Just got back from a 2,600 mile road trip in a S90D. Better than any ICE vehicle I’ve taken before. And charging the vast majority of time aligned with when I wanted a break. Makes driving enjoyable again. But if you need 3 large people in the back, that could be a pain.
Ok, let's break this down. Why? Why is it more enjoyable than any other ICE vehicle?
For me, I will take my Tesla over my wife's SUV on a 400 mile round trip from Houston to Dallas and back. Why? Because it has TACC and Auto Steer. Also, the seats are fairly comfortable on a long haul. Finally, on this trip, charging and bio breaks do align well.
There are some caveats, though.
1. Having AP not EAP or FSD means "bong-bong" for every damn lane change. That grates.
2. Ride. The SUV rides better. Bigger vehicle, more sophisticated suspension.
3. Charging time. While not a HUGE deal breaker, it does mean that if I want to get to a morning appointment up there, I have to factor in 25 extra minutes to charge, vs. 5 for a bio / snack break. I can make that work.
But, here's the thing.
TACC isn't exclusive to Tesla. On the contrary, It's fairly ubiquitous, and I believe that there are other manufacturers who do it much better. My last Cayenne loaner was smooooooooth on the ACC compared to the Tesla.
Also, AS is no longer Tesla exclusive. Other cars have it, although I think not quite as good. But it's getting better.
So if I had an ICE car to drive on the highway with good TACC and AS, I'd say that the benefit lies in the better powertrain experience, accelerating around vehicles, etc. But is that a huge benefit? May be to you. May even be to me. But it's doesn't seem life changing.
So again, is it better than any ICE vehicle you've had because you haven't had ACC or lane keeping? Or is it something about the powertrain? Honest question.
As for the range / charging, to me, much over 500 miles and I start to prefer the ICE over the EV. I think once you're past about two charging stops, the time needed for charging starts to add up vs. bio / food breaks. Unless you get really lucky and can chow down at every charging stop. And 220 miles is the max range of a Model 3 Performance on Texas highways.