I went to check out some EVs this past weekend as the price point for entry-level EVs is comparable to the value of my Tundra. Important: I am 6’3" and wear a size 60 jacket as I have broad shoulders. I tested out the Mach-E, the Ioniq 5, the F-150 Lightning, and a number of hybrids.
With the exception of the Ioniq 5 and the F-150 Lightning, literally the interiors of every EV and hybrid were either too narrow or too short for me to comfortably fit in. Their ICE equivalents though, are large enough.
So why are so many EVs designed for smaller people? Will there be EVs with larger interiors? Or are large people advised to stick with ICEs or Teslas?
Side note: I haven’t tried a Tesla yet, I’m reluctant to buy a small hatchback so the Ioniq is out, and I don’t have an $80K budget for the F-150. I want a midrange vehicle in the 40K price range.
I’m 6’5, 280lb, and pretty broad-shouldered. Of course an F-150 is going to have more room in general, but I fit fine in a Model 3 as long as nobody needs to sit behind me.
EV crossovers can be slightly more cramped than ICE versions due to the battery pack under the floor plus low rooflines for aerodynamics. I found the Mach-E to feel a bit compact, but the Ioniq 5, ID.4, and Model 3/Y were more spacious. The EV6 feels like crawling into a coffin, but it might have been reduced headroom from the sunroof in that trim.