Originally Posted by
mo_money2supe
Personally, I find the X not much bigger than a Y. Better creature comforts, bigger 3rd row seats (if optioned), and cooler doors...sure. Interior storage capacity...minimal. Watch any YT video comparing the two cars' interiors and you'll agree. The wife has an X, I have a 3. Whenever we go on roadtrips, we take the 3 c/w a cargo box up top. I find that with the box, I get nearly 95% of the storage capacity as the X anyway. The 3 also charges faster and is just generally more fun to drive. The charging speed concern wouldn't apply on any new S/Xs though as they charge at the same speeds as the 3/Ys. The Y being a hatch and just generally taller, is noticeably bigger inside than my 3. Throw a box on a Y and guaranteed it'll have more storage than an X. Remember, the X's falconwing doors means nothing on the roof. Seasuckers on the tailgate possibly?
A major gripe I have about either the X or a Y's storage space are their sloped hatches. You can't put anything tall in there even if their trunks appear deep. Yeah, yeah, aerodynamics, range, styling... In her old Q5, I could fit 4 wheels (tires and rims) upright side by side and still close the hatch. Can't do that with a sloped hatch. If we didn't have the 3rd row seats that folded into the trunk, perhaps I could stand the wheels up, but I guess that's just the price you pay to be able to transport the grandparents around with our kids in the car too.
Anyway, your call on a Y vs X. The ~$50k isn't going to gain you as much interior space as you think. Just whether or not you think the premium is worth it for the lux and bigger 3rd row seats. Oh, and the doors... Yes, the wife and kids played a huge decision with that one.