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In recent times, with the rising oil prices, new energy vehicles have been greatly ignited, especially the oilable and electric plug-in hybrid, which has become a new choice for many home users. However, looking at about 100,000-150,000 plug-in hybrid cars, there are actually not many models to choose from, which also leads to bydding BYD Qin PLUS DM-i since its listing.
Geely is obviously keenly aware of this opportunity, and a few days ago, Geely launched a new Thor hybrid car - Emgrand L Thor Hi · X。 The new car is priced at 12.98-14.58 million, the comprehensive fuel consumption of 100 kilometers of power loss is 3.8L, and the mileage reaches 1300km, from the perspective of price and product, the new car is undoubtedly aimed at BYD Qin PLUS DM-i. That nonsense is not much to say, let's make a detailed comparison of the two cars, to see who is the strongest plug-in hybrid sedan of 100,000-150,000.
01
Price comparison
From the price point of view, Geely Emgrand L Thor Hi · The starting price of the X is slightly more expensive. Compared to Qin PLUS DM-i is sold from 111,800 yuan, Emgrand L Thor Hi · The starting price of X is nearly 20,000 yuan more expensive. But you know, Emgrand L Thor Hi · X's pure electric mileage reached 100km, which is higher than the low-end 50km of Qin PLUS DM-i, while the starting price of Qin PLUS DM-i's 120km pure electric endurance version needs to be 135,800 yuan. So on the whole, Emgrand L Thor Hi · The price of X is not more expensive than Qin PLUS DM-i, and it is even more sincere.
02
Power comparison
The powertrain of the two cars is undoubtedly the most concerned by everyone, although emgrand L Thor Hi · The X and Qin PLUS DM-i are both plug-in hybrid models, but in terms of technical details, there is still a certain difference between the two.
First of all, Emgrand L Thor Hi · The X is powered by Geely Ray's Hi-X Hybrid Technology, which consists of a 1.5TD four-cylinder turbocharged engine + electric motor, with a maximum engine power of 133 kW and a peak torque of 290 Nm.
Its system has a combined power of 233 kW and a system torque of 610 Nm; the drivetrain is matched with a 3-speed hybrid electric drive transmission. According to the official, its zero-hundred acceleration time is 6.9 seconds.
As for the battery life and fuel consumption that consumers are more concerned about when buying a car, Emgrand L can reach a cruising range of 1300km and a feeder fuel consumption of 3.8L/100km when it is full of fuel. In addition, the car also supports FOTA upgrades and supports a variety of intelligent driving modes.
BYD Qin PLUS DM-i is equipped with BYD Super Hybrid System, which uses a 1.5L high-efficiency engine dedicated to Xiaoyun-Plug-in Hybrid, which has a maximum horsepower of 81 kilowatts and a peak torque of 135 Nm.
In addition, the EHS electromix system equipped with the car cancels the complex shift mechanism of the traditional transmission, and the power transmission is a single-speed mechanism, and in terms of acceleration, the official zero hundred acceleration time of QinPLUS is 7.3 seconds.
In addition, the blade battery is also a major advantage of BYD Qin PLUS DM-i, its biggest feature is safety, can be stable through the needle prick test without fire.
DM-i's dedicated power blade battery uses advanced thermal management technology, it is the world's first pulsed self-heating battery, and uses refrigerant direct cooling technology.
In addition, long-lasting models with large-capacity batteries are also equipped with a DC fast-charging interface, which can replenish power faster.
In terms of endurance and fuel consumption, Qin PLUS can reach 1245km in the case of full fuel, and the fuel consumption of feeder is also 3.8L/100km.
In terms of pure electric endurance, Emgrand L Thor Hi · The entire X series is 100km, while the Qin PLUS DM-i low is 50km and the high is 120km.
In contrast, Emgrand L is slightly ahead in terms of acceleration and endurance, but the gap is not large. The biggest difference between the two cars is the difference in the direction of plug-in hybrid technology.
IN BYD's hybrid system, the engine output shaft is not directly connected to the motor, but by a set of clutches responsible for coupling / decoupling, when the speed exceeds 60km / h, as the clutch is closed, the power output of the engine and the coaxial motor can be coupled with the motor on the other shaft / speed, thereby directly powering the wheel.
At low speeds, the engine does not intervene in the drive, and most of the working conditions are responsible for the motor, so the motor power is higher, and the pure electric driving is more dynamic.
Geely Raytheon hybrid is another design idea, not only the engine output shaft end of a set of clutches, the engine stop rotation does not affect the motor drive, to achieve machine electrolytic coupling; in addition, there are two sets of planetary gears between the dual motors in the coaxial layout, which can be coupled and power shunted.
What's more, because of the three more physical gears, the engine can also intervene at low speeds. In this regard, Geely officials said that the 3-speed hybrid electric drive DHT Pro is the first mass-produced electric drive transmission that supports full-speed domain parallel connection, which is unique to the same level.
Specifically, a speed of more than 20 km per hour can enter parallel mode, which is far lower than the parallel speed of japanese cars with hybrids of at least 70 km.
