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My 6-Year-Old Model X vs. Brand-New Model Y L — The Range Difference Is Incredible

DuesyGuy · 2026-10-07T17:50:30.513Z

I recently traded in my 6-year-old Model X. When fully charged, the Model X would show an estimated 330 miles of range — almost identical to my brand-new Model Y L, which shows about 332 miles when fully charged.But the real-world difference on the same 200-mile drive to Durango was HUGE.With my…

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· 2w

Any chance this is related to the age of the batteries? Did you ever run the full set of battery tests on your model X?

· 2w

When my X was new I never arrived in Durango with nearly this much in reserves.. These batteries in the new Tesla's are way better.. But i will say the degradation in my old X was very minimal. 6 years in and they only lost about 10%.

· 2w

You don't say what year your model X is. Late 2020 refresh gets you the heat pump which makes a difference. Also, the Mode Y simply uses less energy to cover the same miles, so its rated-range number falls more slowly. Y is lighter, more efficent and more aero dynamic. Faster highway traveling will demonstrate those differences as they did for you.

· 2w

My old car was a 2020 Model X.. I believe I purchased in late October. Not sure about the heat pump.