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Is it just me or does that thing not really look like an SUV? Looks a little small, when I heard it was being called an SUV I was a little surprised.

gamblor956 8y ago
I was thinking the same thing. Unless the angle is off in all the videos, it's not much taller than some sedans/hatchbacks like the Avalon and most Subarus. Even calling it a crossover seems like a stretch, since it appears to have a foot less headspace (or more!) than crossovers like the RAV4 or CRV.
- abalone 8y ago
  Panoramic roof probably mitigates the headspace issue. May not feel so cramped.
  - gamblor956 8y ago
    For the driver and driver-side passenger, sure. But the slope looks horrible for people in the middle row, and there's a reason the 2 people in the back row during the demo were extremely short Asian women...it doesn't look like there's any headspace there at all.
walkingolof 8y ago
I also wonder how you would fit a roof box on that thing, sort of a requirement for calling a car a SUV IMO
bryanlarsen 8y ago
The specs say it seats seven adults, so even if that's a good squeeze, it must be larger than it looks.
audunw 8y ago
It's usually been called a CUV though BEVs have more interior space compared to exterior size. The Model 3 is already comparable to ICE CUVs in cargo volume (not shape of the volume of course) https://cleantechnica.com/2019/03/11/who-needs-the-model-y-how-does-tesla-model-3-cargo-space-compare-to-a-mercedes-benz-crossovers-cargo-space/ https://cleantechnica.com/2019/03/11/who-needs-the-model-y-h...
gambiting 8y ago
It's probably the same size as a Nissan Qashqai, maybe Skoda Karoq since it can seat 7.
- cjrp 8y ago
  Karoq is 5 seats I think, Kodiaq is the 7-seater.
- amyjess 8y ago
  Closer in size to the Rogue/X-Trail, I think, and probably a little larger. I can't find dimensions for the Model Y, but it's based on the Model 3 which has 113.2" wheelbase and 184.8" length. The Qashqai has 104.2" wheelbase and 172" length, while the X-Trail has 106.5" wheelbase and 182.7" length, much closer to the Tesla. Probably a better comparison would be to another premium SUV coupe: the BMW X4, which has 112.8" wheelbase and 185.4" length.
josefresco 8y ago
Well it's not that weird. Kia calls my car, the Soul a "compact SUV" in their latest commercials which I find hilarious. It's a tiny, tiny car.
WhompingWindows 8y ago
Have you been in a Tesla before? They are surprisingly roomy on the inside. If you've been in ICE cars with much less efficient use of volume, you will be impressed when you spend time in an EV without all the huge engine, transmission, and various extra parts that aren't a flat battery and watermelon-sized electric motor.
amyjess 8y ago
Yes, it looks much more like an MPV/minivan to me, crossed with one of those SUV Coupes (think BMW X4).

gamblor956 8y ago

I was thinking the same thing. Unless the angle is off in all the videos, it's not much taller than some sedans/hatchbacks like the Avalon and most Subarus. Even calling it a crossover seems like a stretch, since it appears to have a foot less headspace (or more!) than crossovers like the RAV4 or CRV.

abalone 8y ago
Panoramic roof probably mitigates the headspace issue. May not feel so cramped.
- gamblor956 8y ago
  For the driver and driver-side passenger, sure. But the slope looks horrible for people in the middle row, and there's a reason the 2 people in the back row during the demo were extremely short Asian women...it doesn't look like there's any headspace there at all.

walkingolof 8y ago

I also wonder how you would fit a roof box on that thing, sort of a requirement for calling a car a SUV IMO

bryanlarsen 8y ago

The specs say it seats seven adults, so even if that's a good squeeze, it must be larger than it looks.

audunw 8y ago

It's usually been called a CUV though BEVs have more interior space compared to exterior size. The Model 3 is already comparable to ICE CUVs in cargo volume (not shape of the volume of course) https://cleantechnica.com/2019/03/11/who-needs-the-model-y-how-does-tesla-model-3-cargo-space-compare-to-a-mercedes-benz-crossovers-cargo-space/ https://cleantechnica.com/2019/03/11/who-needs-the-model-y-h...

gambiting 8y ago

It's probably the same size as a Nissan Qashqai, maybe Skoda Karoq since it can seat 7.

cjrp 8y ago
Karoq is 5 seats I think, Kodiaq is the 7-seater.
amyjess 8y ago
Closer in size to the Rogue/X-Trail, I think, and probably a little larger. I can't find dimensions for the Model Y, but it's based on the Model 3 which has 113.2" wheelbase and 184.8" length. The Qashqai has 104.2" wheelbase and 172" length, while the X-Trail has 106.5" wheelbase and 182.7" length, much closer to the Tesla. Probably a better comparison would be to another premium SUV coupe: the BMW X4, which has 112.8" wheelbase and 185.4" length.

josefresco 8y ago

Well it's not that weird. Kia calls my car, the Soul a "compact SUV" in their latest commercials which I find hilarious. It's a tiny, tiny car.

WhompingWindows 8y ago

Have you been in a Tesla before? They are surprisingly roomy on the inside. If you've been in ICE cars with much less efficient use of volume, you will be impressed when you spend time in an EV without all the huge engine, transmission, and various extra parts that aren't a flat battery and watermelon-sized electric motor.

amyjess 8y ago

Yes, it looks much more like an MPV/minivan to me, crossed with one of those SUV Coupes (think BMW X4).