Under the general trend of rapid development of electrification and intelligence, coupled with today's policy tilt, many consumers are aiming at new energy vehicles when buying cars, especially range extension and plug-in hybrid power models that do not have range anxiety and energy supplement pain points. Among them, the models represented by Changan Qiyuan A07 and BYD Seal DM-i are quite popular and concerned by consumers
For the sake of fairness and to increase comparability, we select the most similar configuration models for all-round comparison, they are Changan Qiyuan A07 2023 200 MAX Extended Range Edition (hereinafter referred to as: Changan Qiyuan A07), the official guide price is 17590,000 yuan, Seal DM-i 2023 DM-i 1The 5L 121km luxury model (hereinafter referred to as the Seal DM-i) has an official guide price of 17680,000 yuan.
The styling design is mainly simple, and the trend characteristics have their own merits
We all know that Changan and BYD are both first-line independent brands, they have a high degree of originality in research and development and design, although the styling styles of the two cars are very different, but they both have a trend-leading atmosphere in terms of appearance.
Take Changan Qiyuan A07 as an example, the new car adopts the Fuguang design, and the overall body is in line with the current minimalist styling trend of new energy vehicle technology. Among them, the through-type light group that echoes the front and rear is quite recognizable, and the intelligent welcome light is full of science and technology. In addition, the new car is equipped with electric suction frameless doors and 18-inch five-spoke alloy wheels, which add a touch of style and sportiness.
In terms of interior, Changan Qiyuan A07 is inspired by the design of "suspended island", and the overall design style is still simple, with a large number of leather wraps and wood grain decorations to make the appearance tasteful and more comfortable to the touch. In addition to a large floating central control screen and a long-range full-information AR-HUD, the instrument cluster and physical buttons on the center console have been eliminated.
Let's take a look at the seal DM-i, the new car adopts a family-style design style, with a large area of grille on the front face, with air ducts on both sides, which is dynamic and quite individual. At the same time, it is also equipped with a fastback design, with hidden door handles, presenting a smooth body posture, and the taillights adopt a through-style, which is also a more popular design at the moment, and the whole has its own brand tonality.
The interior has also been redesigned, simplifying the overly complicated lines of the seal EV center console, adopting a simple wing-like silhouette and adding wood grain trim to make the overall look more refined. The layout of the shift area is also quite chic, ** is an electronic gear lever, and scattered around it are a variety of functions such as start button, power mode selection, driving mode selection and volume control.
The driving space is not equal, and the hatchback loading is more convenient
From the perspective of product positioning, Changan Qiyuan A07 is a medium and large car, and Seal DM-i is a medium-sized car, with a wheelbase of 2900mm for both cars, and the driving space is naturally spacious and abundant.
Specifically, Changan Qiyuan A07 adopts a five-door and five-seat design, the wide and thick rear seat cushion can give enough support to the thighs, and the most important thing is that the rear seats also support backrest adjustment, which is convenient for rear passengers to find a suitable sitting position.
Since the tailgate is opened by a liftback, the opening angle of the entire trunk is relatively large, and it will be convenient to place some large-volume items. In addition, the rear seats can be folded down proportionally to further expand the loading capacity, with a maximum volume of up to 1,100 litres. In addition, there are a lot of storage spaces in the car, among which the three-cup tray design of the whole family bucket is quite distinctive.
Looking at the Seal DM-i, due to the advantages of length and height, it is needless to say that the rear seat space is not much to say. The seats are covered with imitation leather material, which is fully padded and comfortable, and the two wings of the seat have been strengthened to provide good wrapping and support. At the same time, with the application of a fully flat platform and a panoramic sunroof, the overall riding experience is still satisfying.
As for the trunk space, although the whole is also flat and regular, the depth is also quite good, and it is not a problem to meet the daily loading needs. However, since the Seal DM-i does not use a liftgate design, its opening angle is relatively limited, which can be somewhat inconvenient when there are large items to load.
