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Old Aug 23, 2025 | 12:20 PM
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Default Motortrend: EV SUV Big Test!



Including the new Toyota BZ (on sale next month)

https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/c...-y-vs-6-others

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Old Aug 23, 2025 | 12:26 PM
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I don't even have to click to know who payed them off oh sorry who won.
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Old Aug 23, 2025 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by LeX2K
I don't even have to click to know who payed them off oh sorry who won.
It’s not so much who wins I find it useful or how they rank (has always been blah) more of the range test, and acceleration tests and charging time testing in one setting.
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Old Aug 23, 2025 | 12:50 PM
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MT claimed in another article that you have to constantly touch the wheel when using FSD this hasn't been the case for over a year they never tested anything just went off old information. None of their results can be trusted wouldn't surprise me if they flat out made numbers up.
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Originally Posted by LeX2K
I don't even have to click to know who payed them off oh sorry who won.
Wrong, hondatrend named a ford this time lol.

Wait till the RSX debuts, honda trend will be singing their praises. The criteria on this comparo is silly and all over the place. Car journalism needs some standards, besides clickbaityness.


I do like a comparo these days. I think i have had enough engineering consultants drivel of spec sheets, the answer is obvious Tesla is a century ahead of everyone else and if you want the best spec sheet, tesla bar none. I think however there are folks who want to know what is their legacy maker upto these days, and is their an ev that is more familiar to them even when its an inferior product spec wise.

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Originally Posted by Framestead
Wrong, hondatrend named a ford this time lol.

Wait till the RSX debuts, honda trend will be singing their praises. The criteria on this comparo is silly and all over the place. Car journalism needs some standards, besides clickbaityness.


I do like a comparo these days. I think i have had enough engineering consultants drivel of spec sheets, the answer is obvious Tesla is a century ahead of everyone else and if you want the best spec sheet, tesla bar none. I think however there are folks who want to know what is their legacy maker upto these days, and is their an ev that is more familiar to them even when its an inferior product spec wise.
If you really want some honest to goodness automotive journalism, try Electrek. Or not 🤣
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Originally Posted by Framestead
, the answer is obvious Tesla is a century ahead of everyone else and if you want the best spec sheet, tesla bar none.
that spec shows the Tesla behind in torque. Wheelbase is not as long either
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These are considered SUVs?
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Have done my own rankings based on test data

70-MPH Road-Trip Range (mi)

  1. Kia EV6 Wind (2025)266 mi
  2. Chevrolet Equinox EV LT (2025)262 mi
  3. Tesla Model Y Long Range (2026)252 mi
  4. Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium (2025)252 mi (tie)
  5. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited (2025)234 mi
  6. Toyota bZ Limited (2026)222 mi
  7. Volkswagen ID4 Pro S Plus (2025)208 mi

0–60 MPH

  1. Tesla Model Y Long Range (2026)3.8 s
  2. Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium (2025)4.1 s
  3. Volkswagen ID4 Pro S Plus (2025)4.3 s
  4. Kia EV6 Wind (2025)4.4 s
  5. Toyota bZ Limited (2026)4.4 s (tie)
  6. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited (2025)4.6 s
  7. Chevrolet Equinox EV LT (2025)7.4 s

0–100 MPH

  1. Tesla Model Y Long Range (2026)8.7 s
  2. Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium (2025)11.7 s
  3. Toyota bZ Limited (2026)11.8 s
  4. Kia EV6 Wind (2025)12.1 s
  5. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited (2025)12.8 s
  6. Chevrolet Equinox EV LT (2025)21.8 s

Figure-Eight Lap

  1. Tesla Model Y Long Range (2026)25.3 s @ 0.78 g
  2. Kia EV6 Wind (2025)26.1 s @ 0.72 g
  3. Volkswagen ID4 Pro S Plus (2025)26.2 s @ 0.72 g
  4. Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium (2025)26.3 s @ 0.70 g
  5. Toyota bZ Limited (2026)26.7 s @ 0.69 g
  6. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited (2025)26.7 s @ 0.68 g (tie)
  7. Chevrolet Equinox EV LT (2025)27.2 s @ 0.66 g

Rear Legroom

  1. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited (2025)39.4 in
  2. Tesla Model Y Long Range (2026)40.5 in
  3. Kia EV6 Wind (2025)39.0 in
  4. Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium (2025)38.1 in
  5. Chevrolet Equinox EV LT (2025)38.0 in
  6. Volkswagen ID4 Pro S Plus (2025)37.6 in
  7. Toyota bZ Limited (2026)35.3 in

Ground Clearance

  1. Toyota bZ Limited (2026)8.2 in
  2. Volkswagen ID4 Pro S Plus (2025)6.9 in
  3. Tesla Model Y Long Range (2026)6.6 in
  4. Chevrolet Equinox EV LT (2025)6.4 in
  5. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited (2025)6.1 in
  6. Kia EV6 Wind (2025)6.1 in (tie)
  7. Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium (2025)5.8 in

Braking 60–0 mph

  1. Chevrolet Equinox EV LT (2025)111 ft
  2. Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium (2025)120 ft
  3. Tesla Model Y Long Range (2026)120 ft (tie)
  4. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited (2025)124 ft
  5. Kia EV6 Wind (2025)124 ft (tie)
  6. Volkswagen ID4 Pro S Plus (2025)125 ft
  7. Toyota bZ Limited (2026)126 ft

