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> It's not perfect, but at this price range it's hard to find a better alternative. Kia offers the EV6 which is arguably a better vehicle according to most ind

> It's not perfect, but at this price range it's hard to find a better alternative. Kia offers the EV6 which is arguably a better vehicle according to most industry experts (also starts 2k $ cheaper).

chaosprint 3y ago
Interestingly, the EV6 was the first car I drove after getting my driver's license. I've seen reviews and they're indeed good. Plus, I think it looks better than the Ioniq 5 used by my driving school. However, I don't like its limited view in reverse; 360-degree seems to be available only in the GT version, but that's much more expensive. Also, both Kia and Hyundai have unimpressive battery range.
- epolanski 3y ago
  320 vs 280 miles is far from a night and day difference.
  - drcongo 3y ago
    Tesla have also been caught out lying about range. https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/tesla-batteries-range/ https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/tesla-ba...
- zelos 3y ago
  The trims in the EV6 are frustrating. In the UK, at least, I couldn't get the all round cameras without also getting 20" wheels, which would have cut range and made the ride worse. In everything apart from the base model you're forced to have privacy glass, which I don't want because it makes the car even darker in the back, but only the top model has the option of acoustic glass on the side windows. That said, it is a great car.
mgoetzke 3y ago
I think it matters more what actual drivers say than industry experts
- epolanski 3y ago
  Good point, drivers love the EV6. It has overall better scores from owners than Model Y. E.g. Edmunds has a 4.3 rating for the EV6 users review and a 3.8 for the 2023 Model Y. Thanks for pointing this out.
  - frumper 3y ago
    Edmunds only has a few dozen reviews on a 2021 Model Y. I'm not sure that is a good source. Over half of those are 5 star. EV6 numbers are about the same. https://www.edmunds.com/tesla/model-y/2021/review/ https://www.edmunds.com/tesla/model-y/2021/review/
cbeach 3y ago
I found the EV6 very claustrophobic and dark inside compared to my Tesla Model S. The EV6 looks horrible and "dumpy" from the rear compared to any Tesla EV6 is slower than the Model Y. EV6 has only 490L of storage vs. the Model Y's 854L. https://www.whichcar.com.au/reviews/comparisons/2022-tesla-model-y-vs-kia-ev6-comparison-review https://www.whichcar.com.au/reviews/comparisons/2022-tesla-m...
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- epolanski 3y ago
  Yeah, the model Y offers more space and a third row. But the point is whether there is a comparable or even better product than the Model Y in that price range, not whether it is better in every single field.

chaosprint 3y ago

Interestingly, the EV6 was the first car I drove after getting my driver's license. I've seen reviews and they're indeed good. Plus, I think it looks better than the Ioniq 5 used by my driving school. However, I don't like its limited view in reverse; 360-degree seems to be available only in the GT version, but that's much more expensive. Also, both Kia and Hyundai have unimpressive battery range.

epolanski 3y ago
320 vs 280 miles is far from a night and day difference.
- drcongo 3y ago
  Tesla have also been caught out lying about range. https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/tesla-batteries-range/ https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/tesla-ba...
zelos 3y ago
The trims in the EV6 are frustrating. In the UK, at least, I couldn't get the all round cameras without also getting 20" wheels, which would have cut range and made the ride worse. In everything apart from the base model you're forced to have privacy glass, which I don't want because it makes the car even darker in the back, but only the top model has the option of acoustic glass on the side windows. That said, it is a great car.

mgoetzke 3y ago

I think it matters more what actual drivers say than industry experts

epolanski 3y ago
Good point, drivers love the EV6. It has overall better scores from owners than Model Y. E.g. Edmunds has a 4.3 rating for the EV6 users review and a 3.8 for the 2023 Model Y. Thanks for pointing this out.
- frumper 3y ago
  Edmunds only has a few dozen reviews on a 2021 Model Y. I'm not sure that is a good source. Over half of those are 5 star. EV6 numbers are about the same. https://www.edmunds.com/tesla/model-y/2021/review/ https://www.edmunds.com/tesla/model-y/2021/review/

cbeach 3y ago

I found the EV6 very claustrophobic and dark inside compared to my Tesla Model S. The EV6 looks horrible and "dumpy" from the rear compared to any Tesla EV6 is slower than the Model Y. EV6 has only 490L of storage vs. the Model Y's 854L. https://www.whichcar.com.au/reviews/comparisons/2022-tesla-model-y-vs-kia-ev6-comparison-review https://www.whichcar.com.au/reviews/comparisons/2022-tesla-m...

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epolanski 3y ago
Yeah, the model Y offers more space and a third row. But the point is whether there is a comparable or even better product than the Model Y in that price range, not whether it is better in every single field.