The basic configuration is practical and complete, and there is a gap in intelligent security
In addition to the standard daytime running lights, automatic headlights, power windows, automatic dual-zone air conditioning, rear exhaust air vents, tire pressure monitoring, ESP body stability system, automatic parking, hill assist and other basic functions, there are ultrasonic radar, keyless entry, remote start, central control screen, 360-degree image, intelligent car machine, external discharge, etc., which is more than enough for daily use.
Even so, there are still differences in the configuration of the two cars, for example, the seal DM-i is equipped with a large rotatable central touch screen, and the vehicle also supports remote control movement, which gives people a sense of science and technology. At the same time, the specific details are also in place, such as rear privacy glass, multi-layer soundproof glass and other applications, to a certain extent, to improve the privacy and quietness of the car.
When it comes to Chang'an Qiyuan A07, the intelligent technology configuration is also quite rich, such as adaptive high and low beams, AR real-world navigation, AR-HUD head-up display, face recognition, etc. Although both cars support the voice wake-up function, with the support of the computing power of the 8155 chip, the lip movement perception technology of Changan Qiyuan A07 is more accurate and sensitive, and the voice interaction is smoother. In addition, in terms of the number of hardware matching, such as speakers, in-car cameras, millimeter-wave radars, etc., there are a lot more.
It is worth noting that although the two cars are close, there are a lot of differences in safety configuration, especially in terms of active safety defense, Changan Qiyuan A07 is equipped with L2 level driving assistance system as standard, such as lane departure warning, lane keeping, active brake assist, merging assistance, front and rear collision warning and other functions, which can greatly improve the safety of daily vehicles.
Oil and electricity are the key, and the difference in endurance fuel consumption is obvious
As we all know, both cars use the 15L engine + battery + motor plug-in hybrid system, of which Changan Qiyuan A07 is a range-extended plug-in hybrid, and Seal DM-i is a plug-in hybrid with E-CVT gearbox, both of which are today's mainstream hybrid technologies, but there are still differences in driving experience and car cost.
Changan Qiyuan A07 with 1The 5L high-compression ratio Atkinson cycle engine is used as a range extender, with a maximum power of 70kW and a peak torque of 141Nm, and the maximum output of the motor is 160kW, with an acceleration of 7 per 100 km8 seconds. The Seal DM-i is equipped with a 1The 5L naturally aspirated 4-cylinder Xiaoyun-plug-in hybrid dedicated high-efficiency engine has a maximum power of 81kW and a peak torque of 135Nm, and its motor has a maximum power of 145kW and an acceleration time of 8 per 100 km/h2 seconds.
In addition, due to the different capacities of the lithium iron phosphate batteries carried by the two cars, there is naturally a gap in the cruising range of each car. The data shows that the battery capacity of Changan Qiyuan A07 is 284kWh, CLTC pure electric range of 200 km, WLTC 100 km comprehensive fuel consumption of 075L, fuel consumption per 100 kilometers under the feeding state is 45l；The battery capacity of the Seal DM-I is 176kWh, NEDC pure electric range of 121 km, fuel consumption of 100 km08L, fuel consumption per 100 kilometers in the case of feed is 48l。
In addition, Changan Qiyuan A07 adopts a rear H-arm multi-link single suspension + rear-wheel drive, and the driving pleasure will be more pure. In contrast, although the seal DM-i adopts a front-wheel drive mode, it is better than the standard five-link independent rear suspension, with a clear road feel, strong suspension support, and naturally not too bad handling.
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After the above all-round comparison, it is not difficult to see that the two cars do have very excellent product power, each has a deep heritage, but under the premise of ** equivalent, Changan Qiyuan A07 has strong performance, low fuel consumption, and will be richer in intelligent and safety configurations;With the size advantage, the Seal DM-i has a more comfortable cockpit experience, and with the blessing of BYD's own brand halo, the quality is naturally excellent.
For friends who have the need to buy a car, there is nothing wrong with choosing which one, you just need to see who is more suitable for you, after all, only the right one is the best. Nowadays, both cars have a lot of car purchase benefits, and it is a good time to start, and interested friends may wish to learn about it.