Tesla · Model X

Model X (2015)

Released September 2015

The original Model X SUV with dual induction motors, falcon-wing rear doors and a portrait touchscreen. It offers five-, six- or seven-seat layouts and covers the 60D through P100D versions before the 2019 Raven drivetrain and suspension upgrade.

Body: SUV
Powertrain: Electric
Power: 329–532 bhp
Range: –
Boot: –

What reviewers say

Both tests praised forceful acceleration and easy rear-seat access, while finding the falcon-wing doors slow and easily interrupted. Car and Driver liked the P90D’s steering feedback and nimble chassis; Auto Express found the 90D heavy and less communicative on tighter British roads. Auto Express also criticised its early car’s build quality and cramped third row.

From caranddriver.com and autoexpress.co.uk

Specifications

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Performance

Powertrain: Electric
Power: 329–532 bhp
0–62 mph: 3.1–6.2 s
Top speed: 130–155 mph
Engine or motors: Liquid-cooled AC induction motors at the front and rear, as specified in Tesla’s original European owner guide. The guide’s separate motor maximum ratings are not added together as combined output. Exact EV Database European listings give 245 kW (60D/75D), 311 kW (90D/100D), 345 kW (P90D) and 397 kW (P90D Ludicrous), converted to bhp. P100D power is omitted because that database marks 500 kW as estimated.
Gearbox: Single-speed fixed gear. Tesla’s guide gives final-drive ratios of 9.325:1 for the smaller motor and 9.734:1 for the larger Performance rear motor.
Drive: All-wheel drive, with a motor at each axle.

Range and charging

Fastest charging: 120–145 kW
Range detail: These pre-Raven versions have NEDC or EPA ratings, rather than WLTP. EV Database’s European NEDC figures include 259 miles (75D), 304 miles (90D), 351 miles (100D) and 337 miles (P100D). They are not entered in the WLTP fields. The 2019 Standard Range, Long Range and later Performance versions belong to the separate Raven generation.
Charging: Exact EV Database European listings: up to 120 kW DC for 60D/75D/90D/P90D and P90D Ludicrous, or 145 kW for 100D/P100D. AC ratings are 11 kW for 60D/90D/P90D/P90D Ludicrous, and 16.5 kW for the listed 75D/100D/P100D versions. These equipment-dependent ratings are not one universal original specification. The 60D used a software-limited 75 kWh pack (EV Database). Battery badge capacities are nominal, and estimated usable values are omitted.

Practicality

Body: SUV
Seats: 5–7
Length: 5,036 mm
Width: 1,999 mm
Weight: From 2,352 kg
Boot: Tesla’s European guide specifies maximum rear cargo space behind the front seats: 2,299.5 litres (five seats), 2,002 litres (six seats) or 2,166 litres (seven seats), with the second row forward and/or folded as applicable. A separate 187-litre front boot is listed. The 357-litre area behind the third row is included in those rear totals. Maximum folded/forward figures are not entered as all-seats-up boot capacity. Early six-seat individual middle-row chairs slide and tilt but do not fold flat, as tested by Car and Driver.
Towing: Up to 2,250 kg when equipped with the towing package and within gross-weight limits, per the European guide. Its specified 19-inch winter tyres are required if towing on that wheel size; passenger and luggage loads can reduce available capacity.
Size: Original European owner guide: 5,036 mm long, 1,999 mm wide without mirrors, 2,072 mm with mirrors folded or 2,271 mm with mirrors extended; 1,684 mm high and 2,965 mm wheelbase. Main 2,352 kg kerb weight is the guide’s lightest 60D/75D rating with fluids, without occupants or cargo; 90D is 2,389 kg, P90D 2,439 kg, 100D 2,459 kg and P100D 2,487 kg, varying with equipment.
Release and generation details: Tesla’s October 2015 delivery report confirms the first customer handovers in Q3 2015; contemporaneous Fortune coverage places those handovers on 29 September. Main date retains September precision. European battery/motor versions followed later; EV Database’s October 2016 or January 2017 order dates are not treated as this family’s first delivery. Six- and seven-seat layouts are options alongside the five-seat version. The 2019 Raven generation changes the front motor and damping and is documented separately.

Tech and safety

Infotainment: 17-inch portrait centre touchscreen and separate driver instrument display. Driver-assistance hardware and software options changed during this generation.

Pros and cons

Pros

Five-, six- or seven-seat layouts
Up to 2,250 kg towing when equipped and within loading limits
Separate front boot and adjustable air suspension

Cons

Falcon-wing doors prevent conventional roof racks
Early six-seat middle-row chairs do not fold flat
Battery badges use older EPA or NEDC range ratings

Closest rivals

Model	Body	Powertrain	Power	Range	Boot	Released
TeslaModel X (2019)	SUV	Electric	–	233–349 mi	–	2019
TeslaModel S (2016)	Saloon	Electric	315–605 bhp	–	–	2016
BMWiX	SUV	Electric	402–650 bhp	365–426 mi	500 l	Nov 2021

Sources

Photo: Tesla Model X 2015–2020 shared exterior illustration

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