On January 1, 2022, the first SUV model of BYD's e platform 3.0, yuan PLUS, officially opened pre-sale.
Under the basis of the pre-sale price range of 13.28-15.28 million, the role assumed and played by the yuan PLUS is far beyond our imagination.
For meta PLUS, is it worth buying? What kind of competitiveness does it have in the market?
First, understand byddy dollar PLUS
First of all, on January 1, 2022, BYD announced the pre-price of the yuan PLUS, launching a total of 4 models, with a pre-sale price range of 132,800-152,800 yuan.
At the same time, BYD Yuan PLUS is also the first A-class pure electric SUV launched by the e platform 3.0, with CLTC cruising ranges of 430km and 510km respectively. It is understood that the new car will be listed in the first quarter of this year.
In terms of pre-sale rights, the following users can enjoy seven major pre-sale packages:
Everyone should be familiar with the appearance of BYD Yuan PLUS, after all, it has been officially unveiled at the guangzhou auto show before. At the same time, the official has also released official pictures of the exterior and interior.
But let's still review it, as the first A-class tide running SUV of e-platform 3.0, the front face of BYD Yuan PLUS still uses the dragon Face3.0 family design language that we are familiar with, and the closed front face looks very recognizable.
In my opinion, the side styling design is one of the biggest highlights of the metaPLUS, and the whole adopts the shape of slipping back and lying low. At the same time, the "dragon tendon" line on the side appears to be muscular, and the full contour of the wheel bag gives a sense of stability in the movement.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4455*1875*1615mm, and the wheelbase is 2720mm. This wheelbase is mainly due to the advantages of the e-platform 3.0, which also brings more interior space to the metaPLUS.
In terms of tail styling, the whole tail will also not give you a very bloated feeling. At the same time, the flying feather glimpse type through-type taillights are highly recognizable when lit, and the minimum luminous surface width of the taillights of the metaPLUS is only 5mm, which looks more delicate.
In terms of interior, the yuan PLUS is led by BYD's global interior design director Mikhail Paganetti, with the theme of the hormone-bursting gym, the styling design is refreshing, and the details have added elements of sports equipment and music equipment, with a strong sports and artistic atmosphere. The metaPLUS center console highlights the muscular line design, with a variety of material fabrics, and the color matching is speed blue, power gray, and heat red.
In terms of power, the metaPLUS is equipped with a drive motor with a peak power of 150kW, and the official acceleration time of 0-100km/h is 7.3s.
In terms of battery life, the yuan PLUS is equipped with a lithium iron phosphate blade battery with an energy density of 150Wh/kg, providing two endurance versions: the version with a 50.1kWh battery pack, CLTC, has a battery life of 430km, and the version with a 60.5kWh battery pack, CLTC, has a range of 510km.
After understanding the BYD yuan PLUS, I found that this A-class tide running SUV is still very powerful and beautiful. Especially in the environment of subsidy decline and raw material price increases, all models this year will face the problem of price increases, yuan PLUS as a new car listed in the first quarter, the pre-price is only 13.28-15.28 million yuan, I personally think it is very "fragrant".
However, there are also several popular models in the same price market: GAC Aion Y, Volkswagen ID.3 and Xiaopeng G3i. So compared with these three models, is BYD Yuan PLUS competitive? So let's analyze and compare, let's talk about which product is stronger.
Second, compare AION Y
From the perspective of model positioning and price range, the most direct competitor of BYD Yuan PLUS is GAC AION AION Y, so from the perspective of consumers, which product is stronger?
In terms of appearance, the two models take different routes from the perspective of the design of the whole vehicle. MetaPLUS is the most "orthodox" SUV, using the family Dragon Face 3.0 design language; while the AION Y is more positioned as a personalized "SUV", while adopting a more bold and aggressive design, it also sacrifices some wind resistance coefficient and ride comfort.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the yuan PLUS are 4455*1875*1615mm, and the wheelbase is 2720mm, while the length, width and height of AION Y are 4410*1870*1645mm, and the wheelbase is 2750mm. In this way, the two seem to be indistinguishable in terms of size.
In the interior section, design guru Michel Paganetti, inspired by the "gym", presents a set of highly complete interior designs, full of personality and rich detail. For example, the design with sporty elements such as dumbbell air conditioner air outlet and thrust electronic gear lever is very novel and unique, and it is younger and brighter than the existing model in terms of color matching.
AION Y's design is a simple style, with a straight and clean design with knob shifts and a large LCD screen, highlighting the sense of technology, but compared to the meta PLUS, there is indeed less detail in the design.
