Volkswagen reintroducing physical controls for vital functions

Re:Volkswagen reintroducing physical controls for vital func... by mullingitover on Saturday March 08, 2025 @10:33PM (#43305927)

My biggest 'wtf' moment was riding in back to back uber rides with a Model Y and then a Kia EV6.

First time riding in both. The road noise in the Y made it feel really cheap. Rough ride. Generally cheap feel.

The Kia was much smoother, quieter, obviously more premium materials.

It's really simple, Tesla people will tell you the car is built around a computer while other manufacturers stick a computer in their car. They're correct, and that's not a compliment for the Tesla because the ergonomics as well as the fit and finish were clearly an afterthought.

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Re:Volkswagen reintroducing physical controls for vital func... by dzhiurgis on Sunday March 09, 2025 @07:02AM (#43307961)

Bjorn's results say they have basically identical noise - down to 0.1 db on same tyres:

Kia EV6 GT Dry Michelin PS4S Summer 255/40-21 255/40-21 64,4 66,9 68,8 67,06 Tesla Model Y RWD Dry Michelin Pilot Sport EV Summer 255/40-20 255/40-20 64,5 67,1 68,7 67,09

Source: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HOwktdiZmm40atGPwymz...

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Re:Volkswagen reintroducing physical controls for vital func... by mullingitover on Sunday March 09, 2025 @01:08PM (#43311142)

That’s great but not at all my actual experience. The roads in LA aren’t great, and I felt/heard every bump in the Y along with hearing rattling. Not so with the EV6.

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Re:Volkswagen reintroducing physical controls for vital func... by dzhiurgis on Sunday March 09, 2025 @05:01PM (#43313772)

Now compare what you actually get at same price. Some Kia's even ship without power seats, let alone 15+ things you get in every Tesla.

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