Easy Car Original The budget is about 300,000 yuan, which is equivalent to stepping into the threshold of luxury brands. In the past, consumers first considered "BBA" traditional luxury fuel vehicles, such as the BMW 3 Series, which have a reputation for brand influence and product strength. However, with the impact of the new energy market, there are many new force models to choose from at this price point, including the NIO ET5. So is it traditional luxury or new force car? What's the difference between them? With questions, let's take a look at this issue of "Car Selection and Collision".
For new brands, NIO occupies a certain advantage in the market, and its acceptance in first-tier cities is still relatively high. And my colleague is also the owner of the NIO EC6 who bought it earlier, so I found Teacher Du this time to see what the NIO ET5 looks like in his eyes.
This time, we selected the NIO ET5 2022 75kWh with a guidance price of 328,000 yuan and the BMW 3 Series 2023 325Li M sports package with a guidance price of 349,900 yuan. Among them, the NIO ET5 2022 75kWh is the entry model of the entire series, and there is currently no cash discount in Shanghai. The BMW 3 series, as a medium-equipped model, is currently discounted by about 30,000 yuan, plus the purchase tax, and the landing price is basically very close to the NIO ET5.
Let's look at their sales, the gap between the two cars in sales is still relatively large. After all, BMW 3 Series is a representative model of luxury cars, and it is still unshakable in a short period of time. And NIO ET5 can have such results soon after the listing is actually good, you must know that in today's new energy market, there are many strong enemies, such as BYD Han EV, Tesla Model 3 and so on. But judging from the ranking, the momentum of NIO ET5 is also good, in any case, at this price point will more or less affect young people who buy traditional luxury brands.
Appearance game: BMW 3 Series has a fuller row and the ET5 design is cooler
Regarding the appearance, the two cars belong to different types of models. BMW 3 Series represents traditional luxury, and its influence over the years has made many people who do not understand cars also know that it is worth the price, and can give you the control and practicality you want, and adapt to a wider range of people. Teacher Du believes that NIO ET5 is suitable for people who have a certain understanding of cars, and friends who already have a car at home, and need to buy more or want to experience the driving pleasure brought by pure electric vehicles, so it is more limited than facing the crowd.
So in terms of design, they all show their own unique side. This generation of BMW 3 series borrows the design language of BMW i3 in appearance, and the overall shape is slightly radical and sporty, and it has to be said that this design matches its sports attributes. NIO ET5 is a new energy model with a very simple exterior shape and uses many popular elements today, which can give people a good sense of freshness.
In terms of appearance configuration, the basic configuration of both cars at this price point is relatively rich, after all, they are more than 300,000 yuan, and some of the configurations you want can basically be given. However, the NIO ET5 is relatively richer, and compared to the BMW 3 Series, it has more adaptive high and low beams, front fog lights, 19-inch wheels and electric suction doors in the whole car, allowing you to enjoy more luxury experiences at this price.
Interior comparison: BMW 3 Series focuses on driving pleasure ET5 has a stronger sense of technology
Coming to the interior, the BMW 3 Series is still our familiar style, although it has been replaced with a dual screen, but it is actually a familiar look, and in terms of materials and workmanship, it meets the expectations of this price range. The NIO ET5 is very simple in terms of design, with almost no physical buttons visible. At the same time, it can attract the attention of young people in terms of materials and intelligence.
In terms of the central control screen, the BMW 3 Series has improved a lot in terms of technology compared with the previous generation model, but it is still much inferior in screen UI design and functions compared to NIO ET5. In particular, NIO's voice control system is very powerful, which can bring good convenience in daily use of cars.
In terms of configuration, the main difference between the two cars is a set of L2 driver assistance systems. At this price, the NIO ET5 has more parallel assist, lane centering, lane departure warning, door opening warning, automatic lane change, reversing side warning system and full-speed adaptive cruise system than the BMW 3 Series, and can also be equipped with L3 level driving assistance. Many of the driving assistance functions of the BMW 3 Series require optional equipment, such as adaptive cruise control, which costs about 5900 yuan.
Space and power comparison
In terms of seats, the wrapping and comfort of the seats in both cars are good. In terms of functional configuration, the BMW 3 Series has more leg rest function at this price point, while the NIO ET5 has a seat heating function, which has its own merits. It is worth mentioning that there will be a noticeable difference in terms of ride. The NIO ET5 will sit much taller, without the feeling that BMW 3 Series can "lie down and drive".
Both cars are positioned as mid-size cars, but each has its own strengths in terms of comfort. The BMW 3 Series has a longer body size and more legroom in the rear. The coupe design of the NIO ET5 has better headroom.
In terms of power, the power structure of the two cars is completely different. The NIO ET5 is equipped with dual motors, the front motor is an induction asynchronous motor with a power parameter of 150kW/280N·m, and the rear motor is a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a parameter of 210kW/420N·m, a total power of 360kW, a total torque of 700N·m, and a pure electric range of 560km under CLTC conditions. The BMW 3 Series is still equipped with the familiar 2.0T engine, and the 325 model is equipped with a medium-power engine with a maximum power of 135kW and a maximum torque of 300Nm, matched with an 8AT gearbox, and the official 0-100km/h acceleration time is 7.9 seconds.
In terms of chassis structure, the BMW 3 Series adopts a combination of front double ball joint spring damping struts and rear multi-link independent suspension. The NIO ET5 adopts a combination of independent suspension of five links at the front and rear. The two cars have different driving feelings, the BMW 3 Series is very comfortable to drive, especially the steering wheel and chassis feedback, which is more delicate than the NIO ET5 to deal with excess vibration. The NIO ET5 has a strong overall feeling, and the big bumps encountered are obviously harder, but the texture it should have is good.
Editor's comment: Two cars with different powers, in fact, for many people, will make a judgment at the beginning of the car purchase. Choose a fuel vehicle, BMW 3 Series can give you a good luxury driving enjoyment, driving out more faceted. Of course, there are sacrifices to be made in terms of configuration and later economics. ET5, on the other hand, pays more attention to practicality, can bring you a higher-level intelligent driving experience and configuration enjoyment, suitable for friends who work in first-tier cities and have green card needs. Therefore, these two models adapt to different groups of people, so everyone can choose their favorite one according to their own needs.