The pattern of the hatchback camp will change a lot, and the hatchback market in 2024 will kill two dark horses; One of them is SAIC Volkswagen ID3, the second is MG4 EV.
Volkswagen ID3. The rear-mounted rear-drive platform is adopted, which is a "small steel cannon" with certain driving pleasure and performance; It was not sold well because it was set high, when its selling price dropped to 12At 60,000 units, it sold more than 10,000 units. And the ** of this car will be replaced or launched with a version equipped with lithium iron phosphate batteries, which can be achieved by replacing the battery type by about 1The cost of 90,000 yuan has dropped.
So Volkswagen IDThe 3 is regarded as the "terminator" of the BYD Dolphin, but the hatchback that can really make the BYD Dolphin feel the pressure may not be the Volkswagen ID3. MG4 EV is the most worthy of interpretation; Because of Volkswagen ID3. The estimated starting price after changing the battery type is only overlapping with the current MG4 EV Overseas Champion Edition, which is a high-quality domestic hatchback that has not been taken seriously enough, and it is a Chinese electric car that truly reflects the brand's responsibility.
The MG4 EV's competitor is not the Volkswagen ID., at least for now3, but the BYD Dolphin is this car with the Volkswagen ID3. Common competitors. It cannot be denied that BYD cars are now in the limelight, but it is this super high brand popularity that seems to make its products cost-effective.
MG4 EV and ID3 are all rear-wheel drive cars, but the BYD Dolphin is only a front-wheel drive car.
Front-wheel drive refers to the front-wheel drive of the vehicle, and the front wheels will be disturbed by power during the steering process, and it is difficult to clearly feel the feedback of road surface changes when steering. The front-wheel drive car also has the characteristics of the vehicle's center of gravity forward, and the pressure on the front wheel and the rear wheel is quite different, and the pressure on the wheel directly determines the grip of the wheel; Therefore, the characteristic of front-wheel drive vehicles is that the grip of the rear wheels is weak, and it is easy to slide sideways when cornering at a slightly faster speed.
Rear-wheel drive cars are the complete opposite, first of all, the rear wheels are the driving wheels, and the front wheels are not disturbed when steering; Secondly, the front and rear mass of the body is comparable, to put it bluntly, it is about the same weight, so the grip of the rear wheels is also strong enough, and in the uphill and acceleration scenes, the rear wheels will get a stronger grip.
To sum up, the driving experience of a rear-wheel drive car is objectively better than that of a front-wheel drive car, but the suspension structure also has an impact on the handling limit.
Then take a look at the suspension types of the two cars:
MG4 EV, MacPherson front, rear five-link.
BYD Dolphin, front MacPherson, rear torsion beam.
Its front suspension is the same, and the rear suspension is very different.
The torsion beam is a non-independent suspension, and the left and right wheels are fixed on a beam body that can only be torsioned slightly, just like a "board car"; Therefore, the common name of torsion beam suspension is "board car suspension", the suspension is divided into two parts, the elastic element and the shock absorber are the parts that connect and support the body, and the various connecting rods and rocker arms are the wheel guide parts.
The MG4 EV has an independent suspension, and the connecting rods of the rear wheels on both sides are directly fixed to the body of the car, so they do not interfere with each other. The important thing is that it has a comprehensive wheel guidance structure, which can effectively control the wheel inclination when cornering, so the car's handling limit will be much higher.
Let's take a look at the difference between the two types of suspension through**
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MG4 EV is a "small steel cannon" for rear-wheel drive driving and control, and the BYD Dolphin is an ordinary front-wheel drive scooter, and there is a big difference in the suspension structure.
However, there are also differences between the two cars in terms of space, looking at the body size parameters:
BYD Dolphin, 4125*1770*1570 mm, wheelbase 2700 mm.
MG4 EV, 4287 * 1836 * 1516 mm, wheelbase 2705 mm.
The BYD Dolphin is a compact hatchback, and the MG4 EV is a compact hatchback, and the disparity in space is clear at a glance.
The MG4 EV has more trunk space and a flattened seat folded for easy loading of bulky items. At the same time, there is also a rear charging port, and functions such as electric seat adjustment and heating can also bring a good car experience.
