Here’s How Many Teslas Elon Musk Could Buy With His Billions

United States President Donald J Trump, right, participates in a Press Conference with Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer, Tesla, SpaceX and X (previously known as Twitter) and Administrator, Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), left, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC.
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The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, is worth more than a whopping $404.9 billion, as of mid-July, according to Forbes.

If Musk went car shopping, how many of his trademark electric cars could he drive home? Let’s find out.

How Much Does a Tesla Cost?

Tesla vehicles come in at a wide range of price points. The cost also depends on whether the cars are eligible for a federal tax credit.

Before incentives, here are the costs of some Tesla models:

  • The Model 3 Long Range RWD starts at $44,130.
  • The Model Y Long Range Rear Wheel Drive starts at $46,630.
  • The Model 3 Long Range AWD starts at $49,130.
  •  The Model 3 Performance starts at $56,630.

Those are the relatively lower-cost Tesla models. On the higher end of the scale:

  • The Cybertruck Long Range starts at $72,235.
  • The Cybertruck All-Wheel Drive starts at $82,235.
  • The Model S AWD starts at $86,630.
  • The Model X AWD starts at $91,630.
  • The Model S Plaid starts at $101,630.
  • The Model X Plaid starts at $106,630. 
  • The Cybertruck Cyberbeast starts at $102,235.

How Many Model 3 Long Range RWDs Could Musk Buy?

At $44,130 each, Elon could lay in a supply of 9,159,302 cars … and he’d still have enough left over to take himself out for dinner.

How Many Model Y Long Range Rear Wheel Drives Could Musk Buy?

Musk’s garage would be teeming with electric vehicles if he spent his fortune on this model. He could buy 8,668,239 cars, and he’d have change left over.

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How Many Model 3 Long Range AWDs Could Musk Buy?

If Musk dedicated his funds to buying up this model, he could bring home 8,227,152 of them. That’s enough to give a car to every resident of New York City.

How Many Model 3 Performances Could Musk Buy?

Musk could pay for 7,137,600 of these cars, all without breaking the bank. 

How Many Cybertruck Long Ranges Could Musk Buy?

If Musk headed over to a Tesla dealership, he could pay for 5,595,625 of these vehicles.

How Many Cybertruck All-Wheel Drives Could Musk Buy?

At $82,235 each, these Cybertrucks aren’t exactly an economy model. Musk could still afford to buy 4,915,182 of them.

How Many Model S AWDs Could Musk Buy?

If Elon preferred an all-wheel drive experience, he’d be able to take home 4,665,820 of the power-steering vehicles.

How Many Model X AWDs Could Musk Buy?

Musk’s fortune is extensive enough to pay for 4,441,219 Model X All-Wheel Drive cars. 

How Many Model S Plaids Could Musk Buy? 

If Musk chose to buy a Model S Plaid instead of the Model X All-Wheel Drive, he’d be able to pay for 3,977,172 of the vehicles.

How Many Model X Plaids Could Musk Buy?

The Model X Plaid is one of the more expensive Tesla vehicles. Still, Musk’s net worth is high enough to buy 3,790,678 of them.

How Many Cybertruck Cyberbeasts Could Musk Buy?

The Cybertruck Cyberbeast is the priciest Tesla model … and that’s saying something. Musk’s sizeable fortune would allow him to buy 3,953,636 of these luxury trucks.

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What Kind of Car Does Elon Musk Drive?

Musk is something of a car collector. The wealthiest man in the world once bought a Ford Model T, a McLaren F1 and a 1987 BMW 320i.

The owner of X also owns multiple Tesla models, including a Cybertruck and a Model S Performance. For family outings, Musk’s car of choice is the Tesla Model Y.

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