According to the data released by the Passenger Association in November, the new energy in November was 8410,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 398%, an increase of 89%, and the penetration rate exceeded 40%. Among them, the sales of plug-in hybrid models reached 3090,000 units, an increase of 86 percent year-on-year9%；The sales volume of extended-range electric vehicles was 90,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 233%.
There is no doubt that the plug-in hybrid market will usher in explosive growth in 2023, and hybrid models, including plug-in hybrids and range extenders, will be popular this year. The involution of the 150,000-level hybrid market is particularly intense, and the Leapmotor C11 won the sales championship of the 150,000-200,000 new energy medium-sized SUV in November this yearAs the first SUV model under the Geely Galaxy brand, the Geely Galaxy L7 won more than 8,000 units in November. The pricing is similar, and they also have a good market performance, and the dialogue between them is very interesting in the face of consumers' diversified household needs.
Leap C11 Range Extension VS Galaxy L7|The battle for space comfort
Left: Geely Galaxy L7;Right: Leap C11 extended range.
First of all, let's compare the size data of these two SUVs side-by-side. The length, width and height of the Leap C11 extended range are 4780 1905 1675mm, and the wheelbase is 2930mm;The length, width and height of the Geely Galaxy L7 are 4700 1905 1685mm and the wheelbase is 2785mm. It can be seen that the range extension of the Leap C11, which is positioned as a medium-sized SUV, is larger than that of the Geely Galaxy L7 in length and wheelbase. Obviously, this can give it a more spacious ride.
Next, let's talk about the ride experience of these two SUVs.
The front row of the Leap C11 extended range offers a sporty integrated seat, and the Nappa leather feel is great, while the comfort and wrapping performance of the seat are also quite good. The addition of electric adjustment of the main and co-pilot, ventilation and heating of the front seats, and massage further enhance the ride quality. The second-row platform of the Leap C11 extended range is a flat setting, and the seat support for the legs is also relatively in place.
It is worth mentioning that the rear row of Leap C11 extended range is also equipped with a multi-** control screen, which can realize the control of functions including rear air conditioning air volume adjustment, air conditioning temperature adjustment, ** switching, volume adjustment, rear seat heating and other functions. 1.14. The total lighting area of the panoramic openable skylight reaches 082, and supports voice control, supports automatic shut-off when raining, and well guarantees the sense of openness of the space.
The front seats of Geely Galaxy L7 also adopt an integrated design, and the wrapping feeling of the head is slightly inferior to that of the Leap C11 range extension, and the support of the waist is good. At the functional level, only the high-end version of the Galaxy supports electric adjustment of the main and co-pilot, while the entry-level version of the model adopts manual adjustment, heating, ventilation, massage and other functions (18570,000), sub-top models (17370,000) to enjoy. It should be mentioned that the co-driver of the Geely Galaxy L7 high-end version model is equipped with an electric leg rest, and the car supports cinema mode, which will automatically move back to a comfortable angle of 125 degrees when the rear seat is turned on.
In order to further improve the driving quality, Leapmotor C11 Range Extension also provides users with 12 high-performance speakers (1 bass + 4 treble + 4 bass + 1 center + 2 surround), and 6 sound effects (front surround, main driver surround, main driver pure enjoyment, natural original sound, sound immersive, dynamic passion) Ajamis ** cockpit.
Summary:
In terms of the comparison of the three dimensions of size data, ride experience and driving comfort function, in addition to having a more spacious riding space, the overall ride texture of the Leap C11 range extension is more excellent, and the ride comfort performance of the high-end version of the Galaxy L7 is also worthy of affirmation.
Leap C11 Range Extension VS Galaxy L7|The battle for intelligent performance
Nowadays, the intelligent experience represented by smart cabin and intelligent driving has become the key for major car companies to win the second half of new energy, and more and more consumers are more favored by such functional configurations.
The Leap C11's extended-range cockpit is provided by 1025-inch instrument screen, 128-inch central control car screen, 10The 25-inch co-pilot entertainment screen consists of a triple screen, and the three screens perform their own duties, and the switching smoothness is relatively high. In terms of vehicle and machine, the Leapmotor C11 is equipped with Leapmotor OS 30 intelligent cockpit, built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon SA8155P digital cockpit chip, the overall fluency of the car machine, voice recognition accuracy performance is excellent. And in order not to interfere with the driver, the main and co-pilot of the Leap C11 extended range also have two sets of independent Bluetooth systems, and the co-pilot entertainment screen can be independently connected to Bluetooth headsets, **listen**.
Leapmotor C11 range extender provides a variety of forms of human-computer interaction. Thanks to iFLYTEK 3With the addition of the 5th generation voice recognition system, users can call "Little Zero" in multiple languages for voice recognition, and the 3D Little Zero virtual image can also realize 31 scenarios such as rhythm, play, and fault reminder, which further strengthens the humanized experience.
The Leapmotor C11 extended-range car also provides an automatic face ID recognition function, which can realize the adaptation of functions such as air conditioning, rearview mirrors, ** seats, and driving modes by recognizing faces in seconds. In addition, the Leapmotor C11 range extender has the remote control function of the mobile APP, which can realize many functions such as remote vehicle control and inquiry, air conditioning, trip energy consumption, battery preheating, and reservation charging after binding the APP. Especially in winter, turn on the air conditioner through the car owner's app to keep the car at a comfortable temperature.
In the intelligent driving sector, the Leapmotor C11 range extension is equipped with the LEAPMOTOR Pilot intelligent driving assistance system developed by the whole domain. At the hardware level, 28 perception hardware are provided, including 1 binocular camera, 1 forward millimeter-wave radar, 4 angular millimeter-wave radars, 12 ultrasonic radars, 4 surround-view cameras, 4 blind spot cameras and 1 face recognition camera.
