With the guidance of national policies and the maturity of electric vehicle technology, many domestic consumers have taken electric vehicles as the first choice when purchasing new cars, which also makes the demand for high-end electric SUVs more vigorous.
In the field of fuel vehicles, there are almost no independent brands in high-end SUVs of more than 500,000 yuan, but when the era of electrification comes, the situation is completely different. As the big brother in the brand, Hongqi's high-end electric SUV E-HS9 and Gaohe HiPhi X are rare boutiques in rare independent brands, so who is more worth buying?
Exterior styling
In terms of appearance, Hongqi E-HS9 follows the product concept of "Chinese-style new noble refinement" and the design philosophy of Hongqi "Shang Zhiyi", showing the oriental aesthetic of Chinese style. As a pure electric vehicle type, the vehicle also adopts a straight waterfall type closed front grille, and the LED daytime running lights and trim strips on both sides of the grille are connected to the upper part of the split headlights, forming a "flying wing" family design style. The light clusters on the lower two sides are connected to the front bracket to enhance the overall feel of the new car. In addition, the red LED light belt in the middle of the front of the car also pays tribute to Hongqi's iconic flying flag design, and it is very recognizable when lit. It can be said that the E-HS9 has retained all the iconic elements of the Hongqi brand intact, and has innovated in combination with the characteristics of the electric model, and this design idea that keeps pace with the times also shows a more designed car.
The side lines of the body are smooth, and the hidden door handle is used, which reduces a certain wind resistance coefficient. The rear of the car is layered, using the popular through-type taillight design, the roof spoiler shape is prominent, and the lower surround is also designed with a long strip of chrome decoration, which enhances the fashion sense of the rear.
The front face of the HiPhi X adopts the closed grille shape used by pure electric vehicles, and the contour of the X-type cleverly blends the headlights and air intakes together, which has a good overall feeling. The headlights are very sharp, consisting of 1712 LED light sources, and equipped with programmable intelligent interactive digital projection technology, built-in signal display graphics for 7 scenes, and users can also customize the image.
The smooth lines on the side of the vehicle, similar to the slip-on shape further highlight the sporty attributes of the HiPhi X, and the biggest highlight of the side of the vehicle is the NT (No Touch) wing door, which is indeed very cool. The design of the rear of the vehicle is quite complex, the height of the taillights is relatively high, and the through-line design is adopted to further enhance the visual height.
In terms of body size, the Hongqi E-HS9 has a length, width and height of 5209/2010/1731 (1713) mm and a wheelbase of 3110 mm. The hiPhi X has a length, width and height of 5200/1990/1618mm and a wheelbase of 3150mm. The wheelbase of the two models is not much different, but the Hongqi E-HS9 is slightly longer and taller, while the Gaohe HiPhi X is wider, so the visual effect created is also consistent with the concept shown by the appearance of the two cars, that is, the Hongqi E-HS9 is more imposing, and the Gaohe HiPhi X has a stronger sense of sport.
Interior design & spatial performance
In terms of interior, Hongqi E-HS9 adopts a full LCD dashboard + large size central control screen + passenger seat display triple screen design, coupled with the control panel touch screen in the middle of the central control, adding a full sense of science and technology to the overall design of the original wide center console of the new car. In addition, the new car also uses a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, the function control buttons on both sides of the steering wheel are also touch-type, coupled with the electronic shift mechanism, the sufficient sense of technology once again shows its identity as an electric vehicle.
In addition, Hongqi E-HS9 has also made great efforts in the health of passengers, and ensured the air quality in the car through the active room air quality management system. Specifically, Hongqi E-HS9 is equipped with high-tech AQS (vehicle air quality sensor), this set of air quality sensors can monitor the air quality inside and outside the car in real time, when the air quality sensor detects poor air quality, the automatic air conditioner will open the internal circulation mode, and the vehicle PM2.5 activated carbon filter can also effectively remove the dust and odor after the operation of the car air conditioner.
