On February 19, 2022, BYD's pure electric compact SUV - Yuan PLUS was officially listed, and the price after comprehensive subsidies was 131,800-15.98 million yuan. Looking at the entire pure electric compact SUV market, it is found that GAC Aion Y is positioned the same as the yuan PLUS, and the price of the two subsidies is also not small (the price of the 2022 AION Y is 10.96-15.76 million yuan after subsidies), which is destined to become each other's opponents.
So, spend more than 100,000 yuan to buy a domestic pure electric compact SUV, is it to choose the BYD yuan PLUS that has just been listed or the AION Y that has already entered the sales list of new energy SUVs in the association? Today, the car buyer will tell you the answer through the comparison of the meta PLUS and AION Y (the following AION Y refers to the 2022 model).
Appearance: AION Y is more personal
In terms of appearance, the yuan PLUS adopts the bydir Bydagon Face 3.0 design language, and the thick silver trim strip that is in line with the Song PLUS EV blends with the headlights, effectively stretching the visual width of the front face, while the air intake shape on both sides of the front surround enhances the sporty atmosphere of the whole vehicle. In addition, the front face of the new car does not have too many hard lines, and the overall appearance is relatively rounded and full, in line with the aesthetics of the Chinese people.
Unlike the metaPLUS, which adopts a more conventional design, AION Y began to take a personalized route, whether it is a variety of body colors or a unique headlight shape, all to cater to the aesthetics of young people. The car buyer learned that AION Y not only has conventional body colors such as polar white, night shadow black, and plain gray, but also has a full of personality colors such as azure, star green, ice rose pink, and quantum red, providing young people with a wealth of choices.
Of course, the metaPLUS body color scheme will not be very monotonous, such as surf blue, adventure green, parkour red, climbing gray, etc., but the options are less than AION Y. If you want to choose a pink color, then AION Y is better for you.
In terms of lighting configuration, the metaPLUS series is equipped with LED headlights, LED daytime running lights and automatic headlights as standard, and some models are equipped with adaptive near and far lights. The 2022 AION Y comes standard with LED headlights and LED daytime running lights, and only a few models have automatic headlights and adaptive near and far lights. It can be seen that the lighting configuration of the metaPLUS will be richer.
Interestingly, the AION Y looks a lot like a hatchback from the side, because it has a short front-to-back overhang and a minimum ground clearance of only 150mm. If you mind this, the metaPLUS, which looks more like a regular SUV, is the best choice for you.
In terms of body size, the wheelbase of the yuan PLUS is 2720mm, and the length, width and height are 4455/1875/1615mm, respectively. Compared with the AION Y, the metaPLUS is superior in body length and width, and inferior in height and wheelbase. The AION Y has a 2750mm wheelbase tucked into the 4410mm length of the body to ensure the comfort of passengers, which is one of the reasons why it has entered the sales list of new energy SUVs of the Association.
Interior: Meta PLUS design is more interesting
Coming to the car, we can see that the metaPLUS adopts a large-size suspension central control screen design, which ensures the simplicity of the interior and enhances the sense of technology in the cockpit, killing two birds with one stone. Interestingly, the metaPLUS adopts a dumbbell flap air conditioner air outlet design, and the unique shape enhances the personalization of the cockpit. In addition, the gear lever of the metaPLUS is also very distinctive, which is very in line with the aesthetics of consumers who pursue personalized design.
Like the metaPLUS, AION Y also adopts a large-size suspension central control screen design, and the central control screen of the 2022 model is all 14.6 inches, which is very thick. In addition, AION Y's car machine system also supports CarLife mobile phone interconnection, which can bring users a variety of car and machine experiences. However, compared with the meta PLUS, the interior styling of the AION Y is more conventional and is not easy to surprise users.
In terms of overall configuration, we can see through the comparison of the two specific models that the configuration of the 2022 AION Y 70 technology version is significantly richer. Specifically, the 2022 AION Y 70 technology version is equipped with driving assistance functions such as lane departure warning, lane keeping assistance, and active braking, while the 2022 yuan PLUS 510KM honorable type does not.
It is worth mentioning that the price of the 2022 yuan PLUS 430KM premium type is lower than that of the 510KM premium type, but the configuration is more abundant, but the price is the endurance shrinkage.
Power: Meta PLUS is more powerful
In terms of power, the yuan PLUS is equipped with a front-mounted drive motor, the maximum power of the motor is 150kW, and the maximum torque is 310N·m. The AION Y is equipped with a single-drive motor with a maximum power of 70 kW or 135 kW. Obviously, in terms of motor power, metaPLUS is superior.
However, consumers choose pure electric models, and many are more concerned about endurance. According to the data, the CLTC cruising range of the metaPLUS is available in 430km and 510km, while the NEDC cruising range of AION Y is 410km, 500km and 600km. From the working conditions and mileage, it can be seen that the AION Y has a stronger battery life.
Suspension part, the meta PLUS uses the suspension combination of front McPherson + rear multi-link, while AION Y uses the suspension combination of front McPherson + rear torsion beam, not all alone, mind this, then it is better to choose meta PLUS. As for the hub size, the hub sizes of the Meta PLUS and AION Y are both available in 17 inches and 18 inches.
Through the comparison, it can be seen that the appearance of the metaPLUS is more conventional, the interior is very personal, and the AION Y is the opposite. In addition, compared with AION Y, the metaPLUS is superior in terms of power and body length, and is at a disadvantage in terms of endurance and wheelbase. If you are very concerned about endurance and price, it is better to choose AION Y. If you prefer blade batteries and care a lot about power, opt for metaPLUS. These two models are cost-effective and trustworthy, and everyone can choose according to their own needs.