Some time ago, the Passenger Association released data that in the first half of April this year, the retail penetration rate of new energy vehicles in mainland China reached 50.39%, surpassing traditional fuel passenger cars for the first time, which means that for every 100 cars sold, more than 50 are new energy vehicles. In the new energy products, the extended range model is a very important branch, which not only has the driving quality of pure electricity, but also has a very good long-distance endurance, which can meet the needs of car owners for intercity travel and long-distance travel at the same time.
Among the more than 200,000 yuan of extended-range SUV, the M7 has received a high flow, and in the editor's opinion, the comfort and interior design of the M7 are indeed outstanding, but there is still some room for improvement in the driving experience. The range-extended SUV in the same price range is also the new VOYAH FREE, which is equipped with air suspension, which is rare in its class. If these two cars are compared together, who is the "best choice"?
Both cars are equipped with extended range power, and the dual experience of driving and riding is very important
When buying a new car, many consumers will swing between sedans and SUVs, but from the current sales momentum, SUVs are more favored, after all, in addition to making money in a busy life, many people yearn for the ease of the distance, SUV more spacious space and road adaptability, can meet this demand. From this point of view, the new VOYAH FREE and AITO M7 are both good hands in new energy SUVs, the comfort is high enough, the starting configuration is not low, and the important thing is that new energy vehicles are also particularly cost-effective, which can reduce a lot of car expenses.
In terms of power, the new VOYAH FREE and AITO M7 are both extended-range power, both use 1.5T gasoline range extenders, and the price and size are similar, so the two cars have become direct competitors. First of all, it is worth mentioning that the range extender is fundamentally different from the plug-in hybrid model, their battery is responsible for the power output throughout the process, and the gasoline range extender can be regarded as a "big power bank", which converts heat into electrical energy and supplies the battery to transmit power, compared with the plug-in hybrid model, its series mode is more simple and reliable, and both cars need to add 95 gasoline.
At present, there is only one model of the new Lantu FREE on sale, the price is 246,900 yuan after the equity, its front and rear dual motors form a four-drive force, its maximum power reaches 360 kilowatts, the maximum torque is 720 Nm, and the price of the four-wheel drive version with the lowest configuration of AITO Wenjie reaches 284,800 yuan, the maximum power is 330 kilowatts, the maximum torque is 620 Nm, the 000 acceleration of the two cars is 4.8 seconds, which can provide a very good acceleration experience, in addition, AITO Wenjie M7 also has a two-wheel drive version.
However, the driving feeling of the two cars is completely different, the new VOYAH FREE has a significantly aggressive handling tuning, the steering is more precise, the response of the brakes and electric valves is more positive, and this car also uses air suspension, the adjustable range reaches 100 mm, with 5 modes, which is rare in models at this price, so it has a better chassis performance, whether it is high-speed or off-road conditions, it also has a more suitable comfort and passability performance for road conditions. In contrast, the AITO M7 is more comfortable, that is, it feels more comfortable to sit on, and it will not make people feel too bumpy and shaky when passing speed bumps, but when it comes to intense handling, this kind of tuning that is biased towards comfort becomes a weakness. The reason for this difference is that in addition to tuning, there is also the application of materials, for example, the front suspension of the M7 is MacPherson type, while the new VOYANT FREE uses an all-aluminum alloy lightweight suspension and a front double wishbone structure, which is lighter and stronger enough, so the body follow-up should be obviously flexible, and it is a better new energy SUV.
Each has its own set of technological comfort, with a slightly different emphasis
In terms of interior design, AITO M7 is very good, in the processing of details, it is easy to get the good impression of the owner, for example, it is light-colored wood trim with beige seats, there is a sense of warmth, and the seat ride comfort is quite good, like a warm home, which cuts the aesthetics of many car owners, thus obtaining high traffic. How does the new VOYAH FREE compare?
We choose the new VOYAH FREE ultra-long endurance intelligent driving version and AITO M7 four-wheel drive PLUS five-seater version for comparison, the former is priced at 246,900 yuan after the rights, the latter is priced at 284,800 yuan, and the M7 is nearly 40,000 yuan more expensive. In terms of size, the new Lantu FREE is 115 mm shorter, but the wheelbase length of 2960 mm is much longer than that of the M7 of the 2820, thus ensuring the legroom of the rear passengers, from the actual experience, the rear row of the new Lantu FREE is also slightly longer than the M7, even if the whole car is full of five people, it will not look crowded, and when traveling for a long time, both the elderly and children can have a loose space.
From the configuration point of view, the focus of the two cars is different, such as the new Lantu FREE has a start reminder, induction trunk, rear LCD screen, active noise reduction, air quality detection and other practical configurations, including the dashboard, central control screen and co-driver entertainment screen also support gesture operation, and there is an integrated liftable triple screen, which is more ceremonial, which is also the signature function of the new Lantu FREE.
And WenjieM7Due to the more expensive price, there are electric suction doors for the whole car、HUD digital head-up display system、Ventilation and massage functions of the second-row electric seats,The backrest can also be tilted and adjusted,There are more audio speakers,But in the actual experience,Because the new Lantu FREE uses Dynaudio Hi-Fi hi-fi audio,The overall effect is more penetrating,Even the sound quality performance is slightly stronger than that of the WenjieM7。
summary
In general, the new Lantu FREE and Wenjie M7 belong to two cars with their own "longboard", for example, the new Lantu FREE obviously focuses on handling, putting more cost on the driving feeling, lighter body, more accurate pointing, all give this car an excellent driving texture, and Wenjie M7 has taken another direction, that is, in terms of the sense of home and comfort of the interior, do better. However, considering the price and other factors, Xiaobian believes that the new VOYANTO FREE is more worth considering, after all, a car is driven by itself 80% of the time, and the ride comfort of the new VOYANT FREE is also good, and it is recommended to buy a 250,000-level new energy SUV for consumer test drive experience.