Figure 1: BYD Dolphin.
Figure 2: MG4 EV
That's the cargo space of the MG4 EV, but the real advantage of this car is the passenger space.
The wheelbase of 2,705 mm has crossed the standard of compact cars, reaching a level close to that of a B-segment car, and the Volkswagen Golf, which has always been rated very well in terms of driving experience and space experience, has a wheelbase of only 2,636 mm, and the body length is comparable to that of the MG4 EV. The width of 1836 mm is also the same as that of a Volkswagen, which is the mid-size sedan Volkswagen Passat; This shows that the MG4 EV has a standard of lateral space, and the feeling of three people sitting in the back seat is comparable to that of a mid-size car, and it is not crowded.
In addition, the MG4 EV adopts the unique design of LBS lying cells, and the cells are laid out horizontally, so the battery pack will be very thin, and its thickness will only be 110 mm! Therefore, the battery pack assembly will not excessively encroach on the space of the cockpit, and it does not have the characteristics of high chassis and small three-dimensional space of ordinary electric vehicles, and will not feel a sense of oppression when riding.
Some car enthusiasts think that hatchbacks are not very safe, but in the case of the MG4 EV, there are too many concerns.
The proportion of high-strength steel application of the car has reached 84%, and has been awarded the European testing agency Euro NCAP five-star evaluation, the basis of "zero combustion technology" is five layers of protection, and the formaldehyde content of the vehicle is 6 times better than the national standard! Therefore, the MG4 EV can obtain the EU ECE&emark certification, which is in line with the REACH EU regulations.
Through the above comparison, we can see the characteristics of MG4 EV and BYD Dolphin, but the comparison of cost performance should be based on the best level.
Referring to the MG4 EV Overseas Champion Edition, the current limited-time price is 11580,000 yuan.
The main version of the BYD Dolphin that overlaps with its ** is the 420 Fashion Edition, priced at 12380,000.
Dolphin is currently discounted by 7,000 yuan, and the ** after the discount is 11680,000 yuan, which is still 1,000 yuan higher than the MG4 EV overseas champion version.
The Dolphin is a front-wheel-drive, small hatchback, and the main version is equipped with a 70kW 180Nm electric motor, which accelerates to 100 km/h in 10 seconds. The maximum cruising range is 420 km, and this criterion is not conclusive.
The MG4 EV is a rear-wheel-drive, compact hatchback equipped with a 125kW 250Nm rear-drive motor that accelerates to 100 km/h8 seconds; The Champion Edition has a range of 415 kilometers and a maximum of 520 kilometers, so under the premise of lower MG4 EV**, it has stronger power, the advantage of rear-wheel drive, and the advantage of space, and its cost performance is obviously slightly higher.
It can be said that the MG4 EV is a rare "steel cannon-level driving control" car in the 100,000-level pure electric vehicle camp, and compared with the BYD Dolphin fashion version, the driving pleasure can be raised to a higher level.
Seeing this, many car enthusiasts may be confused, why is the MG4 EV very strong, but why is the sales not very high?
This topic is difficult to decipher.
SAIC is relatively conservative in brand marketing and promotion, and pays more attention to product quality in the process of competition; Some friends are better at bypassing the product to talk about brand feelings, adding points to products with feelings, and at the same time subtracting points from competing products with feelings...It was even more exaggerated at the moment when the MG4 EV was launched, and the car was labeled with some bad labels. But in Volkswagen ID3After the breakthrough, this more cost-effective rear-drive "steel cannon level driving control car" can not hide the edge, the car, in the end, we have to use the product power to speak, otherwise the brand story is just a story.
On the topic of brand story and product quality, there is actually one conclusion that confirms the above evaluation of the MG4 EV:
After receiving a European test from Euro NCAP and a five-star rating, the MG4 EV became the best-selling hatchback electric sedan in the European market! At the same time, it is also the highest-selling model of a Chinese brand exported to the European market, and MG is also the first Chinese brand single brand exported to overseas markets for four consecutive years.
In other words, on the premise of no brand recognition bias, if you just fight for strength, the MG4 EV should be the best choice for hatchback sedans at this stage.
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