In the past two years, new energy models have made rapid progress in terms of performance and technology configuration, and they can not be beaten.
Xiaopeng P5 is the third model of Xiaopeng, and the manufacturers at the press conference emphasized that P5 can also be a model like mainstream B-class fuel vehicles from all aspects. Looking at the mid-size car market, we have selected a representative 2022 remodeled Honda Accord for comparison.
Appearance: Futuristic shape of the new forces and traditional business sports style
In terms of appearance, the design of the Xiaopeng P5 through-type headlight group is now the Design Language of the Xiaopeng Family, which is visually flexible and has a high degree of recognition, and the effect is good when lit. The body contour of Xiaopeng P5 integrates many rounded shapes, outlining a smooth and full shape, the front face design is also very simple, stretched and powerful lights, the brand LOGO floats on the cover, and the excellent design gives a good first impression.
The overall design of the exterior of the Honda Accord remodeled model is still in a sporty fashion style, and this time the night sports kit has been added, including the electroplated black front grille, the black paint of the exterior mirrors and the black spoiler at the rear of the car, which is more in line with the aesthetics of young consumers. In the front face design, the grille of the new car is further enlarged, the headlight design is still sharp, and the front surround is more moving. The hybrid model uses a unique blue logo, which flaunts the bonus of Honda's hybrid technology, reflecting the sense of technology.
As a new energy model with compact positioning, the length, width and height of the Xiaopeng P5 are 4808*1840*1520mm, and the wheelbase is 2768mm, which is definitely a cross-level body size. The chrome embellishment on the sides is very spiritual, the black surround pulls down the visual effect to reduce the center of gravity, the hidden electric door handle that reduces the wind resistance, improves the sense of technology, and the charging port is placed in the right front fender position, which also has a delicate decorative design.
Look at the side of the Accord, the smooth and dynamic body is still using a slip-back style, a strong and powerful waistline, the change of the two-color 18-inch wheels is also more lively, other aspects have not changed much, the hybrid version of the length, width and height is 4908 * 1862 * 1449mm, and the wheelbase remains unchanged at 2830mm.
Interior: Xiaopeng P5 intelligent technology cockpit is better
The interior of Xiaopeng P5 adopts a cockpit design called star rail surround, a large number of flat straight lines plus suspended vertical central control machine, with a 12.3-inch horizontal LCD instrument, simple is not simple, but also an overwhelming advantage. The outer ring of the three steering wheels has a delicate leather wrapping, and there are multi-function buttons on the left and right sides. The gear shift mechanism adopts the design of the pocket gear, which also leaves more storage space for the central control area and is more concise. Xiaopeng P5's smart car machine adopts Xmart OS 3.0 car machine version, as well as Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 vehicle specification level chip, through the whole car multiple lidar, millimeter wave radar and camera, with XPIRAT3.5 automatic driving assistance system, high-tech equipment is full.
The interior of the Accord is a typical T-shaped center console design, this time equipped with the new Honda CONNENT 3.0 system replaced by a 10.25-inch central control screen, this system has a qualitative improvement over the old model. The overall use of black and brown color, replaced by metal pedals, feel luxurious and sporty, button shift is still the same.
Space: The Xiaopeng P5 wins from the sense of atmosphere and functionality
The Interior of the Xiaopeng P5 is very spacious, and both the head and legroom are not inferior to the mainstream B-class car. The door panel is wrapped in two-color soft materials, the front seats are wide and comfortable, the off-white leather material is delicate, the visual sense is very fresh, the huge seat space in the rear is amazing, the length of the seat cushions and the angle of the backrest are in place, the front and rear central armrests are also equipped, and the interior of the car is a high-class atmosphere. Xiaopeng P5 also put forward the concept of "23-hour intelligent third space" this time, the owner can choose the official factory customized 47-inch exclusive curtain, projector (can be connected to the car audio), sleep set, car refrigerator, multi-functional table board, intelligent fragrance system, remove the charging time, really can stay in the car 23 hours a day.
Space has always been the selling point of Japanese models, the modified Accord has not changed much in terms of space, the seat sitting posture is still comfortable, the color design has more vitality, the horizontal and vertical space in the car is still spacious, and the rear air conditioner outlet and charging interface are complete, which is easy to gain the favor of consumers.
Power configuration: Xiaopeng P5 charging fast endurance, Accord fuel saving
Xiaopeng P5 is equipped with a high-performance permanent magnet synchronous motor, the maximum power of 155 kilowatts, the maximum torque of 310 Nm, the official zero hundred acceleration of 7.5 seconds, such a power specification can catch up with the 2.0T gasoline engine on the market, according to the model, the car has 460km, 550km and 600km three NEDC endurance versions to choose from. The 5%-80% charging time of Xiaopeng P5 is less than 43 minutes, and the charging time of 30%-80% is less than 30 minutes.
There is no change in power, the hybrid version of the model still uses Honda's third-generation i-MMD hybrid system, using a 2.0L Atkinson cycle engine, the maximum power is 107 kW, the maximum torque is 175 Nm; the maximum power of the motor is 135 kW, the maximum torque is 315 Nm, matching the E-CVT gearbox, the official fuel consumption is 4.4L/100 km. The petrol version has a maximum power of 143 kW and a maximum torque of 260 Nm and is mated to a conventional CVT transmission.
Intelligent driving: Xiaopeng P5 is equipped with top equipment, Accord Honda SENSING system
Xiaopeng P5's lidar as the most top intelligent driving hardware configuration, and Xiaopeng Automobile's latest XPIRAT 3.5 intelligent driving system is the most intelligent embodiment. In terms of hardware, Xiaopeng P5 is equipped with 32 perception sensors including 2 lidar, 5 millimeter wave radar, 12 ultrasonic radars, and 13 high-perception cameras, as well as a set of decimeter-level high-precision positioning units, which can realize the dual fusion perception of environmental vision + radar 360°.
Honda's famous Honda SENSING system is still equipped, in addition to the original safe driver assistance function, the system also newly added TJA (Traffic Jam Assist Traffic Jam Assist) function, coupled with ACC active cruise control system, can achieve full speed domain driving assistance.
Summary: The manufacturer guidance price of Xiaopeng P5 is 16.27-22.93 million, and the Honda Accord is 15.48-24.48 million, and the prices overlap. As the backbone of the new car-making force, Xiaopeng Automobile started from the new energy layout of Xiaopeng G3, and to Xiaopeng P7 is enough to surprise the new energy vehicle market. Constantly enriching the product line, enhancing brand value and increasing sales of all categories, and launching products that better match market demand are the direction of enterprise development, so a more focused on household model Xiaopeng P5 comes into view.
As one of the benchmark products in the joint venture mid-size car market, Honda Accord has achieved very good results in terms of vehicle comprehensive quality and user reputation, and its sales volume at the same level has always been among the best. The product interior has been partially upgraded, and on the whole, more attention is paid to the configuration improvement, and the Honda CONNECT 3.0 system has raised its multimedia experience by a notch, and the manufacturer intends to strengthen the shortcomings.
Compact intelligent electric vehicles against mid-sized cars, Xiaopeng P5 sounded a new horn of competition in the car market. From the perspective of endurance, price, intelligent driving technology and other indicators, the new car-making force Xiaopeng P5 has become very good. With high basic configuration, low car maintenance costs, and purchase tax exemption policies, the editor believes that Xiaopeng P5 is more cost-effective while leading in technology and excellent design. On the whole, Xiaopeng P5 does not lose to the joint venture opponent at all.