Passing 45–65 mph

  1. Tesla Model Y Long Range (2026)1.5 s
  2. Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium (2025)2.1 s
  3. Toyota bZ Limited (2026)2.2 s
  4. Volkswagen ID4 Pro S Plus (2025)2.2 s (tie)
  5. Kia EV6 Wind (2025)2.3 s
  6. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited (2025)2.4 s
  7. Chevrolet Equinox EV LT (2025)3.8 s



Base Price Ranking

  1. Chevrolet Equinox EV LT (2025)$34,995
  2. Toyota bZ Limited (2026)$46,750
  3. Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium (2025)$46,990
  4. Tesla Model Y Long Range (2026)$50,630
  5. Kia EV6 Wind (2025)$55,775
  6. Volkswagen ID4 Pro S Plus (2025)$58,720
  7. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited (2025)$59,80



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Old Aug 23, 2025 | 03:23 PM
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Wow the Mach-E really falls off after 60mph.
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Old Aug 23, 2025 | 05:27 PM
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A $995 performance upgrade, which you can add at purchase or any time after via the app, drops the Mach E to 3.3 seconds for 0 to 60, so model y performance bearing and likely at least Juniper MYP matching, plus it drives and handles very well.
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Yeah, but I don't think you can add that to this car they tested. It's a premium. You have to step up to the GT and then add the performance upgrade on top of that.
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And, minor changes in the Mach E suddenly made it better than the all-new, best selling EV in the world? Doubtful.

And I can't believe you can't tow anything with the Mach E. Certainly takes out a lot of the utility.

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Old Aug 23, 2025 | 06:55 PM
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Yeh, you'll need the GT, can't increase torque on the Premium.



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Originally Posted by 703
Have done my own rankings based on test data

70-MPH Road-Trip Range (mi)

  1. Kia EV6 Wind (2025)266 mi
  2. Chevrolet Equinox EV LT (2025)262 mi
  3. Tesla Model Y Long Range (2026)252 mi
  4. Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium (2025)252 mi (tie)
  5. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited (2025)234 mi
  6. Toyota bZ Limited (2026)222 mi
  7. Volkswagen ID4 Pro S Plus (2025)208 mi

0–60 MPH

  1. Tesla Model Y Long Range (2026)3.8 s
  2. Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium (2025)4.1 s
  3. Volkswagen ID4 Pro S Plus (2025)4.3 s
  4. Kia EV6 Wind (2025)4.4 s
  5. Toyota bZ Limited (2026)4.4 s (tie)
  6. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited (2025)4.6 s
  7. Chevrolet Equinox EV LT (2025)7.4 s

0–100 MPH

  1. Tesla Model Y Long Range (2026)8.7 s
  2. Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium (2025)11.7 s
  3. Toyota bZ Limited (2026)11.8 s
  4. Kia EV6 Wind (2025)12.1 s
  5. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited (2025)12.8 s
  6. Chevrolet Equinox EV LT (2025)21.8 s

Figure-Eight Lap

  1. Tesla Model Y Long Range (2026)25.3 s @ 0.78 g
  2. Kia EV6 Wind (2025)26.1 s @ 0.72 g
  3. Volkswagen ID4 Pro S Plus (2025)26.2 s @ 0.72 g
  4. Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium (2025)26.3 s @ 0.70 g
  5. Toyota bZ Limited (2026)26.7 s @ 0.69 g
  6. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited (2025)26.7 s @ 0.68 g (tie)
  7. Chevrolet Equinox EV LT (2025)27.2 s @ 0.66 g

Rear Legroom

  1. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited (2025)39.4 in
  2. Tesla Model Y Long Range (2026)40.5 in
  3. Kia EV6 Wind (2025)39.0 in
  4. Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium (2025)38.1 in
  5. Chevrolet Equinox EV LT (2025)38.0 in
  6. Volkswagen ID4 Pro S Plus (2025)37.6 in
  7. Toyota bZ Limited (2026)35.3 in

Ground Clearance

  1. Toyota bZ Limited (2026)8.2 in
  2. Volkswagen ID4 Pro S Plus (2025)6.9 in
  3. Tesla Model Y Long Range (2026)6.6 in
  4. Chevrolet Equinox EV LT (2025)6.4 in
  5. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited (2025)6.1 in
  6. Kia EV6 Wind (2025)6.1 in (tie)
  7. Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium (2025)5.8 in

Braking 60–0 mph

  1. Chevrolet Equinox EV LT (2025)111 ft
  2. Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium (2025)120 ft
  3. Tesla Model Y Long Range (2026)120 ft (tie)
  4. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited (2025)124 ft
  5. Kia EV6 Wind (2025)124 ft (tie)
  6. Volkswagen ID4 Pro S Plus (2025)125 ft
  7. Toyota bZ Limited (2026)126 ft

Passing 45–65 mph

  1. Tesla Model Y Long Range (2026)1.5 s
  2. Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium (2025)2.1 s
  3. Toyota bZ Limited (2026)2.2 s
  4. Volkswagen ID4 Pro S Plus (2025)2.2 s (tie)
  5. Kia EV6 Wind (2025)2.3 s
  6. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited (2025)2.4 s
  7. Chevrolet Equinox EV LT (2025)3.8 s



Base Price Ranking

  1. Chevrolet Equinox EV LT (2025)$34,995
  2. Toyota bZ Limited (2026)$46,750
  3. Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium (2025)$46,990
  4. Tesla Model Y Long Range (2026)$50,630
  5. Kia EV6 Wind (2025)$55,775
  6. Volkswagen ID4 Pro S Plus (2025)$58,720
  7. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited (2025)$59,80
great job compiling stats. i compiled totals


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