The interior design of Gaohe HiPhi X also takes the route of technology style. The most eye-catching interior is the three large screens, of which the size of the full LCD instrument is 14.6 inches, the size of the central control multimedia screen is 16.9 inches, and the entertainment display in front of the passenger seat has reached 19.9 inches, and the overall visual effect is more impactful. Compared with the Hongqi E-HS9, the interior of Gaohe HiPhi X is also highly tech-rich and more concise, but the interior of the Hongqi E-HS9 should be more designed and can bring passengers a more dignified feeling.
In terms of configuration, the two models are positioned as high-end pure electric SUVs, so the configuration is quite rich, such as keyless entry + keyless start, steering wheel memory, vehicle remote control, OTA upgrade, rear independent air conditioning and many other configurations are all standard in the whole series, in addition, Hongqi E-HS9 is also equipped with the first domestic production level L3 level automatic driving assistance system, and has an L4 level parking system.
In addition to being able to realize automatic follow-up and keep driving in the lane to reduce the burden on the driver, this L3 level automatic driving assistance system is also of great significance for driving safety, and the active safety system equipped with the whole system of vehicles can effectively avoid the occurrence of emergency situations such as "ghost probes", thereby reducing the probability of accidents, and high-end models are also equipped with driver fatigue monitoring systems, which can effectively ensure driving safety from the source.
In terms of other safety configurations, both vehicles are equipped with front exhaust airbags, front side airbags, front and rear exhaust curtains as standard, but the Hongqi E-HS9 is also equipped with rear side airbags in addition to the entry-level model, but the gaohe HiPhi X model is not equipped with this configuration, so the hongqi E-HS9 is more comprehensive for the passengers in the car.
In terms of seat layout, both cars are available in the form of 2+2 four-seaters and 2+2+2 six-seaters, but the Hongqi E-HS9 also provides an additional 2+3+2 seven-seat version, so the choice is more abundant. For these two models positioning high-end pure electric SUVs, the launch of the four-seat version of the model is very necessary, because such a seat layout can reflect the luxury attributes of the vehicle.
In terms of riding experience, thanks to the wide size of the two cars, even passengers with a height of more than 1.8 meters can have ample head and leg space when entering the car, coupled with a variety of seat layout forms, whether it is to take a family to travel, or for business reception, both models can be fully qualified.
Powered
In terms of power, the newly listed Hongqi E-HS9 at the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show is equipped with a 120kWh battery pack, the mileage is divided into 660km and 690km versions, the vehicle is equipped with two versions, the front and rear dual motors, of which the maximum power of the 660km version of the front and rear motors is 160kW and 245kW, the peak torque is 300 Nm and 450 Nm, respectively; the maximum power of the motor before and after the 690km version is 160kW, and the peak torque is 300 Nm.
The HiPhi X also adopts the form of dual motors front and rear, with a maximum power of 220kW and a peak torque of 410N·m. In terms of batteries, the vehicle is equipped with a ternary lithium battery with a capacity of 97 kWh and a cruising range of 550 km.
Both vehicles use the form of dual motors + four-wheel drive, but the power parameters of Gaohe HiPhiX are stronger, but in terms of the cruising range that consumers value most, Hongqi E-HS9 is equipped with a 120kWh battery pack, which is significantly larger than the battery pack of Gaohe HiPhi X 97kWh, and the extra battery capacity is also obviously reflected in the endurance. For this kind of high-end pure electric SUV, under the premise that both are full of power, the Hongqi E-HS9 with a longer battery life will definitely be more favored by consumers.
Summary: It is undeniable that Hongqi E-HS9 and Gaohe HiPhiX are very good independent brand high-end pure electric SUV models, and they are enough to represent the strength of Chinese manufacturing, if you have to divide the high and low from an objective point of view, it is really difficult, but from a subjective point of view, Hongqi is undoubtedly a more emotional brand in everyone's heart, in addition, Hongqi E-HS9 longer endurance is also a major advantage.