Best ev for boot space and comfort

It's a big budget and would get any of the following in order of boot size (with 10-25k to spare)

Model Y

Ioniq 5

Id4/Enyaq/Q4 Etron

Ev6

Higher price bracket would be, don't know much about these:

BMW iX, they have some new ones coming out too.

Etron (very inefficient)

Merc EQ range

A lot of these will be on long waiting lists, second hand you'd also have the Model X as an option,.comes.in 5,6 or 7 seater. They're rare enough though.

Check out evdatabase.org for real world ranges etc..

This is a handy link for comparing car sizes once you have a shortlist.

Solar PV won't run a car unless you're doing tiny mileage, or have car parked at home during the day a lot. These big SUVs use 20-25kwh/100km, for 15,000km a year that's 10kwh per day just for the car (approximately). Fine in summer but not winter.

So in terms of space, I can confirm the ID.4 can fit a big double buggy flat in the boot (Out n about Nipper double) and still have a bit of spare space

You can also fit an adult between two car seats in the back, although my wife was complaining it wasn't comfortable. I certainly wouldn't have much chance of getting my ample arse in the middle seat

Maintenance costs are usually quite low, there's nothing really to service so you're often only paying the basic inspection price plus some pollen filters. Branded garages do like to make money however it can be good to shop around

Tyres can be a bit dependant on your driving style. If you've got a lead foot then you can go through them as fast as any car. If you can be conservative then the tyres should last longer because the regen braking is easier on them

However it's worth remembering that with big SUVs with big fat tyres comes big prices for replacement. You could be looking at €300 per tyres for premium brand tyres

I'd say there's two main issues with the second hand market for EVs right now. One is general lack of supply, there's examples of people selling 1-2 year old EVs for as much as they bought them for. For some context, my version of the ID.4 costs around €15k more than what I paid in 2021. So I could probably sell mine with almost zero depreciation without any problems

However, the second issue is that Tesla has recently significantly lowered prices on their cars. We're still waiting to see how other brands respond but there's likely to be some price cuts coming up

With new cars getting cheaper then it'll probably push down the value of second hand cars. Now tbh, you're probably still looking at much lower depreciation than you'd see with other cars

In terms of buying one, I'd recommend trying to be flexible about exactly what car and trim level you get. There's long waiting lists, but there's also order cancellations all the time so if you're in the right place and are willing to put money down straight away then you could have a new EV within a few weeks

I've rented a Polestar 2 for the weekend in Spain, heading to a friends birthday. Am I delusional to think it might take 4-5 carry on size bags and 5 people comfortably?

Yeah, much prefer the look of the 3 to the Y, but mother of god they are extremely well priced for what they are…..

Software & tech is still years ahead of the competition, and most/all of it comes as standard!!

He said a big car, is the polestar not a bit pokey. It's considerably smaller than the Model 3 for example

Considering you are not a fan of the Tesla look and you were considering a Kodiaq, an Enyaq 80 might be a good option. Lots of space and residuals likely to hold up better than the ID4. Expensive compared to a Model Y but if you’re trading something, you’re likely to do better with a Skoda dealer than the Tesla trade in valuation.

If I were you I’d be looking at the skoda enyaq first. Skoda are always generous with their boots.

and congrats on the twins. Mine are 6 now and going around in an ID.3. EVs are great.

What about an ID Buzz? I don't think you'll get more space in any other EV and should be under budget?

I've an Ioniq 5 and it's perfect for our needs. Plenty of space in the back and boot but seems current orders have been delayed again so you could be in for a long wait.

It doesn’t have half the storage space. Tesla define their storage space all the way to the roof of the car unlike everyone else who measure to the parcel shelf, which means the numbers aren’t comparing like for like.

Consumer Reports 2022 reliability survey has then 19th out of 24, which I wouldn't consider "excellent", would you?

If you want this to be a Tesla fanboi party then fire ahead chief.

Did you actually read the report? Gives Tesla a good write up 👍

I have the opposite experience, 4 in my work with them and all either buying another one or buying their existing one out of their companies. Also the Owners Facebook group is full of happy owners without all the issues plaguing other makes on the IEVOA page like daily 12V issues in all Kia and Hyundai, terrible software on VAG, faulty heaters on Taycans etc ..Leaf seems to have less issues than most.

Your anecdotal evidence doesn't tie in with actual real world data from the UK or the US. As you can see below a world of difference in build quality between older Model S and new Y and 3.

My brother bought a Rover as his first car back in the day. Had that terrible fake wood across the dash. Tesla has it today more than 20 years later. They just don't feel or look like €50k cars when you are sitting in them (Performance and software is a different conversation, ok fanbois)

I can easily compare them with the MachE which definitely does feel like you are sitting in a €50k car. Though the MachE would be no use to OP

I will preface this with the fact that I do not own a Tesla nor am I some kind of fanboy (although my Honda e does have a fake wooden dash).

A lot of people do not seem to have caught up with the price inflation of cars these days. A mid level VW Golf with an auto gearbox is now around 40 grand, a mid-spec Qashqai is well in the 40s.

A Model 3 is 44ish, Model Y 46ish (I think), this is now the price of a bog standard family hatchback. These are not luxury cars.

The Mustang Mach E is pushing 70k in Ireland, not even in the same ball park for comparison purposes.

Generally not overly impressed with the interior quality and fit, rattles and squeaks with the trim from new, that type of stuff. One came from a C or E class, can't remember which, so probably had higher expectations, but it was a commonality amongst them.

Seriously, "pub talk". Apart from one, they still own the cars and you literally said you agree with them.

Doesn't matter the build, they're correct in what they say about their cars and it's evidently enough to not have them rush back and replace like for like.

Im not sure there's much point trying to explain that to some here however the point of this thread was reccomending 'The best EV for boot space and comfort'

Whats been suggested here is China model Y surely ticks nearly every box possible. Price,confort,space,tech (as standard),charging, build quality.

Im not including looks as its subjective but I quite like it. Plenty more EV's you could go with but regards bang for your buck there's very little that compares.

There are a lot of people going to jump into the Tesla world as a result of these successive prices drops that are perhaps neither ready for EV ownership or Tesla ownership, and as a result - from both perspectives - may not be happy. Already we can see a big surge of people posting here with "never looked at a Tesla before, but...."

No reflection on EVs or Tesla though.

There's the pic for ya! Umbrella buggy buried at the back.

I'm amazed that the quality police i.e. @Hurrache didn't jump in to warn the op off the Jag which is the 2nd least reliable EV on the market