Those who pay attention to Master Jiao must know that SAIC MG is selling well in the Australian market. Last week, Mr. Koo’s friend Mike Castro borrowed another test drive, but this time it was a comparative test drive. One of the two cars is the familiar MG ZS EV, and the opponent is the Nissan Leaf.
Regarding Nissan Leaf, Chinese consumers are exposed to its first-generation product, which is called Nissan Leaf or Qichen Chenfeng in China. No matter what it is called, the sales are not so good that Nissan dare not introduce the second-generation Leaf into the country.
The Australian market started to recognize pure electric vehicles relatively late, lagging behind Europe, the United States and even China. However, there are still many Australian consumers willing to try, after all, most of them live in big cities, so they are not very concerned about the range of pure electric vehicles. You know, in Australia, most of the population lives in Sydney or Melbourne, and the inland areas are deserts without man's land. Therefore, for many consumers, it is also cool to get a pure electric vehicle for the second car.
The first pure electric car to enter the Australian market is the Nissan Leaf, and Hyundai Ioniq, which focuses on the entry-level pure electric market. But after knowing that Tesla Model 3 came in, it seemed that sales were "eaten" by Tesla. Today, the MG ZS EV from China has also entered the Australian market. Its biggest competitive advantage is price. It is one of the most affordable pure electric cars in Australia. More importantly, it has a logo from the United Kingdom. Don’t forget that Australia is one of the Commonwealth countries.
Price comparison
Let’s take a look at how much the two cars are sold in Australia? The first is the Nissan Leaf. Its naked car price is 49,900 Australian dollars. In the picture, the price of this model including taxes and fees is 53,190 Australian dollars, which is 262,500 yuan in RMB. The landing price of MG ZS EV is 43,990 Australian dollars, which is 217,000 yuan in RMB. The difference between the two cars is 9200 Australian dollars, unless the Nissan Leaf has a big discount,Otherwise, it is difficult to shake the price of ZS EV. Oh, by the way, in order to make a comparison, the Tesla Model 3 standard battery life version in Australia landed at 72,000 Australian dollars, and the RMB is almost 355,000 yuan.
What is the difference in configuration?
Next, compare the configurations. First of all, both cars are equipped with 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels, LED daily schedule, privacy glass, keyless entry, automatic folding of the exterior mirrors, heating of the front seats, automatic air conditioning, 8-inch central control touch screen, GPS car navigation, Mobile phone interconnection, tire pressure monitoring, and anti-glare exterior mirrors.
But the MG ZS EV uses leather seats, while the Nissan Leaf has leather and flannel stitching seats. In addition, the biggest advantage of MG ZS EV is that it is equipped with a panoramic sunroof and electric seat adjustment. The advantage of the Nissan Leaf is that it has a spare tire, but the ZS EV does not; its headlights are LED lights, while the ZS EV is halogen; it has a 360-degree panoramic image, and the ZS EV only has a reverse image.
Is there a big difference in security configuration?
Both cars are equipped with 6 airbags, adaptive cruise system, forward pre-collision warning, automatic emergency braking system, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic warning system. The advantage of the MG ZS EV is that it is also equipped with a lane centering function, which this Leaf does not have.
Both cars also participated in the Australian ANCAP crash test. The Nissan Leaf scored five stars, while the ZS EV scored four stars. However, the ZS EV left rudder version participated in the European ENCAP crash test last year and the final score was five stars.Mainly because the pedestrian protection score in the Australian crash test was low, the score rate was only 64%.
Interior comparison
In the car, the MG ZS EV has a more advanced driving position than the Leaf. You will see electric seat adjustment, a more sophisticated multi-function steering wheel and a wealth of interior storage Physical space, and more importantly, there is also a panoramic sunroof for viewing cars, allowing you to fully enjoy the blue sky of Australia.
It uses a knob to shift gears instead of the traditional shift lever. Behind it is the button for automatic parking, and there are three function buttons beside it, namely the driving mode, ability recovery and shortcut buttons. This car is equipped with an 8-inch central control screen, integrated mobile phone interconnection car navigation. Unfortunately, there is no Zebra Zhiyun car-machine system in Australia, so you can't voice interaction.
