Just last month, the Aion Y officially announced a price cut of 10,000 yuan, strengthening its competitiveness in the compact SUV market. Among them, the official guide price of the Aion Y PLUS 610 intelligent driving version is already lower than the entry-level model of the Song PLUS EV. In this issue, we will select these two models with similar prices for comparison.
Prices & Policies
The official guide price of the Aion Y PLUS 610 intelligent driving version is 145,800 yuan. As of May 31, a replacement subsidy of up to 4,000 yuan will be provided, and full insurance will be given.
The official guide price of the Song PLUS EV luxury model is CNY 149,800. As of May 31, it will provide a replacement subsidy of up to 5,000 yuan, and can enjoy free cloud services and vehicle traffic for 2 years.
appearance
The Aion Y's "Angel Wings" headlight is recognizable. The grille is an enclosed design.
The headlights of the Song PLUS are sharp. The front bumper is flanked by transverse trim pieces and underneath with silver trapezoidal guards.
On the side, the Aion Y features concealed door handles and a floating roof. The waistline runs smoothly from the front to the rear. The wheel arches feature a silver-grey trim.
The edges of the windows of the Song PLUS are surrounded by chrome trim strips. The sense of strength of the waistline is obvious. The underside of the body and the wheel arches are covered with scratch-resistant material.
The Aion Y's continuous taillights are more elongated. The rear bumper is fitted with a chrome trim strip.
The tail of the Song Plus is more three-dimensional. The taillights also have a through-line design. The silver trapezoidal skid plate at the rear surrounds echoes the front guard.
Body size
Also a compact SUV, the Song PLUS is a bit larger. The wheelbase of the two is similar, and the cabin space is not much different. The Aion Y has a disadvantage in body length, resulting in a smaller trunk volume. To compensate, the Aion Y not only allows the rear seats to be reclined, but also the passenger seat can be folded down to turn into storage space.
Interior
The Aion Y PLUS 610 is equipped with a 10.25-inch instrument cluster and a 14.6-inch center display, while the Song PLUS EV Deluxe is equipped with a 12.3-inch instrument cluster and a 12.8-inch floating rotatable center display.
The seats in both are made of imitation leather. In contrast, the Aion Y PLUS 610 intelligent driving version has more headrests for the main and passenger seats, and the main driver also has heating, ventilation, and memory functions.
impetus
BYD's blade battery and Aion's magazine battery both excel in terms of safety. In addition, the Song PLUS EV luxury model also has a heat pump management system, which has stronger thermal management capabilities.
Intelligent
The Aion Y PLUS 610 Intelligent Driving Edition has more intelligent functions, including active safety warning system, active braking, lane keeping assist system, full-speed adaptive cruise control, and Level 2 assisted driving.
The Song PLUS EV Deluxe has an additional remote control mobile vehicle function, and can unlock the vehicle with NFC and mobile phone Bluetooth key.
Overall, the strength of the Aion Y PLUS 610 Intelligent Driving Edition lies in battery life, power consumption and intelligence. After the price reduction of the Aion Y series, its cost performance has improved a lot, and its competitiveness is stronger, and it can also break its wrist in the face of the Song PLUS EV luxury model.