Combined with the current demand for cars and actual sales, not only large-size, long-lasting electric vehicles have a market, some electric vehicles with a short endurance and relatively small size actually sell well. The reason is that small electric vehicles such as Euler White Cat and Baojun KiWi EV have a lower cost of picking up cars, and ordinary people can drive home without spending too much money. Moreover, small-size electric vehicles are good for parking and the cost of using cars is not high, which is suitable for daily transportation scenarios. So, if we put together small-size electric vehicles such as Euler White Cat and Baojun KiWi EV with similar positioning and similar pricing, how should we choose?
(Euler White Cat)
The pricing of Euler White Cat and Baojun KiWi EV is indeed close, with the former's 2022 model price range of 71,800-88,800, and the latter's price range of 69,800-89,800. Both models can be on the green card, and in big cities such as Beijing and Guangzhou-Shenzhen, green models do not need to worry about traffic restrictions and number limits. Moreover, Euler White Cat and Baojun KiWi EV have the endorsement of large factories, and the Euler brand is a sub-brand of the Great Wall; the Baojun brand is a sub-brand of SAIC-GM-Wuling, each with the technology, experience and channel support of the big factory.
(Baojun KiWi EV)
The similarities between the two models are not only these, but also similar in terms of product strength. For example, in terms of endurance, Euler White Cat has three choices of 305KM, 360KM and 401KM, of which the 401KM endurance model is the top of the car series, and the 305KM and 360KM endurance models are the main sales force. Baojun KiWi EV does not have so many battery life options, but only provides a choice of 305KM battery life. However, the gap between 305KM and 360KM is not very large, and most people commute to work for about 30KM in one day. In addition, both models support 220V AC charging, and it is also easier to supplement the battery life when it is not convenient to find a charging pile.
After seeing the similarities, let's look at the differences. The body size of the Euler White Cat is larger than that of the Baojun KiWi EV, the former with a length of 3621 (3625) mm and a wheelbase of 2490 mm, while the latter has a length of 2894 mm and a wheelbase of 2020 mm. Because of this, the body structure of the Euler White Cat is five doors and four seats, and there are separate doors when entering and leaving the second row. The body structure of the Baojun KiWi EV is three doors and four seats, and the first row of seats needs to be lowered to enter and exit the second row. However, in terms of riding experience, Baojun KiWi EV optimizes the rear seating space in the car as much as possible, and the pressure of sitting in the back seat of two adults is not large, and the short-distance travel is enough, that is, it is not as generous as the rear space of euler white cat.
In terms of power and control, Euler White Cat provides two electric motors with a total power of 35kW and 45kW, respectively, but the 45kW electric motor is still exclusive to the top model, and there are fewer people to buy, and the 35kW version is the main sales force. The drive form of euler white cat is the front drive, which is also the more mainstream drive method in the automotive market, and the non-independent suspension of the front McPherson + rear torque beam it uses is also common.
Baojun KiWi EV is equipped with a 40kW total power electric motor as standard, and adopts a relatively rare rear-drive structure, which helps to improve the handling performance of the whole vehicle. It is worth mentioning that the turning radius of the car is only 4 meters, which is flexible and easy to drive. In terms of suspension, Baojun KiWi EV uses the front McPherson + rear double cross-arm four-wheel solo suspension, compared to non-independent suspension, four-wheel solo suspension for vibration filtration will be better, help to improve the driving experience, but the cost will also increase accordingly.
That is to say, although the Euler White Cat and the Baojun KiWi EV look similar at first glance, they are still somewhat different, the former pays more attention to space, and the latter pays more attention to control. But if you are preparing to provide a white cat for Teola recently, then you will be disappointed, because Euler announced that its white cats and black cats have suspended accepting new orders, because there are too many backlog orders, coupled with problems such as lack of cores, resulting in production capacity can not keep up. In this case, the Baojun KiWi EV may become an alternative to white cats and black cats, but if you have high space requirements, you have to look at other electric vehicles.