When it comes to the analysis and comparison session, both of our cars have selected the top model for comparison: BYD yuan PLUS 510km flagship version 152,800 yuan, AION Y2022 80 intelligent driving version 157,600 yuan.
In terms of power, the metaPLUS is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 150kW and a peak torque of 310N·m; while AION Y is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 135kW and a peak torque of 225N·m.
In terms of chassis suspension, the metaPLUS is equipped with a combination of front McPherson independent suspension + rear multi-link independent suspension; while AION Y is equipped with front McPherson independent suspension + rear torque beam non-independent suspension, in general, the mechanical quality of the yuan PLUS is higher, and the driving control will be better.
In terms of batteries, the yuan PLUS is equipped with BYD's own lithium iron phosphate blade battery, with a battery capacity of 60.5kWh and a CLTC working range of 510km; while AION Y is a model of the GAC Aean family equipped with a ternary lithium magazine battery, with a battery capacity of 76.8kWh and a NEDC working range of 600km.
Blade batteries and magazine batteries both use battery technology with excellent safety, but in contrast, BYD's blade battery safety label is more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
That specifically from the configuration point of view, the top version of the two models are very high configuration, automatic headlights, seat power adjustment, dual-zone air conditioning, panoramic sunroof, 360 ° panoramic image, etc. are equipped, but the yuan PLUS has more external discharge functions, mobile phone remote control, battery preheating system and other configurations, in terms of the number of audio is also slightly better.
Overall, both are the best in their class, but the advantages of the two are different, and the biggest advantage of AION Y should be the unique design and the choice of multiple models.
The advantage of BYD Yuan PLUS is that this price point not only takes into account the rich functions, spacious space, abundant power, and sunny appearance, which fully meets the needs of different positioning groups. So I think meta PLUS is stronger for consumers, and the audience is wider.
3. Compare Volkswagen ID.3
At the price of 150,000 yuan, another popular model that comes to mind is the Volkswagen ID.3. The ID.3 belongs to the type of "electric small steel cannon" in appearance and power, and is deeply loved by young people. So what are the advantages and disadvantages in different car class fields?
Of course, from the outside, ID.3 has the shape that many young consumers like, adopts the latest ID. family language, concise and futuristic style. However, compared with ID.3, I think the yuan PLUS is not inferior, compared to the more youthful ID.3, the details of the yuan PLUS are more full, such as the "yuan" logo of the small seal font, with the wing feather dragon crystal LED headlights, which combines traditional Chinese culture and modern technology very well.
In terms of size, ID.3 as the positioning of the compact hatchback, in terms of space size is definitely a loss, the length, width and height are 4261 * 1778 * 1568mm, the wheelbase is 2765mm, but thanks to the MEB platform, the wheelbase is still relatively advantageous.
The interior part, the same ID.3 adopts a family design, a simple and intuitive design style, which is more favored by young people. However, in terms of materials, it is not as solid as ID.4 and ID.6, and many places use hard plastic, and there is no central control armrest, which is indeed slightly inferior to the interior of the meta PLUS.
In terms of power, the yuan PLUS is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 150 kW and a peak torque of 310 N·m, while the ID.3 is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 125 kW and a peak torque of 310 N·m.
In terms of chassis suspension, the meta PLUS and ID.3 use the same front McPherson independent suspension + rear multi-link independent suspension combination, but in terms of power performance, ID.3 is still a bit worse.
In terms of batteries, the ID.3 is equipped with a ternary lithium battery with a battery capacity of 57.3kWh and a CLTC operating range of 430km. In this way, not only the endurance, but also the power, the meta PLUS has a greater advantage than the ID.3.
In terms of configuration, the difference between the two is also relatively large, after all, one is the top model, the other is the entry model, and the configuration of ID.3 is still relatively "beggar". In the main configuration, the meta PLUS is more than a wireless charging board, electric adjustment, external discharge function, rear exhaust air outlet and so on.
In general, in the version of the same price model, the yuan PLUS compared to the ID.3 or the advantage is obvious, whether it is space, power or configuration, it is an extra cut.
Therefore, if you want to experience the full charm of ID.3, you need to add 20,000-30,000 yuan to choose a medium and high-end model, which also shows that the cost performance of yuan PLUS is indeed high.
Fourth, compare the Xiaopeng G3i
Among the competitors at the same level at the same price, another thing that makes me think of is the Xiaopeng G3i, which has undergone a mid-term modification, which happens to be at a price of 150,000 yuan, which is also a compact SUV, but in terms of model price, the Xiaopeng G3i is more than a cut.
