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The clock is ticking. As the world races to embrace electric vehicles, you’re ready to do your part! While the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 and Tesla Model Y certainly stand out, you wonder which electric SUV will serve you best.1
We welcome Panama City, Springfield, and Callaway, Florida, car shoppers to see how these vehicles compare. Discover a new way to drive and find your place in the all-electric future with the team at VW of Panama City.
Sure, you can see the appeal of the 2021 VW ID.4 and Model Y from the outside. The Volkswagen is one year fresher than the Tesla, but you wouldn’t know it by observing the two side by side.
Whether it’s the metallic colors and sedan-like proportions of the Tesla or the more classic SUV looks of the Volkswagen, each model makes a statement. The VW ID.4 does experiment with more dynamic color contrasts, however.
That’s thanks to the optional Gradient package, which gives the VW ID.4 a black roof, silver roof trim, silver accents, and silver roof rails. All those colors are set against your choice of body color! No similar package can be found in the Tesla.
When you climb aboard the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 or Tesla Model Y, you will find yourself in a roomy and relaxing space. Plenty of headroom and legroom as well as a panoramic fixed glass roof offer a spacious environment for all passengers.
Still, the cabin of the Model Y can feel somewhat cold, with a giant touchscreen but nothing else, including no design themes to speak of. The VW ID.4 feels warm and welcoming by contrast, all thanks to some ambient light missing from the Tesla.
An intuitive light bar runs across the dashboard. Known as the ID. Light, it allows your vehicle to communicate with you visually. The ID. Light uses glowing visual and acoustic cues to signal incoming calls, charge status, and more.
The touchscreen is a must-have in any modern vehicle. As electric cars, the 2021 VW ID.4 and Model Y are as modern as they come, complete with that essential ingredient for infotainment! But can you really get by with only a touchscreen?
Technically, yes, but that doesn’t mean you’ll want to. The Tesla Model Y has a touchscreen but no physical buttons on the dashboard. Aside from the screen, the dashboard is totally bereft of features.
With no physical buttons for any features—not even the outside mirrors—you’ll have to rely on the touchscreen for everything. That could be a distraction while driving. Luckily, the Volkswagen ID.4 does offer physical buttons to complement its touchscreen.
In the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 or Tesla Model Y, you’ll find a first-rate electric SUV. Either will soar down the streets of Panama City, Springfield, and Callaway, FL.
But, if you want a vehicle that feels warm and inviting, with design and technology that caters to real people, you may find better value in the down-to-earth VW than in the Tesla. Why not see for yourself?
Test drive the Volkswagen ID.4 today. Take the wheel of your future here at VW of Panama City!
1 Model not yet released. All specs mentioned herein have been cited from Volkswagen and are subject to change by the manufacturer.
