Recently, the mid-level luxury SUV market has made waves again, and the sales of "mid-size luxury SUV" are evergreen - the 2025 aodiQ5L will be launched soon, which has attracted the attention of the industry. For a long time, in the first-line luxury brand BBA "Three Kingdoms", Mercedes-Benz focuses on luxury and comfort; BMW is expensive in handling; AODI is the best choice for executive cars, which are stable and innovative. benchiGLC has been replaced last year, and the design aesthetic of baomaX3 is quite controversial; As a result, aodiQ5L, which took advantage of the time and place, lost no time in stirring the ripples of the auto market by replacing the old and the new.
Of course, compared with the "new arrival" of blockbuster joint venture models, China's local high-end brands are more worthy of attention. As a leader in "intelligent manufacturing in China", Qirui Automobile's high-end brand masterpiece - Xingtu Lingyun has always occupied an important position in the "mid-level SUV market", especially the newly launched 2025 Xingtu Lingyun is known as the "performance benchmark of the mid-level SUV market", becoming one of the most competitive products of aodiQ5Lzui. At the same time, the strong rise of Chinese auto brands, with their price advantages and technological innovation, has rapidly occupied more and more market share, which has put pressure on luxury brand car companies such as AODI.
So, what is the strength between the two powers, let's have a showdown between unlisted models and listed models to see who is really "luxury" and who is really "performance"?
Performance is king: Lingyun takes the lead
As a car that is also focused on power and handling, performance is undoubtedly crucial. An important reason why Xingtu Lingyun can "explode" is that it has super driving performance, which is not inferior to the hard power of any luxury performance SUV. Taking the 2025 Xingtu Lingyun 400T Xingzun four-wheel drive version as an example, it is equipped with a star nuclear power that can be called "strong on the surface": 2.0T engine, high horsepower 261Ps, peak torque of 400N·m, zui high thermal efficiency of 41%, almost sweeping most of the 2.0T engines on the market.
Let's take a look at the power reserve of aodiQ5L: according to the current official information, in terms of power, the new car is based on the PPC (Premium Platform Combustion) platform, and will be equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged four-cylinder engine with a 48V mild hybrid system, zui high power of 200 kilowatts, and the transmission system is matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission and quattro four-wheel drive system.
To be honest, in terms of power data of the two cars, Xingtu Lingyun is far ahead, even if the aodiQ5L 2.0T high-power engine currently on sale cannot compete with it, and the performance benchmark of the intermediate SUV is not just talking. However, the mild hybrid system of the new aodiQ5L is also capable of providing faster response at low speeds while also reducing fuel consumption.
底盘调校:德系素质VS德式quattro
After comparing the power reserve, let's pay attention to the chassis tuning system. In terms of chassis structure, Xingtu Lingyun is equipped with a Benteler master chassis as standard, using a combination of front MacPherson independent suspension + rear multi-link independent suspension and double-layer stamped lower swing arm, with chassis hydraulic shock absorption system and the world's leading BorgWarner's sixth-generation electro-hydraulic four-wheel drive. Since the launch of the new car in July this year, a series of crossing challenges have been held to test it with the standards of professional off-road vehicles. Not long ago, Xingtu Lingyun went to the off-road base in East China - Longji Trail, and crossed the Changban Slope, known as the "Zui High Slope": a total length of 200 meters is a natural long slope, and the steep slope of Zui is 45 degrees, conquering the Longji Nine Consecutive Bends, showing its off-road performance far beyond the same level of urban SUVs. At the event site, aodiQ5L also participated in the challenge crossing activity with Xingtu Lingyun. Among them, the oversized cross-axle project, the success of the Xingtu Lingyun crossing, the failure of the aodiQ5L challenge, and the ruthless crushing of the quattro, which is probably also related to the replacement of the quattro full-time four-wheel drive with timely four-wheel drive, and the abandonment of the purely mechanical central differential of Torsen.
Thanks to the M3X Mars architecture platform, the suspension system ensures that Lingyun has good handling, driving pleasure, driving stability and safety, especially on climbing and unpaved roads.
AODI, which has always been known for its handling performance, naturally has its own unique features in chassis tuning. The aodiQ5L is still a five-link front and rear structure, and the tuning is more comfortable. Although there are not so many high-tech blessings, you will not be disappointed by using Juedui on a daily basis.
If you prefer a sportier driving experience, the German quality chassis Juedui can satisfy your desire for control. But if you're looking for a soft and comfortable ride, the aodiQ5L may be more to your liking.
