**The battle officially started, Wuling Starlight 8Sold from 880,000 yuan, the decisive battle of BYD Qin PLUS DM-i?
Recently, Wuling officially released its first super A-class family car, Wuling Starlight, marking the official launch of the model. The new car is available in two configuration versions, the 70 standard version and the 150 advanced version, priced at 8880,000 yuan and 10580,000 yuan. With the Guangzhou Auto Show announced 9380,000 yuan and 10Compared with the pre-sale price of 980,000 yuan, ** has been further reduced by 4-5,000 yuan, making its competitiveness more prominent. This ** range is comparable to the BYD Qin PLUS DM-i, and considering the larger size of the Wuling Starlight, it is expected to challenge the latter's dominance in the market.
In terms of appearance, the overall design of Wuling Starlight is trendy, with a stylish appearance and a strong coupe style. The front face adopts through-type LED daytime running lights, the headlights are designed to be split, and the high and low beams are located in the fog lamp areas on both sides, and the Wuling silver label is suspended. The lower bumper is equipped with blacked-out air intakes and chrome trim strips, making it instantly recognizable.
The side of the body presents a sleek fastback design, and the drag coefficient is only 0228。The 18-inch wheel design is even more atmospheric. The rear of the car is equipped with through-type taillights, which are officially called "star rings", and the two-sided downward design makes the rear of the car more thick and stable.
The interior design adopts an overall minimalist style, with a large area wrapped in soft materials, and the addition of wood grain trim and chrome trim strips to enhance the luxurious feeling of the interior.
In terms of configuration, the new car is equipped with 156-inch central control screen and 88-inch LCD instrument with built-in latest LING OS system. The vehicle has more than 14 storage spaces, and the armrest box adopts a double-layer structure.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the Wuling Starlight are 4835 1860 1515 mm, and the wheelbase is 2800 mm. In the A-segment sedan market, its body size is relatively large, which is better than the Qin Plus DM-i.
In terms of space seating, the Wuling Starlight is equipped with a reclining seat design and front seats that can be reclined 180° backwards. The boot space reaches 540 liters, which is enough for two 24-inch and two 20-inch cases, and there is also a 33-liter hidden storage compartment under the carpet.
In terms of powertrain, the Wuling Starlight PHEV is equipped with 15L plug-in hybrid system, the maximum engine power is 78kW, and the fuel consumption is 398l（4.09l）/100km。The battery capacity is 9 respectively5kwh and 205kWh, providing an all-electric range of 50 km and 105 km, with a combined range of more than 1,100 km.
Qin PLUS DM-i, as the most people-friendly DM-i model, has been loved by the Chinese people since its launch, especially in the case of oil prices, many consumers who want to buy A-class fuel vehicles have turned to BYD. It is considered to be the "subversive" of the mainstream fuel family car, especially with the launch of the Qin Plus DM-i 2023 Champion Edition, the Chinese brand has gradually regained the right to speak in the A-class family car market, which has had a huge impact on the 100,000-level joint venture car market.
Of course, market competition is constantly changing, and other domestic brands will gradually enter this market segment, and the competition will become more and more fierce. Compared with the BYD Qin PLUS DM-i, Wuling Starlight has unique advantages in terms of trendy design, home use and cost performance. This has shaken the target consumer group of 100,000 family cars, because Qin plus has formed an image of "online car-hailing" in the minds of many consumers, while Wuling Xingguang has a more radical design and better space.
However, when it comes to the plug-in hybrid market, Wuling is still relatively new. In terms of brand influence and "three-electric technology", there is still a certain gap between Wuling and BYD. Although it seems that the overall competitiveness of Wuling Starlight is not inferior to that of BYD Qin PLUS DM-i Champion Edition, it will take time and the market to answer how the final consumer will choose.