The "small steel cannon" model, as the name suggests, is small in stature, dynamic in appearance, and good in performance. In the past, the domestic market has been flooded by joint ventures or imported models such as the Golf GTI, Fox ST, Audi S3, etc. The emergence of its own brand Geely's Lynk & Co broke this situation, especially its Lynk & Co 03+ model, known as "the ceiling of domestic small steel cannons". Next, "Car 314" will compare with MINI JCW to see how strong the strength of Lynk & Co 03+ really is.
Appearance: Lynk & Co 03+ is full of masculinity, MINI JCW is more rounded
The front face of the Lynk & Co 03+ adopts a layered design, and the headlight group is also a split structure, which has a high degree of recognition as a whole. The grille, front and rear surrounds, and rearview mirrors are all painted in black for a striking and dynamic look. In addition, the tail adopts a bilateral four-out exhaust layout, and the tail wing is added, and the sporty atmosphere is very strong.
MINI JCW adopts a family-style design language, and the overall style is more rounded and cute. Compared with the ordinary version of the model, JCW has added a sports kit, such as the heat dissipation ports on the left and right sides of the bottom of the grille, the spoiler at the rear, the side skirt, etc., as well as the "JOHN COOPER WORKS" exclusive logo, etc., so that the whole vehicle has a sporty atmosphere.
Summary: Although the MINI JCW is a sports model, the overall rounded shape seems to lack a bit of masculinity, and it is also more concerned by female consumers in China. The flat body, straight lines and exaggerated sports kit of the Lynk & Co 03+ are more in line with the appearance of sports models and are more suitable for the aesthetics of young men.
Interior: Lynk & Co 03+ has more driving desire
Not only the exterior, the interior of the Lynk & Co 03+ has also made sufficient efforts to shape the sports atmosphere. The car uses a lot of Alcantara material, coupled with a personalized flat-bottom steering wheel, which can instantly awaken your driving desire. In addition, elements such as yellow stitching and paddle shifters also play a role in icing on the cake.
The interior and exterior of the MINI JCW maintain the same design style, and most of the positions such as steering wheel, air outlet, and center control are circular designs, and the overall style is more cute. As for the sporty atmosphere, there seems to be no other conspicuous place except for the fur-turned seat.
Summary: It is undeniable that MINI's design language is very classic and has a unique flavor. A large number of circular elements make the interior look very cute, but it is not as eye-catching as the Lynk & Co 03+ in terms of sports atmosphere shaping.
Configuration: Lynk & Co 03+ is much higher than THE MINI JCW
Take the top model of the two cars as an example to see the difference in configuration.
First of all, in terms of active/passive safety configuration, parallel line assist, lane departure warning, lane keeping and other functions, Lynk & Co 03+ is equipped, while MINI JCW has nothing, the gap is very obvious.
In terms of auxiliary configuration, the Lynk & Co 03+ is equipped with 360-degree panoramic imagery, full-speed adaptive cruise, suspension soft and hard adjustment and other functions, while MINI JCW is only a reversing image and a fixed speed cruise, and the suspension soft and hard adjustment also needs to be selected.
Summary: In addition, the Lynk & Co 03+ is equipped with an LCD instrument panel, driver's seat memory seat, rear exhaust air outlet and other configurations, which are not available on the MINI JCW. By comparison, the Lynk & Co 03+ is overall ahead of the MINI JCW in terms of configuration.
Body size: In terms of space and size, Lynk & Co 03+ is in an advantage
In terms of size, the Lynk & Co 03+ is 4692/1840/1461mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is 2730mm, which has reached the compact level. The MINI JCW is a small car with a length, width and height of 3874/1727/1452mm, and a wheelbase of 2495mm.
From the body size, it can be seen that the Lynk & Co 03+ has a larger passenger space in the car, and the model that takes into account both home and "toy"; while the MIMI JCW is much smaller and more suitable for 1-2 people. If you want to take your parents on a trip during the holidays, it will be an embarrassing thing.
Summary: The Lynk & Co 03+ is both a home-friendly and a model for you to play with; the MINI JCW seems more like a big toy, with a bit less practicality.
Power: The low-power version of the Lynk & Co 03+ is also stronger than the MINI JCW
In terms of power, the Lynk & Co 03+ is equipped with a high-power two-version 2.0T engine, with a maximum of 265 hp and a maximum torque of 380 Nm, and a low-power version of up to 254 hp and a maximum torque of 350 Nm, all matching the 8-speed manual transmission.
The MINI JCW is powered by a 2.0T engine with a maximum horsepower of 231 hp and a maximum torque of 320 Nm, matching an 8-speed manual transmission.
Summary: Even for the low-power version of the engine, the Lynk & Co 03+ is superior to the MINI JCW. In addition, the entire Lynk & Co 03+ series is equipped with a timely four-wheel drive system, while the MINI JCW is a front-drive system.
Conclusion: Through the comparison of many aspects, we can see that Lynk & Co 03+ has an all-round advantage, high practicality, rich configuration, and stronger power system. And to say that the advantages of MINI JCW, I can't think of anything other than branding. Moreover, the price of MINI JCW is also much higher, and the cost performance is not as good as that of Lynk & Co 03+. Which one to choose in the end, everyone already has a spectrum in their hearts.