For the current young consumer group, they have long been uneasy about leisure in the city, and often hide in the suburban mountains to seek a moment of tranquility in their leisure time, which is a rare time for friends who are under great pressure to work and live in first-tier cities. SUV models have been favored by more and more consumers in recent years due to their size advantages, and in the SUV segment, medium-sized SUVs are the most balanced in terms of ride comfort, power performance and configuration. But at the same time, there is a problem, the traditional mid-size fuel SUV is doomed to have excellent fuel consumption performance due to the weight of the car. Nowadays, the entry of a number of medium-sized plug-in hybrid SUVs has given consumers more choices, among which Changan UNI-K iDD and BYD Tang DM-i are undoubtedly representative models that have attracted much attention.
Tang is BYD's flagship SUV, and the current model has covered three power platforms of fuel, hybrid and pure electric. Among them, the Tang DM-i is equipped with BYD's latest plug-in hybrid system, focusing on fuel economy. Changan directly put the plug-in hybrid system on the flagship model UNI-K, launched the UNI-K iDD, becoming the first model equipped with the Blue Whale iDD hybrid system, which can be oiled and electric, efficient hybridization, and strive to provide users with a better car experience and achieve 0 anxiety in the car.
● The design style is very different, and the collision of dynamic and stable
Changan UNI-K iDD's borderless grille is highly recognizable, combined with the slender front LED headlight group, to a certain extent, while highlighting the avant-garde sci-fi style, the visual width of the whole vehicle is further stretched. The body shape is slightly coupe-style, the rear window tilt angle is larger, and the overall posture of downward pressure is presented, and the upward window line makes it have a swooping visual sense. As for BYD Tang DM-i, although it continues the family's high-value design, a number of horizontal grilles with LED light groups widen the visual effect of the front face, but it lacks the unique aura of new energy. Compared with Changan UNI-K iDD, BYD Tang DM-i is more like a cross-level model, the overall shape is more tigery, and the former creates a more athletic style.
Changan UNI-K iDD's interior design is very distinctive, making people feel full of technology, and there is no lack of grade, among them, the full LCD dashboard is the most eye-catching detail of the whole interior, and the narrow shape and large size of the viewing range are impressive. It is worth noting that the gear lever, as well as the peripheral buttons and knobs, are designed with three-dimensional polygons, which is also an important key point to improve the texture of the car. The luxury of BYD Tang DM-i coexists with Chinese classics, and it is still not outdated in a few years, through the upgrading of the interior, the luxury of the interior has been pulled to the level of the exterior.
In general, purely from the interior design, Changan UNI-K iDD emphasizes the sense of sport belonging to young people, the steering wheel of the upper and lower flat bottom and the triple-screen full LCD instrument protruding from the entire center console, making the entire interior appear more unique. While the design adopted by BYD Tang DM-i combines Chinese elements of design, it considers more how to show a low-key sense of luxury and has more sporty elements in it, so the design of the two is slightly different for the crowd. In addition, Changan UNI-K iDD has created a cabin layout with a large five-seater, after all, the use probability of the third row of seats in a large seven-seat SUV is extremely low, while the large five-seater is more practical, coupled with spacious space and high-quality seats, which are both comfortable and practical.
● Behind the outstanding endurance, UNI-K iDD is more fun to control
The Blue Whale iDD hybrid system equipped with Changan UNI-K iDD is a P2 architecture PHEV plug-in hybrid, with a Blue Whale NE1.5T hybrid engine, a Blue Whale triple-clutch electric drive transmission, a large-capacity PHEV battery and an iDD intelligent control system. The BYD Tang DM-i adopts a heteroaxial dual-motor series parallel hybrid configuration, which is very similar to the Honda i-MMD, and is equipped with the self-developed Xiaoyun-Plug-In Hybrid Turbocharged 1.5Ti High Efficiency Engine and EHS Electric Hybrid System Powertrain, as well as DM-i Super Hybrid Blade Battery.
Through the dynamic experience of the two, it can be felt that the throttle response of BYD Tang DM-i is quite linear, the acceleration feeling is closer to that of pure electric models, driving and stopping in the city, driving more handy, and not feeling particularly tired. When you want to accelerate overtaking, stronger power can also be "on call". The Changan UNI-K iDD in the HEV mode engine intervention is still relatively active, the initial stage of the start by the motor is responsible for driving, and a little deeper, the engine will intervene in time to provide more power support. In the high-speed stage, the power output of EV mode and HEV mode is not significantly attenuated, the acceleration force is strong, and the power that erupts can definitely meet the needs of the vast majority of drivers.
Although the hybrid configuration of the two vehicles is different and the working principle is different, for consumers, endurance and fuel consumption are the most noteworthy. Changan UNI-K iDD and BYD Tang DM-i as two-ton SUVs, NEDC comprehensive endurance of more than 1000km, NEDC power consumption can also be compared with the main fuel-saving joint venture compact car. The performance of Changan UNI-K iDD is more eye-catching, more prominent in terms of power and fuel economy, coupled with its convenience of charging, low temperature adaptability and battery safety and other aspects of more trustworthy, Changan UNI-K iDD in terms of product competitiveness can definitely be called BYD Tang DM-i.
Write at the end
Looking at the current medium-sized SUV field, the choice of hybrid models is actually not much, the general price of joint venture brands is high, and independent brands are even rarer, and the highest voice is undoubtedly BYD Tang DM-i, with a heteroaxial dual motor series parallel hybrid scheme and a starting price of less than 200,000 yuan to quickly win the opportunity. However, since ancient times, it is difficult to eat alone for a long time, and Changan UNI-K iDD has become a real opponent of Tang DM-i with a 1100km endurance. From the styling design and hybrid technology of the two models, as well as the actual performance performance, it can be seen that BYD Tang DM-i focuses on comfort and energy saving, while Changan UNI-K iDD pays attention to energy saving while being more outstanding in driving control performance and driving enjoyment. It is believed that in the future hybrid field, Changan Automobile will bring more surprises to the market with its iDD system.