In today's era of pure electric models, more and more consumers have begun to buy pure electric models. However, I find that many friends are very confused whether it is better to choose a pure electric sedan or a pure electric SUV at the same price. Especially in the field of pure electric, there are actually great differences between cars and SUVs. Both have pros and cons. In this regard, let’s analyze whether it is a pure electric sedan or a pure electric SUV.
Pure electric cars have a higher seating position but lower resistance coefficient
Let’s first look at what advantages and disadvantages have pure electric cars. As we all know, the current battery packs of pure electric vehicles are generally laid flat on the chassis, and this layout will increase the height of the vehicle platform. Especially for the early oil-to-electric models, you can clearly compare and find that the sitting postures of the pure electric version and the fuel version are completely different. The sitting postures of the pure electric version will be higher, and the margin of head space will be compressed. Pure electric cars are naturally not as tall as SUVs. The squeeze of head space will make people feel depressed. In the era of fuel vehicles, the sitting posture of cars was more comfortable than SUVs of the same price, but in the pure electric field, the sitting posture of cars has become a small stool, which is very uncomfortable to ride for a long time.
Of course, pure electric cars also have many advantages. The first thing to be affected is that the resistance coefficient can be made lower than that of SUVs. Take Tesla Model 3 as a case, and its resistance coefficient is only 0.23Cb, while Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.6 of the same price are both 0.28Cb. You should know that whether it is a fuel vehicle or a pure electric vehicle, the resistance coefficient is a very important parameter. The lower the resistance coefficient, the higher the theoretical range of the pure electric vehicle model.
Secondly, the curb weight of pure electric cars will also be lighter than SUVs of the same level, and the power consumption and range of 100 kilometers can be improved. Also, take Tesla Model 3, the vehicle mass is 1761kg-1836kg, while the curb mass of Tesla Model Y under the same platform is 1929kg-2010kg. In terms of range, Tesla Model 3 is 556km and 675km, while Model Y is 545km, 660km and 615km.
Model 3 and Model Y have the same specifications in the battery cell, and even the battery category is exactly the same. Under the same quantitative conditions, the power consumption of Model 3 is 12.5kWh/100km and 13.2kWh/100km, while the power consumption of Model Y is 12.7kWh/100km-14.4kWh/100km. However, the final conclusion is that the Model 3 has a significantly longer range than the Model Y. Similarly, if the battery life of a pure electric sedan is under the same quantitative condition, it will be longer than that of a pure electric SUV.
The wind resistance is too large, and the seating posture is comfortable.
In fact, after looking at the advantages and disadvantages of pure electric cars, you should also be able to know the advantages and disadvantages of pure electric SUVs. After all, the advantage of a sedan is the disadvantage of an SUV, and the disadvantage of a sedan is the advantages of an SUV. Through the comparison between Model 3 and Model Y, it can be seen that pure electric SUVs will have problems such as large resistance coefficient, heavy curb weight, and short range. Of course, the range depends on many factors such as battery pack capacity. It is not that the range of a pure electric sedan must be higher than that of a pure electric SUV, but that under specific conditions, the range of a pure electric sedan will have an advantage.
is also a reference to the shortcomings of cars, and the advantages of pure electric SUVs can be seen at a glance. Since the body height of pure electric SUVs is high, the height of the platform increased by the battery pack is basically negligible. Drivers and passengers can obtain sufficient head space, and their sitting posture will be more comfortable than pure electric cars, and the head will not feel depressed. In addition, a high chassis of pure electric SUVs can also bring one benefit, that is, it can reduce the risk of bottoming up. There may be no problem with a slight and occasional bottoming on a fuel vehicle, but pure electric models are different. Because the battery packs are all placed on the chassis, the risk of damage to the battery pack once the bottoming of the pure electric models is raised, which will not only cause the risk of spontaneous combustion, but also the cost of later maintenance will be sky-high. In terms of bottom support, pure electric SUVs are safer than pure electric cars.
Summary:
You can find an interesting thing through a circle of comparison. If you ask me that the kind of gasoline cars and gasoline SUVs are more comfortable to sit, I will let you choose a sedan without hesitation. The lying sitting position of the car can provide a comfortable experience for long-distance driving. However, when we come to the pure electric camp, the recommendation becomes that if you care about riding comfort and space, you can buy an SUV, and if you care about the more solid range, you can buy a sedan.
