Telluride 2013 vs Tesla Y

[kotarusv]

Hi
I am planning to buy a second car. I already have Odyssey 2006 van. I personally like the Telluride and have been following it since the 2021 model. When the time comes to take a final decision to purchase, unable to make up my mind about Telluride Vs the Tesla Y model. Telluride cost + dealer markup is coming as close as the Tesla Y model. With a given gas advantage, taking a final decision gets harder. I knew it is individual choice and personal preference, but still unable to make up my mind

Thus reaching a wider community to check what they say or experience.

 

[ronniebell]

If you don't mind paying for gas and upkeep, and you need to carry a lot of people, stuff, etc, or tow some stuff, the Telluride is a good choice. And it's a good choice for longer road trips. My wife and I drive from eastern Washington to the Midwest and then to Texas (College Station) and back twice a year in our 2021 Telluride S trim. So smooth and comfortable. However, a fill-up is about $75 where we live. Ouch! I'm looking at the the new Kia EV9 and thinking that maybe in 4-5 years (when I'm ready to sell my current Telluride), the Kia EV9 will have a range of 450+ miles per charge. At that point, I would be willing to get it. It would have all the storage (and towing) capabilities of a Telluride. The current 300 mile battery range is a little too slim for us. However, given the advances in battery technology that are happening now, it's possible that range will increase a lot in 4-5 years.

 

[Point37]

depends, how many tesla dealers do you have in your area for repairs, how are typical wait times, do they have loaners available, do you want to pay for a home fast charger install, do you live somewhere cold which will reduce range, do you plan to tow or introduce extra weight which will reduce range, how is the charger infrastructure in your area, do they all work, do you mind charger wait times, do you like to plan road trips around charger locations, are you worried about fires, hopefully the battery doesn't degrade too fast cause replacements are expensive...hard pass on any EV for me at the moment...maybe when the battery tech gets small enough that you can go to a battery swap station and hook a small crane to the battery and pull it out and put a new one in, there is more competition, prices come down, more dealers, better/faster charger infrastructure, etc.

 

[kotarusv]

depends, how many tesla dealers do you have in your area for repairs, how are typical wait times, do they have loaners available, do you want to pay for a home fast charger install, do you live somewhere cold which will reduce range, do you plan to tow or introduce extra weight which will reduce range, how is the charger infrastructure in your area, do they all work, do you mind charger wait times, do you like to plan road trips around charger locations, are you worried about fires, hopefully the battery doesn't degrade too fast cause replacements are expensive...hard pass on any EV for me at the moment...maybe when the battery tech gets small enough that you can go to a battery swap station and hook a small crane to the battery and pull it out and put a new one in, there is more competition, prices come down, more dealers, better/faster charger infrastructure, etc.

I live in CA, bay area

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[PittPa]

Substitute Telluride for any gas vehicle vs Electric. The Telluride is a great example of a gas vehicle but its only a small part of the discussion. (also you mean 2023 not 2013, right?)

 

[ELCapiTRAN]

This is a tough question and there are a few of us that have both. I love both cars for different reasons and they both serve different needs. You already have a van and I'm not sure how many seats you need, but getting a Telluride seems like it might be somewhat redundant. Granted the Telluride will blow away everything about the Odyssey. If you have the need to drive around 5+ passengers often, then get the Telluride. Frequent road trips? Telluride. If you don't have a huge need to transport that many folks then get the Tesla. It's a lot of fun to drive and is great for quick zips around town and driving through traffic. Also only get the Tesla if you're okay with installing an L2 charger at your residence. Those that try to trickle charge with the slow charger will just end up hating it

 

[Point37]

I live in CA, bay area

then i'm sure you see better infrastructure out your way for EVs so it makes the decision a little more even

 

[ronniebell]

I don't own an EV, but I subscribe to some of the EV channels on Youtube (like Ryan Shaw). From what I understand by watching these videos and by talking to a few EV owners, most of them have level-2 charging capability at home, and charging is at night during off-peak (thus least expensive) hours. (Where I live in Washington, the last time I checked, residential electricity rates are the lowest in the country, about $.06-$.07/kwh.) When asked by non-EV users, "Where do you charge your EV?", a common response among EV owners is "Where do you charge your smart phone?" In most cases, it's at home. Yes, it's that easy. And since most of the driving in the USA is for the purpose of commuting (some reports say up to 80%), owning an EV makes a lot of sense in this context. At some point in the future, I plan to buy a cheaper EV for commuting and running errands around town, and still keep my Telluride for the long trips we take and for hauling/towing stuff.

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[Point37]

the instant toque of an EV is very appealing to me...which i know causes them to chew through tires quicker due to the torque plus the added weight from the batteries...but i do want one...but the cons outweigh the pros for me at the moment so i will wait...i'd actually be more apt to get into an electric motorcycle first once they get the ranges up, the battery weight down, charge times down and make the batteries easily removable to be able to bring into an office and charge at work

 

[voxel]

Also had both. If you don’t need the space, any EV is 10000000x more fun to drive than 99% of gas cars. Instant torque and one pedal driving make stop and go driving tolerable. I did prefer the Telly for long road trips because it was more comfortable and surprisingly quieter.

I loved my Telluride when I had it but rarely drove it and mostly lent it to friends lol. The mediocre stereo on the SX and janky low end torque just made it less desirable as a daily driver over the Y.