At the beginning of December, MG ONE was officially launched, and the author also published an article about MG ONE, saying that it is very likely to replicate the success of MG5 in the sedan market, even in the SUV market with a more competitive domestic environment. There are also many netizens who leave messages to express their love for this MG ONE. But one of the netizens' question caught my attention, which probably means that I have made a mistake between MG ONE and Changan's second-generation CS55 PLUS.
I believe that this problem is by no means an exception, there should be many friends are struggling, after all, the two cars are currently relatively close in price and positioning, and it is indeed more difficult to choose. In order to solve your doubts, today the author will also compare the two cars from the most concerned points of the exterior interior, intelligence, power and brand, to see who is most suitable for our young users.
The price range of the two models is relatively close, MG ONE guidance price is 10.78-12.98 million yuan, Changan second-generation CS55 PLUS (hereinafter referred to as Changan CS55 PLUS) is priced at 10.69-12.19 million yuan, now it seems that MG ONE is slightly more expensive, but considering that the MG ONE-β version will be launched in the future, so let's not dwell on this problem.
Appearance comparison: each has its own characteristics, MG ONE personalization is more prominent
The exterior design of both models is very bold, and the exaggerated and radical front face design is attractive.
First take a look at Changan CS55 PLUS, as the second generation of products, the new car adopts a borderless network, the recognition is relatively high, and the headlights on both sides are connected by a coated transparent covering, which has a good sense of science and technology, and looks more exquisite. The design of the body side and tail is relatively convergent, and the overall shape is still decent.
MG ONE is based on SAIC's new architecture platform SIGMA super-matrix, using the third generation of MG family design, and is also the first newly named model of the MG family, which is very fresh. The visual effect of the whole vehicle will be more visually impactful than that of the previous generation of MG, and the front face line is more rigid and layered. The lines on the sides and rear of the body are tighter, and the whole car will look more combative.
Overall, the design of both models is very distinctive, but in contrast, MG ONE will have more personalized choices. The first is that MG ONE has two appearances to choose from, the α of digital intelligence sports and the β of technology and fashion, and also provides exclusive sports kits such as blackened exterior mirrors, sports tail and orange calipers, if it is a player with higher requirements for sports and personalization, MG ONE should be more in line with your taste.
Interior comparison: the texture of the technology is good, MG ONE intelligent interaction is better
Both models have many interior highlights, whether it is design, materials or the texture created, which you can not find at this price point in the past. And the two models also have more similar elements, such as the upper and lower flat-bottom steering wheel, aviation gear handles and so on.
【Changan CS55 PLUS】
It should be noted that the two steering wheels still have a big difference in feel, the design of MG ONE will look more normal, Changan CS55 PLUS is more like a special-shaped design, fortunately the author of both models have test driven, otherwise it is not easy to take it out to say, Changan CS55 PLUS This steering wheel in order not to block the upper instrument, forced down, open up the feel will be more strange, need a longer period of adaptation; and MG This steering wheel grip and steering feel of one is much better, and if you have certain requirements for control, this needs to be weighed.
In terms of intelligent interaction, this is also a point that young users attach great importance to at present, Changan CS55 PLUS is equipped with imS intelligent interaction system, the internal functions are more comprehensive, and the overall control fluency is also good. Smart cars and machines have always been the traditional advantage of independent brands, and many models at this price point can have very good performance, and Changan CS55 PLUS is no exception.
【MG ONE-α】
Come to MG ONE, as the first model equipped with Roselle intelligent cockpit system, MG ONE's 30-inch surround type triple screen visual is more shocking, using 7nm process Qualcomm Snapdragon flagship 8155 car machine chip, 8-core processor up to 2.42GHZ, and with 16GB of memory, as well as the highest frequency of 700MHZ graphics processor; equipped with Dharma engine-driven automatically evolvable AI semantic function, can achieve deep intelligent voice interaction, And it has intelligent ai semantics, so it will be stronger than CS55 PLUS in terms of processing speed and adaptability to voice commands.
In terms of software optimization and UI interface design, MG ONE has also added a Bilibili style UI background that young people like very much, such as the small TV of Station B has become the icon of the voice assistant. As I said earlier, many of the self-owned brand models at this price point have a good performance of the car machine system, but most of them are similar, and the performance of this system of Changan CS55 PLUS is medium to high, but MG ONE will make you feel more personalized, the system as a whole is smoother, and the playability is higher.
Power comparison: The parameters are very eye-catching, but the adjustment skills are more important
For models aimed at young users, having a sense of sport will be more important than real sports, after all, it is necessary for the general public to have enough to be truly popular. For MG ONE and Changan CS55 PLUS, they both belong to models with a certain sense of sport, so in these models of the 100,000 level, the power parameters of both of them are good, and the only difference that can distinguish the two may be the adjustment.
