I’m a slender 6 feet tall with long legs, and my legs had room to breathe in the driver’s seat. Even so, with the seats folded, what looks like a small car on the outside can haul items like a larger SUV could.Ī bonus: The Model Y’s front trunk measures 2.9 cubic feet, beating the Mach-E’s 2.0 cubic feet. The Model Y’s backseat folds in a 40/20/40 split, but it doesn’t quite fold flat because of the seats’ prominent side bolsters. It’s also slightly more than you get in traditional electrified compact SUVs: the Honda CR-V Hybrid has 19.6 cubic feet and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has 20.7 cubic feet. By our measurements, the Model Y’s 20.9 cubic feet of cargo volume behind the backseat, including the rear tub, is more than the ID.4’s 18.9 cubic feet and the Mach-E’s 15.9 cubic feet. We perform our own cargo testing in part because automakers vary in how they execute standardized methods, leading to invalid comparisons. Three large storage areas add up to big versatility: There’s the main cargo area behind the backseat, as well as two large tubs - one in back under the cargo floor and a front trunk - both of which can store sizable items. One of an SUV’s defining characteristics is cargo room, and the Model Y has ample amounts of it, especially considering its compact proportions. Tesla Model Y as an SUV Cargo Room 2021 Tesla Model Y | photo by Christian Lantry Of course, a federal tax credit of up to $7,500 can make similarly priced competitors easier to swallow Tesla grew out of the volume-capped tax credit at the end of 2019, so no such discount applies to the Model Y. Its as-configured price of $54,290 makes it a modestly priced SUV among luxury competitors, without being out of reach for non-luxury EV buyers the last Mach-E First Edition we tested was almost $60,000. It had an EPA-rated range of 326 miles, a Tesla-rated 0-60 mph time of 4.8 seconds, and optional 20-inch wheels instead of the standard 19s. Tesla didn’t have a Model Y available for our evaluation period, so we turned to a peer-to-peer rental to test a long-range 2021 Model Y five-seater with AWD. Related: Tesla Replaces Radar Sensors With Tesla Vision Camera System The Model Y is sized right in the heart of the soon-to-explode EV SUV class, which could see up to a dozen new luxury and non-luxury offerings in the next couple of years. The Model Y’s exterior footprint is almost identical to the BMW X4, which is a fastback “coupe” version of the popular BMW X3 SUV - an originator of the compact luxury SUV class. So - by today’s standards - yes, it’s an SUV. Looking at the Model Y, you might think, “That’s an SUV?” The Model Y is a higher-riding version of the Tesla Model 3, with a liftgate and open cargo area versus a trunk, and it has all-wheel drive. So what is it about the Model Y that’s so appealing? A lot, actually, even considering the latest competition from electric SUVs like the 2021 Volkswagen ID. The Tesla Model Y is the most popular EV today, with more registered in the first quarter of 2021 than any other EV, according to reports from Experian and Automotive News. Versus the competition: More than simply energy-efficient, the Model Y is space-efficient, with generous passenger and cargo room for its size, making it a perfectly usable and spacious small SUV. The verdict: The Tesla Model Y remains untouchable in its combination of efficiency, range and performance, but it’s not without a few potentially deal-breaking quirks.
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