After Li Auto launched the L6 in April, its sales have grown rapidly, and its weekly sales have stabilized at more than 10,000 units recently, half of which are contributed by L6. The guide price of the ideal L6 is 249,800-279,800, and the entry threshold has dropped below 250,000, which is attractive enough for users. However, the ideal L6 currently has a long delivery cycle for car booking, and for friends who plan to travel long distances in the summer, they will miss the summer vacation when they book a car in the near future. It is also a medium and large plug-in SUV, the recently launched VOYAH FREE 318 has a lower entry threshold, a longer pure electric mileage, and the new Baidu apollo intelligent driving system can also achieve easy-to-use high-speed road piloting, and the intelligence of the car machine has also been improved, and the product power is closer to the ideal L6. So, how do you choose between the two? Let's take the Ideal L6 2024 Max Edition and the VOYAH FREE 318 4WD Exploration Edition as examples to analyze the similarities and differences between the two. (All of the following pictures are ideal for L6 in front)
The Ideal L6 is identical in appearance to the family L-series and does not have a unique identity. For the first time, the top star ring daytime running lights were changed to an integral light strip, and the main light groups located in the ventilation ducts on both sides were changed to a separate arrangement of high and low beams, and the area of the lower grille was reduced, and there was no through-type chrome trim, and the overhead watchtower lidar was adopted. The VOYAH FREE 318 features a mecha-style exterior with a narrow upper grille that blends in with the headlights on both sides, a through-light strip at the top, and a black vertical grille on the inside. The body-coloured bumper is square and tough, and the small grille below blends with the horizontally stretched black trim, creating a clear hierarchy between the upper and lower levels. The headlamps are flat and the low and high beams are arranged separately to provide LED light sources and are equipped with an auto-light function as standard.
The ideal L6 side shape is dignified and decent, the side window shape has a good sense of symmetry, the chrome frame improves the sense of grade, and the rear door window is still segmented, with fixed windows, and the windows can be lowered to the bottom, which is very practical. The rearview mirror base has two cameras integrated, the front fenders are equipped with side rearview cameras, and the door handles are integrated with hidden pop-ups. 20-inch low-drag wheels are standard, and 21-inch two-tone cyclone wheels are optional. The tyres are 255/50 R20 and the optional tyres are 265/45 R21, which are matched with the Pirelli P ZERO range for excellent wet and dry grip.
The VOYAH FREE 318 has a sportier side profile with an ample wheelbase, short front and rear overhangs, and a low height. The roof is slightly pressed down, and the stout D-pillar runs parallel to the A-pillar, giving it its own character. The waistline rises from front to back, straight and powerful, and merges with the down-pressed roof at the rear, which is very smart, and the wrap-around black skirt retains the wild sensuality of an SUV. Air vents have been added to the front wheel eyebrows, side and rear cameras are also placed on the front fenders, and the door handles are also hidden pop-ups. Coloured four-piston sport calipers are available with 20-inch gloss black wheels for an eye-catching finish. The tire specification is 255/45 R20, the tire width and wall thickness are suitable, matching the Michelin Haoyue 4 series products, with excellent wet and dry grip, and the silent effect is also good.
In terms of size, the wheelbase of the VOYAH FREE 318 is slightly longer, and the overall size of the ideal L6 is larger, especially the height is a lot more, and the sense of weight is a lot.
The rear of the Ideal L6 is clean and tidy, with a hidden rear wiper in the overhead wrap-around rear wing and an integrated slim high-mounted brake light. The through-type taillights are slender and three-dimensional, and the inner segmented light group is very thin, which is recognizable after being lit. The license plate frame is located on the bumper and is followed by a black bottom guard. The rear styling of the VOYAH FREE 318 is also sporty, with a segmented spoiler on top, blacked-out taillights, and arrow-shaped light strips on both sides. The bottom side of the black bumper is flanked by body-coloured trim to echo the top. It is more clever to hide the electric opening button of the tailgate on the base of the wipers to avoid being polluted by muddy water.
