Since the explosion of Wuling Hongguang MINIEV, the domestic pure electric mini-car market has been hot, thanks to the small body brought by the convenience of easy parking and pure electric drive brought by the low cost of the car, mini-car has already become the first choice of many urban commuters. However, for users who have a certain demand for space in the car, the space of the mini car is difficult to meet the actual car demand, so the pure electric small car is gradually developing and growing.
For this car purchase recommendation, we have selected four popular self-owned brand pure electric small cars on the market, which are Geely Geometry E Firefly (hereinafter referred to as: Geometry E Firefly), Baojun Yueye, Wuling Binguo PLUS (hereinafter referred to as: Binguo PLUS) and BYD Yuan UP (hereinafter referred to as: Yuan UP). As the entry-level models of various brands, although their prices are relatively low, their overall strength is not weak. For comparison, we've selected the more similarly priced configurations among the four models. It should be noted that due to the impact of model pricing, the three cars of Baojun Yueye, Geometry E Firefly, and Binguo PLUS are all top-of-the-line, and the Yuan UP participating in this comparison is the entry-level model.
appearance
In terms of appearance, all four models adopt the current mainstream design concept, but each model presents a different understanding of beauty. Yuan UP adopts the latest design language of the Dynasty series, the front grille adopts a closed design, and the black trim strip that runs through the front face is connected to the narrow long lights on both sides, which widens the horizontal visual width of the front face. The front face of the Geometric E Firefly and Binguo PLUS both adopt a closed design, while the smooth lines and rounded light clusters present a very cute visual effect. The appearance of Baojunyue also gives people a sense of hard-core off-road through the "square box" shape and the tough body lines of the whole vehicle. In terms of tail styling, the geometric E Firefly and Binguo PLUS continue the roundness of the front face, and the Baojun Yue also has a very layered sense of hierarchy at the rear through a large number of horizontal lines, while the Yuan UP is equipped with a roof spoiler, through-type taillights and a large area of black guard decoration surrounded by the bottom, which looks more stylish.
In terms of body size, there is a big gap between the four models, and the best performance is the Yuan UP, which has an advantage in length, width and wheelbase. The Bingo PLUS is a close second, with a length and wheelbase ahead of the other two comparison models. In contrast, the Geometry E Firefly and Baojun Yue are also decent in size, and they are not outstanding in terms of wheelbase and car length.
In terms of exterior equipment, the four models perform the same in terms of lighting system, and all are equipped with mainstream functions such as LED high and low beam headlights, automatic headlights, and delayed headlight shutdown. The difference is that the Geometry E Firefly is not equipped with LED daytime running lights, while the Yuan UP, Binguo PLUS, and Baojunyue do. In terms of convenience configuration, Yuan UP is the most generous, and convenience configurations such as NFC/RFID key, remote start, and external discharge are equipped. In contrast, although the three models of Binguo PLUS, Baojun Yue and Geometry E Firefly also have their own advantages, they are all relatively "biased".
Interior
In terms of interior, Yuan UP brings the high-end sense of exterior design to the car, and the interior adopts a wrap-around design, and is equipped with a 10.1-inch central control screen and an 8.8-inch LCD instrument, creating a good sense of class. The interior of Binguo PLUS and Geometry E Firefly both have a fresh interior color, so that the interior of the car does not lose its cuteness and vitality while also having a good technological performance. The central control screen and LCD instrument in the Baojun Yue car adopt the popular dual-screen design, which is more direct for the creation of a sense of science and technology, but it is obviously insufficient for the sense of grade in the car.
In terms of internal configuration, Yuan UP has the most abundant configuration, compared with the other three models, there are more Wi-Fi hotspots, ETC devices, and Type-C charging interfaces, especially the various charging interface types provided to meet the power needs of different users in the car. In contrast, the other three models have won and lost each other at the configuration level, and their performance is decent.
performance
In terms of power and range, the differences between the four models are very obvious. Judging from the specific parameter performance, the drive motor equipped with Binguo PLUS has better performance, and Baojunyue also ranks last in power. In the CLTC endurance part, Binguo PLUS has an eye-catching performance, with a pure electric range of more than 500km, reaching the mainstream level of the industry, significantly ahead of the other three models, which can effectively alleviate users' range anxiety.
safety
In terms of safety configuration, Baojunyue also has obvious advantages in active safety configuration, with exclusive lane departure warning, active braking/active safety system and other configurations. In contrast, Binguo PLUS and Yuan UP have made a comeback in passive safety, and both are equipped with front side airbags. The Geometry E Firefly is obviously different from the other three models in terms of safety configuration, and some active safety functions need to be available as an option.
Driver assistance and intelligence
In terms of driver assistance systems, Baojunyue also performs well, enjoying exclusive L2 intelligent driving assistance capabilities, such as full-speed adaptive cruise, automatic parking, memory parking, automatic lane change assistance and other high-end assisted driving functions. In contrast, the performance of the meta-UP is also remarkable, not only has a higher number of cameras and ultrasonic radar, but also has exclusive sentry mode/clairvoyance.
In terms of intelligent configuration, Binguo PLUS performance is relatively better, and the advantages are reflected in intelligent voice interaction, which not only supports dual-area voice wake-up, but also realizes visible and speakable, making daily use more convenient. In addition, the voice interaction performance of Geometry E Firefly is also remarkable. In contrast, Baojunyue and Yuan UP are also lacking in voice interaction, and their performance is average.
summary
Although the four pure electric small cars recommended this time are positioned as entry-level, they have shown good strength in terms of overall design level, richness of basic configuration, performance and pure electric range. Considering the landing price of about 100,000 yuan and the low cost of pure electric drive compared to traditional gasoline vehicles in urban travel, the four models recommended this time are undoubtedly very suitable for young consumers who want to commute in the city for daily use.