What is the most direct benefit of the price war to consumers? That is, the reduction of the cost of buying a car. Taking the VOYAH FREE as an example, this is a medium and large SUV, but the price of the 2024 model is only 266,900 yuan, and there is a discount of 20,000 yuan in some areas, which can be said to be relatively close to the people.
The current Lynk & Co 08 new energy 2023 220km four-wheel drive performance Halo on sale is priced at 258,800 yuan, the price of the two cars is relatively close, and the price after the discount is about 250,000 yuan, and both have relatively strong overall strength, which can be said to be a direct competitor, so which car is more worth starting?
Which car is more beautiful?
For most ordinary users, the VOYAH FREE and Lynk & Co 08 are high-end models, and it takes a year or more to get their hands on it, so they must show enough competitiveness to match the price in order to be recognized by users, and appearance is one of the more important aspects.
VOYAH FREE adopts a family-style design language, and the waterfall grille is its typical feature, which has a relatively high degree of recognition, and it is the type of IKEA. The market performance of this car is actually relatively average, but it has reached a relatively high level in terms of appearance.
In contrast, Lynk & Co 08 is not very suitable for business occasions, its headlight shape is more personalized, the front face is also more dynamic, and it lacks a bit of atmosphere, so it is more suitable for family users and young consumers. However, the recognition of this car is also relatively high, and it is relatively easy to be recognized.
VOYAH FREE is a medium and large SUV with a body length of 4905mm and a wheelbase of 2960mm, although it does not meet the standard of 5 meters long and 3 meters wheelbase, but it also reaches a relatively high level in terms of space. As a mid-to-large SUV, this performance can already be called excellent.
Lynk & Co 08 is a mid-size SUV with a body length of 4820mm and a wheelbase of 2848mm, which has a certain lead in the same class of models, but it is still a lap smaller than the VOYAH FREE, and its performance in terms of space is slightly inferior, which may dissuade some users who have higher requirements for space.
VOYAH FREE adopts a family-style interior layout, with a triple large screen and a full-touch design that is more eye-catching and has a strong sense of technology. At the beginning, this car was positioned in the high-end market of more than 300,000+, and now although it has been reduced to 200,000 yuan, the overall sense of grade has not been weakened.
Compared with the VOYAH FREE, the interior design of the Lynk & Co 08 is more conservative, but it also looks more attractive, and its materials, workmanship and materials also have good performance. Judging from the good market performance, the interior design of this car has been recognized by many users.
Whose configuration is better for volumes?
VOYAH FREE and Lynk & Co 08 are both high-end models, and they are also from domestic manufacturers, so they are more volatile in terms of internal configuration, so which car is more cost-effective?
In terms of intelligent driving, which consumers are more concerned about, VOYAH FREE has a good performance, providing users with active braking, lane departure warning, fatigue driving reminder, sentry mode, built-in dash cam, 360-degree panoramic image, transparent chassis, reversing side warning system, lane merging assist, lane keeping assist, road traffic sign recognition, automatic parking and other driving assistance functions, which have reached the L2+ level as a whole.
The Lynk & Co 08 due to the original low positioning, so it is slightly deficient in high-end intelligent driving, compared with the VOYAH FREE, it lacks high-end configurations such as sentry mode and automatic parking, but it also provides AR real-world navigation, lane centering and other auxiliary functions, the two cars can be said to have their own advantages.
In terms of conventional configuration, VOYAH FREE provides intelligent voice recognition, facial recognition, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, gesture control, rear LCD screen, 5G network, OTA upgrade, in-car biometric monitoring system, 60W mobile phone fast charging, front seat heating, ventilation massage, Dynaudio speakers, car fragrance and other high-end configurations.
The Lynk & Co 08 does not provide high-end configurations such as rear LCD screens, in-car biomonitoring systems, and Dynaudio speakers, and there is a certain gap between this car and the VOYAH FREE in terms of car experience.
Who has more power?
VOYAH and Lynk & Co are more representative in terms of power performance, VOYAH cars prefer extended-range electric models, while Lynk & Co is mainly plug-in hybrid models, so which car is stronger VOYAH FREE or Lynk & Co 08?
The VOYAH FREE is equipped with a 1.5T engine with a maximum power of 110kW as a range extender, and is also equipped with dual front and rear motors with a total power of 360kW, with a pure electric range of 210km and a range of more than 1200km when fully fueled and charged. However, due to the previous high-end positioning of 300,000+, this car needs to add 95 gasoline.
Lynk & Co 08 is equipped with a 1.5T engine with a maximum power of 120kW, and a total power of 316kW front and rear dual motors, with a pure electric range of 220km, the difference between the two cars in terms of power performance is not large, but as a plug-in hybrid model, Lynk & Co 08 may perform better in high-speed conditions.
The overall strength of VOYAH FREE is not much different from that of Lynk & Co 08, but it has been opened up by Lynk & Co in terms of sales, which may prove that Lynk & Co 08 is superior in terms of vehicle performance. VOYAH FREE has not achieved an improvement in sales after the upgrade, and perhaps more efforts will be made in terms of performance and pricing, so that VOYAH FREE will be recognized by more users.