2018 X vs 2020 X

[Tleroy14]

Im looking to buy a model X, and the only years with significant inventory in my price range are 2018 and 2020. Are there any significant changes between these model years I should know about?

I’ve heard there was a computer upgrade and that raven motors were introduced at some point (although I’m not sure on which trim levels).

Any major flaws they fixed over those years?

Thanks

 

[jjcyr]

I have a 2018 X and it does not have the raven motor. It also came with the older hw but I bought the FSD sw so the upgrade was free. They should be able to tell you if the car has these or not.

 

[brainhouston]

Raven started sometime in 2019
Newer is always better if u can afford it
There's been few posts about failed batteries in 2019s..

 

[Genie]

I had a 18 service loaner and it had no 1 pedal driving and would not hold on an incline. The 20 has raven suspension and PM front motor, that would be my choice.

 

[ngng]

I had a 18 service loaner and it had no 1 pedal driving and would not hold on an incline. The 20 has raven suspension and PM front motor, that would be my choice.

It's likely the hold feature was disabled.

 

[Sycamore22a]

18 is older autopilot though if you have fsd is a free upgrade to autopilot 3, 100d has max 294 miles. My main battery died at 90k so luckily got a remanufactured raven battery so is now supercharging at faster rate. 2020 has Raven bat so max is 334 miles, better suspension, true 1 pedal driving,

 

[yerEVan]

Definitely go with 2020. As mentioned 18 cannot do one peddle driving. The rear motor doesn’t allow for it.

Also 2019+ has damping suspension.

 

[IvesSM]

The 2020 would have a year remaining on the warranty depending on the mileage.

If you are buying this through Tesla you get an additional 1 yr/10,000 Mike warranty on the car effective when the existing warranty runs out.

Of course you have 8 years battery/drive train on both of them.

Good luck and let us know what your decision is and the specs on the car you bought.

-stew

 

[Lectric_Agent]

It's likely the hold feature was disabled.

Nope. Can’t have 1 pedal driving without a PM motor. Raven models were the first MX with PM motors

 

[ngng]

Nope. Can’t have 1 pedal driving without a PM motor. Raven models were the first MX with PM motors

Yeah, I'm aware. I should have been more clear that I was responding to "would not hold on an incline"

 

[Bigriver]

@Tleroy14, I would expect that you would find the 2020 a good bit more expensive as the Ravens are considered more desirable, as all these responses are indicating. Other than price, the only other downside of the 2020 is that the 8 year battery warranty was for unlimited miles up to February 2020. After that there is a 150,000 mile limit for model X.

Regarding 1 pedal driving, I have it on my model 3 but do not have it on my 2017 model X. I hardly notice the difference. Regenerative braking slows the car down to less than 5 mph. So I step on the brake to bring it to a complete stop. Sure, never touching the brake with 1 pedal driving is neat, but regenerative braking is what really makes EV driving different, not that last 5 mph.

 

[Lectric_Agent]

@Tleroy14, I would expect that you would find the 2020 a good bit more expensive as the Ravens are considered more desirable, as all these responses are indicating. Other than price, the only other downside of the 2020 is that the 8 year battery warranty was for unlimited miles up to February 2020. After that there is a 150,000 mile limit for model X.

Regarding 1 pedal driving, I have it on my model 3 but do not have it on my 2017 model X. I hardly notice the difference. Regenerative braking slows the car down to less than 5 mph. So I step on the brake to bring it to a complete stop. Sure, never touching the brake with 1 pedal driving is neat, but regenerative braking is what really makes EV driving different, not that last 5 mph.

1 Pedal driving aside, it's really the other upgrades that make the Raven models more desirable.

• More efficient motors that are more powerful and give you longer range.
• Newer battery tech with Faster 225kW Supercharging.
• Adaptive suspension that makes a big difference in ride quality.
• And all Raven models have MCU 2 & the FSD computer.

I'm sure there are additional changes, but those are the important ones

 

[IvesSM]

To have the Pre-Refresh X HOLD after coming to a stop (either by applying the brakes or slowing to a stop) you simply press hard on the brake pedal. You will see a HOLD indicator on the top right of the drivers console. You can then release the brake pedal and the car will HOLD it's position.

-stew

 

[Lectric_Agent]

To have the Pre-Refresh X HOLD after coming to a stop (either by applying the brakes or slowing to a stop) you simply press hard on the brake pedal. You will see a HOLD indicator on the top right of the drivers console. You can then release the brake pedal and the car will HOLD it's position.

-stew

This ^

After using this method for years in my 2015 MS85, I feel like 1 pedal driving in the Raven models is just an added bonus to all of the other much more important features.