The Model X is Tesla’s most expensive electric vehicle on paper but the cost could actually end up being a lot higher. Considering the Model X is positioned as a luxury vehicle, even by Tesla’s standards, many shoppers will already be expecting to pay a higher amount than if opting for one of the company’s other EVs. Even with that higher budget available, it's worth being aware just how much someone could end up paying for a Model X with all the upgrades.
While Tesla’s lineup is not exactly bulging with options, it does try to offer just enough choice to cover most bases. Of course, those on a budget are very limited considering Tesla has yet to deliver on its promise of a $25,000 electric vehicle. The price issue for budget-minded car shoppers has become even more problematic in recent times, after Tesla increased the cost of its cheapest Model 3 EV on multiple occasions. For those at the other end of the spectrum, there are plenty of choices available.
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The standard sticker price of the Tesla Model X, minus any tax deductions or savings, is $120,490. If opting for the Model X Plaid, the price suddenly jumps to $144,490. For reference, Tesla credits the Model X Plaid as being the “highest performing SUV ever built” with the “most power and quickest acceleration of any SUV,” so buyers are getting what they pay for. Technically, buyers can pick up a Model X Plaid for as little as $138,990, but this requires downgrading the wheels from the default 22-inch Turbine Wheels to the 20-inch Cyberstream Wheels. This change not only lowers the price, but also raises the range of the Model X, albeit at a cost of the overall top speed.
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