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Audi E-Tron Vs. Tesla Model Y: How Do These Luxury Electric SUVs Compare?

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2021 Tesla Model Y and 2022 Audi E-Tron | Cars.com photo by Jonathan Earley

Tesla’s popular Model Y has helped make the EV automaker one of the bestselling luxury brands in the U.S. But Tesla’s approach to luxury differs quite a bit from those of traditional luxury automakers — especially ones that have made a push into EVs, such as Audi with its E-Tron SUV.

Related: How Do Car Seats Fit in a 2022 Audi E-Tron?

First offered as a 2019 model, the E-Tron is similar in size to the Model Y, and its starting price is similar to what you’d pay now for a long-range Model Y like the one Cars.com purchased in 2021. For a full rundown on how these two electric SUVs compare in terms of their driving experience, interior luxury, features, charging performance and technology, take a look at the video below.

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