Tesla Model X
Charging curve · consumption · motorway range
We model 2 versions of the Tesla Model X. The Model X Long Range 95 kWh has 95 kWh of usable battery and peaks at 250 kW on a DC charger. In this app's model it uses about 190 Wh/km at a steady 100 km/h and 274 Wh/km at 130, so 44% more energy per kilometre buys you 30 km/h more speed. Weigh that against a 34-minute 10-80% charging stop and you have the whole question of how fast to drive.
- Usable battery
- 95 kWh
- Peak DC power
- 250 kW
- 10-80% charge
- 34 min
- Average kW 10-80%
- 117 kW
- Mass, loaded
- 2455 kg
- Top speed
- 250 km/h
Which version you have matters
These share a name and not much else that a trip planner cares about. Pack size sets how far you go between stops, and the curve sets how long each one takes.
| Version | Usable battery | Peak DC | 10-80% | At 130 km/h | Range at 130 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model X Long Range 95 kWh | 95 kWh | 250 kW | 34 min | 274 Wh/km | 346 km |
| Model X Plaid 95 kWh | 95 kWh | 250 kW | 34 min | 290 Wh/km | 328 km |
DC charging curve
Charging power against state of charge, on a charger fast enough not to be the limit. Peak power is 250 kW, but it has halved by about 49% state of charge. That is why a short stop low down the curve usually beats a long one near the top.
How long a stop takes, Model X Long Range 95 kWh
| Charge from | Time | Energy added | Average power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10% to 80% | 34 min | 66.5 kWh | 117 kW |
| 20% to 80% | 32 min | 57.0 kWh | 108 kW |
| 10% to 60% | 18 min | 47.5 kWh | 155 kW |
| 20% to 70% | 23 min | 47.5 kWh | 126 kW |
| 80% to 100% | 37 min | 19.0 kWh | 31 kW |
How long a stop takes, Model X Plaid 95 kWh
| Charge from | Time | Energy added | Average power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10% to 80% | 34 min | 66.5 kWh | 117 kW |
| 20% to 80% | 32 min | 57.0 kWh | 108 kW |
| 10% to 60% | 18 min | 47.5 kWh | 155 kW |
| 20% to 70% | 23 min | 47.5 kWh | 126 kW |
| 80% to 100% | 37 min | 19.0 kWh | 31 kW |
The curve, point by point, Model X Long Range 95 kWh
| State of charge | Power |
|---|---|
| 0% | 90 kW |
| 10% | 250 kW |
| 20% | 210 kW |
| 30% | 180 kW |
| 40% | 150 kW |
| 50% | 120 kW |
| 60% | 95 kW |
| 70% | 75 kW |
| 80% | 55 kW |
| 90% | 35 kW |
| 100% | 15 kW |
The curve, point by point, Model X Plaid 95 kWh
| State of charge | Power |
|---|---|
| 0% | 90 kW |
| 10% | 250 kW |
| 20% | 210 kW |
| 30% | 180 kW |
| 40% | 150 kW |
| 50% | 120 kW |
| 60% | 95 kW |
| 70% | 75 kW |
| 80% | 55 kW |
| 90% | 35 kW |
| 100% | 15 kW |
Consumption and range by cruise speed
Steady motorway cruising on flat road in mild weather, from the fitted model Wh/km = 68 + 0.0122 · v² for the Model X Long Range 95 kWh. The “usable range” column is the honest one for trip planning: it is 100% down to 10%, because nobody arrives on empty.
| Cruise speed | Consumption | Range (full pack) | Usable range (100 to 10%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 km/h | 167 Wh/km | 569 km | 513 km |
| 100 km/h | 190 Wh/km | 500 km | 450 km |
| 110 km/h | 216 Wh/km | 441 km | 397 km |
| 120 km/h | 244 Wh/km | 390 km | 351 km |
| 130 km/h | 274 Wh/km | 346 km | 312 km |
| 140 km/h | 307 Wh/km | 309 km | 278 km |
| 150 km/h | 343 Wh/km | 277 km | 250 km |
| 160 km/h | 380 Wh/km | 250 km | 225 km |
What the model does not include
- Elevation. The trip planner does account for climbs and descents; the range figures on this page are flat-road, so an alpine route will come out worse than the table.
- Temperature. These are mild-weather numbers. Cold raises consumption and cuts the charging curve. The planner models both. The numbers on this page do not.
- Wind, rain, roof boxes, payload and tyre choice, all of which move real consumption more than most people expect.
- Charger-side limits. The charging times above assume the site can deliver whatever the car asks for. A 150 kW cabinet shared with the car next to you will not.
Where these numbers come from
Model S pack in a much bigger body — the drag difference is the whole story between the two. Curated from Fastned/InsideEVs tests.
Curated from Fastned/InsideEVs tests of the 2023 Model X Plaid. Two and a half tonnes behind the largest frontal area in the Tesla range, which is what the quadratic term here is really saying.
What speed should you actually drive?
It depends on your route, on where the fast chargers happen to be and how the legal limits fall. Plan the real trip and the simulator will sweep every cruise speed against this car's curves and tell you which one arrives first.
Plan a trip in the Model X