Honda e: NS1 compared to the yuan PLUS, is the joint venture pure electric SUV worth starting?

Statistics from the Association show that in March 2022, the retail penetration rate of new energy vehicles of mainstream joint venture brands was only 4.3%, which was a significant gap with the 46% penetration rate of independent brands. In order to shorten the gap, the joint venture brand has accelerated the launch of new energy vehicles.

On April 26, 2022, The Honda e:NS1, a pure electric small SUV owned by Dongfeng Honda, was officially launched, and the price after subsidy was 175,000-218,000 yuan. Coincidentally, the honda e:NS1 has a body length similar to that of the compact SUV yuan PLUS, and the CLTC pure electric mileage of both can reach 510km, which is similar. However, the subsidized price of BYD dollar PLUS is lower, 137,800-16.58 million yuan. So, honda e: NS1 has the ability to make consumers spend tens of thousands of dollars more? Today, Brother Reel tells you the answer through the comparison between Honda e:NS1 and Meta PLUS.

Appearance: All with a clear pure electric vehicle style

Equipped with the new "e:N Architecture F" intelligent and efficient pure electric architecture, the Honda e:NS1 adopts the closed grille design commonly used in pure electric models, which makes people know at a glance that it is a pure electric SUV model. However, the Honda e:NS1 is equipped with black trim strips between the headlights, and its presence increases the layering of the front face and also effectively stretches the visual width of the front face.

Like the Honda e:NS1, the two headlights on the front face of BYD Yuan PLUS also have trim strips to connect, but the trim strips are different in color, giving people a very delicate feeling. In addition, the body of the metaPLUS is also relatively rounded and full, which looks very powerful. If you like the feeling of being more athletic, then meta PLUS is more suitable for you. If you prefer a less ostentatious SUV look, opt for the Honda e:NS1.

In terms of lighting configuration, the Honda e:NS1 series is equipped with LED headlights, LED daytime running lights, LED front fog lights and automatic headlights as standard, and in addition to the entry-level version, it is also equipped with adaptive far and near light, and the lighting configuration can be described as extremely rich. Of course, the lower price of the yuan PLUS is actually not bad. Specifically, the yuan PLUS series is equipped with LED headlights, LED daytime running lights and automatic headlights as standard, and most models have adaptive near and far light functions.

At the rear of the body, both the Honda e:NS1 and the MetaPLUS feature a through-type taillight design, which is now more common, so it's not uncommon to appear on both bodies at the same time. However, in order to highlight the uniqueness, each brand will add its own design elements, which are reflected in the Honda e:NS1 and Meta PLUS. As for which design looks better, it depends on your preferences.

As for the body size, since the metaPLUS positions a compact SUV, the body is larger than the small SUV Honda e:NS1, with a wheelbase of 110mm more. However, the Honda e:NS1's body length is relatively close to the meta PLUS, and it should not look much smaller. To be sure, in the eyes of consumers who are particularly concerned about the size of the car, the metaPLUS will undoubtedly be more popular.

Interior: Avant-garde vs personality

In the interior part, honda e:NS1 adopts a very avant-garde vertical suspension central control screen design, and the screen size is as high as 15.1 inches, refreshing the impression of many people on Honda models. In addition, the Honda e:NS1 is also equipped with a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel as standard, plus a trendy streaming media rearview mirror, which further enhances the cockpit's sense of technology.

In fact, the sense of technology of the metaPLUS cockpit is also very good, among which the floating central control screen is not only large in size, but also supports rotation, and the playability is very high. Unlike the Honda e:NS1, the interior of the MetaPLUS incorporates a lot of personalized designs, such as dumbbell piece air conditioner outlets, catering to the aesthetics of young people. In addition, the metaPLUS center console also adopts a two-color design, which looks very stylish.

It can be clearly seen from the price that the entry-level model of Honda e:NS1 is more expensive than the top model of the yuan PLUS, and if you choose a model with a similar price, it is undoubtedly a more abundant configuration of the yuan PLUS. If you choose the top model for comparison (Honda e:NS1 e-environment version compared to the flagship PLUS of the metaPLUS), the Honda e:NS1 configuration will be richer. However, the honda e:NS1 top-end model is significantly more expensive, and it is normal to have a richer configuration.

Endurance: The endurance of the two is close

In terms of power, honda e:NS1 and yuan PLUS are only equipped with a single motor, and the motors are all front-mounted. The difference is that there are two types of maximum power for Honda e:NS1 motors, namely 134kW and 150kW, while the maximum power of the metaPLUS motor is only one, which is 150kW. In terms of acceleration performance, the meta PLUS can break through 100 in 7.3 seconds.

As for the cruising range that everyone values more, Honda e:NS1 is equipped with a ternary lithium battery, which can achieve 420km and 510km CLTC cruising according to the battery energy. Like the Honda e:NS1, the MetaPLUS has two CLTC range options, 430km and 510km. The difference is that the metaPLUS is equipped with a lithium iron phosphate blade battery.

In terms of suspension, the Honda e:NS1 uses a suspension combination of front McPherson + rear torsion beam, while the metaPLUS uses a suspension combination of front McPherson + rear multi-link. In general, the suspension combination of metaPLUS will be more popular with consumers.

Through the comparison, it can be clearly seen that the design, power and mileage of the Honda e:NS1 can compete with the metaPLUS, but the price after subsidies is indeed higher. If you prefer joint venture brands and have a good budget, you can choose the Honda e:NS1. If you can accept domestic brands and care about cost performance, BYD Yuan PLUS is more suitable for you.