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2016-2026 Tesla Model X MPGe & Charging Cost
11 model years · 79–105 MPGe combined
15,000 mi/yr · residential electricity 18.3¢/kWh (U.S. average, Jul 2026)
Cheaper to fuel than 10 of 10 standard SUV configurations, MY2026. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.
2016-2026 Tesla Model X at a glance
The 2016-2026 Tesla Model X covers 11 model years in the EPA database (41 configurations in all), rated 79–105 MPGe combined. The newest model year, 2026, costs about $880 a year to charge for its most efficient version, the Model X AWD (105 MPGe), at residential electricity 18.3¢/kWh (U.S. average, Jul 2026). EPA changed the ratings in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025 and 2026; 2023 repeat the values of the year before. The best combined rating in the generation, 105 MPGe, was reached in 2020, 2021 and 2026.
2016-2026 Tesla Model X by model year
| Model year | Powertrains | Combined | $/yr | EPA ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Electric | 100–105 MPGe | $880–$930 | Ratings changed |
| 2025 | Electric | 88–98 MPGe | $940–$1,050 | Ratings changed |
| 2024 | Electric | 90–100 MPGe | $920–$1,020 | Ratings changed |
| 2023 | Electric | 91–102 MPGe | $910–$1,010 | Same EPA ratings as 2022 |
| 2022 | Electric | 91–102 MPGe | $910–$1,010 | Ratings changed |
| 2021 | Electric | 86–105 MPGe | $880–$1,080 | Ratings changed |
| 2020 | Electric | 79–105 MPGe | $880–$1,180 | Ratings changed |
| 2019 | Electric | 79–96 MPGe | $960–$1,180 | Ratings changed |
| 2018 | Electric | 85–93 MPGe | $1,000–$1,090 | Ratings changed |
| 2017 | Electric | 86–93 MPGe | $990–$1,070 | Ratings changed |
| 2016 | Electric | 86–93 MPGe | $990–$1,070 | First year |
What the 2026 Model X AWD costs to drive
Per month
$73
$880 a year ÷ 12
Per 25 miles
$1.47
Per 100 miles
$5.87
Five years
$4,400
5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level
vs the standard SUV median
$2,230less a year
Class median $3,110 a year, MY2026
Based on 15,000 miles a year and residential electricity 18.3¢/kWh (U.S. average, Jul 2026).
2026 Tesla Model X MPGe
Versus 2025: The most efficient configuration moves from 98 to 105 MPGe, up 7. Its annual cost goes from $940 to $880, $60 less.
EPA range 335–352 miles.
Electric configurations (2)
| Trim | Drive | kWh/100 mi | MPGe | Range | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model X (Most efficient) | AWD | 32 | 105 | 352 mi | $880 |
| Plaid | AWD | 34 | 100 | 335 mi | $930 |
MPGe is the distance an electric car travels on 33.7 kWh, the energy in a gallon of gasoline. Fewer kWh per 100 miles means a lower running cost.
2025 Tesla Model X MPGe
88–98 MPGe · $940–$1,050/yr
Versus 2024: The most efficient configuration moves from 100 to 98 MPGe, down 2. Its annual cost goes from $920 to $940, $20 more.
EPA range 294–329 miles.
Electric configurations (3)
| Trim | Drive | kWh/100 mi | MPGe | Range | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model X (Most efficient) | AWD | 34 | 98 | 329 mi | $940 |
| Plaid (20in wheels) | AWD | 36 | 94 | 314 mi | $990 |
| Plaid (22in wheels) | AWD | 38 | 88 | 294 mi | $1,050 |
MPGe is the distance an electric car travels on 33.7 kWh, the energy in a gallon of gasoline. Fewer kWh per 100 miles means a lower running cost.
2024 Tesla Model X MPGe
90–100 MPGe · $920–$1,020/yr
Versus 2023: The most efficient configuration moves from 102 to 100 MPGe, down 2. Its annual cost goes from $910 to $920, $10 more.
EPA range 300–335 miles.
Electric configurations (3)
| Trim | Drive | kWh/100 mi | MPGe | Range | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model X (Most efficient) | AWD | 34 | 100 | 335 mi | $920 |
| Plaid (20in wheels) | AWD | 35 | 98 | 326 mi | $950 |
| Plaid (22in wheels) | AWD | 37 | 90 | 300 mi | $1,020 |
MPGe is the distance an electric car travels on 33.7 kWh, the energy in a gallon of gasoline. Fewer kWh per 100 miles means a lower running cost.
