2018 Tesla Model X

Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data

The 2018 Tesla Model X is sold in the U.S. with electric power. The EPA lists 3 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 85 to 93 MPGe and an estimated annual fuel cost of $800 to $900 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2018 Model X costs about $800 to $900 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $850. Over five years that is about $4,250 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.

Relative to an average new vehicle, the most efficient Model X configuration saves about $7,500 in fuel over five years; less efficient versions spend more.

For context, the average combined economy of standard sport utility vehicle 4wd in this dataset is about 23 MPGe. The Model X sits roughly 66 MPGe above that mark at its midpoint, making it more efficient than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

Emissions, safety and size

The 2018 Model X records an EPA smog rating of 10-10 out of 10, and an EPA electric range of 238 to 295 miles when running on battery. The EPA classifies it as standard sport utility vehicle 4wd.

Compare this car

Open the comparison tool to line this 2018 Model X up against any other vehicle in the database, or jump to other years and trims from the 2018 Tesla Model X overview.

← All Tesla Model X years ← All Tesla models

Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.