Bitcar Original Nowadays, when buying a car, everyone will definitely consider meeting their home needs, and the primary need for home use is that the space is large enough, and each passenger must have a good experience. As for whether to choose a 6-seat or 7-seat SUV? Today I would like to recommend two models to you. They are the 7-seater Ford Edge L and the 6-seater Ideal L8. Let’s see which one is the “magic tool for family travel”.
As for the specific models for comparison, we chose the 2023 Ruijie L 2.0T EcoBoost E-hybrid four-wheel drive seven-seat ST-Line priced at 309,800 yuan and the 2023 Lideal priced at 339,800 yuan L8 Air is already the closest priced configuration among the two cars. Although there is still a price gap of 30,000 yuan, the close positioning of the two cars still makes them competitive.
In terms of appearance, the new Edge L adopts a new "potential aesthetics" family design language, retaining the muscular feel of an American SUV and catering to the aesthetics of contemporary young people. This design may be more in line with the aesthetics of today's young people. And the appearance also provides two styles: sports version and luxury version, both of which use active closing air intake grilles. The Ideal L8 adopts a closed front face design, a familiar family style, and a stable and majestic shape. It is simply a small L9, but the matryoshka-like design may make people feel a little tired.
In terms of headlights, the headlights of Ruijie L are cleverly integrated with the front grille. As for the headlights of Ideal L8, they adopt an integrated design to further increase the lateral width of the vehicle. In terms of headlight configuration, they all come standard with functions such as LED far and near headlights, LED daytime running lights, and automatic headlights.
In terms of body size, the specific dimensions of the Ruijie L are 5000/1961/1773mm and the wheelbase is 2950mm; the length, width and height dimensions of the Ideal L8 are 5080/1995/1800mm, and the wheelbase is 3005mm. Although from the perspective of body size, the Lili L8 has more advantages, but which one is more spacious to use, the size performance still has to be looked at inside the car. The body side styles of the two cars are also very different. The style of Ruijie L is more sporty., the fastback roof has the flavor of a performance car. The Lideal L8 adopts a waistline design that extends from the front to the rear. It looks very straight, but the shape is relatively too traditional.
As for the rear, the rear design of Ruijie L is not only full but also rich in layering. The rear shape of the Ideal L8 is very simple and full, the rear surround looks wide and round, and the through-type taillights echo the front face.
In terms of interior, Ruijie L is also fully in line with fashionable design. It has an integrated penetrating screen composed of a full LCD instrument + a large-size floating central control screen. It is matched with a new style of electronic gear lever and a four-spoke flat-bottomed steering wheel. The interior adds a more technological and sporty feel, and is more suitable for the aesthetics of young consumer groups. The Lideal L8 continues the new family-style interior design language. It is not equipped with a dashboard and the entire interior design is very simple. Daily instrument functions can be used to view driving information through the safe driving interactive screen and the HUD head-up display system.
The 27-inch 4k integrated central control screen used by Ruijie L is almost the best in its class. The UI interface is very fresh and the menu logic is very simple. The huge projection on the large flat floor and intuitive visual information create a technological experience that is suitable for both driving and entertainment. The car is equipped with the Ford SYNC+2.0 system, which integrates Baidu AI technology, accesses head-end audio and video resources such as iQiyi, QQ Music and Himalaya, and supports 4G, vehicle OTA, WiFi hotspots, Baidu navigation, intelligent voice control, remote control, Vehicle status inquiry/diagnosis and other functions.
In terms of space, in addition to the regular five-seater version, Ruijie L also provides 2/2/3 seven-seater models. The 2+2+3 seat layout can realize luxurious four-seater, super-large five-seater, and comfortable seven-seater. There are various space-changing combinations of seats. The second row adopts double-suspended first-class seats. Leg rests are also optional. With one click, you can lie flat to get a comfortable riding experience comparable to an MPV, making long-distance travel easier. The third row also further proves that the Ruijie L is a truly practical seven-seater SUV. It is not only convenient for entry and exit, but also allows adults to have a normal sitting posture, making it more suitable for the whole family to travel together.
The double suspended first-class seats in the second row have a maximum backrest adjustment angle of up to 51°. With the 190mm ultra-long slide rail adjustment, three modes can be switched with one click: One-click nearZero gravity mode , comfortable lying in the cloud (seat 41° backward, leg rest 50° upward, near zero gravity mode); one-button cruise reset, convenient entry and exit (center position of second and third rows); Press Exclusive Mode to enjoy the spacious space (the second row has the largest legroom).
As for the ideal L8, it is also very rich in seat configuration. The front seats support heating/ventilation/massage functions, and the second row of seats uses independent seats, which also use seat heating/ventilation/massage functions. The third row of seats also supports backrest adjustment and seat heating functions.
