Interior and tech The interiors of the cars are pretty different, too. The Model Y is built to offer a minimalistic and stripped-back look and feel, and it achieves that. The car has a stark interior, with a relatively large infotainment display at the front. In its base form, the Model Y has two rows of seats, however while the previous-generation Model Y had an option for a third row of seats, a three-row option hasn’t been released for the Model Y Juniper just yet. We expect it will be later this year. Rivian The Rivian R2 has more space on the inside, but unfortunately you can’t add a third row of seats. Rivian does allow drivers to take advantage of that space in other ways though. For example, you can fold down both the second and first row of seats, meaning there’s enough room for an air mattress, making it perfect for camping. The interior of the R2 is also a little more rugged than that of the Model Y, and it also offers a large infotainment display at the front, coupled with a second display for instrument monitoring, unlike the Model Y. Neither the R2 nor the Model Y support tech like CarPlay or Android Auto, but they both have decently designed software and infotainment systems. They also both offer some self-driving features. By default, the Tesla Model Y has Tesla Autopilot, which includes adaptive cruise control and lane-centering. Like other Tesla cars, drivers can pay to upgrade to Enhanced Autopilot, or the poorly titled “Full Self-Driving Capability.” The Rivian R2 offers a suite of 11 cameras and five radar sensors to support an enhanced self-driving system that Rivian says will enable hands-free and eyes-off-the-road self-driving tech on highways. Interior design is subjective too though. Do you prefer the minimalistic look or a more rugged build? Winner: Tie