We have a Model 3 and a CRV. I'd reserved a Y to replace our CRV. A Y would have made more sense for us than the 3 but of course wasn't an option last year and for most driving, we don't need snow and ground clearance but we live in central Oregon and there's plenty of unpredictable weather and rough dirt roads so we use our CRV plenty for those occasions.
I contacted Tesla as the 3rd row optioned vehicles were delayed and perhaps not even available (there are 5 in our family so the 3rd row would be nice but isn't critical). I was surprised though to find out from the salesperson that the Y is only around 1" higher off the ground than our 3 (around 6", our CRV is 7.8" so an extra 30%). It doesn't sufficient to clear rougher dirt roads that make up a lot of our trailheads and forest service roads as well as deeper snow and I don't see an option like the X has to raise the car where and when you need to.
I understand the higher clearance likely reduces range.
I contacted Tesla as the 3rd row optioned vehicles were delayed and perhaps not even available (there are 5 in our family so the 3rd row would be nice but isn't critical). I was surprised though to find out from the salesperson that the Y is only around 1" higher off the ground than our 3 (around 6", our CRV is 7.8" so an extra 30%). It doesn't sufficient to clear rougher dirt roads that make up a lot of our trailheads and forest service roads as well as deeper snow and I don't see an option like the X has to raise the car where and when you need to.
I understand the higher clearance likely reduces range.