The Ideal L6 cabin offers dual 15.7-inch screens, which are convenient for viewing and touching. The materials used in the carriage have a sense of grade, and the center console, door panels, and armrests are all covered with leather, which is comfortable to the touch. A 19-speaker Atmos Dolby sound system is available for a high-quality sound experience. The three-spoke steering wheel is made of leather material that is comfortable to the touch and the right size, and the integrated Mini LED screen can display the main driving information, and you can also adjust the driving mode by touch, which is more convenient. The 13.35-inch HUD screen can adaptively adjust the brightness and height, and can display important information such as navigation, driving assistance, vehicle speed, speed limit, etc., and the interactive experience is quite good. The electronic gear lever with the pocket gear integrates driver assistance systems and is easy to use. In terms of intelligent driving, the Max version of the AD Max system has lidar perception hardware, and is equipped with dual NVIDIA Orin-X chips as standard, with a computing power of 508TOPS, which can achieve high-speed NOA and urban NOA without pictures.
The VOYAH FREE 318 cabin provides a unique integrated liftable triple screen, which can be manually controlled to lower the height and level of the screen, which will automatically descend in high-energy mode, and the sports atmosphere lights will be lit up, and the air suspension will be automatically lowered to create a sporty atmosphere. It is equipped with 64-color ambient lighting and 10-speaker Dynaudio audio as standard, and the audio-visual effect is good. The two-tone steering wheel is made of imitation leather, which is the right size and comfortable to the touch. The integrated pocket electronic gear is more convenient to operate and can realize non-inductive boarding. The all-new apollo intelligent driving assistance system adopts visual perception, in addition to the conventional L2 level function, there is also high-speed navigation assistance, which can realize lane change overtaking, autonomous on-ramp and ramp, avoidance of large vehicles, excessive curvature curves and other functions, making long-distance running easier and safer.
IdealL6The car machine has a good reputation in the industry, with a 15.7-inch central control screen resolution of 3K, using Qualcomm 8295 chip, which is more smooth. The four-tone voice system recognizes accurately, and multiple commands can also be easily recognized, so that you can see and speak. There is also a very intimate voice function learning, any vehicle questions can be asked directly, and the corresponding function introduction or control menu will be pushed to the screen, which is equivalent to a set of voice vehicle instruction manuals. The co-pilot entertainment screen provides a wealth of entertainment applications, and can be connected to Bluetooth separately to enjoy independent audio-visual.
The VOYAH FREE 318 has three 12.3-inch screens, and after providing the Qualcomm 8155 chip, the smoothness has been improved, and most of the vehicle's functions can also be completed through the screen. The new voice system supports 4-tone recognition and no-wake words, which can realize continuous conversations, visible and speak, and the experience is much better. The three screens can push navigation, music and other information to each other, and the interaction between the main and co-pilots is better. The 360-degree panoramic image with transparent chassis is clear, and through the round camera on the top, it can recognize faces and 4 gesture controls, and the interactive experience is also richer.
The seats of the Ideal L6 are made of leather, which is comfortable to the touch, the padding is thick and elastic, the fit with the body is high, the lateral support is relatively open, the adaptability is high, and the aviation headrest is also very comfortable. In terms of functions, the main and co-pilot support electric adjustment of front and rear, backrest, height (4-way) and waist (4-way), and heating, ventilation and massage are standard. Shoulder ventilation and side heating functions have been added, and the massage is 10 points, and the configuration is sufficient.
The VOYAH FREE 318 chair is made of a mix of imitation leather and suede, the combination of gray and white is warm and comfortable, the leather surface is soft, and the support of the seat cushion and the wrapping feeling of the backrest are good. With the addition of imitation suede soft pillows and lumbar support, the comfort is close to that of the ideal L6. In terms of function, the main and co-pilot seats are equipped with front and rear, backrest, height (4-way) and lumbar (4-way) electric adjustment as standard, all of which have heating, ventilation and massage, and the driver's seat has a memory function, and the configuration is also relatively sufficient.
