In the price of 30,000-50,000 yuan, Wuling Hongguang MINIEV and Chery QQ Ice Cream are the majority of this segment. However, changan has also recently released a LUMIN that is also positioned as a mini car. In this way, the model at this price point has one more option. In this market segment, Wuling Hongguang MINIEV has always occupied the majority with a first-come advantage. Mainly because on the basis of a very close price, the configuration, space and endurance level are more balanced, which just meets the needs of many users who only need short-distance transportation, such as commuting to work, buying vegetables and picking up children. The point is that after buying it, it also saves a lot of fuel costs, which makes many car owners feel that they have become its fans. After the word-of-mouth effect was formed, Wuling Hongguang MINIEV did not have many competitors at that time, so it became the "bellwether" in this segment.
(The picture shows Chery QQ ice cream)
At the same time, as a "latecomer" Chery QQ ice cream price is also very close to Wuling Hongguang MINIEV, in addition, its wheelbase is longer, the shape and interior design is more pleasing, the configuration is more abundant, so the sales soon exceeded 10,000 units. Since the launch of QQ ice cream has only been 4 months, sales in this field has been second only to Wuling Hongguang MINIEV, you can see how big the market capacity of this level of models is. It is also for this reason that Changan has also launched an equivalent level of LUMIN, it is reported that its price is comparable to Wuling Hongguang MINIEV, the size difference is not large, and the price is very close. How to choose it is a bit confusing, this time we look at which of these models is more economical to use from the perspective of using the car, maybe we can give you some help.
All sell for a price, insurance is not bad?
At present, Changan LUMIN has not yet been officially listed, so the premium cannot be calculated at a specific price. However, because the same are aimed at the 30,000-50,000 yuan market, like Wuling Hongguang MINIEV and QQ ice cream have a hot sale price of about 43,800 yuan, Changan LUMIN will most likely have a model close to this price, so we calculate its insurance cost at a price of 43,800 yuan.
After purchasing 3 million yuan of three major insurance types, car damage insurance and compulsory traffic insurance, Changan LUMIN's first-year premium was about 4100 yuan. If there is no accident in the later use process, the premium will be further reduced, we calculate based on the standard premium of 20% off the second year, 30% off in the third year, the total cost of Changan LUMIN three-year insurance cost is about 10250 yuan, the average year is about 3410 yuan. This cost is mainly based on the Wuling Hongguang MINIEV such as the same type of car damage insurance cost estimates, you can see that in fact, this kind of low-cost micro pure tram insurance cost is not very cheap, but still can save a car and boat fee. And combined with its use conditions, the specific types of insurance can be selected and matched by themselves, in fact, the insurance cost can be further reduced. The same 43,800 yuan or so Wuling Hongguang MINIEV Macaron fashion model, QQ ice cream cones, because the traffic insurance has been fixed, and in terms of car damage insurance, mainly linked to the type and price of automobile energy, the same are pure electric cars, the same price, so compared with Changan LUMIN, Wuling Hongguang MINIEV and QQ ice cream three insurance costs will be extremely close.
Lumin maintenance cheapest?
In terms of maintenance, we take Wuling Hongguang MINIEV as an example. Get a new car for the first maintenance time in 6 months or 5000km, the project includes the three electric system and the chassis of the routine inspection, in addition to the first guarantee free, the general cost of separate inspection is about 120 yuan. After the maintenance cycle, every interval of 1 year or 10,000km, only need to carry out routine inspections or replace some accessories, such as air conditioning filters, brake oil, gear oil and other items. Like the air conditioning filter the official recommended replacement cycle is 15,000km or 18 months to replace once, counting the working hours cost of about 180 yuan; brake oil replacement cycle of 15,000km, about 170 yuan. The gear oil replacement cycle is 20,000km or a year, which costs about 340 yuan. We take the family car 3 years to drive 60,000 kilometers as a large maintenance cycle, in addition to the first guarantee free Wuling Hongguang MINIEV three years in the maintenance of about 1900 yuan, the average annual need for about 630 yuan.