Similar to ID.3, the top price of the yuan PLUS is the price of the Entry Edition of the Xiaopeng G3i: BYD Yuan PLUS 510km flagship version 152,800 yuan, Xiaopeng G3i 460G 149,800 yuan.
In terms of appearance, Xiaopeng P7's brilliant family-style front face is placed on Xiaopeng G3i, and it has to be said that the earth-shaking changes in the shape of Xiaopeng G3i are indeed eye-catching, at least compared with other models of the same level, its new shape is successful.
In contrast, the design of the Xiaopeng G3i is more concise and rounded, compared to the yuan PLUS is indeed more loved by young people, but the shape of the yuan PLUS is more muscular, and the overall bias is more sports.
In terms of size, the Xiaopeng G3i is 4495*1820*1610mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is 2625mm. Compared with the metaPLUS, the two cars are actually not much different, but the meta PLUS on the wheelbase is more dominant, and the long wheelbase can bring better interior space.
In the interior part, the interior design of Xiaopeng G3i and the current models on sale are basically the same, and the panoramic glass windshield plus vertical screen has become the biggest feature of Xiaopeng G3i interior. However, the overall style is still minimalist, the interior does not have extra color background, compared to the yuan PLUS, it is indeed less luxurious.
In terms of power, the yuan PLUS is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 150kW and a peak torque of 310N·m, while the Xiaopeng G3i is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 145kW and a peak torque of 300N·m.
In terms of chassis suspension, Xiaopeng G3i is equipped with front McPherson independent suspension + rear torque beam non-independent suspension, and in terms of experience, mechanical quality is indeed Xiaopeng's weakness.
In terms of batteries, the Xiaopeng G3i is equipped with lithium iron phosphate batteries in the Ningde era, with a battery capacity of 55kWh and a NEDC working range of 460km.
Seeing the power and endurance, the yuan PLUS and the Xiaopeng G3i are basically the same, and the yuan PLUS has the upper hand with a slight advantage, but in terms of battery safety and chassis, the yuan PLUS is also more advantageous.
That in terms of configuration, the difference between the two is not too much, the meta PLUS compared to the Xiaopeng G3i has more than 360 ° panoramic image, mobile phone wireless charging, battery heating and other major configurations, comfortable configuration on the meta PLUS is more advantageous. However, in terms of smart cockpit, Xiaopeng G3i is better than the metaPLUS, and the full-scene voice, intelligent navigation, and audio entertainment functions are more abundant.
In terms of assisted driving, Xiaopeng G3i 460G as an entry model is not equipped with intelligent auxiliary driving function, that is to say, only the basic cruise control function, if you want to experience the XPIRAT 2.5 auxiliary driving function, you need to spend 23,000 yuan to choose a higher model. The metaPLUS top-mounted model at the same price point has L2-level auxiliary driving functions such as ACC adaptive cruise.
In general, the two cars are similar in terms of power endurance and space, and the metaPLUS has more advantages in configuration. In terms of intelligence, Xiaopeng does have a good strength, and the intelligent cockpit and auxiliary driving functions are relatively excellent. However, if you choose the Entry-level model of Xiaopeng, you have not enjoyed the advantages brought by intelligent driving, so compared with two cars, the Yuan PLUS is still more cost-effective.
5. Summary
The four models are the best in the same level, but the advantages are different, comprehensive comparative analysis, the advantage of the four models, AION Y is to have a larger personalized space, longer wheelbase, larger rear interior space, while the battery life will be relatively longer, more selective.
The metaPLUS is relatively more orthodox in appearance of the SUV model, belongs to the sporty and attractive shape, BYD's cabin experience in the car is also better AION Y, while the blade battery safety label is more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
The advantage of ID.3 is that volkswagen brand power and Ashkenazi tuning will be more suitable for users pursuing driving, but the relative comfort configuration will be lower. The advantages of the G3i are more suitable for users who pursue the ultimate intelligent experience in terms of intelligence, especially in terms of intelligent cockpit and assisted driving, but the entry-level model does not enjoy its advantages.
Whether it is compared to the Xiaopeng G3i or the Volkswagen ID.3, the yuan PLUS is more cost-effective, and if you want to experience the advantages of the other two models, you need to pay at least 20,000-30,000 yuan more than the yuan PLUS.
Therefore, BYD Yuan PLUS is very hard in the market competition at the same price, and the power, safety and configuration are all complete. And the new interior and exterior design closely follows the pace of the times, which is very suitable for the taste of young consumers, which makes me look forward to its final price after the official listing in the future.