Bitche Original Although Volkswagen's position in the field of fuel vehicles is being threatened, the German giant's performance in the new energy market has improved significantly this year. From a sales perspective, the sales of Volkswagen ID.3 continued to rise in June and July, respectively. Obtained monthly sales results of 2801 vehicles and 4480 vehicles, as a major The ID.3 has now become one of the main considerations for many urban users to purchase new energy models that are highly anticipated by the public. Its advantages are nothing more than the following: joint venture status, driving quality and relatively reliable battery life. ability, and not long ago my colleague happened to test drive the MG, which is also a "pure electric car" MULAN, although the new car has not yet been launched, based on the existing information, we might as well compare the two cars to see what kind of friction there will be between the old and new rivals.
Although the reputation of SAIC Nebula's pure electric platform is not as great as that of Volkswagen's MEB platform, as a model built to global standards, SAIC's Nebula pure electric platform still gives MG MULAN a lot of "hard currency", such as the " Ultra-thin "flat" Rubik's Cube battery, LBS lying battery cell and CTP technology, etc., so from a technical perspective, MG MULAN based on SAIC Nebula pure electric platform can definitely compete head-on with the Volkswagen ID.3.
Comparing ID.3 and MG MULAN together, I would like to call them a confrontation between "classic conservatism" and "radicals". Although ID.3 got rid of Volkswagen's design method in the era of fuel vehicles , moving towards digitalization and technology, but in terms of the magnitude of this "step", compared with MG MULAN, the latter is obviously much more radical. Of course, I don't mean to express MG The young and sporty design of MULAN represents success. On the contrary, the overall design of ID.3 will be more attractive. Sometimes it is smarter to make subtractions and compromises in design.
Both cars adopt the design of short front and rear overhangs. Although the MG MULAN has the advantage in body length, its wheelbase is not as good as the ID.3, so in terms of internal space, I would be more inclined to choose the ID.3; In addition, as far as the side shape is concerned, I prefer the shape of MG MULAN. The complex waistline and hidden D-pillar design make MG MULAN more individual.
At the rear, MG MULAN is much richer. The first is the addition of through-type taillights, which is almost standard in the new energy era. At the same time, MG MULAN also adopts a hollow double-width tail design, which not only helps improve the appearance, but also It can improve aerodynamic performance; on the other hand, the tail design of ID.3 is a bit dull in comparison, but as mentioned above, the subtractive designDesigns are also very popular nowadays, especially for consumers who are purchasing additional products. Maybe the entire design of ID.3 will be more lovable.
ID.3 and MG MULAN actually have similar interior design. Both models use a combination of suspended LCD instrument + central control screen, which is more convenient in style, but in terms of interior color matching and overall In terms of style, I would say that I prefer the interior layout of the ID.3.
As for the car, ID.3 provides a 10-inch central control screen. In addition to standard CarPlay and CarLife, it also has Internet of Vehicles, 4G network, in-car WIFI, intelligent voice system and L2-level assisted driving functions. Overall, this system is not difficult to operate, the UI interface is clear and easy to understand, and the functions are very rich. For most users, the CarPlay or CarLife system can perfectly solve their travel needs.
MG MULAN provides a 10.25-inch central control screen with built-in Zebra Roselle system. Many users must be familiar with this system. The advantage is that it supports many third-party APPs, and the intelligent voice system also supports within 90 seconds. The continuous dialogue, intelligence and entertainment can basically meet the needs of young people for Internet functions, but the disadvantage is that it does not have CarPlay and CarLife, which is not convenient for most young users who still rely on the mobile phone ecosystem.
Although MG MULAN has not yet announced specific configuration information, judging from the actual cockpit of the model and the identity of its own brand model, the overall configuration level of MG MULAN will not be lower than the ID.3, but the ID.3 The configuration level of the high-end Pro version is actually not low, especially in terms of in-car systems and auxiliary driving functions. I might prefer the ID.3.
There is not much difference between the ID.3 and MG MULAN in terms of front-row space. Two testers who are both 181cm tall can get more than a punch of headroom. As compact cars, the front-row space of the ID.3 and MG MULAN Both can provide good space performance!
While the body size is not an advantage, the ID.3’s second-row space has obvious advantages over the MG MULAN. Although both cars are rear-mounted and rear-wheel drive, the MG MULAN is actually reserved for the dual-motor version. space, so the internal space is not as good as ID.3 may be affected by this factor.
The general storage space inside the ID.3 is pretty good, but the problem is that every space is not too big., especially the volume of the glove box and center armrest box. At the same time, the rear center armrest and cup holders are still features only available in the high-end Pro version. So from this point of view, the storage space in the ID.3 can only be said to be barely adequate.
The regular storage space in the front row of MG MULAN is quite good, and the area for mobile phones is freed up in the front and rear rows. However, its problem is the same as that of the ID.3. The low-end model does not have a backup center armrest and cup holder, resulting in The storage capacity of the rear row has been reduced to a certain extent.
The conventional storage capacity of the trunk of the ID.3 is 385L, while the specific parameters of the MG MULAN have not yet been announced, but both models support folding down the second row of seats to expand the space, and the practicality is in line with this level. But what I want to complain about is that the price of the ID.3 has exceeded 180,000 yuan, but the electric tailgate is not standard, and it is not even optional, which is a bit stingy.
For the power part, both the ID.3 and MG MULAN use a rear permanent magnet/synchronous motor, and the transmission system is matched with a 1-speed fixed-ratio gearbox. In terms of performance parameters, the two cars are comparable to each other, but thanks to With a larger capacity battery pack, MG MULAN is better in terms of overall battery life.
MG MULAN adopts a five-link independent suspension structure that is rare in its class in the rear suspension, coupled with its short front and rear overhang body structure (50:50 front to rear vehicle weight ratio), and DP-EPS steering system and the addition of the One-Box electric braking system. Colleagues who previously participated in the MG MULAN test drive gave it high scores in terms of controllability. The richer playability, better control, and the addition of the dual-motor version, This is MG MULAN’s core competitiveness against ID.3.
Editor's comment: Many experts have predicted that in the next 3-5 years, new energy vehicles worth about 150,000 yuan will significantly replace fuel vehicles and become the main force in consumer travel. However, looking at the current situation, pure electric vehicles at this price will It is still occupied by a large number of additional users who use it as the "second car" in their homes. In this case, the user's needs are often not the factors we often measure when buying a car, such as space. It is better to drive, Lower car costs and even more convenient urban travel are the core demands. Therefore, although MG As a latecomer, MULAN has certain advantages over the ID.3 in terms of product strength, such as better battery life and better control. However, if it wants to snipe the Volkswagen ID.3, MG MULAN needs to continue to work hard in after-sales service. Of course, it also needs a price that is close to the people.