At this year’s Guangzhou Auto Show, Xpeng Motors brought its new flagship—Xpeng G9, which is positioned as a new energy medium and large SUV. At present, in this market segment, the sales volume of Ideal ONE can be said to be outstanding. In the future, Xpeng G9 will directly compete with Ideal ONE in the market. What are the advantages of each of these two cars? Today we will compare them.
Xpeng G9
Let’s first look at the appearance. Xpeng G9 adopts a new family-style design language, with pure, ultimate and pioneering styling The design concept reflects Xiaopeng’s aesthetic philosophy. The front face has once again evolved on the basis of inheriting the family-style X Robot Face and through-type lightsaber headlight design. The two sides of the through-type daytime running lights have added iconic designs, like two very sharp eyes.
Four new daytime running lights are added above and below the headlights, just like Xpeng Motors’ new logo. The dual lidars are perfectly integrated into the headlights and look very technological. The headlights of new cars will have richer intelligent interactive light languages, making intelligent functions visual and perceptible.
The design of the Xpeng G9 on the side of the body is very different from traditional medium and large SUVs. A horizontal high waistline runs through the body, dividing the entire vehicle in a golden ratio in the longitudinal direction. , forming a sense of déjà vu similar to that of a coupe. The design of the A-pillar on the side of the car is relatively rearward. The slender hood, long car neck, short front overhang, long rear overhang, and 21-inch large wheels all together create a yacht-like elegance and luxury.
The design of the rear of the car is very full, and the straight lines ensure a wider loading space in the trunk. The simple rear end brings a more majestic feeling to the appearance of the vehicle, making the Xpeng G9 look more solid.
In addition, from the beginning of the design, Xpeng G9 has made explicit the X Robot Face, visual perception system, 5G antenna, low-wind resistance wheels and other technological equipment distributed on the body, making it extremely mechanical. The technological design is perfectly integrated with the dynamic curved surface, emphasizing the beauty of technology.
Xpeng G9 is based on the industry-leading X-EEA 3.0 electronic and electrical architecture. This architecture is like the software and hardware integration of smartphones. It can be integrated according to user needs. Both hardware and software are classified and sorted to form standard interfaces for intelligent function calls. With this price, developers only need to focus on the development and iteration of smart functions to achieve the continuous evolution of vehicle functions and performance.
An important selling point of new energy models is vehicle OTA updates and upgrades. However, OTA upgrades for many models take too long, which greatly affects the user experience. The multiple controllers of Xpeng G9 can refresh the software simultaneously, greatly shortening the upgrade process time, and the vehicle-level OTA time can be controlled within 30 minutes. and will not affect vehicle use during the upgrade, this is due to domain controlEach drive is divided into memory partitions, with one area used for upgrades and one area used for normal operation of the vehicle, so that the use of the vehicle will not be affected during the upgrade. The upgrade can be completed after the vehicle is reset and started again.
In terms of charging, Xpeng G9 is also the first mass-produced car in China based on the 800V high-voltage SiC platform. It has a supercharging capacity of 5 minutes and a battery life of 200+km. Thanks to the optimization of high-voltage SiC technology, motor magnetic field and reducer, the electric drive system has a maximum efficiency of over 95%. In order to take full advantage of the overcharging technology of the 800V platform, Xpeng Motors will also lay out 480kW high-voltage overcharging piles in the future to fully unleash the efficiency of energy replenishment.
Ideal ONE
The front of Ideal ONE is round and regular, with a sporty black mesh air intake grille and long and narrow heads on both sides. The lights are connected, and the through-type LED light strip connects the integrated high and low beam LED headlights on both sides. The turn signal is separated from the main light body at the lower position, allowing for higher information recognition.
Ideal ONE is positioned as a medium-to-large SUV model. Its body length × width × height reaches 5020 × 1960 × 1760mm, and the wheelbase is 2935mm. At the rear of the car, the overall design of Ideal ONE is simple and layered. The light group adopts the popular through-type taillights combined with through-type decorative strips. There is a silver guard plate under the rear bumper, and the exhaust system of the range extender adopts The hidden design ensures its visual effect and the wide rear of the car has a more integrated feel.
