On June 8, the pre-sale of the Song PLUS champion version began. The biggest change in the appearance of the vehicle is the front face design. The previous dragon face design has been changed to a marine style.
After the new front face design, the Song PLUS Champion Edition is more youthful and dynamic, and I believe it will also attract the attention of more young friends. However, the Song PLUS Champion Edition is different from the previously launched Seal Champion Edition and the Han DM-i Champion Edition. The previous two Champion Editions have been greatly reduced on the basis of the original car prices to shock consumers and peers. re-enter the market. However, the Song PLUS Champion Edition DM-i has slightly raised the price on the basis of the previous models.
The Song PLUS Championship Edition DM-i released this time cancels the previous 51km pure electric range model, and directly uses 110km pure electric range as the entry-level model. Yuan, the configuration has an extra anti-rollover system. This system is a body lateral acceleration sensor, a set of safety devices based on ABS. When the sensor detects that the vehicle is about to roll over, it will brake a certain wheel or certain wheels to avoid danger.
However, the Song PLUS Champion Edition pure electric model is 7,000 yuan cheaper than the 21 pure electric models with improved battery life.
It is estimated that many friends will be a little confused when they see this pricing strategy.
According to our analysis, the reason why the price of the DM-i model of the Song PLUS Champion Edition has been raised this time is likely to be related to the report from Great Wall . Previously, Song PLUS DM-i used a low-pressure fuel tank, and its production cost was 500-1,000 yuan less than that of a high-pressure fuel tank. When reflected in the terminal price, it will basically remain at around 2,000-3,000 yuan. Therefore, the price increase this time may be due to the fact that all DM-i models of the Song PLUS Champion Edition have been replaced with high-pressure fuel tanks, resulting in an increase in production costs. Judging from the current popularity of Song PLUS DM-i, a small price increase of 2,000 yuan will not have a substantial impact on its sales, so he has the confidence to increase the price.
The focus of the upgrade of the Song PLUS champion version this time is the front face design and the shape of the central control gear lever. As for the wheelbase and vehicle configuration, there have been no major adjustments, so the product strength remains highly consistent with the previous models.
So, when plug-in hybrids are blooming everywhere, is Song PLUS DM-i really the only choice for PHEV models? No, in fact, there are some other PHEV models with good products and outstanding cost performance on the market, we can briefly understand them.
Haval Xiaolong MAX
The models that are currently chasing Song PLUS DM-i must be counted as Xiaolong MAX. The most direct competitive advantage of Xiaolong MAX is its larger size, stronger power and four-wheel drive.
Taking the entry-level model of Xiaolong MAX as an example, its pure electric range is 105km. This cruising range is not much different from the entry-level model of Song PLUS champion version DM-i, but the wheelbase is 35mm longer. The extra wheelbase size allows Xiaolong MAX to easily rank among medium-sized SUVs, and Xiaolong MAX is all four-wheel drive with greater power. These advantages are enough to make consumers pay more attention to Xiaolong MAX. As an entry-level model, Xiaolong MAX is 10,000 yuan cheaper than the Song PLUS champion version DM-i.
It's just that in terms of some convenience configurations, Xiaolong MAX lacks the electric trunk lid and the memory function of the trunk lid; it also lacks rear privacy glass, temperature zone control and air purifier functions. Despite the lack of these configurations, we still believe that Xiaolong MAX will be stronger in terms of product strength, because these configurations have little impact on consumers' car purchase decisions.
In the final analysis, the price of the car is 10,000 yuan cheaper, and the extra wheelbase size and four-wheel drive are more realistic. However, Xiaolong MAX has a fatal flaw compared with the Song PLUS champion version, that is, the front face of Xiaolong MAX, which is really difficult to use the word good-looking. The young friends around me want to buy a car. Because of the outstanding product strength, we recommend Xiaolong MAX, but without exception, seeing this front face, they all expressed that they could not accept it. Except for the front face design, other places are very satisfied. Compared with Song PLUS DM-i, they generally prefer the interior design of Xiaolong MAX.
Therefore, we hope that the Haval brand can further optimize the front face design of Xiaolong MAX when it changes its model. After all, the designs of Big Dog, Tank 300 and the previous VV series are very brilliant. If Xiaolong MAX has the same level of appearance design , we believe that he will have a considerable advantage in the competition with Song PLUS Champion Edition.
Geely Galaxy L7
Like Xiaolong MAX, Galaxy L7 also focuses on the market share of Song PLUS DM-i for product planning.
It is also an entry-level model with a pure electric battery life of more than 100km. The Galaxy L7 is priced at 153,700 yuan, while the Song PLUS champion version is 169,800 yuan. The entry price of the Galaxy L7 long battery life model is obviously more affordable.
In terms of wheelbase, the Galaxy L7 has a size advantage of 20mm, and it also has certain advantages in vehicle width and height. Different from Xiaolong MAX's main four-wheel drive, Geely's current Raytheon 3-speed DHT hybrid system focuses on a strong power. Taking the Galaxy L7 as an example, its comprehensive system output power can reach 390 horsepower, and its comprehensive system output torque is 535N·m.
This power output, appearing on a compact SUV, is simply ecstasy for horsepower lovers. Not only is it more powerful than the Song PLUS champion version DM-i, but it can even compete with Mercedes-Benz AMG models . . After all, the maximum power output of the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 is only 390Ps, and the maximum torque is 520N m, but its price is close to 700,000 yuan. But the Galaxy L7 is different. If you feel that the price of 153,700 yuan is a bit high, there is still an entry-level model of 138,700 yuan, with the same power.
But the Galaxy L7, like Xiaolong MAX, also lacks in comfort configuration, convenience configuration or safety configuration. Compared with the Song PLUS Champion Edition, the Galaxy L7 lacks configurations such as front and rear head air curtains, electric trunk lid, trunk lid position memory, and air purification.
However, the long-endurance entry-level model of the Galaxy L7 is 16,100 yuan cheaper than the entry-level model of the Song PLUS Champion Edition. In terms of price and configuration, friends can make some trade-offs according to their own needs. If you are more concerned about cost performance, there is actually an entry-level model of the Galaxy L7 for 138,700 yuan to choose from.
If we are asked to make recommendations among these models, the Galaxy L7 is currently the most recommended. Of course, if everyone can accept the front face of Xiaolong MAX, this model is also very worth buying.
Summarize:
The above two models are, in our opinion, currently the most competitive models compared with the Song PLUS Champion Edition. Although the price of Tiggo 7 PLUS is relatively reasonable, its wheelbase size of 2670mm does not have a competitive advantage compared with the above models; let alone the Roewe eRX5 oil-to-electric change, the AMT gearbox it is equipped with is somewhat behind era. Therefore, friends who are considering PHEV models, in addition to Song PLUS DM-i, may also wish to learn about Xiaolong MAX and Galaxy L7, because their product strength is indeed good.
