Many years ago, the people's budget for buying a family car was generally stuck within 100,000 yuan, and at that time, the 100,000 yuan family car was only for the pursuit of daily use of products, but with the changes in the people's car purchase needs, now they also put forward higher requirements for this type of transportation model. Today, Uncle Che brought two fashion cars priced at less than 100,000 yuan, both cars have a good appearance and cost performance, and friends who have plans to buy cars in the near future have looked over.
The 2021 Roewe i5 was launched in April last year, and the price range of the car is 67,900 to 99,900 yuan. The 2021 Dongfeng Yixuan was also listed in April last year, and the price range of the car is 69,900 to 98,900 yuan.
Next, the car uncle will choose the top version of the two cars for comparison, the price difference between the two is 1000 yuan, so which model will perform better under this premise? Let's take a closer look.
Exterior design
Roewe i5 top model for the GT version, the version of the model in addition to the most direct power system changes, another major attraction is the use of roewe brand latest family rhythm front face design, the vehicle shape and the family big brother RX5 PLUS is in line, the front face part is equipped with a large size of polygonal grille inside supplemented by dragon scales in the net, the entire front part of the aura and luxury have been improved. At the same time, the two sides of the front encirclement were changed to a more sporty imitation air intake design, and the fog lights were moved to the corner position, and the vehicle shape was more offensive.
Dongfeng Yixuan's main target group is young consumers, the body design adopts sharper and more complex lines, of which the front face of the car is equipped with exaggerated chrome trim, and the chrome strip on the middle net is connected with the chrome strip on the side through the daytime running lights, which has a strong overall sense. The front light on both sides uses a full LED light source inside, and the shape looks scientific and technological, and the visual effect after lighting is also quite good.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of the Roewe i5 are 4615×1818×1489 mm, and the wheelbase is 2680 mm. The side design of the GT version of the model remains basically unchanged, and the bottom of the car is equipped with a 17-inch black multi-spoke sports rim, which is remarkable in terms of styling, and is equipped with Michelin Primacy 4 tires, which pay more attention to handling and silent performance.
The specific length, width and height of Dongfeng Yixuan are 4660×1812×1490 mm, and the wheelbase is 2680mm, and the data of the two vehicles is not much different. The body side design of the new car is more sporty, the side line is smooth, the waist line extends from the front wing to the taillight part, the rear of the car adopts a sneaky back shape, and the short tail also creates a strong sense of movement.
Roewe i5 tail design layering is strong, gt version and ordinary version has no obvious difference, just changed the tail logo name only, smooth roof line slid down to the rear, at the end of the trunk has a slight upturn, the two sides of the rounded taillights, carried out a certain blackening treatment, the middle part of the through the chrome trim has been extended to the inside of the light group, enhancing the lateral visual effect of the rear.
Dongfeng Yixuan's tail design continues the style of the front face, the sharp chrome trim strip extends downward from the end of the tail lamp to the side of the rear encirclement, the middle part is equipped with a penetrating tail light, the interior matches the LED light source, the turn signal has a flowing effect, and the light bar in the middle part also supports lighting, not decoration.
Interior design
The biggest change in the interior of the Roewe i5 GT version model is the replacement of the same electronic shift mechanism as the RX5 PLUS, the rest of the design is consistent with the basic version of the model, the simplicity also has a strong sports atmosphere, and the bright colored decorative strips in the car are retained, adding vitality to the slightly dull cockpit. The front of the main driver is equipped with a three-width multi-function steering wheel, the two sides of the area for punching treatment, the grip is tighter, while the new car is equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel and a 10.25-inch central control display screen, the central control screen built-in Zebra Venus system, the function performance is more comprehensive.
Dongfeng Yixuan is far less bold and radical in interior design than the exterior, but the overall look is more pleasing to the eye, and the center console gives people a more slender feeling, which makes the sense of space inside the car more open and the visual pressure is reduced. A large number of horizontal lines are used in the car, giving a feeling of stacking layers, the flat-bottom steering wheel has a slight sense of movement, the disc body is moderately sized, and the grip is fuller. The central control display screen is a floating design, with touch function, and the internal UI design effect is good, but it is slightly frustrated when operating.
Roewe i5 interior seats are wrapped in imitation leather fabric, functionally supporting the two-way adjustment of the main driver's seat/ two-way adjustment of waist support, the electric adjustment of the main passenger seat, and the heating of the front seat. The front seats of the new car are sporty, with soft padding insides and a backrest that fits snugly against the human body for satisfactory ride comfort.
Dongfeng Yixuan's interior seats are also wrapped in imitation leather fabrics, but compared with the Roewe i5, it lacks the two-way adjustment of the waist support of the main driver's seat and the heating of the front seats. The interior padding of the front seats of this model is moderately soft and hard, and the surface is decorated with red stitching as an embellishment, which is good in texture and ride wrapping.
The design and configuration of the rear seats in the Roewe i5 car have not changed, each position is equipped with independent headrests, the cushions are thick and the two sides have a certain degree of invertedness, the wrapping is strong, and the bulge in the center of the platform is not large and the longitudinal space is generous, which will not affect the riding experience of the intermediate passengers.
Dongfeng Yixuan car rear seat workmanship and materials and the front row to maintain the same level, the height of the cushion is higher, passengers will not have the feeling of squatting on the bench, while the tilt angle between the backrest and the cushion is larger, it is easier for passengers to find a comfortable sitting posture, but the seat of the car does not support the overall reclining, space expansion compared to the Roewe i5 is lagging behind.
dynamical system
The Roewe i5 is equipped with a 1.5T engine, a maximum output of 173 hp and a peak torque of 275 Nm. In terms of drivetrain, it is matched by a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
Dongfeng Yixuan is equipped with a 1.5T engine, the maximum output power is 150 horsepower, and the peak torque is 230 Nm, and the performance performance is obviously lagging behind. In terms of drivetrain, the engine is matched by a 6-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
Uncle Che summed up
As an entry-level family sedan with sporty shape and affordable price, Roewe i5 and Dongfeng Yixuan have a good performance, but through the comparison of the above two models in many aspects, we can still see that under the premise that the price difference between the two is not large, Roewe i5 has a more comfortable riding experience, more comprehensive functional configuration and more excellent power performance performance compared to Dongfeng Yixuan, and the cost performance and product strength of the whole vehicle are obviously higher.
From the perspective of sales volume, the cumulative sales of the above two models in the first quarter of this year were 24,521 units and 20,687 units, respectively, and the Roewe i5 has a certain degree of leadership. It seems that whether on and off the court, roewe i5 is the ultimate winner.