Ideal Intelligent Manufacturing is positioned as a "smart electric vehicle brand". The sense of technology is also a major selling point of Ideal Intelligent Manufacturing ONE, so its interior design and overall atmosphere creation It also cost a lot of money. It is worth mentioning that all its traditional options, including driver assistance systems, are standard.
The interior of Ideal ONE adopts a traditional T-shaped layout and uses a large number of straight lines, making the shape simple and fashionable. However, the most eye-catching thing in the car is the four large screens laid out in front of you. Their sizes are 12.3 inches, 16.2 inches, 12.3 inches and 10.1 inches respectively. The four screens are combined with the intelligent voice of the whole car to achieve more intelligent interaction. scene. In addition, the vehicle will also be equipped with a Level 2 advanced driver assistance system as standard.
The 2021 Ideal ONE has also made multi-dimensional adjustments to the seats. The first two rows of seats are wrapped in NAPPA leather and equipped with double armrests and aviation headrests. It has multiple electric adjustments, and the internal filling is softer and more ergonomically designed than the old model. The third row of seats has been moved back 41mm as a whole, and the backrest supports multi-angle adjustment, which optimizes the space performance a lot, and the utilization of the trunk space is also improved compared to the old car. However, it is worth mentioning that the 2021 Ideal ONE has canceled the 7-seat layout and only retains the 2+2+2 style 6-seat space. The riding experience is very good.
In terms of power, the rear axle of Ideal ONE has been replaced by a smaller three-in-one motor. The power has increased slightly by 5kW and the torque has been reduced, but the power performance has still been improved. The battery is still a 40.5-kWh ternary lithium battery provided by CATL, but the space freed up by the motor makes the fuel tank 10L larger. Therefore, the WLTC battery life reaches 890km, the NEDC battery life reaches 1080km, and the pure electric battery life reaches 180 kilometers. In terms of performance parameters, Ideal ONE's pure electric four-wheel drive architecture has a combined maximum power of 245kW and a combined maximum torque of 455N·m.
Outlook:
As the new flagship of Xpeng Motors, the positioning of Xpeng G9 is better than that of Xpeng The car's previous products were much higher. Currently, among new energy medium and large SUVs, Ideal ONE, NIO ES8, and Volkswagen ID.6 series are relatively popular models, especially Ideal ONE, with monthly sales approaching 10,000 units at one time. However, due to the different power forms, the intended consumer groups of the two are still different. Consumers who choose Ideal ONE still value the peace of mind brought by the extended range. However, if consumers can install charging piles at home and do not have long-distance needs, If so, the advantages of pure electricity will be greater, and this group of consumers is believed to be the mainstream consumer group of Xpeng G9.
Among the competitors of Xpeng G9, the one with the most affordable price is the Volkswagen ID. There is a big gap between the professional configuration and Xpeng G9, especially in the driving assistance and vehicle system parts, where Xpeng G9 has an absolute advantage. Moreover, with the vigorous development of new car manufacturers in recent years, the "brand" advantage of traditional car companies has been completely wiped out. As long as the product is strong, consumers will definitely choose it.
As for the Weilai ES8, its sales are currently relatively average, mainly because the model is older and the high price has kept many consumers away from it. In addition, Its new flagship ET7 is also about to be delivered, so the positioning of the NIO ES8 is a little awkward.
Summary:
At present, there is no absolute king in the new energy medium and large SUV market segment, and it is still in the stage of competition among the heroes. The NIO ES8, which was first launched, is currently a little tired. The current performance of the Volkswagen ID.6 series in the market can only be regarded as satisfactory. Although the Ideal ONE is currently selling well, the power of the extended range also destined it to be just a car. Transitional products. As the saying goes, you are not afraid of being late for a good meal. Although Xiaopeng G9 is a bit "late", it is also very likely to be "the last one to come first". A more complete product and a mature market are likely to make it a hit. I personally look forward to more details about it. information and prices. What do you think of it? Please leave a message in the comment area to tell me.