunlimitedSuperchargeraccessTeslahasannounceditwillgiveallnewModelSandModelXcustomersunlimitedcomplimentaryaccesstoitsSuperchargernetworkAudie-tronvsTeslaModelX-electriccarshowdownAudie-tron14Apr2019Audie-tronvsTeslaModelX-electriccarshowdownCantheall-newAudie-tronSUVtopplethemightyTeslaModelX?Wefindoutinourhighlyanticipatedelectriccarhead-to-headTeslaupdateturnstouchscreenintoAtariconsoleTeslaModel38Oct2018TeslaupdateturnstouchscreenintoAtariconsoleUpdate9.0addsclassiccomputergames'EasterEgg'plusseveralmobileappandusabilityimprovementsTeslaModelXgetsover-the-airrecallupdateTeslaModelX8Jun2017TeslaModelXgetsover-the-airrecallupdateAllright-hand-driveTeslaModelXcarswillgetwirelessupdatetofixpotentialairbagfaultNewTeslaModelX2016reviewTeslaModelXSUV16Nov2016NewTeslaModelX2016reviewTheall-electricTeslaModelXSUVhasarrivedintheUK,butisitamatchforitsconventionalrivals?Newentry-levelTeslaModelX60Dcostsfrom£64,100TeslaModelX13Jul2016Newentry-levelTeslaModelX60Dcostsfrom£64,100TeslaannouncesnewModelX60D,providingacheaper,lower-rangeversionoftheelectricSUVNew2016TeslaModelXSUVrevealedTeslaModelX13Jun2016New2016TeslaModelXSUVrevealedUKpricingandspecificationshavebeenofficiallyannouncedfortheModelX,andistippedfora"late2016"launchwindowSkiptoHeaderSkiptoContent