2017 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2017 Land Rover Range Rover Diesel vs Tesla Model X
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 24 MPG
The 2017 Tesla Model X is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $972 a year to fuel (93 MPGe), versus $2,312 for the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Diesel (24 MPG). That's roughly $1,340 a year, or about $6,702 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Land Rover Range Rover Diesel
- Tesla Model X
Side by side
| Land Rover Range Rover Diesel | Tesla Model X | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,312 | Your annual fuel cost | $972 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 93 MPGe |
| 22 MPG | City | 91 MPGe |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 94 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 36 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 200 mi |
| 412 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Electric |
| Diesel | Fuel | Electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (60 kW) |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 4WD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Land Rover Range Rover Diesel vs Tesla Model X across model years
- Land Rover Range Rover Diesel
- Tesla Model X
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 44 2017 midsize & large SUVs, the Land Rover Range Rover Diesel ranks 12th and the Tesla Model X 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model X is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Land Rover Range Rover Diesel; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Diesel or the 2017 Tesla Model X?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model X. The Land Rover Range Rover Diesel is rated 24 MPG combined and the Tesla Model X 93 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Diesel vs. the Tesla Model X per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,312 for the Land Rover Range Rover Diesel and $972 for the Tesla Model X.
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