In recent years, the BYD Qin PLUS EV has almost monopolized the title of "national electric car" for a long time, and its market sales and user reputation have performed well. However, as more car companies join the A-class electric car camp, Xiaobian found that the status of Qin PLUS EV "national electric car" may not be guaranteed. No, the Wuling Starlight EV from the Wuling Tianyu Architecture-D platform is a powerful blocker of the Qin PLUS EV.
From the perspective of consumers' sensitive prices, the price range of Wuling Starlight EV is 99,800-109,800 yuan, and the price range of Qin PLUS EV Honor Edition is 109,800-139,800 yuan. Under the premise of the same positioning and focusing on the family, the more sincere pricing of the Starlight EV has won at the starting line.
But I believe that when you see that the price of "109,800" for both cars appears, you will definitely refute the editor, the price is the same, how to "win at the starting line"? In this case, let's take the Wuling Starlight 2024 Co-creation Edition 510 Advanced Type, which is priced at 109,800 yuan, and the BYD Qin PLUS Glory Edition EV 420KM Leading Type as examples, to make a big comparison of the product points that everyone is highly concerned about. (Abbreviated as Starlight EV / Qin PLUS EV)
When considering electric vehicles, the most important points for most consumers are safety, battery life and charging efficiency. Regarding battery safety, everyone doesn't have to worry about these two cars, the "Shenlian battery" equipped with Starlight EV has completed the test of 1 million 0 spontaneous combustion, and has the official endorsement and safety certification of China Automotive Research Institute. The "blade battery" of the Qin PLUS EV also has a large installed capacity, and the safety has been "visible".
However, in the pure electric range, the Starlight EV already has a pure electric range of 510km (CLTC mode) at a price of 109,800 yuan, while the Qin PLUS EV at the same price is only 420km pure electric range (CLTC). In contrast, under the premise of price parity, the mileage advantage of Starlight EV is obvious enough, and the extra 90km is enough to extend the user's charging cycle and improve the vehicle's travel radius.
After learning about the battery life, let's take a look at the charging efficiency that everyone cares about. Although both cars have DC fast charging, the Qin PLUS EV is only a regular 1C fast charger with a fast charging power of only 60kW (420km version), which translates to a current value of 107A. The Shenlian battery equipped with the Wuling Starlight EV has used the only 2C fast charging in the same class, and the continuous charging current can exceed 250A, and the 200km range can be replenished in 15 minutes, and it only takes 30 minutes to complete 10%-80% energy replenishment.
In contrast, the energy replenishment efficiency of the Qin PLUS EV is much slower, and if you go far away and run long distances, it is naturally almost meaningless in terms of commuting efficiency. Moreover, the 2C fast charging of Wuling Starlight EV is not picky, and 90% of the charging resources on the market can be used by Starlight.
In addition to the three electrics, considering the consumers of the 100,000-level electric car, the main use is basically around the home, so how the space and how the configuration are naturally more critical. Judging from the feedback on the space of the two cars, I really sweated for the Qin PLUS EV. In terms of data, the three measurements of the Starlight EV body are 4835/1860/1515mm and the wheelbase is 2800mm, and the three measurements of the Qin PLUS EV body are 4765/1837/1515mm and the wheelbase is 2718mm. In terms of length and wheelbase, which determine whether the longitudinal space of the body is spacious, the Starlight EV has many advantages over the Qin PLUS EV.
The difference in space between the two cars is also intuitively reflected in the rear legroom. The test occupant with a height of 174cm sat in the back row of the Qin PLUS EV, with two fists and one finger in the leg margin; However, when the 180cm tall test occupant sat in the back row of the Starlight EV, not only the seats were softer and the leg support was strong enough, but the legroom was also more than two fists.
Including the configuration, the "1098" Starlight EV has more 360-degree panoramic images than the "1098" Qin PLUS EV, and the 15.6-inch central control screen is also better than the 10.1-inch central control screen of the Qin PLUS EV in terms of car machine functions and reversing image presentation. The Starlight EV is equipped with a 150kW motor, which accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in 7.3 seconds, while the Qin PLUS EV at the same price is only equipped with a 100kW motor, and the 0-100km/h acceleration is already 10 seconds away.
This is also why, after tasting the Wuling Starlight EV, I think it will teach the Qin PLUS EV a lesson. After all, under the premise of price parity, the Starlight EV has a longer battery life, more efficient 2C fast charging, more spacious home space, more comfort configurations, and stronger motor performance, isn't it a more cost-effective choice than the Qin PLUS EV?