If you have a budget of 350,000 yuan and want to buy a mid-to-high-end pure electric vehicle, there are good choices in the two camps of new car manufacturing forces and traditional tycoons.
For example, among the new car-making forces, Xiaopeng P7, a subsidiary of Xiaopeng , has been sought after by many consumers, especially young consumers; among traditional powerful people, BMW in BBA, and BMW i3 launched by BMW i3 are not to be underestimated.
So, how to choose more suitable new forces VS old powerhouses, Xiaopeng P7 and BMW i3?
not only has good appearance, but also has sufficient interior texture
If you pay attention to the launch conference of some new products, you will notice that now industrial products such as mobile phones and computers pay attention to beauty. Large industrial products such as automobiles must leave people with a good first impression in appearance.
What first impression can Xiaopeng P7 and BMW i3 leave on consumers?
Xiaopeng P7 has created a low-lying body shape. The whole vehicle has a beautiful posture. The front face is equipped with a "Lightsaber 2.0" LED through-type light group. The headlights and taillights echo each other. The split design increases recognition, and the dynamic lights bring a strong sense of technology.
At the same time, the frameless door design of this electric car is a key detail in rendering the coupe style, which is the finishing touch of the appearance.
BMW i3's appearance combines classic design and new styles. For example, the double kidney-shaped air intake grille on the front face has been retained, but it adopts a closed design and is decorated with blue trim.
eyes turn to the side of the car. The new style of "shark gill" side vents, combined with the smooth double waistline on the side and the new style of 19-inch aerodynamic rims, look quite dynamic, and at the same time makes the whole vehicle's resistance coefficient lower: the BMW i3's resistance coefficient is only 0.24Cd.
Look at the interior again.
As a member of the new car-making force, the interior of Xiaopeng P7 is mainly simple, and the number of physical buttons has been greatly reduced. The sinking design of the center console enhances the sense of space and can broaden the driver's horizon to a certain extent. The 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel + 14.96-inch central control screen makes the cockpit have a sense of technology. The only drawback is that the "light decoration" interior of Xiaopeng P7 is not very good at the texture and workmanship.
BMW i3 interior workmanship and materials continue the consistent high standards of the BMW brand. It uses Sensatec synthetic leather wrapped in large quantities, and the small and exquisite lever is quite likable. At the same time, the curved dual large screen composed of a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel and a 14.9-inch touch display also have a relatively good sense of technology.
mid-to-high-end pure electric cars, space comfort is the key
Xiaopeng P7 and BMW i3 As mid-to-high-end pure electric cars with a level of 350,000, in addition to their appearance, the market also has high requirements for their space comfort.
So how comfortable the space of these two mid-to-high-end pure electric vehicles is?
Xiaopeng P7 has a length, width, height, 4880/1896/1450, respectively, with a wheelbase of 2998mm, and the length, width, height of BMW i3 has a wheelbase of 4872/1846/1481, respectively, with a wheelbase of 2966mm. The former is slightly larger, but they are all at a relatively good level. In terms of seat configuration, Xiaopeng P7 uses Nappa leather seats, which are relatively supportive and wrapping. However, it would be even better if the cushions of the rear seats could be longer and thicker.
BMW i3 is aimed at domestic consumers, increasing the thickness of the seat back and cushion. The rear seats are also equipped with soft headrests, which makes the driving comfort performance remarkable.
Internet age, practical technology configuration is the kingly way
It should be pointed out that in the eyes of many consumers, their expectations for the technological configuration performance of new energy vehicles are often higher; the level of technological configuration can even influence many consumers' choices for buying cars.
What kind of answer can Xiaopeng P7 and BMW i3 deliver in terms of technological configuration? In terms of intelligent interconnection configuration of
, Xiaopeng P7 is equipped with Xmart OS system. The operation of this system is more intuitive, the card-style menu is similar to that of a tablet, and the smoothness is also satisfactory.The system also has a number of native applications built-in, among which Xiaopeng Music is customized by Kugou , and supports mini programs and third-party applications, with rich ecological resources.
BMW i3 is equipped with BMW iDrive, the 8th generation operating system of . The system is smoother and there is basically no lag. At the same time, the main interface adopts a card-style layout, and the touch operation will be more intuitive. Moreover, this system supports 24 localized mini programs such as WeChat car version, Tencent small scene 2.0, QQ music , Himalaya , and other, which better meets the needs of domestic consumers. In terms of
driving assistance configuration, Xiaopeng P7 is equipped with XPILOT 3.0 intelligent assisted driving system, which supports high-speed NGP intelligent navigation assisted driving function, allowing vehicles to realize intelligent navigation assisted driving from point A to point B based on the navigation routes set by users on most highways and some urban expressways. In addition, this driving assistance system also supports driving assistance functions such as parking lot memory parking, lateral collision prevention and backward collision prevention.
BMW i3 is equipped with . It can be equipped with automatic driving assistance system Pro. This system includes forward collision warning and emergency braking assistance, emergency stop assistance, speed limit recognition assistance, lane correction assistance, lane change blind spot warning and other functions. Thanks to this system, when the vehicle speed is less than 60km/h, the driver can release his hands and feet, allowing the BMW i3 to control the distance from the vehicle in front by itself, reducing driving pressure to a certain extent.
In terms of driving control performance, which electric car will win?
As we all know, one of the biggest selling points of the BMW brand is its excellent driving control. Can the BMW i3 continue the BMW brand's consistent excellent driving control performance? So what about the Xiaopeng P7?
First look at the book data. The maximum output power of Xiaopeng P7 is 316kW, the peak torque is 655N·m, and the acceleration time is 4.3 seconds per 100 kilometers; the maximum output power of BMW i3 is 210kW, the peak torque is 400N·m, and the acceleration time per 100 kilometers is 6.2 seconds per 100 kilometers.
Xiaopeng P7's book data will be slightly better.
and then look at the actual driving experience.
Thanks to the strong power output, Xiaopeng P7 can bring a refreshing experience, and the power is basically available as you step on it. Moreover, driving on on paved road, Xiaopeng P7 can smooth out fine high-frequency vibrations. Passengers in the car's perception of horizontal lines and small pits is more from sound, and the bumpy feeling is more restrained. It’s a pity that the suspension tuning of this electric car is more home-based, and the driving pleasure has been reduced a little.
Although the book data is not advantageous, the actual acceleration performance of BMW i3 is not inferior. While the power response is fast enough, the body posture is relatively stable and there is no feeling of "skipping". In addition, the adaptive air suspension equipped with this electric vehicle has a strong vibration filtering effect. After the treatment of air spring , the ground seems to be covered with rubber, and the comfort in the car is guaranteed to a certain extent; and this suspension can handle sharp turns easily and can bring strong driving confidence.
Conclusion
It is said that as a new force in car manufacturing, Xiaopeng P7 has excellent overall strength. It is of high level in terms of appearance, interior, configuration, space or power, especially the performance of intelligent driving auxiliary configuration, which is remarkable. As for BMW i3, the product strength performance is relatively balanced, and the user needs are more meticulous, with a slightly advantage in the interior class and brand influence.
Faced with these two mid-to-high-end pure electric cars with their own characteristics, consumers can choose the right model according to their preferences.
