The hot Xiaomi SU7 is regarded by many people as "the first Porsche for young people", it can be said that the Xiaomi SU7 relies on copying the design of the Porsche Taycan, and the appearance is indeed amazing enough.
However, is it a bit impulsive to pay for this "homage to Porsche" design alone? Because for most consumers, more than 200,000 yuan is not a small amount of expenditure, and the more important thing about a car is comfort. Most of the most popular models on the market are excellent in terms of comfort, not to mention luxury flagship sedans such as Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series, and Audi A8L, which are known for their ultimate comfort.
Exterior aside, can the Xiaomi SU7 bring good comfort? We might as well compare the Star Era ES, which is close in price and focuses on ultra-comfort, to see which of the two cars is more worth buying.
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With a low threshold, the air suspension + CDC, the Star Era ES is more generous than the Xiaomi SU7
Whether the comfort of a car is good or not, the key lies in the chassis.
A comfortable chassis, giving people the most intuitive feeling is often not bumpy in the pit, not shaking in the corner, the popular understanding is that it should be hard when it is hard, and soft when it should be soft.
So, Xiaomi SU7 or Star Era ES, whose chassis is more comfortable?
We might as well start from the hardware of the chassis, both cars use the front double wishbone + rear multi-link suspension that is only available in luxury cars, and both provide air suspension + CDC electromagnetic damping system.
However, it should be noted that Xiaomi SU7 is only equipped with air suspension + CDC on the top configuration priced at nearly 300,000 yuan, and the Star Era ES is almost standard for the whole system, and the sub-low configuration of 235,800 yuan is equipped, which can be said to have a very low threshold.
In addition to increasing the chassis height and bringing better passability, it can also reduce the impact of the road surface, greatly improving comfort and quietness.
Anyone who knows a little about car knowledge knows that the cost of air suspension often costs tens of thousands, and the Star Era ES, as a 200,000-level car, can achieve this configuration as standard in almost all systems, which shows that it is enough for the next cost.
However, this is not enough, compared to the Xiaomi SU7, the air suspension of the Star Era ES is still guaranteed for life, while the Xiaomi SU7 is only guaranteed for 5 years. In terms of follow-up use, the Star Era ES has no worries compared to Xiaomi SU7.
From the perspective of the feedback of the chassis,XiaomiSU7Due to the pursuit of sportiness,Sacrifice comfort,When the vehicle drives over uneven roads such as ditches,Even if there is air suspension+CDC,Road feedback is more obvious,Not to mention the low-end models that are not equipped with air suspension+CDC,That's why many people who have tested drove XiaomiSU7People generally reflect that the chassis of this car is too hard。
On the contrary, the Star Era ES has lowered the threshold of air suspension + CDC, and it is also equipped with a series of comfort-enhancing configurations such as comfort braking CST and HDS hydraulic vibration isolators.
From the perspective of chassis comfort,It is obvious that the Star Era ES is better than Xiaomi SU7,Xiaomi SU7Due to the sporty chassis characteristics,Considering the requirements of comfortable travel for the whole family,It is actually not very suitable for daily travel。
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The size is similar, but the Xiaomi SU7 sacrifices space for the sake of design
Losing a game in chassis comfort, Xiaomi SU7 can still win back a game in cockpit comfort? As we all know, there are two major aspects that affect the comfort of the cockpit, one is the cockpit space, and the other is the comfort configuration.
Let's talk about the size first,XiaomiSU7The gap between ES and Star Era ES can be said to be minimal,Specifically,XiaomiSU7The length, width and height are4997/1963/1440mm,Star EraES is4945/1978/1467mm,The wheelbase has reached the leading 3 meters in the same class。
(Xiaomi SU7 rear space)
(Epoch ES Rear Space)
Generally speaking, two cars of similar size, the interior space is often very different, but many people report that the rear head space of Xiaomi SU7 is very cramped, especially for male friends is not very friendly, plus Xiaomi SU7The chassis is very hard, if you encounter a big hole, it is easy to head up.
The reason for the cramped rear headspace is actually Xiaomi SU7The ultimate Porsche sports car design is too much, but there is no such problem in the back row of the Star Era ES, and the same is true from the official data, the rear legroom of the Star Era ES is 975mm, and the rear headroom is 958mm, which is comparable to the BMW 5 series and Mercedes-Benz E-class.
As for the comfort configuration, both cars can be described as quite volume, but the Star Era ES is even more volume. The comparison of two models with similar prices shows that the Star Era ES has many more comfort configurations such as rear independent air conditioning, 23 speakers, double-layer soundproof glass, and seat massage.
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Should you choose a "Porsche" or an ultra-comfortable limousine?
Through the above comparison, it is not difficult to find that Xiaomi SU7 sacrifices comfort in order to pursue Porsche-like sports car design and handling, while Star Era ES has achieved the ultimate in comfort.
In other words, the audience groups of these two cars are completely different, Xiaomi SU7 is more suitable for those who pursue handling, do not care about space and comfort, and Star Era ES can meet the needs of the vast majority of people for car comfort.
However, it is clear that compared to the audience of the Star EraES, Xiaomi SU7 is much smaller, after all, few people will drive their cars every day to get off the track and run the mountain, and more will consider the comfort of daily travel, to enjoy the comfort of driving and comfortable driving brought by luxury comfort.
As a rookie in the automotive industry, Xiaomi Auto will inevitably be the same as other new car companies, and it needs to impose some kind of attractive label on itself, and by copying Porsche's design, it can indeed attract some consumers for a short time, but this is obviously not more beneficial to the future development of the company.
History tells us that only original designs can become classics, as are Mercedes-Benz interiors, BMW's kidneys, Audi headlights, Porsche sports cars and low-drag designs.
From this point of view, the Star Era ES is more likely to become a classic with the original aesthetic design concept of the wind, and it has the ingenious idea of combining aerodynamics and visual comfort, so that this car has both the sporty temperament of a trendy coupe and the high-end sense of an executive-class sedan, and the design is not inferior to foreign brand models.
Therefore, whether to choose Xiaomi SU7 or Star Era ES, essentially the choice of buying a "Porsche" or an ultra-comfortable luxury car, I believe that rational consumers have their own answers to this question.