At the beginning, the 3-speed DHT Pro slid through the clutch, matching the 1st gear speed ratio, the starting acceleration performance increased by 50%; 30-70km most commonly used urban road conditions, 3-speed DHT Pro 3 gears flexible switching, the range extender low speed and high twist, and the motor efficient cooperation, power response is more rapid; 80 ~ 120km / h acceleration, 3-speed DHT Pro from 3rd gear to 2nd gear, quickly achieve high-speed overtaking.
To summarize briefly, BYD DM-i super hybrid super hybrid technology based on electricity is more like a range extended electric vehicle, while Raytheon DHT hybrid technology is oil-based and motor-supplemented.
If judged from the working principle, the dominant range of Qin PLUS DM-i is in the middle and low speed stages, while Emgrand L Thor Hi · X Due to the existence of a three-speed DHT transmission, the advantages of the high-speed range are relatively obvious.
The main problem for now, though, is that Geely's Thor, Hi As a hybrid system that has just been mass-produced, the stability and actual performance of X have not yet been verified by the market, which may be that many people are choosing Emgrand L Thor Hi · A big concern at X time.
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Configuration comparison
In terms of configuration, both cars are very rich, basically the current mainstream comfort configuration and intelligent configuration are equipped. In order to more intuitively compare the configuration gap between the two cars, here we have selected the Emgrand L Thor Hi · X 1.5TD-DHT Pro Super Xun and Qin PLUS DM-i 120KM Premium. Both are their own medium-sized models, and the guidance price is 135,800 yuan.
First of all, the basic configuration of the two models is very rich, such as front/rear head airbags, reversing images, cruise control, automatic parking, electric sunroof, keyless entry/start, full LCD instrumentation, central control large screen, LED headlights, automatic air conditioning, rear seat air outlet and other practical configurations have been retained.
However, in terms of differential configuration, it can be seen that Emgrand L Thor Hi · X is more configured. It has more comfort features such as induction trunk, on-board air purification, one-button lift function of the whole car window, and electric seat for the main driver. Moreover, it is equipped with an LCD dashboard and 12.3 inches, which is also superior to qin PLUS DM-i in the creation of a sense of technology atmosphere in the interior. In contrast, Qin PLUS DM-i just has more Bluetooth/NFC keys.
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Size comparison
In terms of size, Emgrand L Thor Hi · X has a length, width and height of 4735/1815/1495mm and a wheelbase of 2700mm.
The Qin PLUS DM-i has a length, width and height of 4765/1837/1495mm, and a wheelbase of 2718mm.
From the comparison, it is not difficult to find that the Qin PLUS DM-i has a slight advantage in body size.
In terms of actual riding experience, the rear of both models are equipped with independent air-conditioning air outlets and rear armrest areas and rear cup holders, and the floors are almost all pure design, and the overall riding comfort is good.
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Exterior & Interior
In terms of appearance and styling, Emgrand L Thor Hi · X as a whole follows the design style of the current Emgrand L, and the energy matrix front grille is inspired by the Dunhuang Lava Tower Solar Thermal Power Station, which looks like a sense of quality. However, the new car uses different materials and colors from the fuel version of the car logo also highlights the characteristics of its new energy model.
Qin PLUS DM-i also adopts the BYD family "Dragon Face" design language, and the whole vehicle is more inclined to Han DM in terms of design style. The large-sized grille is decorated with dot matrix decoration and is matched with "Dragon Crystal" headlights, which has a strong visual impact.
In terms of interior, both cars adopt a wrap-around design, and the overall driving atmosphere is good. Emgrand L Thor Hi · X is equipped with a 10.25-inch LCD instrument screen and a 12.3-inch central control screen, which adds a sense of technology, and the light color scheme makes the whole interior look refreshing. In terms of materials, the car is wrapped with a large number of soft materials and wrapped with "suede-like" materials to create a good sense of luxury.
Qin PLUS DM-i is also equipped with a large central control screen, but the size of the LCD instrument screen is very small. In addition, in terms of workmanship materials, Qin PLUS DM-i does not need to be picky, and the application of large areas of soft materials, bright color decorative panels and metal decorative strips brings good visual effects and texture enjoyment.
In short, the design of both cars is more in line with the current mainstream aesthetic.
Answer observation
Emgrand L Thor Hi · The comprehensive strength of X and Qin PLUS DM-i is very good, and the two can be described as different in terms of configuration and power, and it is difficult to distinguish between a high and a low. If you have to pick out the gap, Qin PLUS DM-i has more space and more power endurance version to choose from; as for the same hybrid system, Qin PLUS DM-i experiences pure electric driving better through a more powerful motor. X maintains a balanced feature, but overall the dynamics are still better than Qin PLUS DM-i, so consumers can choose on demand after determining their own needs.
It is also worth mentioning that Qin PLUS DM-i has been on the market for more than a year after all, occupying a large market share, and until now it is still difficult to find a car. And Emgrand L Thor Hi · X as a latecomer, it is not so easy to get the recognition of the market. However, it is precisely because the current Qin PLUS DM-i car is difficult to find, if you want to buy an affordable plug-in hybrid sedan in the near future, you may wish to take a look at Geely's Emgrand L Thor Hi · X。