extended-range electric system, Huawei deep empowerment, ultimate intelligence, ultimate design, and ultimate comfort. These labels have made AITO Wenjie M7 famous in the new energy vehicle circle since its launch. With consumers' high recognition of range-extending models and their extremely high cost-effectiveness, range-extending models have become a strategic highland that major car companies are vying for, and Lantu Free is one of them.
is also a 300,000-class extended-range new energy vehicle. AITO Asking World M7 or Lantu Free, which one is more worthy of choice? Cost-effectiveness is undoubtedly the first factor in consumer choice. As range-extending products, Wenjie M7 and Lantu Free can replenish energy either with oil or electricity, and there is no range anxiety problem.
Extended range technology competition, Wenjie M7 is more confident
Lantu Free extended range version is equipped with a 1.5L four-cylinder engine +510KW front and rear dual motors , official data shows that the vehicle's fuel consumption per 100 kilometers under WLTC comprehensive operating conditions is 1.3L, but the actual fuel consumption on urban roads is as high as 8-10L/100KM. If driving intensively, the fuel consumption may be even higher, and from the actual measurement data, the Lantu Free extended range version generally has false standards for battery life and fuel consumption. In the winter test of Dianchedi, the feed fuel consumption of the Wenjie M7 was only about 8L even in extremely cold weather.
Wenjie M7 is positioned as a luxury smart large electric SUV and is jointly designed by Thalys Automotive and Huawei. It was born from Cyrus's pure electric drive intelligent platform. Through the deployment of intelligent control systems, it can realize new energy vehicle solutions with multiple technical paths such as pure electric and extended range. Its 1.5T four-cylinder range-extended engine specially developed for the extended-range electric vehicle adopts advanced technologies such as 15:1 ultra-high compression ratio, deep Miller cycle, large-flow cooling EGR, etc. The maximum thermal efficiency has reached 41%, and has a wide range of efficient areas. It focuses on operating in the high-efficiency area to improve power generation efficiency and maintain battery life. Coupled with a 40kW·h power battery, the Wenjie M7 four-wheel drive version can achieve a range of 1,100 kilometers under CLTC conditions and a pure electric range of 200 kilometers under CLTC conditions. The fuel consumption is as low as 6.3L/100 kilometers. It is ahead of Lantu Free in core extended-range technology.
In the space competition, the Wenjie M7 has more space and is more comfortable to drive.
The Wenjie M7 and the Lantu Free extended-range version are both large SUVs. The length, width and height are 5020/1945/1775mm and 4905/1950/1660mm respectively. In terms of size, they are evenly matched. However, because the Wenjie M7's original six-in-one range extender powertrain adopts a transverse layout, there is less "share" space and more space, making the vehicle's space conversion rate as high as 92.4%. In addition, Wenjie M7 is also a 6-seater SUV with a 2+2+2 layout. The industry's first AITO zero-gravity seat can realize lying flat with one click. The multi-angle adjustment allows different bodies to quickly and smoothly reach a suspended state, bringing a zero-pressure feeling of floating in the clouds.
Competing on the level of intelligence, Wenjie M7 Smart Cockpit is better
Lantu Free Extended Range Edition’s intelligence level is mediocre. Judging from the actual measurement video, when voice assistant is faced with basic voice needs such as "navigation to the charging station", either the recognition is inaccurate and the command must be issued again, or the answer is incorrect, or it can only recognize the keywords preset by the system, and the performance is worrying.
Wenjie M7 relies on Cyrus’s more than 20 years of intelligent vehicle manufacturing technology and Huawei’s technical strength in the ICT field. The HarmonyOS smart cockpit it is equipped with is unique in the industry. The car operates smoothly, is deeply integrated with Huawei's ecosystem, and shares the ecosystem; the voice assistant Xiaoyi has obtained the first A-level in-vehicle voice assistant certification in the automotive industry from China Automotive Research Institute, has intelligent four-tone area accurate recognition, visual and speaking, supports multiple commands in one sentence and up to 60 seconds of continuous dialogue, etc., and performs well in terms of intelligence.
After comparison, Wenjie M7 is slightly better than Lantu Free extended range version in all aspects. For Wenjie M7, extended range is only one of its selling points. The core is to meet user needs, including improvements in extended range technology, luxurious driving experience, space utilization, cost performance and intelligence. The reason why Wenjie M7 is so popular among consumers is not just because of the use of extended range technology, but because of the comprehensive product strength based on extended range technology.