We've tested the new Tesla Model Y against the AudiUK Q4 e-tron and KiaUK EV6. So, which is the best electric SUV? 🤔⚡
Not only does the EV6 have a spacious interior and an impressive range, but you can go for a range-topping GT-Line S model with four-wheel drive and still spend less than you would on the cheapest Model Y.
.. It’s not only temptingly priced for a premium electric SUV but has also impressed us previously with its refinement, comfortable ride and classy interior, and it too is available with four-wheel drive. So, put simply, the young Californian upstart has its work cut out. Let’s see how fast it can move.Tesla has built its reputation on making cars that are ludicrously quick, but the competition is catching up fast. From 0-60mph, the Model Y and EV6 are separated by just 0.1sec, with the more powerful Model Y just dipping under 5.0sec. The Q4 – the least powerful of our trio – looks relatively tardy in this company, with a 0-60mph time of 6.3sec, but in comparison with most petrol and diesel SUVs it feels genuinely rapid. For reference,With such strong performance on tap, it’s important that these cars give you confidence when you’re out on the open road, but that’s where the Model Y starts to come unstuck. Although it’s keen to turn in to corners at moderate speeds thanks to its ultra-quick steering, it also feels nervous and flighty, with even the smallest of steering inputs causing the tall body to react. Factor in rear suspension that is easily upset by mid-corner bumps and you’re left with a car that can feel rather wayward on a country road. The Q4, like the Model Y, exhibits a reasonable amount of body lean through bends, but it grips more evenly front to rear, doesn’t get thrown offline by mid-corner bumps and benefits from light, accurate steering that allows you to place it exactly where you want it. Okay, it isn’t what you’d call engaging, but most buyers won’t be bothered by that. The EV6 is the most agile, thanks to minimal body lean and a four-wheel drive system that sends enough power to the rear wheels to help the car rotate into corners. And while we’d prefer a better sense of connection with the front wheels, the steering is precise and well weighted at most speeds. In order to achieve this level of agility, Kia has had to sacrifice ride quality a little – but don’t go thinking that the EV6 is bone-shakingly firm. While it occasionally thumps over potholes and expansion joints, body movements are always well controlled and the ride settles down nicely at higher speeds. That's something that can’t be said for the fractious Model Y. Despite coming on smaller, 19in wheels , it jostles and bounces you around in your seat along even relatively smooth roads. The Q4, meanwhile, is easily the smoothest-riding and most relaxing. It’s the quietest, too, with the least tyre and suspension noise at motorway speeds. There’s a small amount of both in the EV6, but the Model Y is by far the noisiest at any speed. The interior is a bit of an echo chamber, actually, because there’s no parcel shelf and the roof is made of glass, which doesn’t absorb sound as well as a regular rooflining. However, the Model Y saves some face by having the longest real-world range. On a simulated test route of motorways, country roads and town driving , the Model Y covered an impressive 247 miles on a full charge, versus 203 miles for the EV6 and 201 miles for the Q4. None of our contenders came close to matching its official range, but it was chilly on the day of our test – and batteries don’t like cold weather.
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