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Neither vehicle is really an SUV, looks aside. Their ground clearance is limited (6.2" for the Kona Electric, ~5.9" for the Kia Niro), and neither offers AWD or
by i80and 8y ago
Neither vehicle is really an SUV, looks aside. Their ground clearance is limited (6.2" for the Kona Electric, ~5.9" for the Kia Niro), and neither offers AWD or any towing rating.
- yumraj 8y agoPersonally I doubt that AWD and tow capacity will matter to most folks. Also, I guess we'll have to wait and see how Model Y does in those areas.
- mohaine 8y agoIn warm climates, yes. AWD is important anywhere where it snows.
- dominicr 8y agoUseful, yes, but not really important. I drive a FWD (fake)SUV crossover 4 months of the year in snow in the more rural suburbs of Oslo and find myself thinking I want AWD only once or twice a winter. As somebody else said, the roughest drive we do is gravel roads. The bigger difference might be FWD vs RWD. I do seem to see RWD cars getting stuck more (as evidenced by which wheels are spinning uselessly). For the model Y Tesla might well mimic the model 3 options of RWD or AWD, in which case AWD would definitely be the wiser choice.
- wlesieutre 8y agoFor a majority of SUV owners in the US, especially for an electric, I don't think they'll care. They want a high seat position, roomy interior, and maybe to project an image that they could drive off-road even though they won't.
- oblio 8y agoI think stats for most SUVs show that 90% of them don't ever leave paved roads. People buy them because they "feel safe" and they're practical as they're big and roomy.
- jtuente 8y agoThe Model X, Y and both of these are CUVs, not SUVs. The Rivian concept vehicle may very well be a full SUV, if they use a proper body-on-frame design as advertised.