【Left Changan CS55 PLUS; Right MG ONE-α】
In terms of power parameters, the maximum output power of the Changan CS55 PLUS is 138kW and the maximum torque is 300 Nm, which matches the 7-speed dual-clutch transmission; while the maximum output power of mg ONE is 133KW and the maximum torque is 285 Nm, matching the CVT transmission. From the parameters and power collocation, Changan CS55 PLUS is slightly better.
But as mentioned earlier, the skill of adjustment will be revealed at this time. Blue Whale 1.5T engine + 7DCT transmission Many friends familiar with Changan are not strangers, and the performance on Changan CS55 PLUS is also good, the power output is relatively light, but the middle and rear sections are weak, which is also a common phenomenon of this displacement engine. The suspension adjustment is soft, with a steering wheel that is not very smooth, and the performance in the corners is relatively average.
The MG ONE's book data is not bad, the CVT transmission uses Bosch's latest medium and large torque steel belt, through systematic coordination optimization, so that the whole machine speed ratio width reached 7. Unlike the Changan CS55 PLUS, the output of the initial section of its throttle pedal will be more linear, and the power output will become more and more intense as the pedaling force gradually increases. And there is also a super sport mode, the acceleration pedal will be more responsive, so that people can enjoy the driving pleasure at any time.
In addition, in the adjustment of steering and suspension, the MG brand has always been known for sports in the hearts of the Chinese people, and many models including MG6, ZS and other models have left a deep impression on us, the toughness of the suspension is better than the CS55 PLUS, the posture of high-speed cornering will be more relaxed, of course, the feel of steering is better. So in terms of manipulation, the author prefers to like MG ONE.
Configuration Comparison: Traditional advantage items, but also comparable
Configuration has always been our traditional advantage, we often say reject the inner roll, but you will find that the configuration of the model is getting higher and higher, of course, partly because of the cost reduction. So for the Changan CS55 PLUS and MG ONE models, whose configuration will be better?
General configuration comparison we will be from the top of the two models, but considering that the two models are positioned young users, their control of the budget when buying a car is obviously more stringent, so take the two relatively entry-level configurations for comparison, and we often say that low matching can see sincerity.
Compare models:
MG ONE 2022 α Digital Intelligence Sports Series 1.5T Start-up Edition VS Changan CS55 PLUS 2022 Blue Whale Edition 1.5T DCT Deluxe, priced at 107,800 yuan and 106,900 yuan, respectively.
Of course, the above is not all the configurations of the two models, but the configuration differences are compared, in fact, the basic configuration of the two models is not low, our common safety configuration and multimedia entertainment configuration are available. From the above configuration differences, we can see that MG ONE still has more advantages, and has more high-definition 360 panoramic imaging system, which is still more practical for young users. In addition, there are openable panoramic sunroofs, multi-layer soundproof glass, 6 speakers, etc., which should be better than Changan CS55 PLUS in terms of comfort. It is worth mentioning that mg one is also equipped with 4 ultrasonic radars, and the sensitivity will be more accurate than that of traditional radars.
You can't see it, but it's the critical part
In fact, the requirements of young users for the car have long exceeded the attributes of transportation, it must not only be intelligent, personality but also have a certain athletic ability, but is that all?
In fact, it is not, but you have not found it, that is, the added value of the brand. In recent years, more and more brands have paid attention to communication and exchanges with consumers, and young users also like to interact with brands and have a stronger sense of brand belonging. In this regard, the MG brand has a very big advantage, first of all, MG as a nearly a hundred years of automobile brand, at home and abroad are very well-known, but also has a large number of fans.
The reason why MG is so popular with young users in China, in addition to the more characteristics of the product, in the brand marketing also accurately grasped the preferences of young users, every year will hold a variety of offline activities throughout the country, such as music festivals that are loved by young friends, but also let users feel the passionate and energetic side of MG. And MG also joined hands with the well-known IP "Under One Man" to create a new cultural symbol and so on.
This is also where the author believes that MG ONE has more advantages over Changan CS55 PLUS, MG's brand is more dynamic, young users can find a sense of belonging here, and can really "play together" with the brand.
summary
Through the above detailed comparison, I believe that everyone already has the answer in mind, on the whole, MG ONE will be more prominent than Changan CS55 PLUS in terms of personalization and rejuvenation, and in terms of configuration and intelligent experience, MG ONE also has certain advantages. If you're a fun-loving and trend-following young user, MG ONE is obviously better for you.
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