2023 Tesla Model X: Same EPA Range, But Tremendously Cheaper

The Plaid version is now less expensive by roughly $30,000 than it was a year ago.

Continuing our overview of electric cars available in the United States, let’s take a look at the 2023 Tesla Model X.

The new model year does not bring any noticeable changes to the specs. The EPA combined range of the two available versions (both in two wheel sizes) remains the same as in 2022, aside of the LR AWD 22-inch version which is 330 miles now, compared to 332 miles reported a year ago:

• 2023 Tesla Model X LR AWD 20-inch: 348 miles (560 km)
• 2023 Tesla Model X LR AWD 22-inch: 330 miles (531 km)
• 2023 Tesla Model X Plaid 20-inch: 333 miles (536 km)
• 2023 Tesla Model X Plaid 22-inch: 311 miles (500 km)
  (over 10 percent less than the base version)

Three of the versions were listed on EPA’s website, while the number for the LR AWD 22-inch version comes from Tesla’s website.

In terms of efficiency, the base Tesla Model X is rated at 102 MPGe: 330 watt-hours per mile (205 Wh/km), including charging losses. The Plaid version, with 22-inch wheels, require up to 12 percent more energy than the entry-level version.

2023 Tesla Model X LR AWD 20-inch

2023 Tesla Model X LR AWD 22-inch

Not listed by EPA. According to Tesla, it’s range is estimated at 330 miles (531 km).

2023 Tesla Model X Plaid 20-inch

2023 Tesla Model X Plaid 22-inch

All the 2023 Tesla Model X cars are all-wheel drive. Just like in the case of the Model S, the base versions are dual motor (one motor per axle), while the Plaid versions are equipped with three electric motors (one in the front, and two separate for the rear wheels).

The Plaid is promised to accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 2.5 seconds (including rollout), while the standard version accelerated in 3.8 seconds. This makes the Model X the quickest SUV on the market.

Tesla does not reveal details such as battery capacity, so we assume just a very rough number of 100 kilowatt-hours (kWh), ± a few kWh, just to get an idea.

Prices

Prices are the most important thing this year is seems. After reductions applied in January 2023 (and tweaked a few times later – here, here, here, and here), the Model X is tremendously less expensive than a year ago.

We are talking about $21,000 lower starting price for the base version and some $29,000 lower starting price for the Plaid. That’s about a fifth of the price.

Not only that, Tesla recently reintroduced also a free Supercharging package (10,000 miles), added the round steering wheel option (previously there was only the yoke), and there is a new, attractive Ultra Red paint color option ($3,000). On top of that, wait times are much shorter than before – up to a month or two, compared to a year or so in 2022.

The Model X is too expensive to quality for the federal tax credit, and even it the prices would somehow be lower to get under $80,000, there other issue are batteries (cells are imported from Japan, as far as we know).

Anyway, the Model X is now significantly more competitive model today that in 2022.

Basic specs

* estimated/unofficial/rough values, ** EPA range according to Tesla website

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