[TechWeb Car] On September 23rd, BYD Sea Lion 05 DM-i was officially launched, with a total of 4 versions, and the official guide price was 11.28-14 2,800 yuan. The new car is equipped with the fifth-generation DM hybrid system, and more than 16 comfortable configurations are standard in all series, refreshing the national SUV experience.

In terms of appearance, the new car continues the design concept of "marine aesthetics". The front face is designed with waves and ripples, and the overall appearance is very young and dynamic. The two sides are equipped with Xinhui Haifeng headlight sets, and at the same time, with blackened lamp cavities, it looks quite technological.

Coming to the side of the car, the new car adopts a suspended roof design and is equipped with a traditional door handle, which is very practical. The rear part of the car adopts a through taillight, which is very fashionable and has a strong recognition after lighting. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4710/1880/1720mm, and the wheelbase is 2712mm, positioning the compact SUV.

In terms of interior design, the new car also continues the "marine aesthetic" design, using a wraparound marine rhythmic cockpit, equipped with a four-frame steering wheel, a central control area with a crystal gear lever, a 50W mobile phone wireless charging panel, and physical buttons such as start buttons and air conditioning controls. At the same time, the car is also equipped with a full LCD dashboard and a 15.6-inch adaptive rotating floating central control screen, equipped with BYD DiLink intelligent network system.

In terms of smart driving, the new car is equipped with the L2-level DiPilot intelligent driving assistance system, featuring ICC intelligent navigation, ACC adaptive cruise, ISLC intelligent speed limit control, FCW forward collision warning, AEB automatic emergency braking, BSD blind spot monitoring, DOW door opening warning, LDA lane departure assistance, and other smart driving functions.

In terms of power, the new car is equipped with the fifth-generation DM hybrid system, equipped with a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine, with a maximum power of 74kW and a maximum motor power of 120kW. The pure electric cruising range is 75km and 115km optional, and the comprehensive cruising range is up to 1400km. NEDC only consumes 3.79L of fuel for 100 kilometers of power loss.

In the domestic market, the top five fuel mid-range cars are,,, and, respectively. From the perspective of market performance, these models are facing great pressure, because in the current domestic market, new energy brands have also focused on this field. After all, there has always been a saying in the market that "the mid-range car wins the world", so in this situation, the fuel mid-range car also needs to come up with a stronger replacement model.

As a classic fuel B-class car developed by FAW-Volkswagen, we are also very familiar with Maiteng. Even with the full rise of new energy vehicles, this fuel vehicle still maintains a strong competitiveness, but FAW-Volkswagen has not stopped upgrading this carThe 2024 FAW-Volkswagen Maiteng B9 is on the market. Compared with the old model, the new car has undergone a new upgrade in terms of design, interior technology, and power, which has greatly enhanced the competitiveness of the entire vehicle.

The guide price of the 2024 FAW-Volkswagen Maiteng B9 is 179,900 – 246,900, the new car is divided into three versions, the entry version is equipped with 1.5T engine, and the other two versions are 2.0T high-power version, the power performance is still very good.

The new Maiteng B9 is still positioned as a B-class sedan. Its body length, width and height are 4990/1854/1487mm, respectively. Compared with the old model, the length has increased by 124mm. The space riding experience of the whole vehicle has also been significantly upgraded. The 1.76-meter-tall experiencer will have a good activity space in the back row.

In terms of appearance design, the new generation of Maiteng B9 makes people feel brand new, and the overall look is more youthful and fashionable. The front face design abandons the old multi-banner chrome-plated air intake grille, replacing it with a more sporty blackened middle net design. At the same time, the center of the front of the new car is a chrome-plated trim that runs through the front face, and the LED light strip is also integrated under the trim, which is matched with the luminous VW logo, which greatly enhances the visual impact of the vehicle.

In terms of interior design, the intelligence of the new car has been upgraded, its central control is equipped with a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel, a 15-inch central control screen with a built-in 8155 chip, screen definition is 2240 * 1260, support Apple CarPlay, CarLife and other mobile phone interconnection and other functions, from the actual experience point of view, the operation is still very smooth, intelligent driving has a good upgrade, and the 11.6-inch co-driver screen has also given a lot of people a sense of expectation. It can be said that the "three large screens" are equipped, which is also a good change for German cars.

In terms of configuration, the high-end models of the new car will also be equipped with a HUD head-up display, which includes speed, traffic signs, alarm information, navigation and driver assistance information, etc. The practicality has obviously become stronger, and it is also in line with the current young people’s car selection standards.

In terms of power system design, the new generation Volkswagen Maiteng B9 is equipped with two engines, 1.5T and 2.0T, of which the maximum output power of the 1.5T engine is 118kW, the maximum output power of the 2.0T engine is 162kW, and the maximum torque is 350N · m. Both engines are matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The chassis is configured with a front McPherson-style independent suspension. After the test drive experience of the new car, the new car still maintains the excellent driving texture of Volkswagen. Even the 1.5T version can meet daily use. The power reserve of the 2.0T engine is still excellent.

I have to say it’s brand new.The FAW-Volkswagen Maiteng B9 is still well in line with the development of the current automotive market. During the replacement process, the design, interior technology and power have all undergone good changes. This new car obviously has better competitive strength. I believe that in the second half of this year, the vehicle will have a good market performance.