Although it is an SUV model, the internal space is not much larger than that of the Leaf, mainly because the body length is slightly shorter, so the rear legroom performance is average. Although it has a panoramic sunroof and occupies a part of the head area, it still performs better than Leaf.
Let’s take a look at the Nissan Leaf. This car has a very high sitting posture. It feels like it is driving a crossover. The seats are not very sporty, but it is easy to enter the front row and has a good driving vision. it is good. The seat adopts leather and flannel stitching, and there is perforated leather on the body contact surface. The multi-function steering wheel is also wrapped in leather, and behind it is a dashboard with a huge color LCD screen, which can display multi-functions, including energy flow information.
Leaf also does not have a shift mechanism in the traditional sense. Like the ZS EV, it is also a small round knob. There are some switches on its front to control the energy recovery level. This car does not have an electronic handbrake, but a traditional mechanical handbrake.
Power comparison
Both cars put the motor and transmission system in the front of the car. Interestingly, ZS EV is a petrol-to-electric model, while Leaf is not.However, Nissan can provide the front trunk modification, the modification cost is up to 2,000 Australian dollars, and it is a third party.
MG adopts permanent magnet synchronous motor, maximum power 105 kW, maximum torque 353 N·m, single motor layout. It is equipped with a 44.5 kWh liquid-cooled ternary lithium battery pack, which supports fast and slow charging. It takes 7 hours to fully charge the household 7-kilowatt charging box, and it can be charged to 80% in 45 minutes after fast charging, and then it enters the trickle charging mode. WLTP pure electric cruising range is 263 kilometers.
Let's take a look at the Nissan Leaf power system. This car is also a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 110 kilowatts, a maximum torque of 320 N·m, front-wheel drive, and a maximum motor speed of 9795 rpm. The car is equipped with a 40-kilowatt-hour battery pack. The household 7-kilowatt charging box can be fully charged in 7 and a half hours, and it takes 1 hour to charge 20%-80% quickly. The full-charge WTLP pure electric range is 270 kilometers. Soon Nissan will launch a plug-in hybrid version of Leaf in Australia, and the WTLP range will reach 385 kilometers.
Differentiation of driving experience
Both trams can bring a hearty sense of speed. This is the characteristic of the motor and there is no problem of throttle lag. These two cars have a very good driving feeling in the city. The Leaf's 100 km acceleration can reach 7.9 seconds, which is already at the same level as some gasoline hatchbacks. The MG ZS EV is slightly slower, but it also achieves an acceleration of 8.2 seconds. There is a difference between the two. Not big.
In terms of energy consumption, the Leaf is normally on, showing 14.8 kilowatt-hours of electricity per 100 kilometers, while ZS EV is 15.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity per 100 kilometers. Although Leaf is heavier than ZS EV, its chassis aerodynamic design Leaf is better. Both cars have energy recovery. When the system is activated, the battery pack can be charged by coasting or braking. The ZS EV is equipped with three-speed energy recovery and is marked with the KERS word commonly used in F1 racing, while the Nissan Leaf uses "e-Pedal". In terms of energy recovery experience, Leaf is even better. It can completely slow down the vehicle to a stop while sliding.You don't need to step on the brakes at all.
After driving comparison, it is found that the suspension system of the Leaf car is better. It can effectively isolate you from the road speed bump or potholes. The sound insulation performance of both cars is average, but the current sound of MG ZS EV is too harsh. Neither car is a long-range performance vehicle, and its main purpose is to be a means of transportation for family travel. To be honest, this is the main purpose of their birth. ZS EV has an advantage in active safety configuration, because it is equipped with lane centering assistance, and Leaf will only remind you through steering wheel vibration when it deviates from the lane.
Conclusion:
This is the comparative test drive of Nissan Leaf and MG ZS EV. Through the Australian car review, we know that the difference between the two cars is not that big. In terms of price, the advantage of ZS EV is more obvious. In terms of texture, Leaf is slightly better. As a short-distance vehicle, the MG ZS EV will certainly attract many young Australian consumers in terms of price and vehicle logo, which is enough for this Chinese brand...
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