E-car original SAIC and Changan, two well-known domestic automobile OEMs, in recent years, the rapid improvement of research and development technology has also made the products of these two car companies have been greatly recognized by the market, and the continuous innovation of products has also allowed these two manufacturers to maintain lasting vitality and competitiveness. For the market below 100,000 yuan that the market is most concerned about, the confrontation of products can also be seen as a direct contest between automakers, so if you compare the new MG5 and Yidong PLUS, it may be a very interesting thing.
The official guidance price of the new MG5 is 67,900-9.99 million yuan, and the official guidance price of Yidong PLUS is slightly higher, which is 7.29-10.39 million yuan. We have selected the new MG5 Youth Luxury Edition of 92,900 yuan and the 93,900 yuan Yidong PLUS 1.4T Premium Type for comparison, both of which have entered the category of 80,000 after the terminal discount.
1. Appearance comparison
The new MG5 is a sedan built primarily for young people, and its exterior design is very personal. At the same time, SAIC offers this model a lot of bright colors, combined with its more radical design, it can definitely catch the attention of passers-by at a glance.
The exterior design of Yidong PLUS is more decent, which has a clear Changan family style, but it is not as prominent as the new MG5 in terms of personality displayed by the vehicle. In terms of its overall performance in appearance, the age of the target population is larger than that of the new MG5.
The new MG5 adopts MG's third-generation front face design language, and the grille with a width of 1.6m not only increases the visual width of the front of the car, but also makes the vehicle appear more dynamic. The simple but stylish headlights use a full LED light source, and the brightness and appearance are both.
For friends who are familiar with Chang'an, the front of the Yidong PLUS makes people feel some aesthetic fatigue. Among them, the shape of the grid grid looks the same as the sharp CC, the headlights and the central network have been integrated design, the shape is much more conservative than the new MG5, fortunately, it also uses a full LED light source, and the configuration keeps up with the current mainstream pace.
Both models are positioned in compact cars, with the new MG5 having a length, width and height dimensions of 4675x1842x1480mm and a wheelbase of 2680mm. The length, width and height of the Yidong PLUS is 4730x1820x1505mm, and the wheelbase is 2700mm, which has a slight advantage over the new MG5 in terms of data. However, because the new MG5 adopts a sneaky sports shape and adopts a more coordinated side proportion, it also ensures its romantic and aggressive side lines.
Due to the use of a sneaky shape design, the tail shape of the new MG5 looks more fashionable, and the slightly upturned ducktail shape at the tail not only adds to the sporty atmosphere of the vehicle, but also has a certain diversion effect on the air. At the same time, the taillights are also very effective when lit. The rear shape of the Yidong PLUS is more traditional, and the taillights adopt a seemingly "through-through" design, but the middle part cannot be lit. Both models feature a hidden exhaust port design.
The new MG5 features 17-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels with a black/silver color palette and a sporty look. The rims match the Michelin-branded tires with a specification of 215/50 R17. Yidong PLUS is equipped with 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels, the shape is more traditional, with Chaoyang brand tires, the specification is 205/60 R16.
2. Interior comparison
The progress of independent brand cars in the interior is also obvious to all, the interior shape and appearance of the new MG5 have formed a good unity, full of sports atmosphere, and the overall design of the interior is biased towards the driving side. Red/black is the main color of this interior, and the steering wheel and other parts also have a red stitching design, full of combat.
Although the combination of the instrument, but the new MG5 meter LCD area is still up to 12.3 inches, while the size of the floating LCD screen reached 10.25 inches, 14.1 ° tilt to avoid reflection, but also make the driver's operation safer and more convenient, IPS display technology makes the screen rich and full of color. The car is equipped with several major functions such as the Internet Car Venus Intelligent System, MG exclusive AI assistant, 90-second continuous dialogue capability, Ali ecological service full intervention, and car home interconnection, so that this car machine system can make life in the car more relaxed.
The interior of Yidong PLUS mainly creates a technological atmosphere, but what is the same as the appearance is that the overall shape and color of this interior are not as young and fashionable as the new MG5. As a result, its audience will be older than the new MG5.
The configuration of the Yidong PLUS dual screen is a highlight of the interior, among which, its instrument adopts a combination of digital + LCD, the size of the instrument LCD screen is 3.5 inches, and the size of the central LCD screen is 10.25 inches. The car machine system is equipped with the AI Xiaoan intelligent voice system, which can control air conditioning, navigation, multimedia, and car windows through voice.
The new MG5 has a leather steering wheel that feels better in the hand and has a paddle shifter design. Although the new MG5 does not use a panoramic sunroof, the opening of its sunroof is 13cm larger than that of the same level, which also increases its opening area by about 40%, providing a sporty atmosphere while also enhancing the comfort and quality of the interior.
Both models use leather-clad seats, and the new MG5 seats also use red and black main color, 20mm soft foam filling material, and its shoulders, waist, and legs are surrounded. The front seats feature 6-way manual adjustment, while the second row seats can be overturned in their entirety. The E-MOVE PLUS seats are also manually adjustable, and the second row of seats can be overturned in a 4/6 scale.
Comparison of seating spaces:
MG5 experiencers are 175cm tall, in the front/rear row of the head can get more than one punch space, and we can see that the second row of MG5 top lining has a concave design in the head position, which also makes the head space more generous. In the second row of legs, the experiencer can get more than two punches of space surplus.
The height of the experiencer of the Yidong PLUS is 178cm, from the picture, its front and rear rows of heads can also get a punch space, but in fact, it is more reluctant, and the top lining of the second row of Yidong has not been specially designed. The legs gained more than two punches of space, and the performance was basically the same as that of the MG5.
3. Power and control
The new MG5 is equipped with SAIC Blue core 2.0 MEGA Tech 1.5T engine, with a maximum power of 127 kW and a maximum torque of 275 N·m. Matched to this is a 7-stop, dual-clutch transmission. The engine has advanced technologies such as 350 bar fuel high-pressure injection, deep M cycle, high-response electronically controlled turbocharger, and also has its own unique advantages in terms of lightweight and air intake.
Yidong PLUS is equipped with a 1.4T engine, its maximum power of 118kW, the maximum torque of 250N·m, which is slightly inferior to the new MG5, which is also matched with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. Both models only need to add 92 gasoline.
The new MG5 adopts the configuration of the front McPherson and the rear variable section torque beam, compared with the traditional torque beam, the variable section torque beam retains the comfort of the traditional torque beam, and the variable section directly increases the movement attributes and handling of the vehicle, while the Yidong PLUS adopts the configuration of the front MacPherson and the rear traditional torque beam.
Editor's comments: The same is the main product of the first-line independent car companies, the new MG5 and Yidong PLUS reflect the current high level of domestic automobile manufacturing. While retaining its excellent competitiveness, the new MG5 highlights its youthful, sporty, and personalized shape and configuration, and can capture the preferences of those young consumers while meeting the needs of basic vehicles. Yidong PLUS is more for home users, its more mature design and car-making concept, but also let it make a good contribution to sales. If you want to find a "spokesperson" in the sports car, I think the new MG5 must be more suitable.