Tesla stopped taking custom orders for the Model X in April 2026. Electrek reported that production of both the Model S and Model X had ended, with roughly 600 finished vehicles left in global inventory, and Tesla’s online configurator for either car was taken down. Within days, Not a Tesla App reported that new Model X units had effectively sold out in the U.S. That means most people shopping for a Model X today are looking at Tesla’s remaining leftover stock, a used one, or a certified pre-owned listing, not a build-to-order car. The trim differences below still matter for that decision.
Model X came in two trims: Model X (all-wheel drive) and Model X Plaid. Before Tesla wound down sales, the AWD trim started at $99,900 and Plaid started at $114,990, each including a bundled “Luxe Package” with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) and Supercharging credits, according to CarGurus’ 2026 Model X pricing breakdown. In April 2026, Tesla raised prices on the remaining inventory by $15,000 across the board, pushing AWD to $114,900 and Plaid to $129,900, per a July 2026-updated report. If you find a leftover new unit today, expect a price closer to the higher figure; a used one will vary by mileage and condition.
Performance is where the two trims separate. The AWD trim uses two motors making about 670 horsepower, with an EPA-estimated range up to 352 miles, a 0-60 mph time of 3.8 seconds, and a 155 mph top speed, according to Cars.com’s 2026 Model X specs. Plaid adds a third motor for 1,020 horsepower total. That cuts 0-60 to 2.5 seconds and raises top speed to 163 mph, per Kelley Blue Book’s Plaid specs page, but range drops to an EPA-estimated 335 miles since the extra motor and hardware add weight.
Seating is the other major decision. The AWD trim is available with 5, 6, or 7 seats: two rows for 5, or a third row for 6 (two second-row captain’s chairs) or 7 (a second-row bench), based on InsideEVs’ reporting on Model X seating configurations. Plaid is different: Tesla limited it to a single 6-seat layout, with dual second-row captain’s chairs and a third row, and has not brought back the 5- or 7-seat options for that trim, according to a separate Teslarati report. If you need to seat seven, the AWD trim is your only option.
For most buyers, the AWD trim is the more sensible pick, even now. It covers long trips comfortably on a single charge, seats up to seven if you need the room, and costs meaningfully less than Plaid. Plaid is for buyers who specifically want supercar-level acceleration in an SUV body and are fine giving up seating flexibility and some range to get it. Neither trim is a car you can special-order anymore, so the practical question is less “which trim should Tesla build me” and more “which trim is the specific used or leftover unit I’m looking at, and does its price reflect that.” Whichever you’re considering, use the AWD-versus-Plaid gap above — roughly $15,000 to $30,000 depending on when it was built, a 1.3-second quicker 0-60, and a seating cap of six instead of seven — to judge whether the asking price makes sense.
Photo by Borys Zaitsev.
Photo by Borys Zaitsev.