Affected by various factors, the domestic compact SUV market pattern in the past two years has changed greatly compared with the era of fuel vehicles in previous years. With the advantages of low fuel consumption and no range anxiety, hybrid SUV models are becoming more and more popular with consumers. In terms of sales, it has surpassed the same level of fuel SUV and has become the mainstream of the current market.
In May this year, SAIC Roewe's new plug-in hybrid compact SUV model Roewe D5X DMH was officially launched, from the perspective of positioning and price, Roewe D5X DMH and the currently hot-selling BYD Song PLUS DM-i are also competing models.
Indeed, the Song PLUS DM-i is powerful. However, as a new masterpiece of SAIC Roewe, the Roewe D5X DMH is also very strong.
Why? Let's talk about the appearance, configuration and power from three aspects, compared with Song PLUS DM-i, what kind of product power does Roewe D5X DMH have.
First of all, let's introduce the Roewe D5X DMH, this car was officially launched in May this year, and like the Song PLUS DM-i, it is also positioned as a compact family new energy SUV. Since the new car has just been launched, all models can enjoy a listing equity price of 10,000 yuan. Therefore, for this comparison, we chose the Roewe D5X DMH 2024 135 Technology Edition with an official guide price of 146,800 yuan and the Song PLUS DM-i 2024 Glory Edition 110km flagship with an official guide price of 139,800 yuan.
Because the current Roewe D5X DMH has a preferential policy of 10,000 yuan, so the final price of the above two configuration models is basically the same, both of which are less than 140,000 yuan.
Each design has its own merits
As two domestic new energy SUVs, whether it is Roewe D5X DMH or Song PLUS DM-i in terms of exterior design, they all have a high appearance. Relatively speaking, the Roewe D5X DMH closed front face design and through-type LED light strip give people a more technological and fashionable atmosphere. The Song PLUS DM-i takes a completely different style, with rich lines and rounded headlights at the front, which makes the vehicle look very sporty.
From the side, the body lines of both cars are very smooth, and there are sharp waistlines on the body parts. The Roewe D5X DMH is equipped with hidden door handles, which is more in line with the cognitive standards of young consumers for new energy vehicles. The traditional style door handle of Song PLUS DM-i is slightly out of step with the trend of the times. The taillights of both cars adopt a through-type design, but in terms of overall design, the Roewe D5X DMH lines are obviously more aesthetic than the Song PLUS DM-i.
The technology configuration is comparable
Since it is a new energy vehicle, whether it has excellent performance in terms of technology configuration is a very important indicator to consider. In this regard, the Roewe D5X DMH and the Song PLUS DM-i are also on par. The Roewe D5X DMH is equipped with dual 12.3-inch floating central control screens, and the Song PLUS DM-i is equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument cluster and a 12.8-inch rotatable central control screen.
However, from the overall display effect, the Roewe D5X DMH screen seems to be more delicate. Even in strong light, it will look clearer. In terms of functions, the car machine systems of the two cars are also very rich, and the commonly used audio and video APP can be downloaded.
Like the exterior design, the UI design of the Roewe D5X DMH car machine is simple and regular. Navigation, music, weather, and itinerary are all on the first screen of the home page. On the fixed bar on the left side of the screen, in addition to direct access to the settings and air conditioning control interface, it also retains the two most commonly used function keys of navigation and music, which is very user-friendly design.
The display content on the home page of the UI interface of Song PLUS DM-i car machine is also relatively rich, and the commonly used navigation and audition software are placed in a more prominent position. Unlike the Roewe D5X DMH, the Song PLUS DM-i has designed the operation bar at the bottom of the screen, but the vehicle setting button is placed at the bottom left of the screen, which may need to be familiar with it for the first time.
Regarding the voice recognition function, both cars support voice wake-up, continuous dialogue, and dual-tone recognition. But in comparison, the voice recognition function of the Roewe D5X DMH is more powerful, not only can control the navigation multimedia, air conditioning phone and windows, but also control the seat heating and driving mode switching through voice commands.
In addition, compared with Song PLUS DM-i, Roewe D5X DMH also has more mobile phone wireless charging, seat heating and adaptive high and low beams in terms of technology configuration.
In terms of intelligent driving assistance, the Roewe D5X DMH has advantages and supports L2 level assisted driving. Because of the blessing of the perception camera, it is equivalent to adding "eyes" to the vehicle. In this way, the Roewe D5X DMH is more comprehensive in terms of active safety configuration, with forward collision and lane departure warning functions.
Because the Song PLUS DM-i is not a mid-to-high-spec model, it is only equipped with cruise control. However, the Song PLUS DM-i remote control parking function is still very practical in relatively narrow parking spaces.
Regarding the interior space, because the wheelbase of the two cars is exactly the same, it seems to be relatively spacious in terms of actual riding experience, and the comfort of the seats is also moderately soft and hard.
The power Roewe D5X DMH is superior
If the two cars are comparable in appearance and technology configuration, then the Roewe D5X DMH has obvious advantages in terms of power. The car is powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine and a plug-in hybrid system, mated to a hybrid-specific 2-speed DHT gearbox. The Song PLUS DM-i is powered by a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine mated to an E-CVT gearbox.
The Roewe D5X DMH engine has a maximum power of 110 kW and a maximum torque of 235 Nm. The Song PLUS DM-i engine has a maximum power of 81 kW and a maximum torque of 135 Nm. The motor power of both cars is the same, which is 145 kW. But in terms of motor torque, the Roewe D5X DMH reaches 350 Nm, and the Song PLUS DM-i motor has a maximum torque of 325 Nm.
Coupled with the blessing of the Roewe D5X DMH's 2-speed DHT gearbox, the power performance is undoubtedly better than that of the Song PLUS DM-i, and the 000 acceleration reached 6.9 seconds.
It is precisely because of the strong engine and motor power and the more advanced transmission technology that in actual driving, the rear acceleration ability of the Roewe D5X DMH will naturally be better.
Although the power is weaker, the advantages of the Song PLUS DM-i are mainly reflected in two aspects: smoothness and stability. In addition, judging from the official power consumption data of 100 kilometers, the Song PLUS DM-i is also slightly lower than the Roewe D5X DMH.
Both cars support fast charging and external discharge, and the Roewe D5X DMH has a fast charging time of half an hour and supports 6 kW of external discharge. The fast charging time of Song PLUS DM-i is one hour, and the external discharge power is 3.3 kilowatts.
Finally, let's talk about body safety, which most consumers don't pay much attention to. Roewe D5X DMH high-strength steel accounted for 79%, and Song PLUS DM-i high-strength steel accounted for 62%. The high proportion of high-strength steel means that the vehicle performs better in terms of passive safety. Both cars are also equipped with 6 airbags as standard, which brings more comprehensive protection to the occupants.
It is worth mentioning that the Roewe D5X DMH has extra-long and oversized side curtains on the side of the body. Once the vehicle has a side impact, it can ensure the personal safety of the occupants to the greatest extent, and the Song PLUS DM-i is also equipped with front and rear through-side air curtains.
Seeing this, if you have a budget of 140,000 yuan and want to buy a plug-in hybrid SUV suitable for family use, how to choose the pair of "veterans" and "rookies" of Song PLUS DM-i and Roewe D5X DMH may already have the answer in your mind.
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