A tester who is 183cm tall sits in the front row of Ruijie L, and has about a fist and a finger in headroom. And since the second row can move forward and backward, we have to ensure that passengers in the back two rows have ample space. Under such regulations, experiencers can still have two punches of legroom and one punch of headroom when they come to the second row. Headroom, as for the third row, there are two fingers of headroom and two fingers of legroom. It can be said that Ruijie L performs very well in terms of riding space, and can satisfy the whole family's riding experience.
Switching to the Lili L8 car, an experiencer with a height of 183cm sits in the front row, and there is about a punch of headroom. The rear two rows also ensure sufficient space for passengers. According to actual measurements, the legroom in the second row is only four fingers and the headroom is only one punch. The third row basically has no more seating space and can only barely satisfy the needs of passengers. It can be said that in terms of seating space, Ruijie L is undoubtedly more abundant than L8.
For the power part, Ruijie L E-hybrid 2.0T four-wheel drive ST-Line 7-seat model is equipped with a hybrid composed of Ford's fifth-generation 2.0T EcoBoost turbocharged direct injection engine + E-CVT gearbox system, the engine has a maximum power of 202kW and a peak torque of 405N·m; the motor has a maximum power of 140kW and a maximum torque of 320N·m.
The Lili L8 is equipped with a four-wheel drive range-extended electric system, which consists of a 1.5T four-cylinder range extender + front and rear dual-motor intelligent four-wheel drive system, and is equipped with a 42.8kWh battery pack.
The Ruijie L, which uses a high-horsepower E-hybrid, accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in just 7.1 seconds, and the vehicle has 5 major application modes, namely pure electric drive/hybrid drive/electrically assisted hybrid drive/braking Energy recovery/parking idle charging can maintain the balance of power and energy efficiency, makingThe fuel consumption under WLTC operating conditions is as low as 6.31L/100km, and one tank of fuel can provide a long range of 1188km. The key is that Ruijie L eliminates the need for charging, making it more friendly to people who don’t have charging piles.
The most intuitive experience of driving the Ruijie L is that it is more enjoyable. First of all, the power response is more direct and crisp. As long as you are willing to apply the accelerator, its movements are absolutely neat. Secondly, even though most of the working conditions are hybrid drive, the cooperation between the engine and the drive motor is relatively tacit. Coupled with the use of an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission, the overall smoothness of the vehicle during the acceleration process is worthy of praise. And even when cruising at high speed, its power reserve is still sufficient, the overall quietness of the vehicle is also very good, and the noise from the engine is well suppressed.
In terms of steering, Ruijie L also maintains a relatively relaxed driving experience, and the feedback on road feel is also clear, so overall Ruijie L is very easy to drive. As for the suspension, Ruijie L adopts a combination of front MacPherson and rear multi-link independent suspension. The overall chassis adjustment is more towards home use. After all, as an SUV model mainly for home use, comfort considerations are more important. More, but the suspension of Ruijie L still has a good texture, and the strong power can also bring a good driving quality.
Because the Ideal L8 adopts an extended-range driving method, when fully charged, the driving experience is closer to that of an electric car, and the speed-up response is also relatively rapid. However, once the vehicle is in a state of power loss, the speed increase will be significantly slower. For daily driving, this experience is somewhat unacceptable. So if you want to maintain faster response, you have to find a way to keep the battery power at a high level. This also results in the Ideal L8 being dependent on charging piles and unable to meet the needs of the "pile-less" crowd.
And since this Ideal L8 weighs close to 2.5 tons, the driving experience is not light. When turning, the vehicle rolls more obviously, and rear passengers will feel a lot of centrifugal force, which relatively affects the comfort experience. As for the NVH performance, just like the speed-up response, the L8 has completely different characteristics. When the power is large, the NVH performance can even be close to that of the electric car. However, once it is in a power loss state and the range extender is working, the vehicle's noise suppression will be reduced. Not so good. In terms of suspension performance, the ideal L8 focuses on comfort, and this is true in actual experience. The suspension is too soft and lacks support, and the entire chassis has a loose feeling. The popular explanation is probably "sailing".
Editor’s summary: I think everyone should have a clear understanding of how to choose between Ruijie L and Lijie L8 after today’s comparison. The Ruijie L, which uses a high-horsepower E-hybrid, is very good in terms of acceleration capabilities and fuel consumption performance. It can have an ultra-long endurance of 1188km on one tank of fuel, which also makes long-distance driving more calm. Of course, in this regard, it uses extended range. The ideal L8 model is not too bad either. However, the Ruijie L, which adopts a 2+2+3 seat layout, obviously surpasses the Ideal L8 in terms of flexible seat arrangement and comfort level. Therefore, Ruijie L has advantages in space utilization and practicality for daily use. It saves the trouble of "charging", but has excellent fuel consumption and power, which also makes it more suitable as a travel artifact for the whole family. .
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