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submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Hello all,

So i am in a canundrum. I am going to buy a new car (EV) and of course want to buy something from which the EU benefits. I am considering the Skoda Enyaq and the Cupra Tavascan. Both car brands are part of the VW group, which is a European company. However, I found out that the Cupra is built is Hefei, China, while the Skoda is built in Czechia which is of course in europe. The Cupra is in fact more equipped than the Skoda while also being cheaper. This may of course in part be explained by where they are built. How do you guys feel about this?

Thanks for your insights in advance!

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[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago (4 children)

Thank you for your answer. I agree with you, getting the parts is done from all over the world. But it does mean that a larger part of the money I pay stays in the EU right?

With regards to the comment on the SUV. I cannot disagree with you. The weight of most cars is a large issue. In terms if performance I don't think specifically the Skoda under performs much compared to for example the VW ID.7 which is more of a station wagon. Do you have any suggestions with regards to a more lightweight car, with at least ~70kwh capacity from a European brand?

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago (3 children)

I don't think you'll find anything significantly lighter @ 70kwh, i4 comes to mind but its only like 100kg lighter. i3 with a 70 battery is about 130kg lighter

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Is the Skoda Enyaq an SUV though? I kind of had in my head it was an estate

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Yes. You can go on carsized and compare with an octavia or superb wagons, it's pretty big esp from the front.

edit: here's their own press release calling it an SUV. Their product page for it is just marketing bs though, for obvious reasons.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Great link, thanks. Wow it is. I'm not against the idea if it offers more internal space but so many SUVs/cross overs are the same size inside as a much smaller car.

We'd hired a vw t-roc for 4 and turned up with too much luggage. They encouraged us to take a bog std estate (Fiat Tipo) and it was insane how much more fit in it