I am in the tax bracket where it may be beneficial and recently started considering a novated lease offered by my employer for a new car. To be eligible for this, the car needs to be an EV or PHEV and below LCT (ideally around ~$60K), so my options are quite limited. After a lot of research and consideration, I have narrowed down my options to the following (they all cost more or less the same, apart from #4):
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV (Aspire or Exceed):
Pros: 4WD (at no extra cost), 10-year warranty if serviced at a Mitsubishi dealership.
Cons: No rear vents in 2023 and no lane keep assist in 2023 (unlike other cars on the list).Ford Escape PHEV:
Pros: Comes with a spare wheel.
Cons: No 360-degree camera and questionable resale value due to being a Ford.Tesla Model 3 RWD:
Pros: Offers all the necessary safety and comfort features.
Cons: Extremely low ground clearance.Combined option from Chinese manufacturers (MG ZS EV, BYD Atto 3, MG PHEV):
Pros: Cheapest option.
Cons: Concerns about quality/reliability and resale value due to being made in China.
My misso and I have been debating (politely speaking) which option to choose for days now, and we just can't seem to agree. We argue about the pros and cons of each car, and it's becoming quite frustrating.
We don't have any strong preferences when it comes to choosing between an EV or a PHEV. which one would you choose? I would love to hear your thoughts!
TIA
Update 1. Forgot to add the Hyundai Kona EV option but for some reasons (nothing is wrong with it), and it is probably the only point we both agree on, we dont consider it.
Have you considered a Tesla Model Y? It appears to be elligible; however, you will need to up your budget to $70k
https://www.novatedleaseaustralia.com.au/cars/tesla/model-y