![]() ![]() While no longer free, buying a Tesla Model Y gets you access to the company’s Supercharger public charging network. We’d expect it to offer more than the 3’s combined 425-litre luggage space, and the Model Y is more versatile thanks to an optional third seating row, even if it’s only really suitable for children due to a lack of headroom. The Model Y is 60mm longer, 70mm wider and 183mm taller than the Model 3, so there’s much more leg and headroom in the second row of seats. However, these (and all the other switchgear) seem to have been lifted from the Ford Fiesta, which might not be what you’re expecting in a car that costs twice the price. Just like its rival, you’ll have to adjust the climate control, use the driver assistance tech and much more through the screen, but there is a screen where the dials would be, and there are physical buttons on the steering wheel. Rather than the SYNC 3 system fitted in most new Fords, the centre console is replaced by a portrait 15.5-inch screen running Ford’s newest SYNC 4 system. Standard equipment includes heated power-adjustable front seats, sat nav, internet access and streaming, and a tinted panoramic sunroof.įord has obviously taken a leaf out of Tesla’s book with the Mach-E. There’s no screen in front of the driver, for a cleaner look and to make it easier for the production line to switch between left- and right-hand drive. The cabin is dominated by a 15-inch touchscreen from where you’ll control most aspects of the car. Just like the exterior, the Model Y’s interior is carried over almost completely from the BMW 3 Series-rivalling Model 3. The Mustang does get admiring glances, however, while the sheer number of Model 3s on the road may mean the Model Y blends in. ![]() There are fake air intakes and slashes everywhere, gloss black wheel-arch extensions and a moustache-like surround where the grille would be, but these touches just make the styling seem a little fussy compared to the Tesla. We see more similarities with the Model Y, like the swooping bonnet, bulging rear wheel arches and a coupe-like shape - helped by the actual roofline painted black to try and hide it. The Mach-E gets three vertical tail-lights and a Mustang badge, but little else is shared with the coupe and convertible. Having a hatchback tailgate and a slightly raised driving position should mean the Y appeals to UK customers.Įlectric SUVs are becoming more common - you might also be checking out the Audi Q4 e-tron, BMW iX3, Volvo XC40 Recharge and the Kia EV6 - but these two premium American models will be close rivals. It will appeal to many, including those who can’t stretch to the much more expensive Tesla Model X. ![]() The Model Y is an SUV based on the Tesla Model 3 and shares the majority of its parts. Now that most of its production issues seem to have been ironed out (for now, at least), the company has finally started selling its latest model to UK buyers. It showed an EV could be desirable and, importantly, able to travel similar distances to petrol and diesel cars. Tesla was the company that made electric cars cool. It may sound sacrilegious to put a Mustang badge on an electric SUV, but it’s attracted plenty of interest five times as many Mach-Es were sold between January and September 2021 as V8-powered Mustangs. The Ford Mustang Mach-E is an electric SUV with a long range and quick acceleration, and a similar price to petrol-engined Mustangs. Of these, the Ford Mustang has always been one of the most iconic muscle cars, but a completely different Mustang sits alongside the coupe and convertible. Think of American cars and huge V8 coupes may come to mind. ![]()
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