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Tesla Model X · Facelift 2021 Plaid 100 kWhvsMercedes-Benz GLS (X167) AMG GLS 63 V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Tesla Model X · Facelift 2021

Plaid 100 kWh

1020 hpElectricAWDAutomaticSUV2021-present

Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167)

AMG GLS 63 V8

612 hp3982 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSUV2020-2023

Comparison overview

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Tesla Model X Facelift 2021 Plaid 100 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
2.6 s
Fastest top speed
262 km/h
163 mph
Most powerful
1,020 hp
761 kW
Highest torque
1,200 Nm
885 lb-ft
Lightest
2,445 kg
5,390 lb
Best power-to-weight
417 hp/t
311 kW/t
2.4 kg/hp
Largest trunk
425 L
Best overall score
85/100
Best performance score
87/100
Best practicality score
82/100

Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167) AMG GLS 63 V8

Best economy score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	TeslaModel XFacelift 2021Plaid 100 kWh	Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)AMG GLS 63 V8
Power	1,020hp761kW	612hp456kW
Torque	1,200Nm885lb-ft	850Nm627lb-ft
Curb weight	2,445kg5,390lb	2,555kg5,633lb
Gross weight	-	3,395kg7,485lb
Top speed	262 km/h 163 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	25.6s99% target: 259 km/h / 161 mph Calculated	51.9s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	2.6s	4.2s
0-200 km/h	7.9s Calculated	14.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	2.5s Calculated	4.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	12L/100 km19.6mpg US23.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	15.4L/100 km15.3mpg US18.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	10L/100 km23.5mpg US28.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	10.1s Calculated	12.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	417hp/t311kW/t189hp/1000 lb Calculated	240hp/t179kW/t109hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	491Nm/t328lb-ft/ton Calculated	333Nm/t223lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	750km466mi Calculated
Displacement	-	3,982cc243cu in
Length	5,057mm199in	-
Width	1,999mm79in	-
Height	1,680mm66in	-
Wheelbase	2,965mm117in	3,135mm123in
Front track	1,705mm67in	-
Rear track	1,710mm67in	-
Ground clearance	206mm8in	-
Trunk volume	425L	355L
Max trunk volume	2,314L	2,400L
Doors	5	5
Seats	7	7
Fuel tank	-	90L

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	TeslaModel XFacelift 2021Plaid 100 kWh	Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)AMG GLS 63 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	2.5 s	4.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	2.6 s	4.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	7.9 s	14.4 s
Top speed	262 km/h 163 mph	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	1.7 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	4.4 s	5.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	6.6 s	8.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	8.5 s	10.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	10.1 s	12.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	220 km/h 137 mph	187 km/h 116 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TeslaModel XFacelift 2021Plaid 100 kWh	1,020 hp 761 kW
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)AMG GLS 63 V8	612 hp 456 kW

Tesla Model X Facelift 2021 Plaid 100 kWh has 408 hp more than Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167) AMG GLS 63 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167) AMG GLS 63 V8 and Tesla Model X Facelift 2021 Plaid 100 kWh: 408 hp (304 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TeslaModel XFacelift 2021Plaid 100 kWh	1,200 Nm 885 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)AMG GLS 63 V8	850 Nm 627 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TeslaModel XFacelift 2021Plaid 100 kWh	2,445 kg 5,390 lb
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)AMG GLS 63 V8	2,555 kg 5,633 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TeslaModel XFacelift 2021Plaid 100 kWh	262 km/h 163 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)AMG GLS 63 V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TeslaModel XFacelift 2021Plaid 100 kWh	2.6 s
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)AMG GLS 63 V8	4.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Tesla Model X Facelift 2021 Plaid 100 kWh and Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167) AMG GLS 63 V8: 1.6 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
TeslaModel XFacelift 2021Plaid 100 kWh	417 hp/t 311 kW/t 2.4 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)AMG GLS 63 V8	240 hp/t 179 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
TeslaModel XFacelift 2021Plaid 100 kWh	1,020 hp 761 kW	2.6 s	262 km/h 163 mph
Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)AMG GLS 63 V8	612 hp 456 kW	4.2 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

TeslaModel XFacelift 2021Plaid 100 kWh

Power	1,020 hp 761 kW
0-100 km/h	2.6 s
Top speed 262 km/h 163 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	425 L 15.0 cu ft
Length	5,057 mm 199.1 in
Height	1,680 mm 66.1 in

Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)AMG GLS 63 V8

Power	612 hp 456 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	355 L 12.5 cu ft
Length	-
Height	-

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

TeslaModel XFacelift 2021Plaid 100 kWh

Mercedes-BenzGLS (X167)AMG GLS 63 V8

Power

1,020 hp

761 kW

612 hp

456 kW

Torque

1,200 Nm

885 lb-ft

850 Nm

627 lb-ft

Acceleration

2.6 s

4.2 s

Top speed

262 km/h

163 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,445 kg

5,390 lb

2,555 kg

5,633 lb

Fuel consumption

12.0 L/100 km

19.6 mpg US

23.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	425 L 15.0 cu ft
Length	5,057 mm 199.1 in
Height	1,680 mm 66.1 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 7 seats
Trunk	355 L 12.5 cu ft
Length	-
Height	-

Range score

750 km

466 mi

Trunk score

425 L

15.0 cu ft

355 L

12.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

417 hp/t

311 kW/t

2.4 kg/hp

240 hp/t

179 kW/t

4.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz GLS (X167) AMG GLS 63 V8
Consumption	12 L/100 km19.6 mpg US23.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.00 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.80 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,800 L476 US gal396 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,150 LC/year