Tesla Increased Model X Plaid Price By $5,000
Today, Tesla increased the price of the top-of-the-line Model X Plaid version in the United States by $5,000, or almost six percent.
The Tesla Model X Plaid now starts at an MSRP of $94,990 (plus $1,640 in obligatory fees), but it’s still way less expensive than it was before the huge price cut applied to all Model S/Model X versions in September. The Model X Long Range AWD starts at $79,990, which is very important because a price increase beyond $80,000 would prevent it from being eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit.
This time, there are no other price changes to the Model 3 or Model Y, but as always in the case of Tesla, the situation is dynamic.
Tesla Model S/Model X price change (*without DST and Order Fee):
- Model S LR AWD: $74,990 (no change)
- Model S Plaid: $89,990 (no change)
- Model X LR AWD: $79,990 (no change)
- Model X Plaid: $94,990 (up $5,000 or 5.6% from $89,990)
Prices
| Model | Base Price | Dest. Charge | Tax Credit | Effective Price |
| 2023 Tesla Model S LR AWD 19-inch | $74,990 | +$1,640 | N/A | $76,630 |
| 2023 Tesla Model S LR AWD 21-inch | $79,490 | +$1,640 | N/A | $81,130 |
| 2023 Tesla Model S Plaid 19-inch | $89,990 | +$1,640 | N/A | $91,630 |
| 2023 Tesla Model S Plaid 21-inch | $94,490 | +$1,640 | N/A | $96,130 |
| 2023 Tesla Model X LR AWD 20-inch | $79,990 | +$1,640 | $7,500 | $74,130 |
| 2023 Tesla Model X LR AWD 22-inch | $85,490 | +$1,640 | N/A | $87,130 |
| 2023 Tesla Model X Plaid 20-inch | $94,990 | +$1,640 | N/A | $96,630 |
| 2023 Tesla Model X Plaid 22-inch | $100,490 | +$1,640 | N/A | $102,130 |
* Tesla adds a Destination fee (DST) of $1,390 and an Order Fee of $250 to all its models ($1,640 total).
By the way, at the same time, Tesla reduced prices for the Model 3 (by $1,000 CAD) and Model Y (by $2,000 CAD) in Canada, where Model S and Model X Plaid versions become more expensive by $2,000 and $8,000 CAD, respectively.ย These changes seem to be mirroring the previous moves in the US (Model 3/Model Y price cuts).
In terms of specs for the Model S and Model X, the driving range, acceleration, and top speed are as follows:
Basic specs
| Model | Drive | Battery (kWh) |
EPA Range |
0-60 mph (sec) |
Top Speed |
| 2023 Tesla Model S LR AWD 19-inch | AWD | 100* | 405 mi | 3.1 | 149 mph |
| 2023 Tesla Model S LR AWD 21-inch | AWD | 100* | 375 mi* | 3.1 | 149 mph |
| 2023 Tesla Model S Plaid 19-inch | AWD | 100* | 396 mi* | 1.99* | 200 mph |
| 2023 Tesla Model S Plaid 21-inch | AWD | 100* | 348 mi* | 1.99* | 200 mph |
| 2023 Tesla Model X LR AWD 20-inch | AWD | 100* | 348 mi | 3.8 | 149 mph |
| 2023 Tesla Model X LR AWD 22-inch | AWD | 100* | 330 mi* | 3.8 | 155 mph |
| 2023 Tesla Model X Plaid 20-inch | AWD | 100* | 333 mi | 2.5* | 149 mph |
| 2023 Tesla Model X Plaid 22-inch | AWD | 100* | 311 mi | 2.5* | 163 mph |
* range numbers according to Tesla; rough battery size (unofficial); acceleration time with subtracted rollout
Sources: Tesla, Drive Tesla Canada (prices in Canada)
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