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Tesla Model X: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
At 105 MPGe combined, the Tesla Model X sits 82.5 MPGe above the standard SUVs median of 22.5, which makes it tied for 3rd of 90 standard SUVs, in the top quarter.
- 105MPGe combinedtied 3rd of 90 in class
- $700a year in fueltied 2nd of 90 in class
- 0g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the electric models of its class it is tied for 3rd of 17 electric standard SUVs, in the top quarter. The median of that narrower group is 96 MPGe, against 22.5 MPGe for all standard SUVs together.
Across every class it is tied for 29th of 66 electric models, in the upper half.
Tesla has 5 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 4th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 124 MPGe.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Lucid Gravity at 111 MPGe and just behind it is the Honda Prologue at 104 MPGe.
Electric models use no fuel and have no tailpipe CO2. Efficiency is given in MPGe, the miles driven on 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity, which is the energy in one gallon of gasoline. The annual cost is electricity at $0.15 per kWh.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with electricity at $0.15 per kWh, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $700. That is $2,675 less than the standard SUVs median of $3,375, which makes it tied for 2nd of 90 standard SUVs, in the top quarter.
It has no tailpipe emissions, so the CO2 column is zero; the emissions from making the electricity are not part of this figure.
Rated versions
It does better in town than on the road: 110 in the city against 99 on the highway, a gap of 11. 2 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Model X: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD, gets 105 MPGe; the least efficient listed, Model X Plaid: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD, gets 100 MPGe, a gap of 5 MPGe. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $50 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model X: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 105 | 110 | 99 | $700 | 0 | 352 |
| Model X Plaid: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 100 | 105 | 94 | $750 | 0 | 335 |
Year by year
The Tesla Model X is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 96 in 2019 to 105 MPGe in 2026, up 9 MPGe. The number of rated versions shrank from 5 to 2. Fuel cost for the best version is $700 in the latest data against $800 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 105 | 100 | $700 | 0 | 22.5 |
| 2025 | 3 | 98 | 88 | $750 | 0 | 22.5 |
| 2024 | 3 | 100 | 90 | $750 | 0 | 22 |
| 2023 | 3 | 102 | 91 | $750 | 0 | 21 |
| 2022 | 3 | 102 | 91 | $750 | 0 | 21 |
| 2021 | 3 | 105 | 86 | $700 | 0 | 20.5 |
| 2020 | 5 | 105 | 79 | $700 | 0 | 21 |
| 2019 | 5 | 96 | 79 | $800 | 0 | 21 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Prologue | Electric | 104 | $750 | 2026 |
| Lucid Gravity | Electric | 111 | $700 | 2026 |
| BMW iX | Electric | 97 | $800 | 2026 |
| Genesis GV70 Electric | Electric | 96 | $800 | 2026 |
| Acura ZDX | Electric | 91 | $850 | 2026 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Audi Q4 e-tron 115 MPGe, $650 a year, 3 versions, last rated 2026
- Cadillac OPTIQ 105 MPGe, $700 a year, 6 versions, last rated 2026
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Rankings: Standard SUVs, Electric, Tesla, Electric standard SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.