2023 Tesla Model X MPGe
Same EPA ratings as 2022
EPA lists the same ratings for the 2023 Tesla Model X as for the 2022 model, so the configurations and costs are the ones in the 2022 section above.See 2022
2022 Tesla Model X MPGe
91–102 MPGe · $910–$1,010/yr
Versus 2021: The most efficient configuration moves from 105 to 102 MPGe, down 3. Its annual cost goes from $880 to $910, $30 more.
EPA range 311–348 miles.
Electric configurations (3)
| Trim | Drive | kWh/100 mi | MPGe | Range | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model X (Most efficient) | AWD | 33 | 102 | 348 mi | $910 |
| Plaid (20 inch wheels) | AWD | 34 | 98 | 333 mi | $940 |
| Plaid (22 inch wheels) | AWD | 37 | 91 | 311 mi | $1,010 |
MPGe is the distance an electric car travels on 33.7 kWh, the energy in a gallon of gasoline. Fewer kWh per 100 miles means a lower running cost.
2021 Tesla Model X MPGe
86–105 MPGe · $880–$1,080/yr
Versus 2020: The most efficient configuration stays at 105 MPGe. Its annual cost stays at $880.
EPA range 300–371 miles.
Electric configurations (3)
| Trim | Drive | kWh/100 mi | MPGe | Range | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Range Plus (Most efficient) | AWD | 32 | 105 | 371 mi | $880 |
| Performance (20in Wheels) | AWD | 35 | 97 | 341 mi | $950 |
| Performance (22in Wheels) | AWD | 39 | 86 | 300 mi | $1,080 |
MPGe is the distance an electric car travels on 33.7 kWh, the energy in a gallon of gasoline. Fewer kWh per 100 miles means a lower running cost.
2020 Tesla Model X MPGe
79–105 MPGe · $880–$1,180/yr
Versus 2019: The most efficient configuration moves from 96 to 105 MPGe, up 9. Its annual cost goes from $960 to $880, $80 less.
EPA range 258–351 miles.
Electric configurations (5)
| Trim | Drive | kWh/100 mi | MPGe | Range | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Range Plus (Most efficient) | AWD | 32 | 105 | 351 mi | $880 |
| Standard Range | AWD | 33 | 101 | 258 mi | $910 |
| Long Range | AWD | 35 | 96 | 328 mi | $960 |
| Performance (20in Wheels) | AWD | 38 | 90 | 305 mi | $1,030 |
| Performance (22in Wheels) | AWD | 43 | 79 | 272 mi | $1,180 |
MPGe is the distance an electric car travels on 33.7 kWh, the energy in a gallon of gasoline. Fewer kWh per 100 miles means a lower running cost.
2019 Tesla Model X MPGe
79–96 MPGe · $960–$1,180/yr
Versus 2018: The most efficient configuration moves from 93 to 96 MPGe, up 3. Its annual cost goes from $1,000 to $960, $40 less.
EPA range 238–325 miles.
Electric configurations (5)
| Trim | Drive | kWh/100 mi | MPGe | Range | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Range (Most efficient) | AWD | 35 | 96 | 325 mi | $960 |
| 75D | AWD | 36 | 93 | 238 mi | $1,000 |
| 100D | AWD | 39 | 87 | 295 mi | $1,060 |
| P100D | AWD | 40 | 85 | 289 mi | $1,090 |
| Performance (22in Wheels) | AWD | 43 | 79 | 270 mi | $1,180 |
MPGe is the distance an electric car travels on 33.7 kWh, the energy in a gallon of gasoline. Fewer kWh per 100 miles means a lower running cost.
2018 Tesla Model X MPGe
85–93 MPGe · $1,000–$1,090/yr
Versus 2017: The most efficient configuration stays at 93 MPGe. Its annual cost goes from $990 to $1,000, $10 more.
EPA range 238–295 miles.
Electric configurations (3)
| Trim | Drive | kWh/100 mi | MPGe | Range | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75D (Most efficient) | AWD | 36 | 93 | 238 mi | $1,000 |
| 100D | AWD | 39 | 87 | 295 mi | $1,060 |
| P100D | AWD | 40 | 85 | 289 mi | $1,090 |
MPGe is the distance an electric car travels on 33.7 kWh, the energy in a gallon of gasoline. Fewer kWh per 100 miles means a lower running cost.
