In recent years, the spotlight of new energy has been filled with independent new power brands, and the presence of high-profile joint venture car companies in the fuel era has decreased a lot, but is this really the case? In fact, with the acceleration of the electrification transformation of joint venture brands, there is no shortage of joint venture pure electric options in the current market, such as the Kia EV5 and Buick e5 are worth paying attention to. So, if you had to choose between the two, who would be the better choice?
Next, let's pick up the sub-EV5 720 LAND (hereinafter referred to as "Kia EV5") and Buick E5 intelligent standard range version (hereinafter referred to as "Buick e5") models to find the answer to the question "Kia EV5 or Buick E5".
Whose appearance is new?
As we all know, the competition in the pure electric automobile market is fierce, and whether the appearance of a car is eye-catching is the first step to open up the competition gap. Both the Kia EV5 and the Buick E5 have taken note of this, but they both have their own interpretations of this.
Speaking of the sub-EV5 first, this car adopts the design concept of "unity of opposites", with a flat and stable shape, which is in line with the Chinese people's pursuit of "stability". The digital tiger roar front face is very trendy, and basically you can't see the shadow of the tiger roaring grille on the fuel car. The through-type headlights are very designed, which not only caters to the mainstream aesthetics, but also highlights the personality, and is very recognizable. The asymmetrical shape of the low-drag wheels also allows the Kia EV5 to get rid of the conventional impression of an SUV as "bulky" and give it a more dynamic visual effect. In addition, the Star-MAP star mark LED light cluster at the rear of the car is also very good, which is more characteristic than the waveless through-type taillights on ordinary models, especially after being lit, the sense of the future is stronger. It can be seen that the Kia EV5 has put a lot of effort into the design.
Looking at the Buick E5 again, this car adopts the pure design concept, the front face is pure and simple, the crystal crystal grille with water ripple elements, and the simple headlights, it is very minimalist. This will be attractive to consumers who pursue "simple and low-key". At the same time, this car also pays more attention to details, and the body has added a lot of tungsten photoelectric plating trim, which is still relatively "ingenious", and it will look like the vehicle is very exquisite. In addition, the current mainstream hidden door handles, through-type taillights and other configurations, Buick E5 is also in place.
In terms of design, the Kia EV5 and Buick E5 have their own merits, and their looks are remarkable. Of course, the difference is not without it, relatively speaking, the Kia EV5 is more prominent in personalization, and because of the taller body, it looks more atmospheric. The Buick E5 is more minimalist, and the longer body also makes the car look more slender and dynamic.
Whose configuration is kinder?
In the era of smart electricity, users want to look good, but they don't stop at appearance, more often, everyone will pay more attention to whether the intelligent configuration of a car is "kind" enough. In this regard, Kia EV5 or Buick E5, who does it better?
Specifically, the Kia EV5 is equipped with a 27-inch all-in-one triple screen, which can be compared with 11The 3-inch HUD head-up display carries out "four-screen linkage". The built-in latest generation CCNC intelligent interconnected entertainment system integrates more than 30 practical apps such as car WeChat, love fun listening, etc., it is too boring to travel on the road, and there is ** companionship at any time, and you don't have to worry about the beast on the road for long-distance travel. It can be said that Kia EV5 can meet all the needs of audio, games, life services and other aspects. What's more, the Kia EV5 can also support both CarLife and Apple Wireless CarPlay, which is more comprehensive than many other models in its class.
In addition, the Kia EV5 is equipped with 18 driving hardware, supporting L2+ intelligent driving, and the intelligent driving functions are very rich, such as Forward Collision Avoidance Assist II (FCA2), second-generation Remote Control Intelligent Parking Assist (RSPA2), Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist (BCA) and other configurations. It can maintain a high level of safety even when driving on complex roads with many pedestrians, electric vehicles, and large traffic volumes.
The intelligent configuration of Buick E5 is also very comprehensive, and the 30-inch central control screen in the car can create a good technological atmosphere. It has a built-in Buick eConnect in-vehicle system, and the regular functions such as voice interaction are similar to those of the Kia EV5. However, it doesn't support Carlife, and the scalability of entertainment is weaker than that of the sub-EV5.
In addition, in terms of intelligent driving, Buick E5 supports L2 level intelligent driving, and there are only 8 driving hardware, which also leads to the relatively few intelligent driving functions it can support, Kia EV5 has 360-degree panoramic image, steep hill descent, road traffic sign recognition, automatic parking in place, remote parking, remote summoning and other functions, Buick E5 does not have.
Therefore, in terms of intelligent configuration, the biggest gap between Kia EV5 and Buick E5 is not the difference in the size of the screen and individual entertainment functions, but the key point is actually focused on the intelligent driving function. Relatively speaking, it is about the same**, and the intelligent experience that Kia EV5 can bring will be better, which also shows from the side that Kia EV5 has a higher cost performance.
Who has better battery life?
In the era of fuel, the joint venture brand volume power and fuel consumption, and the new energy era, everyone is "who can dispel the user's endurance anxiety". In this regard, the gap between the two versions of the models we compared this time is still relatively large.
As the only model in its class with a range of more than 700km, the Kia EV5 720 Land is equipped with a battery with a power of 64The 2kWh lithium iron phosphate battery has a CLTC range of up to 720km, which is a level of endurance that can cope with daily commuting without pressure, and it is enough to charge it once in ten days and half a month. Even if it is across cities and provinces on holidays, everyone does not need to have anxiety about battery life, after all, ordinary fuel vehicles can't run more than 700 kilometers with a tank of fuel. Moreover, the recharge time of this car is very short, and the fast charging time of 30%-80% power is only 045 hours, less than the time of a TV episode. We have to admit that the Kia EV5's three-electric technology is still very pleasantly surprised.
The Buick E5 Smart Standard Endurance Edition is equipped with a 68The 4kWh ternary lithium battery has a CLTC range of up to 545km. Although this range level is enough for daily travel, compared with the Kia EV5 720 Land, the gap is still relatively large. Of course, this is not to say that Buick E5 is inferior to others, but at a similar level, Kia EV5's endurance advantage is more obvious.
Both are pure electric models under the joint venture brand, the Kia EV5 720 Land and the Buick E5 Smart Enjoy Standard Range Edition have an accurate grasp of the basic needs of users, and there is no problem in meeting the needs of conventional cars. However, in terms of overall performance, there are certain differences between the two. In contrast, Kia EV5 720 Land pays more attention to innovation, and the intelligent configuration and battery life are also more prominent, while the Buick E5 Smart Enjoy Standard Range Edition is slightly "conservative", with a design, configuration and battery life level that give people a feeling that it is just enough and decent. In general, the performance of these two cars is not bad, if it is a daily commute, you don't need to think too much, you can choose whoever you like. If you have a richer travel life and a higher pursuit of experience, then the Kia EV5 720 LAND will be more worthy of everyone's reference.