With the new energy trend sweeping in, the desire of a new generation of young consumers for pure electric compact SUVs continues to heat up, and the happiness of not caring about rising oil prices is the goal pursued by such consumers.
Not long ago, in order to gain a firm foothold in the domestic pure electric field, Dongfeng Honda aimed at the vacancy of the joint venture brand in the pure electric model market, so it tailored the first model of the e:N series for the needs of Chinese consumers - e:NS1. So, in the face of the SAIC Volkswagen ID.3 that has also won the attention of young consumer audiences in the market, what spark can the two spark? Gossip less, may wish to follow the professor's footsteps to get a sneak peek.
In this era of face value, Dongfeng Honda e: NS1 adopts Honda's latest e: N Design design language, the body proportions have become more coordinated, compared with other Honda family models that are biased towards the traditional appearance, the overall shape of the new car is full of futurism, more in line with the appetite of contemporary young people.
The SAIC Volkswagen ID.3 adopts a minimalist design language, the rounded overall shape and sharpness are very in line with the aesthetics of young people, and the addition of more fashionable elements contrasts strongly with other fuel models of Volkswagen.
In terms of the appearance design of the two cars, the professor believes that "turnips and greens have their own love", and how to choose it depends on the aesthetics of the owners.
In terms of interior, in terms of simple atmosphere, the two can only be said to have their own characteristics. Dongfeng Honda e: NS1 interior design ushered in earth-shaking changes, the center console by the vertical layout of the 15.6-inch central control touch screen and 10.25-inch LCD page dial composition, the central control screen embedded in the latest e: N OS system, the system also integrated into the driver perception system technology, placed in the current is indeed very fashionable. The detail treatment is also a plus, and it can be found that its interior is wrapped with large-area soft materials and Alcantara materials, and their addition makes the sense of grade and refinement of the whole vehicle instantly improve a lot.
In addition, Honda e: NS1 active safety configuration is also quite complete, from the sub-low configuration to be equipped with L2 level driver assistance system, including lane parallel assist, lane keeping assist, road traffic sign recognition, active braking system and other safety assistance functions, this price can get these practical configurations, it is indeed very thick.
Entering the interior of the Volkswagen ID.3, it can be seen that its overall central control design is more concise and more in line with the aesthetics of contemporary young consumers. The size of the central control screen is slightly backward, but the overall functionality and the degree of use are quite outstanding, and there are ID.LiGht, AR-HUD intelligent interactive functions, which are no less than Honda e:NS1 at the configuration level. The interior maintains the consistent style of the Volkswagen family, and the light + dark interior design is more youthful, which is definitely a big boon for young audiences.
It is worth mentioning that the active safety configuration of the Volkswagen ID.3 is also quite outstanding, and the whole series is equipped with active braking system, lane keeping assist, lane departure warning, fatigue driving prompt and other functions as standard. The addition of advanced configurations such as remote start function, PM2.5 filter device in the car, and on-board purifier also makes it more popular with modern consumers.
As a competent family car, the performance of body size and cabin space is also a major aspect of consumers' concern. A closer look at the vehicle size can be found that the length part of the Honda e:NS1 is slightly superior to the Volkswagen ID.3, but in terms of body wheelbase, the body wheelbase of the Volkswagen ID.3 has reached 2765mm, while the Honda e:NS1 is only 2610mm, and the gap between the two is still quite large.
In contrast, Honda e: NS1, the wheelbase part does not occupy an absolute advantage, but thanks to the "MM concept" of the Honda family, even if a large-capacity battery is placed, it can still play a very high space utilization, and the rear riding experience has not been greatly affected. In addition, the Honda e:NS1 rear seat padding is very soft and thick, which can provide good support for the rear passenger body.
Thanks to the layout of the MEB pure electric platform, the interior space of the ID.3 car has become more excellent, and the actual legroom in the rear row is completely comparable to that of the mid-level car, even if the adult with a height of 1 meter 8 sits in the car, the leg space will not have the slightest sense of crampedness. It is very rare that because the rear seat cushion is relatively wide, it has a good support for the legs of the rear passengers.
In terms of power, the Volkswagen ID.3 is equipped with a drive motor with a maximum power of 170Ps, a maximum torque position of 310N·m, and adopts a rear-drive drive method. The whole series is equipped with a 57.3kWh ternary lithium battery pack with a cruising range (NEDC) of 430km, effectively solving the pain points of the mileage that consumers are worried about in the same room in the city.
Compared with the Volkswagen ID.3, the Honda e:NS1 offers two different power versions for consumers to choose from, with a low-power version that can squeeze out up to 182Ps and a high-power version with a maximum power of 204Ps, which is no less fuel-efficient model with turbocharged engines in the same class in terms of acceleration. In terms of cruising range, according to the different models and versions, its CLTC cruising range is 420km and 510km, from 30% to 80% only takes 40 minutes, and the charging speed is in the same level of competition.
Overall, these two SUV models are among the best in their respective market segments, and they are very good works on the market. From the perspective of comprehensive strength performance, both live up to the name of traditional car manufacturers, and the appearance design is in line with the avant-garde sense of new energy models, intelligent configuration and mileage. So, if these two cars give everyone a choice, who are you more partial to? Tell the professor in the comments section.