2017 Tesla Model X MPGe
86–93 MPGe · $990–$1,070/yr
Versus 2016: The most efficient configuration stays at 93 MPGe. Its annual cost stays at $990.
EPA range 200–295 miles.
Electric configurations (6)
| Trim | Drive | kWh/100 mi | MPGe | Range | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - 60D (Most efficient) | AWD | 36 | 93 | 200 mi | $990 |
| - 75D | AWD | 36 | 93 | 238 mi | $990 |
| - 90D | AWD | 37 | 92 | 257 mi | $1,020 |
| - P90D | AWD | 38 | 89 | 250 mi | $1,040 |
| - 100D | AWD | 39 | 87 | 295 mi | $1,060 |
| - P100D | AWD | 39 | 86 | 289 mi | $1,070 |
MPGe is the distance an electric car travels on 33.7 kWh, the energy in a gallon of gasoline. Fewer kWh per 100 miles means a lower running cost.
2016 Tesla Model X MPGe
86–93 MPGe · $990–$1,070/yr
EPA range 200–289 miles.
Electric configurations (5)
| Trim | Drive | kWh/100 mi | MPGe | Range | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - 75D (Most efficient) | AWD | 36 | 93 | 238 mi | $990 |
| - 60D | AWD | 36 | 93 | 200 mi | $990 |
| - 90D | AWD | 37 | 92 | 257 mi | $1,020 |
| - P90D | AWD | 38 | 89 | 250 mi | $1,040 |
| - P100D | AWD | 39 | 86 | 289 mi | $1,070 |
MPGe is the distance an electric car travels on 33.7 kWh, the energy in a gallon of gasoline. Fewer kWh per 100 miles means a lower running cost.
Fuel cost by state
Yearly cost of the Model X AWD: $2,320 in Hawaii and $610 in Louisiana, a $1,710 difference.
Similar cars
Closest combined MPGe among MY2026 standard SUV models.
Generations
- 2016-2026 (2016)
Frequently asked questions
How efficient is the 2016-2026 Tesla Model X?
EPA rates the 2016-2026 Tesla Model X at 79–105 MPGe combined across 41 configurations and 11 model years. The most efficient version, the 2026 Model X AWD, is rated 105 MPGe (110 city, 99 highway).
Which years were the most efficient in the 2016-2026 Tesla Model X?
The Model X AWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 105 MPGe, in 2020, 2021 and 2026. The lowest top rating, 93 MPGe, was in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Did EPA ratings change during the 2016-2026 Tesla Model X?
Yes. Ratings changed in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025 and 2026. In 2023 the values repeat the year before.
How much does it cost to charge a 2026 Tesla Model X per year?
Driving 15,000 miles a year at residential electricity 18.3¢/kWh (U.S. average, Jul 2026), the Model X AWD costs about $880 a year. Across all 2 configurations the cost runs $880–$930 a year. That is a $50 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.
How much does it cost to drive a 2026 Tesla Model X 100 miles?
About $5.87 per 100 miles for the Model X AWD at residential electricity 18.3¢/kWh (U.S. average, Jul 2026), and between $5.87 and $6.20 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.
Is the 2026 Tesla Model X more efficient in the city or on the highway?
The Model X AWD is rated 110 city and 99 highway MPGe, so it is more efficient in city driving, by 11 MPGe.
How does the 2026 Tesla Model X compare with other standard SUV configurations?
The Model X AWD costs about $880 a year to fuel, $2,230 less than the class median of $3,110, and less than 10 of 10 standard SUV configurations. The comparison covers all 299 rated standard SUV configurations for MY2026, not weighted by sales.
What is the range and charging cost of the 2026 Tesla Model X?
EPA rates the range at 335–352 miles depending on configuration, and the Model X AWD goes 352 mi. Efficiency is 32–34 kWh per 100 miles (100–105 MPGe). At residential electricity 18.3¢/kWh (U.S. average, Jul 2026), charging costs $880–$930 a year, or $5.87 per 100 miles for the Model X AWD.
Is the 2026 Tesla Model X different from the 2025 model?
The most efficient configuration moves from 98 to 105 MPGe, up 7. Its annual cost goes from $940 to $880, $60 less. EPA lists 2 configurations for 2026 against 3 configurations for 2025. See the 2025 Tesla Model X for that year.