Comparison
Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo vs Tesla Model X
Zevo vs Model X: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range Tesla Model X 352 mi vs 272 mi
Best value Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo $78,000 vs $114,990
Faster charging Tesla Model X 31 min vs 60 min
5-yr energy Tesla Model X $8,050 vs $4,950
Winner by category
4 categories comparedRange winner
Tesla Model X
352 mi vs 272 mi
Value winner
Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo
$287/mi vs $327/mi
Charging winner
Tesla Model X
31 min vs 60 min
Efficiency winner
Tesla Model X
320 Wh/mi vs 520 Wh/mi
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo | Tesla Model X |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | Zevo | Model X |
| MSRP (USD) | $78,000 (better) | $114,990 |
| Range | 272 mi | 352 mi (better) |
| Efficiency | 520 Wh/mi • 1.92 mi/kWh | 320 Wh/mi • 3.13 mi/kWh (better) |
| Seats | 2 | 6 (better) |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD |
| Body type | Van | SUV |
| DC max | 120 kW | 250 kW (better) |
| 10–80% (DC) | 60 min | 31 min (better) |
| Roadtrip score | 41.8 | 82.9 (better) |
| USD per mile of range | 287 $/mi (better) | 327 $/mi |
Pick the Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo if…
- You want the lower price: $78,000 vs $114,990 to start, $36,990 less.
Pick the Tesla Model X if…
- You drive long days: 352 vs 272 miles of rated range.
- You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 31 vs 60 minutes.
- You want lower running costs: about $4,950 vs $8,050 in energy over 5 years.
- You need 6 seats (vs 2).
- You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.
Availability: Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock. Tesla Model X production has ended, so you'd be buying leftover or used stock.
5-year energy cost: Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo vs Tesla Model X
| Charging mix | Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo | Tesla Model X |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 520 Wh/mi | 320 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $5,900 | $3,650 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $8,050 | $4,950 |
| All public DC fast charging | $16,650 | $10,250 |
60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.
500-mile road trip: charging stops
| Chevrolet Brightdrop Zevo | Tesla Model X | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 185 mi | 239 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 162 mi | 209 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 2 | 2 |
| Time spent charging | about 120 min | about 60 min |
| DC port | CCS1 | NACS |
Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.
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