The Ideal L6 rear seats are also leather, with thick padding, the backrest is electrically adjustable, all three seats are heated, the seats on both sides are ventilated, and the backrest has good lateral support, and the comfort is still very high. In terms of space, Kandi is 175cm tall, with more than two fists of leg room, one fist and three fingers on the top of his head, and plenty of transverse. An 8.8L refrigerator, individual air-conditioning and foldable armrests with double cup holders are available. The roof is equipped with a 1.26-square-metre panoramic canopy with electric sun blinds.
The rear seats of the VOYAH FREE 318 are thick and elastic, with plenty of cushion length and good lumbar support for the backrest. In terms of space, the legroom is close to three fists, one fist and two fingers above the head, there is plenty of transverse direction, and the floor is completely flat. It provides floor air outlets and a small size control screen, which can control air conditioning, audio and other settings. The roof has a panoramic canopy and a foldable armrest with a double cup holder in the center. The standard double-glazed whole car is equipped with improved sound and heat insulation.
The ideal L6 has excellent tail volume, with considerable depth, width and height. The rear seats support 4:6 splitting and reclining, the sidewall retains the electric reclining button, and the electric tailgate has position memory. The VOYAH FREE 318 has a conventional volume of 560 liters in the trunk, with sufficient depth, width and height, flat walls on both sides, high space utilization, and an integrated woofer on the left side. The rear seats also support a 4:6 ratio of reclining, the maximum loading volume can be expanded to 1320L, and the power tailgate has position memory and induction opening.
In terms of power, the ideal L6 is still a range-extender electric, with a 1.5T four-cylinder engine as a range extender, with a maximum power of 113kW, plus No. 95 gasoline, and a fuel tank volume of 60L. It is equipped with front and rear dual permanent magnet synchronous motor drive as standard, with a comprehensive power of 300kW (408Ps), a comprehensive torque of 529Nm, and a 0-100 acceleration of 5.4 seconds. It provides a 36.8kWh lithium iron phosphate battery with a WLTC pure electric range of 182 km, and supports fast and slow charging and 3.5kW external discharge.
The VOYAH FREE 318 is also a range-extender electric with a single motor rear-wheel drive and a dual-motor four-wheel drive front and rear motor. The range extender is a 1.5T four-cylinder engine with a thermal efficiency of 42%, a maximum power of 110kW, and a fuel tank volume of 56L with 95 gasoline. The four-wheel drive version has a total power of 360 kW and a total torque of 720 Nm, which accelerates from zero to 100 in 4.8 seconds, has a top speed of 200 km/h, and has a fuel consumption of 6.69 L/100 km. It provides a 43kWh ternary lithium battery, with a CLTC pure electric range of 259 kilometers, which lowers the cost of electricity for urban transportation, and also supports fast and slow charging and 3.5kW external discharge.
In terms of chassis, the Ideal L6 is a suspension combination of front double wishbone independent and rear five-link independent suspension, using a large number of aluminum alloy materials to reduce the unsprung mass, and retaining the CDC active variable damping shock absorber. The VOYAH FREE 318 is available with a front double wishbone independent suspension and a rear multi-link independent suspension combination, which is made of all-aluminum alloy. The four-wheel drive model is equipped with air springs and has a height adjustment range of 100mm, which can take into account different working conditions such as outing, high-speed and getting on and off the car, and the chassis is more adaptable.
Kandi Comments:
Through comparison, it is not difficult to see that the ideal L6 has a larger size and space, powerful leather seats, higher comfort for long-distance travel, and a safer and more convenient intelligent driving system with lidar. The VOYAH FREE 318 has a longer all-electric range, less charging frequency for urban commuting, and a 4WD version with air springs to make it more passable, so you don't have to worry about bad roads when traveling. The product power of the Ideal L6 is excellent, but the current problem is that the pick-up period is long, and for friends who plan to travel with their families in the summer, choosing the VOYAH FREE 318 is also a good alternative.