If you want to buy an A-Class sedan, how should you choose? I think most people, like me, want to buy a hot model with a large market share, easy maintenance, and high sales, rather than a niche model that focuses on personalization. In the hot A-class car, Volkswagen Langyi, Nissan Xuanyi, Changan Yidong PLUS these three cars are more in line with my expectations, considering that the xuanyi all series are naturally aspirated engines, and I have certain requirements for power output, I cleared it from the alternative list, and the rest is Langyi and Yidong PLUS. Langyi's words, I set the goal on the 1.4T model, it is 1.4T + 7DSG powertrain, we have about 40,000 yuan discount here, if you choose the 280TSI DSG luxury version, the actual price is about 118,900 yuan. In the case of Yidong PLUS, I set my goal on the PLUS Blue Whale NE 1.4T GDI DCT flagship, which is a powertrain of 1.4T+7DCT, and the actual price is less than 100,000 yuan.
If you want to understand a car in depth, you can't just look at the cold data, or the actual test drive is more intuitive. Langyi's 1.4T engine power output is very abundant, 150 horsepower / 250 Nm book data for an A-class car, or more than enough, you know, this EA211 engine is also used in Passat, Tuyue, Tuan and other models, for the curb weight of 1.3 tons of Langyi, the power output is naturally very sufficient, in the 7DSG dry dual-clutch transmission matching, the power output is smooth, linear, even in the congested section of low-speed creep, frustration is not obvious, I'm basically happy with its engine and gearbox.
To say that the place of dissatisfaction is that its chassis suspension is the overall adjustment, it is very bumpy when passing the speed bump, the body bounces and shakes the amplitude is not small, and it lacks a sense of high-grade. When the road conditions are better, its chassis texture is still good, and the follow-up of the body is very unified, quite a "point where to play" feeling. From the driving point of view, its dynamic performance is better than most Japanese cars of the same class, which belongs to the kind that is very good to drive.
Let's talk about the subjective feeling, Langyi's sound insulation effect is decent, it is not obvious at low speed, once the speed is too fast, the engine noise, wind noise and tire noise can be clearly transmitted into the car, feeling that the glass gap and the sealing of the door are not in place, the wind noise is larger when the speed is faster, although the engine noise can be heard in the car, it is still within the acceptable range. The size of the tire noise also depends on the road surface material, the asphalt road feels less tire noise, and the cement road feels that the tire noise is larger. It also has a disadvantage, that is, the interior odor is large, although this test drive has run tens of thousands of kilometers, but the odor in the car is still not small, will emit some odors similar to leather and plastic. As for the fuel consumption performance, the distance I test drove showed that the fuel consumption was 7.6L/100km, which was still acceptable.
Yidong PLUS less than 100,000 yuan can choose the flagship model, its cost performance is higher than Langyi, in the configuration, the two can not be compared, 360 degree panoramic image, can open the panoramic sunroof, electric tailgate, Bluetooth key, 10.25-inch LCD dashboard, built-in driving recorder, Internet of Vehicles, OTA upgrade, exterior mirror lock car automatic folding and other configurations, Langyi does not provide, and domestic car comparison configuration, it seems that it is not a very wise thing.
Power, Yidong PLUS is also the powertrain of the 1.4T engine + 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, but it is a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, different from Langyi's 7-speed dry double-clutch, "wet" is to soak the gearbox in the liquid to cool down and lubricate, the effect is better, "dry" is to cool down through natural ventilation, the effect is not as good as "wet". The 1.4T engine of the Yidong PLUS is a 160 hp/260 Nm book data, which is 10 hp and 10 Nm more than the Langyi 1.4T engine. So, how does it open?
Stepping on the accelerator to start, slightly hitting the steering wheel, steering feel is very light, the body follow-up is also very sensitive, this setting will undoubtedly please the female driver. Yidong PLUS chassis adjustment is more comfortable, and the road surface has a sense of isolation, even after the speed bump, the chassis suspension can also be effectively resolved, the sense of undulation can be felt, but the impact is not strong, it is completely the adjustment style of home attributes. Its Blue Whale NE1.4T engine can reach peak torque at 1500 rpm, bursting 260 Nm, and the acceleration in the low torsion state is also very strong, and the subjective feeling will feel that the power output is very strong. Its Blue Whale 7DCT gearbox shift speed is not as fast as Langyi, more take into account the smoothness, and even give people the illusion of an AT gearbox, this setting is undoubtedly more balanced, can meet most people's car habits.
In terms of sound insulation, Yidong PLUS does a good job, the engine noise is small, and the tire noise and wind noise are also controllable, even not inferior to some B-class cars. Its rear terrace is very flat, while Langyi's rear terrace is raised higher. In addition, during the test drive, its apparent fuel consumption was 6.8L/100km.
After test driving comparison, I finally chose the Yidong PLUS Blue Whale NE 1.4T GDI DCT flagship, and felt that its aspects were more balanced and cost-effective. In other words, what would you choose?