The launch of the BYD Qin PLUS DM-i Glory Edition has set off a new round of plug-in hybrid sedans, and the two major brands of Wuling and Changan have followed up one after another, among which Changan Qiyuan A05** of the same level as Qin PLUS has been adjusted greatly.
Specifically: 70 lite version, down by 110,000 yuan, now priced at 7890,000 yuan.
70 air version, down 150,000 yuan, now priced at 7890,000 yuan.
70 Pro version, down 190,000 yuan, now priced at 8490,000 yuan.
145 air version, down 230,000 yuan, now priced at 9990,000 yuan.
145 max version, down 230,000 yuan, now priced at 10990,000 yuan.
The starting price of the Qin Plus DM-i Honor Edition is 7980,000 yuan, the threshold price of Qiyuan A05 is 900 yuan lower, the point is that the actual price of the two versions of 70 Lite Air has been the same, so the 70 Lite version with lower configuration is basically equivalent to being abandoned, and the comprehensive level of the remaining 70 Air version is not inferior to the Qin Plus DM-i leading type, can Changan Qiyuan turn the situation around?
Before comparing and analyzing the two cars, we need to look at a set of data, the following is the retail sales of the Qin Plus DM-i, Wuling Xingguang and Changan Qiyuan A05 in January 2024.
The Qin PLUS DM-i, which was first launched, is still the sales champion of the 100,000-level plug-in hybrid sedan, while the Wuling Starlight ranks second with the advantages of size, space, suspension and fuel consumption, and the upward momentum is relatively strong; Although the Changan Qiyuan A05, which was listed before Wuling Xingguang, has continued to grow month-on-month since its launch, the sales base is obviously low, mainly because the configuration of the low-spec version (70 Lite) is too low.
Let's take a look at the configuration differences between this version and the Qin Plus DM-i low-spec version.
Kaizen A05 70 Lite, without side airbags and head curtains, steel wheels (commonly known as iron wheels), reversing camera, fabric seats, 2 speakers, automatic air conditioning and other basic equipment.
Qin PLUS DM-i 55KM leading type (low-profile version), more front side airbags and front and rear integrated head curtains, more reversing radar, aluminum alloy wheels, leather seats, 6 speakers, automatic air conditioning, rear exhaust air vents and filter devices.
This is the configuration difference between the two versions, and the objective evaluation of its disparity is indeed a bit large; Therefore, even if the starting price of Qiyuan A05 70 LITE is more than 10,000 yuan lower than that of Qin PLUS at that time, it has not become a best-selling car.
However, the current Qiyuan A05 70 Lite and 70 Air** are the same, and they are both low with the Qin Plus DM-i Glory Edition**, and the evaluation is naturally not the same; The 70 Air version also has side airbags and head curtains, although there is no reversing radar, there is also a reversing image, the 2 speakers have not been upgraded, and even the seat material is still fabric. However, the wheel size is 17 inches, and the Qin PLUS DM-i 55KM leading type is 16 inches, followed by the one-key lifting function of the whole car window, and the size of the intelligent car screen and LCD instrument panel is also larger, and the version has been supported externally 33kw discharge.
However, the difference in these configurations can make the two cars tie at best, and the main advantage of the Qiyuan A05 is the warranty scheme of the three-electric system; The lifetime warranty of the first owner of BYD's new energy vehicle for non-operating vehicles has a mileage limit, which cannot exceed 30,000 kilometers per year, while the lifetime warranty of the first owner of Qiyuan A05 is unlimited in terms of years and mileage.
Speaking of which, it seems that you can feel the advantages of Changan Qiyuan A05, and the ** reduction of the 70 Air version has effectively improved the competitiveness of the vehicle.
So the next step is to look at the vehicle's power system, pure electric mileage and fuel consumption, and use the most critical parameters to distinguish the high.
The Qiyuan A05 70 Air has an all-electric range of 53 km in the WLTC mode, and the Qin Plus DM-i 55 km leading model has an all-electric range of 46 km in the same working mode. The former has a minimum charge fuel consumption of 458L 100km, the latter has a minimum charge fuel consumption of 46L 100km, fuel consumption is basically the same, but the A05 70 Air's pure electric range is at least somewhat advantageous. Both vehicles are equipped with a hybrid system of 1The 5-liter naturally aspirated hybrid engine is mated to the e-CVT, so the performance in terms of ride is the same. The accelerated score is 79 seconds, now it's time to wrap up.
Summary: The main reason why Changan Qiyuan A05 failed to become a best-selling car immediately after its launch is that the configuration level of the low-profile model is really average, and the Qin PLUS DM-i has a first-mover advantage, so the sales gap between the two cars will be so low. However, after the ** reduction of the Qiyuan A05 70 Air version, this car has a best-selling model, and its sales growth rate and growth rate are expected to increase, and the 100,000-level plug-in hybrid sedan will gradually change from a dominant situation to a three-legged stand.
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