In regards to the actual topic at hand, while an interesting comparison: may i ask how you came to the conclusion that the Ariya is better equipped than the ID5? I said that in the other thread already, but apparently i looked at the wrong specs. What does the Ariya have over the ID5 – and what does the ID5 have over the Ariya? Even ignoring the optional Tech Pack in the ID5, which would bring the price up to roughly the Ariya price tag. This doesn’t appear to be an objective comparison, as someone who looked in detail at all three cars (although we didn’t bother with the Enyaq after seeing the base spec).
The Ariya is the only car in comparison to come with electric adjustment to the front seats. The ID5 has a range advantage and the matrix lights up front but those plastics are cheap. The Ariya has a hands free tailgate, larger infotainment screen and drivers screen and has wireless Apple Carplay (which suits me as I use Tidal for streaming which isn’t a common app option outside of the main app platforms) the wireless bit also means I can dump the phone in it’s bay and it’ll provide music for as long as I need without the worry for cables or running out of power.
For me it’s features like the adjustment of the seats, heating and access to the boot that stand out. If I’m waiting in the car (which happens more recently) then being able to open the boot before the Mrs gets to it without finding the keys seems such a simpler solution and something I’d be expecting if I wasn’t looking for an electric car. However, the rather advanced styling of the Ariya might be less appealing than the more basic look of the ID5. The Enyaq would win hands down, if the pack was available without me having to find a lump sum. Imagine the Clever Plus available from Motability in Suite Form for the same money as the Ariya – we all know the added pack adds a lot of value at the other end of our lease. However in basic form, it truly defines basic and is, to me, unacceptably void of safety features (driving aids) that I expect to be standard now.
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