Exterior and interior: luxurious and comfortable VS sporty and stylish
As a mid-term facelift model, the 2025 Xingtu Lingyun continues the family design language of Lingyun texture aesthetics on the outside. The highlight of the new car is the addition of the exclusive color of Sky Blue and the interior of Muguang Orange with NAPPA textured leather seats to create a comfortable and luxurious interior atmosphere.
Judging from the official pictures exposed by the eye, in terms of appearance, aodiQ5L still continues the design language of aodi's current fuel model family. The large front grille is matched with a polygonal mesh middle mesh structure, and the light clusters on both sides are designed with sharp double sharp angles, and the bumper is thick and sporty. At the rear of the car, the new car is equipped with a roof spoiler, rear window wipers and a through-type taillight group design, and the second-generation OLED light source is used inside the taillights, which is worthy of being "produced by the lamp factory".
In the interior part, the new car adopts an OLED curved dual-screen design, and the three-screen linkage enhances the sense of technology and driving convenience: the 11.9-inch instrument panel, the 14.5-inch entertainment screen and the 10.9-inch passenger screen are integrated, which is full of science and technology.
If you're looking for a sense of technology and freshness, aodiQ5L may be a good choice. But if you like a low-key and restrained sense of luxury, Xingtu Lingyun is still a valuable choice.
Intelligent configuration: Xingtu Lingyun Intelligent Driving has excellent performance and a sense of science and technology UP
Next, let's move on to smart provisioning. Xingtu Lingyun is equipped with the newly upgraded Lion5.0 male lion intelligent cloud system, which can easily achieve 1-key aggregation car entertainment with the blessing of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 powerful chip, and the 24.6-inch Galaxy wrap-around true curved screen is very smooth to operate. In addition to the full-scene intelligent voice system supporting voice, voiceprint, and facial recognition, the new car also integrates Huawei's HiCar 4.0 application into the in-vehicle system, and supports a variety of application software such as AutoNavi Navigation, Kugou, Volcano Car Entertainment, Sing Bar, and Himalaya, and the intelligent experience of the car machine is at the forefront of the mainstream level.
In terms of intelligent driving, Xingtu Lingyun is equipped with 21 ADAS assisted driving functions, which can realize L2.9 intelligent driving functions, and optimizes lane departure correction, lane departure warning, and emergency lane keeping that users are concerned about, which not only liberates hands, but also brings a stable, mature, safe and reliable intelligent driving method like an "old driver", further improving the user's safe driving experience.
At the same time, in terms of intelligent technology addition, the aodiQ5L's in-car system is Android Automotive OS, but the future domestic version of the model is expected to be localized. In terms of equipment, the new car will offer 15-watt wireless charging for mobile phones (with cooling system), 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system (685 watts), active noise cancellation (VNC), and adaptive driver assistance enhancement.
In terms of intelligent configuration, Xingtu Lingyun is significantly ahead, with excellent performance in intelligent driving and a sense of science and technology! Although the aodiQ5 has a significant upgrade compared with the current configuration, the innovation is still insufficient, and the forward-looking technology configuration is lacking.
Price strategy: Xingtu Lingyun has a more quality-price ratio
In terms of price, the new Q5L has not yet been launched, so there is no exact price yet. However, in the current market situation, the price of new models has a high probability of maintaining the status quo, and it will still hover between 30-350,000; Relatively speaking, the price advantage of Xingtu Lingyun 129,900-169,900 will be more obvious, and the quality-price ratio is also high.
In short, the sincerity of aodiQ5L is still there, but whether it can impress consumers still depends on the actual driving experience and price strategy.
Epilogue:
As a representative of the mid-size luxury SUV, aodiQ5 has always been known for its best-selling products, but under the rapid development of China's automobile industry, the competitiveness of the new aodiQ5 products is still slightly insufficient. Especially in the face of the dimensionality reduction blow of Xingtu Lingyun's "high quality-to-price ratio" products, it still seems that it is not fully prepared, and it will also face more severe challenges in the future listing.
In contrast, Xingtu Lingyun is undoubtedly the representative of China's high-end brands, and the 2025 Xingtu Lingyun perfectly interprets the luxury genes of China's high-end brands with excellent driving performance, leading luxury atmosphere and forward-looking intelligent driving concept, and defines a new benchmark for the value of domestic mid-level SUVs. Now that you can own Xingtu Lingyun in your early 100,000s, interested consumers should act quickly and don't miss the opportunity!
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