Tesla · Model X

Model X (2019)

Released 2019

The Raven drivetrain and adaptive-damping update to the original Model X body, retaining falcon-wing rear doors, a portrait touchscreen and five-, six- or seven-seat layouts.

Body: SUV
Powertrain: Electric
Power: –
Range: 233–349 mi
Boot: –

What reviewers say

Both reviews find the Long Range surprisingly nimble and quick for its size, with comfortable adaptive suspension. WhichEV praises the seating choices and long-distance cabin, but finds the price and city-driving size difficult. Edmunds highlights useful luggage space, while criticising cabin heat, awkward doors in low garages and materials below the luxury competition.

From whichev.net and edmunds.com

Specifications

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Performance

Powertrain: Electric
0–62 mph: 2.9–4.8 s
Top speed: 155 mph
Engine or motors: Tesla’s Q1 2019 update confirms the revised powertrain; the historical Model X manual specifies a permanent-magnet front motor and induction rear motor. EV Database marks configuration motor power and usable battery capacity as estimates, so these are omitted.
Gearbox: Single-speed fixed gear
Drive: Dual-motor all-wheel drive

Range and charging

Zero-emission range (WLTP): 233–349 miles
Fastest charging: 100–200 kW
Range detail: WLTP configuration ranges and 0–62 mph figures are from EV Database. WhichEV reported 314 miles for its 2020 Long Range test car and 301 miles for Performance, rather than the database’s 315 and 303 miles for those periods. Tesla’s original 325-mile US claim is EPA. Later Performance 3.1-second acceleration is an estimated rollout correction, not a directly published comparable test figure, and is omitted.
Charging: Tesla’s original announcement reproduced by Electrek specifies up to 200 kW on V3 and 145 kW on V2. EV Database lists Standard Range at 100 kW and 2019–20 Long Range/Performance at 200 kW. Later 250 kW entries are explicitly estimates and omitted. WhichEV’s UK review gives 16.5 kW AC and a supplied CCS adaptor; Edmunds gives 11.5 kW AC for its US car.

Practicality

Body: SUV
Seats: 5–7
Length: 5,052 mm
Width: 1,999 mm
Boot: The Tesla historical US manual lists 187 litres in the front boot and maximum rear volume of 2,299.5 litres with five seats, 2,002 litres with six and 2,166 litres with seven. These maxima require second-row seats forward and/or folded and are not all-seats-up boot capacity. Five seats are standard; six and seven were optional layouts (WhichEV). Its six-seat test car has fixed middle-row chairs.
Size: Tesla’s historical US manual: 5,052 mm long, 1,999 mm wide excluding mirrors, 2,271 mm with mirrors, 1,684 mm high and 2,965 mm wheelbase. EV Database’s UK Long Range table gives 5,036 mm length; the differing published regional/source figures are retained rather than combined.
Release and generation details: The drivetrain and suspension update was announced and made available to order in April 2019. Tesla’s dated Q2 and Q3 accounts confirm that it reached customers in 2019; no exact first-delivery month is established here. Long Range Plus and later Performance are subsequent configurations of this portrait-screen hardware generation.

Tech and safety

Infotainment: 17-inch portrait touchscreen and separate driver display. Fully adaptive air-suspension damping is distinct from the earlier height-adjustable air suspension. Equipment and driver-assistance features vary by build date and purchased package.

Pros and cons

Pros

New front motor and adaptive damping
Choice of five, six or seven seats
Long Range and Performance versions

Cons

Third-row seats reduce luggage space
Falcon-wing doors need overhead clearance
Specifications change between early Raven and Long Range Plus cars

Closest rivals

Model	Body	Powertrain	Power	Range	Boot	Released
BMWiX	SUV	Electric	402–650 bhp	365–426 mi	500 l	Nov 2021
TeslaModel X (2021)	SUV	Electric	676–1,019 bhp	337–358 mi	425–1,050 l	Oct 2021
Mercedes-BenzEQS SUV	SUV	Electric	355–536 bhp	400 mi	245 l	Dec 2022

Newer model: Model X (2021).

Sources

Photo: Tesla Model X 2015–2020 shared exterior illustration

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