(Wuling Hongguang MINIEV)
According to the official maintenance manual, the maintenance cycle of QQ ice cream is 5000km or 6 months, every 1 year or 10000km of small maintenance, only need to carry out safety inspection and replace the air conditioning filter, the cost of each time is about 190 yuan, every 2 years or 20000km need to replace antifreeze, brake fluid and other accessories, the cost is about 350 yuan. Every 3 years or 30,000 km of maintenance needs to be added to the replacement of gear oil, which costs about 260 yuan. We calculate the cycle of 60,000km in three years, and the cost of three-year maintenance is about 2,500 yuan, and the average annual cost is only more than 800 yuan.
(The picture shows Chery QQ ice cream)
The Changan LUMIN is not currently listed, and we can only refer to the maintenance of Changan Benben E-Star. Since they are also pure electric mini-vehicles, there will not be much difference in maintenance items. We expect changan LUMIN first insurance in 6 months or 5000km, after the maintenance interval of 1 year or 10000km, each maintenance is expected to charge about 150 yuan of working hours plus some basic accessories such as air conditioning filter costs, together with about 200 yuan. In addition, every 35,000km need to replace antifreeze, coolant, brake oil, every 55,000km need to change gear oil, about 200-600 yuan. Calculated for the three-year cycle of 60,000km, in addition to the first insurance free, the maintenance cost is about 1750 yuan, an average of about 580 yuan per year. It can be seen that the maintenance cost is more QQ ice cream, but the average maintenance cost of the three is not more than 100 yuan per month, which will have almost no impact on the daily car, and it is very economical.
(Pictured is Chang'an LUMIN)
LUMIN is powerful but consumes the most electricity?
Changan LUMIN will provide two endurance versions of 155km and 210km, but Wuling Hongguang MINIEV and QQ Ice Cream are about 43,800 yuan, and the endurance is 120km. It is estimated that the endurance of Changan LUMIN at this price point is likely to be 155km, which is still very competitive compared to the other two. However, in terms of power, the two supplier versions of Changan LUMIN have a maximum power of 30kW, compared with the Wuling Hongguang MINIEV and QQ Ice Cream motors with a maximum power of 20kW, and the power performance of Changan LUMIN is expected to be stronger. Only in this way, its power consumption of 100 kilometers may be higher than the other two.
(Pictured is Chang'an LUMIN)
According to our previous survey, the measured power consumption of Wuling Hongguang MINIEV is about 9.2kWh/100km, while the measured energy consumption of QQ ice cream is lower, about 9kWh/100km. Because Changan LUMIN is more powerful, we estimate that its power consumption of 100 kilometers will be a little higher, reaching 10kWh/100km. Most of these cars are used as urban transportation, generally charged at home, so we calculate according to the current value of 0.56 yuan / kWh of household electricity.
(The picture shows Wuling Hongguang MINIEV)
Also calculated in a cycle of 60,000km in three years, The electricity required by Wuling Hongguang MINIEV for three years is about 3,090 yuan, the electricity fee required for QQ ice cream for three years is about 3,024 yuan, and the electricity fee required for Changan LUMIN for three years is about 3,360 yuan. It can be seen that the electricity cost required by Changan LUMIN for three years is the highest, and there is a gap of 200-300 yuan compared with the other two. However, in terms of the actual apportionment to each month, the electricity bill of the three is not more than 100 yuan per month, and this gap is basically negligible.
summary
Adding up the estimated maintenance costs, insurance costs and fuel costs, we can calculate that the total cost of Changan LUMIN driving 60,000km in three years is about 15,360 yuan, an average of about 426 yuan per month. The total cost of Wuling Hongguang MINIEV's three-year car is about 15240, an average of about 423 yuan per month. QQ ice cream three years to maintain a car needs about 15774 yuan, an average of about 438 yuan per month. It can be seen that the current 30,000-50,000 yuan level of mini cars are very close to the people in terms of car cost. As for which one to choose in the end, it still depends on the price, configuration and performance of battery life.