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The BYD is less expensive and has the design and tech that people will like. But it is not comparable with a Model Y. It has half the cargo capacity, cannot t
by Kon-Peki 2y ago
The BYD is less expensive and has the design and tech that people will like.
But it is not comparable with a Model Y. It has half the cargo capacity, cannot tow, has a puny rooftop load capacity, significantly less payload, etc. If you are a small family running around town, the BYD is fine.
If you are taking a trip with adults and luggage, the Model Y will do things the BYD can't.
If you are taking a trip to IKEA and buying things that aren't particularly heavy but are bulky and box-shaped, the Model Y will carry far more than the BYD, with seats folded in a way that has less probability of damage to the longer boxes, etc.
- csomar 2y agoModel Y is more than double the price. Not a fair comparison.
- Kon-Peki 2y agoGoodness, if only someone would enumerate some reasons why the BYD is not broadly comparable to the Model Y.
- ZeroGravitas 2y ago> not great ... in terms of efficiency Is how this thread started. And a similar sized car with the same LFP batteries has a similar efficiency to the Model Y. Tesla has generally been regarded as making efficient EVs. edit: probably worth mentioning that the Teslas with LFP use BYD made batteries. second edit: and for those unaware, the LFP batteries are safer and cheaper, but their key drawback is that they are less energy dense. This both explains a key Chinese EV advantage (LFP is about half their market) and why comparing them with non LFP cars on efficiency is misleading.