Did you test drive all these cars before making the decision to purchase? $80K+ is quite a bit of money. Yes reviews are good to get a general idea but final call would be based on each individual's preferences I would say. I test drove around 8 cars and there were positives and negatives in all, but it was helpful for me in making the call of which one to buy based on what works better for me.
Unfortunately no, I did not test drive all those vehicles. The only vehicle I test drove was the Tesla Model X. Most of the luxury EV vehicles out there are kind of rare, so difficult to just go to a dealership to test drive.
Also another complaint, the Model X has TERRIBLE auto wipers. I always have to constantly adjust them which is annoying.
I did see the BMW iX in person and sat in one, and boy, it was definitely luxurious. The rear seats were one of the most comfortable I've ever sat in.
I forgot to mention, my Acura MDX had thigh extenders, but I'm surprised that the Model X does not have that. I would think all vehicles around $80k range would have something like that.
Tesla Model X does have better software and somewhat better tech. I'm only saying somewhat because while it does have some features other cars do not, it also lacks a lot of features other car manufacturers do have.
Tesla Model X Disadvantage compared to competition
1. Digital rearview mirror- This is available in the Lexus, Toyota, Jeep Vehicles
2. Front bumper cameras- Available in almost all luxury brands
3. Side mirror cameras (to help line your wheels up to the edge)- Available in almost all luxury brands.
4. LED ambient lighting strips- Available in almost all luxury brands
5. Poor Build Quality/Squeaks/Creaks (a big issue): Tesla will call most of these within spec at the service center.
6. Rear Tire Premature wear- Pretty well documented, be prepared to spend at least $300 a tire replacing these once every year or two or buy aftermarket suspension parts to fix.
7. Car height clearance height lower than most of the other SUVs under default suspension height (set to low and cannot be adjusted while on highway)
8. Insurance Cost: My other luxury brands have SIGNIFICANTLY lower insurance cost than the Model X (like half of Model X premium.) Gas savings pretty much are negated from this, which Tesla conveniently leaves out on their website when calculating savings.
9. Unreliable Key Connection: Sometimes my phone nor key fob will not work with the Tesla Model X. I will have to pull out my phone and physically go into the Tesla app to unlock the car. The only truly reliable key is using the keycard.
Tesla Model X Advantage compared to competition
1. Charging Stations? I'm only saying this but most other manufacturers are adopting NACS, so this point is negligible in the future.
2. Performance. Sure, it goes 0-60 faster than most other vehicles, but unless you're tracking the car, this is useless too, especially in more crowded areas where there's a lot of traffic and congestion. Useless for everyday driving.
3. Has Entertainment/Theater mode where you can play videos/movies on the big screen. BMW is starting to have this. Also can play Steam games. Only useful while sitting in the parked car for a long time ie, charging at a charging station
4. Sentry Mode/recording mode- Other vehicles do not have this. This is very useful depending if you're in a door ding prone/car theft area.
5. FWD- Can be an annoyance since it takes some time for the door to open/close, especially when you're dropping passengers off. Also prone to failures. USS sometimes do not work and the door does hit things.
6. FSD- Still not very confident in this. I have had this turn in the wrong direction of traffic before. Would not trust it. Ford BlueCruise and GM's SuperCruise are already similar. Basic autopilot is on par with other manufacturer's LKAS, Radar Cruise Control, etc.
7. Changing your horn/Fart Mode/Tesla Light Show/Santa Mode/Quirks: I find these kind of cool in the beginning, but ends up being silly and really never used.
8. Automatic Door Closing- This is a neat feature which should be adopted in other vehicles, however, sometimes I feel like I have to fight the doors to close them, or they open when I don't need them to open.
9. Bigger Windshield?- I've had issues with the bigger windshield and sun would come from the top and blind my eyes, however, can buy a sunshade for this.