Tesla Model X vs the field
Every head-to-head WhichTrim has scored for the Model X: 2 comparisons against 1 rival across the 2025–2026 model years, each on price, fuel, safety, space, performance, tech and warranty from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data — the weights yours to change on any of them.
By rival
1 rival · verdicts at default weightsClear win 6+ points · Edge 2–6 · Toss-up under 2. Open any pair for the scorecard, the biggest gaps in words and the sliders.
Where the Model X wins and loses
2 scored head-to-headsThe Model X leads on fuel & range in 2 of 2; it trails on safety in 2 of 2. Category scores are 0–100 from the data on each pair page; a lead here means the Model X scored higher in that category, whatever the weights.
| Category | Model X leads | Trails | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel & range | 2 of 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Safety | 0 of 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Space & cargo | 0 of 1 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions about the Tesla Model X head-to-heads
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the Tesla Model X or the Toyota Highlander?
The Tesla Model X wins clearly, 87 to 79, on fuel & range. The Toyota Highlander is ahead on safety and space & cargo. Raise the space & cargo weight from 2 to 4.6 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2026 Tesla Model X comes out ahead in the newest scored pairing (2026 Tesla Model X vs 2026 Toyota Highlander). Open the full comparison to change the weights.
Where does the Tesla Model X win and lose against its rivals?
The Model X leads on fuel & range in 2 of 2; it trails on safety in 2 of 2. Every count comes from the category scores on the pair pages linked above, which use EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press-kit data.
How does WhichTrim decide which vehicle wins?
Each of seven categories — price, fuel and range, safety, space and cargo, performance, tech and comfort, warranty — is scored 0–100 from the data on the page. Relative measures give 100 to the better vehicle and a proportional share to the other; NHTSA stars and the Safety Signal use their own scales. The overall score is the weighted mean at the default weights (price 4, safety 4, fuel 3, tech 3, space 2, performance 2, warranty 2). A margin of 6 points or more is a clear win, 2 to 6 an edge, under 2 a toss-up. Every pair page has sliders to set your own weights.