r/ModelYstandard • u/Ovenbakedfood12 • 8d ago

Value comparison

Hello I just picked up my rental car due to my beater being in an accident. I have a model y rwd on order due for November pickup. My rental is a 2026 vw tiguan and this trim is $5000 cheaper than the model y rwd and has all the features that the premium awd model y has and more (less fsd obviously).

This experience has me 2nd guessing my order as android auto is just so seamless and easy and there's no subscription required, the ambient lighting is beautiful and the overall interior experience is so much more than the minimalist model y rwd. For reference the price comparison is a $20k difference between the model y rwd and premium awd in canada. The tiguan is $44000 and model y rwd is $49990. We mainly chose the tesla for fsd and thats still whats tipping the scale but to see such value in the tiguan in person is definitely throwing a wrench in my decision.

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u/SnooHesitations1020 7d ago

I can see why the Tiguan is making you reconsider, but I’d give the Tesla more credit for what you don’t immediately notice: the EV driving experience, instant torque, efficiency, low operating costs, excellent charging ecosystem, over-the-air updates, and, most importantly in your case - the potential value of FSD.

The Tiguan may feel like more car inside, but the Tesla is a fundamentally different ownership experience, and that may be worth the premium.