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With the new energy models loved by volkswagens, major automakers have also begun to roll in, Hongqi and BYD have launched their own pure electric models: 2021 Faw-Hongqi E-QM5 and 2021 BYD Han EV, which of these two models is better? Let's take a closer look at the two models through configuration analysis.
First of all, looking at the basic information of these two models, the 2021 Hongqi E-QM5 has a number of models, and the official guidance price is 239,800. The 2021 Han EV has only one model, priced at 226,100 yuan, and the price difference with the Hongqi E-QM5 is 13,700 yuan.
The Hongqi E-QM5 is positioned as a 4-door 4-seat sedan with a body length, width and height of 5040x1910x1569mm and a wheelbase of 2990mm. The Han EV is positioned as a 4-door 5-seater sedan with body dimensions of 4980x1910x1495mm and wheelbase of 2920mm. Judging from the data, the space of the Hongqi E-QM5 is more spacious than that of the HanEV.
From the appearance point of view, the design style of Hongqi E-QM5 is fashionable and luxurious, the front air intake grille adopts chrome vertical railing design, curved chrome lines are decorated on the front of the car, the front headlight group is uniquely designed, and the logo of Hongqi is located in the center of the hood. The upper part of the side windows is decorated with silver chrome lines all the way down to the end of the C-pillar, and the waistline above the rear handlebars is uniquely designed. The rear design is also upright and generous, and the inverted L-shaped taillights are different from ordinary models.
Han EV has a more scientific and technological sense from the appearance, which is in line with the aesthetics of young people today. The front is a layered design, the hood design is simple, the lower chrome metal strip decoration is connected to the narrow headlight group on both sides, and the bottom is a trapezoidal design. The exterior edges of the car's exterior are all decorated with silver chrome in a wrap-shaped shape. It is worth mentioning that the metal decoration under the rearview mirrors adds a sense of design to the side of the body.
In terms of interior, the Hongqi E-QM5 is also very decent and simple in design, and the most eye-catching thing is the suspension 10.1-inch central control color screen. The steering wheel of the whole series is made of leather, which is comfortable to the touch, supports up and down adjustment and multi-function control, and meets the average level of the same class.
The interior design of Han EV is more youthful and stylish, the bright surface material snake powder of the center console is attractive, and the leather steering wheel is decorated with stitching at the edges, which also supports up-down adjustment and multi-function control, and also adds front and rear adjustment. The center control screen of this model is larger, with a large 15.6-inch color screen.
From the perspective of entry-level models alone, the configuration of Han EV is significantly richer than that of Hongqi E-QM5 in terms of configuration, and in terms of active safety, Han EV has more lane departure warning, lane keeping auxiliary system and road traffic sign recognition. In terms of passive safety, HanEV has more airbags. In terms of assisted driving, HanEV has front and rear parking radar, driver assistance imaging and cruise system and L2 assisted driving level.
But in terms of seat comfort, the Red Flag E-QM5 is even better. The second row of the Hongqi E-QM5 is a separate seat, and the second row also supports electric adjustment and backrest angle adjustment, and the second row also has more leg rests.
From the perspective of power, the power of Han EV is more abundant. The total power of the Hongqi E-QM5 motor is 100kW, while the Han EV reaches 163kW. The total horsepower of the Hongqi E-QM5 motor is 136Ps, and the Han EV has reached 222Ps. In addition, from the perspective of pure electric mileage, HanEV pure electric mileage is 506km, and Hongqi E-QM5 is 431km. The fast charging time of HanEV is 0.42 hours, and the Hongqi E-QM5 is 0.5 hours.
Overall, the Faw-Hongqi E-QM5 and HanEV are good mid-size cars. The Hongqi E-QM5 has a larger and more spacious riding space, and the Han EV has richer configurations and more powerful power. Therefore, if the ride experience is more demanding, then you may wish to take a look at the Faw-Hongqi E-QM5; if you want the model to have better functionality and driving experience, then you can try the BYD Han EV.