Leapmotor C11 range extension can realize ACC full-speed adaptive cruise, LCC lane centering, ALC automatic lane change assist, ICA intelligent cruise assist, TJA traffic jam assist, ATC adaptive curve cruise and other driving assistance functions, as well as 23 intelligent driving assistance functions including APA intelligent parking and RPA remote parking. At the same time, its hardware level can support the highest L3 level of intelligent assisted driving, and support OTA iterative upgrades.
The cockpit of Geely Galaxy L7 is also equipped with three screens, of which the instrument screen and the co-pilot entertainment screen are embedded design, and the middle screen adopts a floating design, and the three screens support multi-scene interaction. In addition, its high-spec version is available in 25The 6-inch AR HUD head-up display system can meet the information interaction needs of the main and co-pilot occupants, and further enhance the sense of technology in the cockpit.
In the intelligent driving sector, Geely Galaxy L7 is equipped with a "heaven and earth integration" Galaxy high-end intelligent driving hardware platform. At the hardware level, 24 perception hardware including 5 millimeter-wave radars, 1 front-view camera, 1 rear-view camera, 4 surround-view cameras, 12 long-range ultrasonic radars, and 1 driver status monitoring camera are provided. It can realize highway driving assistance, automatic on-ramp and off-ramp, automatic lane change overtaking, voice lane change assistance, intelligent avoidance of large vehicles, automatic speed limit adjustment, automatic parking (OTA upgrade) and other functions.
Summary:
Leap C11 extended range and Galaxy L7 have outstanding performance in the intelligent driving and intelligent cabin sectors, in terms of functional highlights and experience, the former intelligent cabin has better performance in terms of humanized experience and functional playability, and the latter 25The addition of a 6-inch AR HUD is also a highlight. In terms of intelligent driving functions,The two intelligent driving hardware level zero runC11The number of range extensions is more,In terms of functional experience,The two can basically meet the intelligent driving needs of high-speed NOA,However, the high-speed navigation assistance setting of the galaxyL7 is conservative,The driving efficiency needs to be improved,And functions such as automatic parking、Remote control parking and other functions need to be upgraded by OTA。 In addition, the Leapmotor C11 range extender is equipped with the LEAP PIOLT intelligent driving system as standard, which is full of sincerity.
Leap C11 Range Extension VS Galaxy L7|The battle for driving texture
Finally, let's focus on the ride qualities of these two hybrid SUVs with different technology paths.
In March this year, the Leapmotor C11 extended range version was launched, and the new CLTC pure electric range was 180km and 285km respectivelyIn September this year, the Leapmotor C11 extended range version ** model was launched, and the CLTC pure electric range of the new car was 200km and 300km respectively. The battery is available in two versions, 30 of themThe 1kWh version is a lithium iron phosphate battery;43.The 74kWh version is a ternary lithium battery. The range of 300km is superior in the hybrid market in the same class, and it can meet the needs of urban pure electric commuting once a week. If you have such conditions as a home charging pile, the 180km and 200km versions of the pure electric range can also meet the needs of a one-week urban pure electric commute.
The Leap C11 extended range version can basically meet the needs of daily urban commuting within a week in the form of pure electricity, and its comprehensive cruising range can reach 1210km when fully fueled and fully charged, even if it is a long-distance crossing. In addition, the fuel consumption of the Leap C11 extended range version is only 5 per 100 kilometers2L, and supports 92 gasoline filling, and its overall fuel economy is also quite good.
Leapmotor C11 extended range is equipped with front double wishbone rear five-link independent suspension, and its swing arm, connecting rod, steering knuckle, front subframe, suspension and other components are made of aluminum alloy, which fully ensures driving comfort while reducing unsprung mass and enhancing vehicle control. The chassis as a whole is more comfortable tuning, and the shock absorption performance is commendable when passing over some potholes.
The Geely Galaxy L7 is equipped with the Geely Thor hybrid system, which consists of 1The 5-liter hybrid engine, a 3-speed inverter-electric DHT gearbox, and a capacity battery are available in both 55 km and 115 km versions.
In actual driving, the 115km pure electric range version can roughly run to about 90km, and basically needs to be charged once in three to four days a weekThe 55km pure electric range version is basically charged once a day, and if there is no home charging pile, the 55km pure electric range version can only be driven as a fuel car.
In terms of chassis tuning, Geely Galaxy L7 is equipped with a front MacPherson rear multi-link suspension, in terms of experience, its adjustment is biased towards the sporty orientation, the overall toughness is relatively sufficient, and the speed bumps or potholes are relatively crisp. In addition, the NVH performance of the Geely Galaxy L7 is average, and the tire noise and wind noise are more obvious at high speeds.
Summary:
In terms of driving experience, Leapmotor C11 extended range provides a number of pure electric range version models to choose from, and the overall pure electric range is better than that of Galaxy L7, and its chassis is more suitable for daily household needs in terms of structure and tuning style.
Summary
Overall, in terms of market performance, Geely Galaxy L7 and Leap C11 range extension are 150,000 plug-in hybrid SUV models with high market competitiveness, I personally think that from the perspective of the premise of "home", Leap C11 range extension will be more like a "bucket" car, more comprehensive, and at the same time meet the needs of consumers for cost performance, of course, it is undeniable that Galaxy L7 also has outstanding performance in terms of power response and fuel economy. If you have a budget of about 150,000 yuan and buy a family hybrid SUV model, who do you prefer these two models?