At the previous Beijing Auto Show, Leapmotor C16 became one of the most anticipated models by many consumers with a price of no more than 200,000 yuan for the full configuration.
Recently, Leap C16 finally ushered in the official listing, Leap official did not break its promise, the official guide price is 155,800 ~ 185,800 yuan, the top configuration is less than 190,000, even if you add the option, it does not exceed 200,000, this is what many people did not expect, netizens shouted: Price butcher, really worthy of the name.
Of course, the competitive pressure it faces is not small, such as the recent popular model Ideal L6, after the launch of the surge in orders, becoming the best-selling model of the current ideal car, there is no one.
So, if you choose between Leap C16 and Ideal L6, how to choose? Is the price the only advantage of the C16?
In terms of appearance, the Leap C16 continues the design style of the Leap family, with a smooth curve outlining a more rounded front face, integrated with the through-type headlights, and a grille designed under the bumper, which is more dynamic overall. If it's a range-extended version or a top-of-the-line EV variant, a 128-line LiDAR component will be added above the roof, and with NVIDIA DRIVE Orin X, it can achieve higher-end driver assistance features. On the side, a stiff waistline runs through the entire body, and the side windows are extra-large, with 21-inch trident wheels, which is atmospheric and sporty. The through-light strip design at the tail echoes with the headlight cluster, and below the taillight cluster is the letter logo of the English name "LEAPMOTOR" of Leapmotor, making the tail simple and recognizable. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the Leap C16 are 4915/1905/1770 mm, and the wheelbase is 2825mm.
The Ideal L6 also inherits the family-style design language, and the iconic one-piece suspension design star ring headlamp is very recognizable, and this star ring light strip is also the longest in the Ideal L series, reaching 2.2 meters. The side lines are simple and smooth, and the waistline is on an upward trend, which is more compact and sportier than other models in the Ideal L series. The tail is rounded and full with a sense of hierarchy, and it should be more refined against the backdrop of the through-type taillights. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the ideal L6 are 4925/1960/1735 mm, and the wheelbase is 2920mm.
Both the Leap C16 and the Ideal L6 continue the family-style design, which is fashionable and dynamic and highly recognizable. However, under the premise of similar size, Leapmotor C16 can also provide a six-seat layout with a higher degree of travel freedom, which is still relatively friendly for multi-child families.
In terms of interior, Leap C16 also continues the style of Leap family, adopting a wrap-around simple design, and the combination of 10.25-inch LCD instrument + 14.6-inch 2.5K central control screen makes the cockpit look quite simple and capable. The in-vehicle system is the Leapmotor OS intelligent interaction system, and the whole system is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P chip with higher computing power as standard, covering mainstream functions such as voice interaction, online audio-visual entertainment, and online navigation. At the same time, it can also be equipped with a unique 15.6-inch rear ceiling screen at the same level, supporting voice, mobile phone remote control, touch and other operation methods, which can realize a variety of entertainment activities such as watching videos and karaoke, with an optional power of 2160W 21-speaker audio system, the audio-visual experience can be called cinema-level. In other aspects, the seat of Leapmotor C16 is based on the safety design of the environmental protection cockpit of the maternal and infant vehicle, and the material is similar to that of the baby pacifier, which is very friendly to children, the elderly and pregnant women in the family.
Ideal L6 is a nesting doll design, familiar dual 15.7-inch 3K large screen, and a unique shape of the steering wheel, are the standard configuration of ideal current models, and the whole system is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P chip, UI desktop is a card-style design, not only rich in ecological content, but also integrated with the ideal classmate large model Mind GPT version, which can be seen in multi-modality, human-computer interaction experience, also belongs to the first echelon of the industry, and is also equipped with a power of 1920W19Speaker audio system, And it supports Dolby Atmos, but it is not equipped with a rear ceiling screen, nor does it support options, and the leisure and entertainment experience is slightly insufficient. At the level of intelligent driving, the ideal L6 low-end model is the ideal AD Pro system, equipped with the Horizon Journey 5 chip, which can realize intelligent driving assistance in high-speed scenarios, while the high-end model supports the ideal AD Max system, equipped with 2 NVIDIA DRIVE Orin X chips and a 128-line lidar, which supports NOA intelligent driving in all scenarios. Compared with Leapmotor C16, Ideal L6 has higher computing power and can adapt to more scenarios.
From the perspective of the layout of the interior, Leap C16 not only takes into account the car experience of the front passengers, but also provides richer entertainment activities for the rear family members on the ceiling screen, and at the same time, in order to take care of the health of children and the elderly in the family, the seat material is also more green and environmentally friendly, and the ideal L6 has a slight advantage in intelligent driving and human-computer interaction.
In terms of endurance and power, Leapmotor C16 is based on the LEAP 3.0 technical architecture, and the whole system provides two power forms: extended range and pure electric, with the CLTC pure electric range of the extended range version being 200km, and the whole system supports fast charging, and the time to charge from 30% to 80% is about 30 minutes, reaching the mainstream level of the same level. Equipped with a 1.5L naturally aspirated range extender, the fuel economy is also good in the state of power loss, the fuel consumption is only 6.19L per 100 kilometers (WLTC working condition), and its comprehensive cruising range can reach 1095km when fully fueled and fully charged. For a medium and large SUV, it is already considered excellent. The power performance is also good, all of its systems are rear-mounted single motors, with a maximum power of 170kW, a maximum torque of 320N·m, and a 000 acceleration of 8.46 seconds.
The pure electric version has a pure electric range of 520km (CLTC), and all models are equipped with an 800V silicon carbide high-voltage fast charging platform as standard, with a maximum fast charging power of 180kW, which can charge from 30% to 80% in about 15 minutes, reaching the leading position in its class. The maximum power of 215kW and the maximum torque of 360N·m provide it with the ability to accelerate in 6.37 seconds.
The ideal L6 is a range-extended plug-in hybrid, equipped with a 1.5T four-cylinder range extender, and the whole system is equipped with front and rear dual-motor four-wheel drive as standard, therefore, its power performance is stronger, the maximum power can reach 300kW, the maximum torque of 529N·m can be output, and the acceleration from zero to 100 can reach 5.4 seconds, which is nearly one second faster than the Leap C16 pure electric version. In terms of battery, the ideal L6 has a CLTC pure electric range of 212km, and the whole system is equipped with a 400V fast charging platform as standard, but the charging is still relatively fast, charging from 20% to 80%, it only takes 20 minutes, which is faster than the Leap C16. However, the power is stronger, and the fuel consumption will also increase, with a fuel consumption of 6.9L per 100 kilometers of power loss, but thanks to a larger fuel tank, it has a comprehensive cruising range of 1390km.
Compared with the ideal L6, the power of the entire Leap C16 series is not outstanding, but under the premise of the same extended range hybrid, the Leap C16 is more fuel-efficient, and at the same time, it can also provide consumers with a pure electric version of the whole system equipped with 800V as standard, charging and fast The car is more economical, for ordinary families, it is still quite cost-effective, after all, the price of Leap C16 is nearly 100,000 lower than the ideal L6 as a whole.
Uncle Che concluded
On the whole,Leap RunC16The performance in all aspects is completely worthy of the title"Price Butcher",Color TV、Big sofa、Intelligent driving、800V high-voltage fast charging are all complete,Less than 200,000,Directly pull the cost performance to another level,And the power is more diversified,Want to extend the range,Want to save money and choose pure electric,And it is also a popular six-seat medium and large SUV for large family travel,For family users who pursue the ultimate cost performance,At present, Leap C16 is still more economical than the ideal L6.