Bitche Original BYD Yuan PLUS will be officially unveiled at the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show, and will officially start pre-sale on January 1, 2022. The pre-sale price is expected to be 120,000-150,000 yuan. In the pure electric compact SUV market in this price range, GAC AION Y is a very hot-selling model. Today we will compare and see which one is the better choice among Yuan PLUS and AION Y among the 120,000-class pure electric small SUVs.
In terms of appearance, Yuan PLUS adopts It adopts BYD's latest family-style EV Dragon Face 3.0 design language and incorporates electrification and sporty style. The overall look is full of power and muscle. AION Y adopts a more bold and radical design. The super-dimensional design style is fashionable, avant-garde and very futuristic.
The front face of Yuan PLUS adopts a closed grille design, and "dragon whiskers" chrome trim strips connect the long and narrow The LED headlights are well linked together, giving a stronger overall feel. The front face of AION Y also adopts a closed grille design, sharp headlights and a color-hopping design at the bottom, making the front face more visually impactful.
The long and narrow LED headlights of Yuan PLUS are officially called Wing Feather Dragon Crystal LED combination headlights. The design is inspired by the wings of flying birds. . The "Angel Wings" headlights of AION Y are really eye-catching. Together with the dot-shaped gradient light strips, they are smart, beautiful and full of technology.
Coming to the side of the car body, the side lines of Yuan PLUS are relatively simple, the fastback shape is more sporty, and the D-pillar area The design of "dragon scale" decorative panels is added, which is exquisite and beautiful. AION Y does not use more complex lines on the side of the car, and the overall look is round and full.
As for rims, Yuan PLUS uses 18-inch multi-spoke blackened rims, which are similar to a fan design and sporty. Full. It is matched with Continental's UC6 SUV series tires with a tire specification of 235/50 R18 V.
AION Y is equipped with 18-inch silver and black two-color wheels, which adopt a conceptual treatment and look very futuristic. Matched by Qirin 990 series tires, the size is 215/50 R18.
Coming to the rear of the car, the overall shape design of Yuan PLUS is more layered. The iconic integrated LED taillights match the lower bumper. The black sports decorative parts in the area further enhance the recognition of the rear.
Compared with the design of the front face, the design of the rear of AION Y tends to be gentle, and does not useThere are too many radical design elements, but the hollow spoiler and the addition of cutting lines at the bottom improve the sense of hierarchy.
In general, in terms of exterior design, the two models have different styles. Yuan PLUS targets a wider audience and still continues BYD's family-style design style, which is slightly conservative and overall quite satisfactory. The Y of AION Y stands for Young, which represents youth. Its target consumer group is young people who are chasing new trends, so it adopts a very bold and conceptual design style to highlight its youthful personality.
In terms of interior design, Yuan PLUS is BYD’s first smart cockpit built with the concept of “rhythm space”. The design is bold and avant-garde. Full of visual impact. With the theme of sports and fitness, it combines several elements of equipment, muscles and music to express the attitude of pursuing fashion trends.
Yuan PLUS is equipped with a 5-inch suspended instrument panel and a 15.6-inch adaptive rotating central control screen, and is equipped with the latest DiLink4.0 (4G) intelligent network connection The system is highly intelligent.
As for the interior, the AION Y adopts a simpler design language, with straight lines and colorful colors further enhancing the sense of fashion.
It is equipped with a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel and a 14.6-inch floating central control screen, which further enhances the technological feel of the cockpit.
Compared with the regular interior design of AION Y, the detailed design of Yuan PLUS is more personalized. Among them, the air-conditioning outlets are designed with dumbbell laminations, andthe design of the electronic gear handle is like It is a common push-type grip bar in the gym.The storage compartment under the door also has a string-type design. Combined with the speaker next to it, the overall shape looks like It's like a guitar.
Both models are equipped with panoramic sunroofs, which provide good lighting and transparency inside the car.
The interior of Yuan PLUS adopts a very eye-catching new design, including fitness and music elements, which is suitable for young consumers who pursue individuality. The interior design of AION Y is not as avant-garde as the exterior design. Fortunately, with the blessing of large-size full LCD instruments and a large central control screen, the technological atmosphere is stronger.
Benefiting from their respective electric vehicle platforms, both Yuan PLUS and AION Y adopt short front and rear overhangs and long wheelbaseThe side of the car looks more slender
In terms of body size, Yuan PLUS is longer and wider. The heights are 4455/1875/1615mm, the wheelbase is 2720mm, the length, width and height of the AION Y are 4410/1870/1645mm, and the wheelbase is 2750mm.
In contrast, Yuan PLUS has a longer vehicle length. and vehicle width, while AION The Y's vehicle height and wheelbase dimensions are even better.
Yuan PLUS uses an integrated sports seat with perforations for ventilation and breathability. Better. The wrapping and support of the new car seats are quite good, and the dual-density sponge in the seats brings a soft and comfortable riding experience.
AION. Y uses thicker leather seats, with moderately soft and hard fillings, and good wrapping for the waist and legs, making the overall ride comfortable.
In terms of rear seat space, height 1 Sitting in the back row of Yuan PLUS with a height of 80cm, the headroom is only two fingers, but the legroom is acceptable, with more than two fists of room.
The luggage compartment space of both cars is pretty good, and the rear seats Both models support a 4/6 ratio tilting, which can further increase the cargo capacity of the luggage compartment, which is more than enough to meet daily household needs.
In terms of space, both models have good performance and are fully sufficient for household use. In contrast, AION The seat softness and rear seating space of Y are better than Yuan PLUS. For family users who value large space, AION Y will be a better choice.
In terms of power, Yuan PLUS will be equipped with a maximum power of 150kW and a peak torque of The 310N·m permanent magnet synchronous motor is officially announced to accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in just 7.3 seconds.
The AION Y is equipped with a maximum power of 135kW and a peak value. Torque The performance of the 225N·m permanent magnet synchronous motor is slightly inferior to that of Yuan PLUS.
In terms of battery life, Yuan PLUS will be equipped with batteries with capacities of 50.1kWh and 50.1kWh respectively. 6The 0.5kWh lithium iron phosphate blade battery has a NEDC comprehensive operating range of 430km and 510km respectively
The AION Y is the first GAC Aion family to be equipped with a magazine battery Models can provide battery pack options of two materials: lithium iron phosphate and ternary lithium. There will be three pure electric cruising ranges under NEDC operating conditions: 410km, 500km and 600km.
Both blade batteries and magazine batteries use battery technology with excellent safety, so there is no need to worry about battery safety. In contrast, AION Y provides a richer range of cruising range options, with a range of up to 600km, which is significantly improved compared to Yuan PLUS's 510km.
Conclusion: Yuan PLUS and AION Y are both leading models in the 100,000-class pure electric compact SUV market. After a comprehensive comparison, the comprehensive strength of Yuan PLUS is not among Downwind.
If you are more interested in configuration, space and cruising range, and mainly use it as a family car, then AION Y is a very good choice. Of course, if you pursue individuality more and mainly use it as a car for urban commuting, then you might as well wait for the first-class Yuan PLUS. Maybe the price will surprise us when it is launched.