In the medium-sized new energy car market, Tesla Model 3 and Xiaopeng P7 are not low heat, for example, in June this year, Model 3 has achieved more than 20,000 monthly sales, Xiaopeng P7 has also achieved nearly 10,000 monthly sales, are in the forefront of the market sales. However, the price of these two models is not cheap, Tesla Model 3 starting price is close to 300,000, Xiaopeng P7 starting price is also more than 200,000, so for the budget in the 200,000 group, may consider the starting price of less than 170,000 of the same level of car Weima E.5, but to be honest, Weima E.5 all aspects of the product power, compared with Tesla Model 3, Xiaopeng P7, there is indeed a certain gap. However, today’s medium-sized new energy car market has ushered in another new car, the Changan Deep Blue SL03, which has enriched everyone’s options.

The Changan Deep Blue SL03 is the first model created by the new EPA1 pure electric platform. It was launched on July 25 this year and is positioned as a new energy medium-sized sedan. The starting price is also less than 170,000 like the Weimaraner E.5. However, unlike the Weimaraner E.5 that only provides pure electric versions, the Deep Blue SL03 provides three different power systems in one go, which is rare in the entire new energy vehicle market. In addition, the Changan Deep Blue SL03 was listed for 33 minutes and received more than 10,000 orders. It can be said that it was popular as soon as it was listed. So, what is the product strength of the Changan Deep Blue SL03?

It can be seen that the appearance design of the Changan dark blue SL03 is quite young, with an angular shape and a sporty atmosphere. The key is that the front and rear headlights of this model are chic in shape, and the recognition after lighting is not low. The headlights also have their own lamp language, so that the whole car does not lack a sci-fi atmosphere. The design of the car is relatively simple. The microfiber leather multi-function steering wheel and 14.6-inch intelligent rotating sunflower screen have strong eye-catching ability, and in the central control screen, you can also experience the standard Qualcomm 8155 chip car system. Based on the advantages of 12G random access memory + 128G storage space, the system can not only continuously recognize voice commands, but also do not appear cards. In terms of fluency and humanization, it is still relatively good.

The measurements of the Changan Deep Blue SL03 are 4820/1890/1480mm and the wheelbase is 2900mm. Compared with the Weimar E.5 with measurements of 4718/1838/1535mm and a wheelbase of 2810mm, and the Tesla Model 3 with measurements of 4694/1850/1443mm and a wheelbase of 2875mm, it can be found that the appearance of the Deep Blue SL03 is much stronger than that of the Weimar E.5 and Tesla Model 3, and the use space in the car is not bad. It is understood that the rear leg space of the Deep Blue SL03 is close to 1 meter, and the use of a 1.9-square-meter panoramic sunscreen makes the lighting in the rear car good. If it is in the suburbs where the sky is full of stars, it can also form a "star screen roof" to improve the atmosphere in the car.

The power of the Changan Deep Blue SL03 is divided into three types, namely, the pure electric version with a battery life of 515 and 705km, the extended range version with a maximum battery life of 1200km, and the hydrogen electric version with a comprehensive battery life of 730km. You must know that the maximum battery life of the long-range version of the Weimar E.5 is only 505km, and the maximum battery life of the long-range version of the Tesla Model 3 is only more than 600 kilometers. It seems that the Changan Deep Blue SL03 not only provides a variety of power, but also surpasses the Weimar E.5 and Tesla Model 3 in terms of battery life, which is full of sincerity. Not only that, all models of the Changan Deep Blue SL03 are rear-drive, and they can break 100 in 5.9 seconds. The power performance is also good.

The characteristics of the three power systems of the deep blue SL03 are also quite distinct. For example, the extended range version can be charged and refueled, and the pure electric battery life is also 200km. When fully charged and fully charged, the maximum battery life can reach 1200km. The comprehensive fuel consumption of this version of the model in the case of feeding is only 4.5L. It is important to know that the fuel consumption of other first-line joint venture fuel vehicles of the same level as this car is more than 4.5L. For example, the 100-kilometer comprehensive fuel consumption of Honda Accord exceeds 6L, and the 100-kilometer comprehensive fuel consumption of Volkswagen Maiteng also exceeds 6L. In contrast, the deep blue SL03 extended range version not only solves the battery life anxiety of pure electric vehicles, but also has a much lower cost than the same level of fuel vehicles. The pure electric version only needs to be charged, which is suitable for users who are convenient to charge. As for the hydrogen electric version, it doesn’t need to be charged or refueled. It only takes 3 minutes to complete the hydrogen fuel replenishment, which is also more convenient.

In general, although the Changan dark blue SL03 is a new energy medium-sized car sold from 168,900, but the positioning of the 300,000-level Tesla Model 3, in many aspects of the product power is inferior to the dark blue SL03 a lot, and the dark blue SL03 with the same level of Weimar E.5, the strength gap is quite obvious, it can be seen that the new car launched by Changan has raised the "ceiling" of the 200,000-level new energy vehicle to a certain extent. In addition, from the Changan dark blue SL03 after the launch of the order volume, people’s recognition of this model is not low, so, Changan car this time is not a success?