Video Summary
Here is the summary of the YouTube video:Both cars are five-door, five-seat family SUVs with mod cons and new designs. They are technically categorized as mid-size SUVs in Australia, and both have reasonably large battery packs feeding dual motors that offer plenty of power. Both brandish luxurious interior finishes. The Tesla Model Y Juniper has been launched in Australia and is a solid improvement on its predecessor. The VW ID.5 first went on sale in Europe in 2022 and has just been introduced into Australia.
Model Y is bigger: it is roughly 20 cm longer and 10 cm wider. While they both have generous passenger and boot space, the EV sector is extremely competitive. The Tesla kicks off at just under $70,000; the test model is $83,000 with added options. Dialing back to base prices, the ID.5 GTX is a little bit more expensive, starting at just under $73,000, but comes with bigger wheels and fancier seats. The test ID.5 had both the option packages of a black roof and the blue dusk metallic paint job.
The Tesla comes with a four-year short-distance warranty, while the VW has a more appealing five-year factory backing. VW’s cap price service intervals are set every two years or 30,000 kilometers, which is very impressive, while the Tesla has no set service intervals. EVs need to be aerodynamic to increase their cruising range. The Model Y Juniper slices through the air like a digital samurai. Technically, the newly designed front and rear bumpers improve airflow.
The full-width lightbar up front has Cybertruck vibes. Matrix LED headlights help visibility. The VW ID.5 GTX plays on the GTI moniker, where X stands for all-wheel drive, and the look is sporty. The Model Y slices through the air
Interior for Model Y has white synthetic leather, a quicksilver paint job, and full self-driving, jacking the price up to $83,000
Long-range all-wheel drive Model Y dual motor SUV pumps out 331 kW. Our testing shows the Volkswagen to be ever-so-slightly quicker to 60. This one went in front, but we are talking small amounts; they were very close.
" Ludicrous Speed, Go!""
The new indicator stork brings back a sense of normalcy, but no driver display and few incidental storage areas do not feel as practical.
Model Y has a smaller 75-kWh battery giving 551 km of range, versus the VW with 84-kWh giving 522 km, but Model Y is more efficient overall, using 20 vs 21.5 kWh over the same loop. All the tech is packed into a 15.4-inch touchscreen.
A proper touch enables quicker temperature adjustment and is more straightforward. While Tesla has 250-kW charging speeds, versus the VW with 175-kW, the supercharger network makes things easier. A digital rearview is missed on the model. Also has Dog Mode for pet owners and a gaming option. For the ID5 GTX it has red highlights and a leather steering wheel.
Driving the Tesla feels more sophisticated. Its suspension is an impressive compliance, and absorbs bigger hits and potholes more seamlessly. But in the end, this review sides with the Tesla. They are both highly recommended EVs, but, ultimately, Tesla checks more boxes and is the better family chariot.
