At the end of 2021, NIO officially released ET5, as the second pure electric sedan of the NIO brand after ET7, the competitors of NIO ET5 are obviously targeting tesla Model 3, although the price of NIO ET5's 75kWh and 100kWh versions of the two versions of the model are priced at 328,000 yuan and 386,000 yuan respectively, but both use dual-motor four-wheel drive drive form, and Tesla Model 3 The performance all-wheel-drive version of the model is priced at 339,900, so which one is more worth choosing between the two models? Let's compare.
Nio's ET5 body size is dominant
First of all, in the design, we can clearly find the similarities and differences between the HIGH-performance all-wheel drive version of WEILAI ET5 and Tesla Model 3 Performance, as an electric vehicle, the overall body design of the two models is very smooth and smooth, and the profile is relatively simple, which is also to maximize the reduction of the drag coefficient and improve the endurance. However, from the design of the front face, the Tesla Model 3 Performance high-performance all-wheel drive version adopts a sporty appearance kit, and the front surround looks more performance-oriented, while the front cover of the Weilai ET5 is obviously concave, with a through-channel deflector, highlighting a strong sense of movement. LED daytime running lights and headlights group adopts a split design, and the daytime running lights are slender and intermittently shaped, which is very scientific and technological.
From the design of the body side, Weilai ET5 and Tesla Model 3 Performance high-performance all-wheel drive version of the shape also have their own characteristics, Weilai ET5 hidden door handle, coupe body design and sneaky back shape make the ET5 look more sporty, the wind resistance coefficient is only 0.24Cd, the whole series is equipped with frameless doors and pop-up door handles plus electric suction door design, red brake calipers are also very performance model. The Tesla Model 3 Performance high-performance all-wheel drive version of the design is more conventional, the tail uses a slip-back shape, 19-inch zero-gravity high-performance wheels with Pirelli P Zero performance tires, it also looks very performance-
In the shape of the tail, weilai ET5 and Tesla Model 3 performance high-performance all-wheel drive version is a completely different way, the tail of the WEILAI ET5 adopts a penetrating taillight, a slightly raised ducktail tail, a highly sporty tail lip spoiler shape, coupled with the line design derived from ET7, so that the design of the entire rear is full and sporty enough. The Tesla Model 3 Performance high-performance all-wheel-drive version of the tail design is more traditional, the highlight is the carbon fiber spoiler on the trunk cover, improving aerodynamic performance, the vehicle stability is better at high speeds.
From the body size of the two models, Weilai ET5 is obviously larger than the Tesla Model 3 Performance high-performance all-wheel drive version in terms of length, width and wheelbase, and the choice of body color is also more, respectively, there are cloud white, star gray, deep space black, stratosphere blue four colors free choice, but also additional 10,000 yuan to choose the cloud early yellow, mirror air powder, Xiaguang orange, aurora green, aerospace blue five kinds of body color, and Tesla Model 3 In addition to pure black as the standard body color, the performance high-performance all-wheel drive version requires an additional fee of 8,000 yuan for white, silver, blue and red. In addition, both the NIO ET5 and Tesla Model 3 come standard with 19-inch wheels, but the NIO ET5 also offers a 20-inch hub option.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance's high-performance all-wheel-drive version has a more minimalist interior
In terms of interior design, Weilai ET5 also adopts a minimalist design style, with very few physical buttons in the car, and the audio and air outlet have also made a hidden design, making the atmosphere in the car more concise and comfortable. In addition, in addition to the 12.8-inch suspension central control screen, 10.2-inch LCD dashboard, NOMI voice assistant, the cockpit is also integrated with VR/AR technology, officially known as PanoCinema panoramic digital cockpit, it can be linked with exclusive AR glasses, very highly technological. At the same time, the new car also offers 6 interior colors including 3 exclusive interior colors for consumers to choose, and the interior also uses Clean+ eco-friendly fabrics and Clean+ polymer materials to highlight its environmental protection.
In contrast, the Tesla Model 3 Performance high-performance all-wheel drive version uses a 15-inch central control large screen, which is very large, and all vehicle functions are displayed centrally, including side and rear camera HD views, car navigation, movies, music, games, etc. At the same time, the back of the steering wheel also cancels the traditional instrument, the minimalist design brings a sense of technology in place, but the standard for pure black interior with a special customized environmentally friendly leather seat, if you want to choose the black and white interior color of the white seat, you need an additional price increase of 8,000 yuan.
NIO HAS ADVANTAGES IN THEET5 CONFIGURATION
At the configuration level, NIO ET5 and Tesla Model 3 Performance high-performance all-wheel drive version are very comprehensive in the driving assistance system and technology configuration.
However, at the configuration level, Tesla Model 3 Performance high-performance all-wheel drive version and NIO ET5 have their own advantages, NIO ET5 is equipped with a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument and 360 ° panoramic image, electric suction door, 256 colors of interior mood lights and other more high-tech and luxurious configurations, and in terms of driving assistance systems, Tesla Model 3 Performance's high-performance all-wheel drive version of autopilot assist system is achieved through ultrasonic sensors, millimeter wave radar and cameras, and requires additional cost options, while NIO ET5's NAD full-featured service subscription costs 680 yuan per month, but NAD safety and driving assistance functions are already very comprehensive, including automatic parking, road identification and other Tesla Model 3 The Performance's high-performance all-wheel-drive version requires some additional features, while the NIO ET5 is equipped with lidar on the roof, which is obviously better in terms of accuracy. At the same time, in terms of comfort configuration, we can also see from the configuration table that tesla Model 3 Performance high-performance all-wheel drive version is more comprehensive, not only has the steering wheel heating, the front and rear seats also have heating functions, and also equipped with multi-layer soundproof glass.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance has a better range of high-performance all-wheel drive
In terms of performance, WEILAI ET5 adopts the form of front and rear dual motor four-wheel drive, the front motor is 150kW induction/asynchronous motor, the rear motor is a 210kW permanent magnet synchronous motor, the comprehensive output is 360kW, the comprehensive torque is 700N·m, and there are three different battery pack options of 75kWh, 100kWh and 150kWh, respectively, of which the model equipped with a 75kWh battery pack has zero hundred acceleration of 4.3 seconds, and the CLTC pure electric mileage is 500-550 kilometers.
In contrast, although the Tesla Model 3 Performance high-performance all-wheel drive version is slightly smaller than the total power of the front and rear motors, the total power of the front and rear motors is 357kW, the total torque is 659N·m, but its zero hundred acceleration is only 3.3 seconds, and the capacity of the ternary lithium battery pack equipped with 78.4kWh is slightly higher than that of the WEILAI ET5 75kWh version model, and its CLTC range has reached 675 kilometers, which is also reflected from the side. Advantages of Tesla's three-electric system.
Overall, as the second pure electric car of Weilai, Weilai ET5 still has certain advantages over Tesla Model 3 in terms of price and overall configuration, if you choose the battery rental model, the price can enter within 300,000 yuan, basically the price of Tesla Model 3 standard endurance version is the same, but the performance is no less than Tesla Model 3 Performance high-performance all-wheel drive version, but the delivery time of Weilai ET5 will wait until September 2022. Hopefully, there will be more surprises when the official delivery is made.