Challenge the benchmark KIA EV5 vs BYD Song PLUS EV
[car home PK] BYD’s car sales have been too strong in the past two years. This year’s annual sales volume has a high probability of reaching 3 million units. This achievement depends on several popular models, among which BYD Song PLUS can be regarded as the benchmark model of this level in the compact SUV category. Kia EV5 is a new car just listed at Guangzhou Auto Show, and it is also the first domestic pure electric vehicle of Kia China. Like Song PLUS, it is a compact SUV. Today, let’s take a look to see if Kia EV5 has the strength to challenge the benchmark model!
Kia EV5 only has three models of standard endurance version on sale, with the price range of 14.98-174,800 yuan. The long endurance version will be listed next year. The model selected in this comparison is the top model on sale, with the price of 174,800 yuan for the 2024 530 Land.
BYD Song PLUS EV has a total of four models on sale, with the price range of 169.8-209.8 thousand yuan. The model selected in this paper is the second lowest model of the car series-the 2023 champion version of EV 520KM distinguished model, with the price of 179.8 thousand yuan.
The appearance styles of the two cars are very different. The lines of Kia EV5 are tougher, and the square design also gives it a sense of volume and a stronger sense of volume as a whole. BYD Song PLUS EV is relatively graceful, with a soft feeling of ocean net model, and a feeling of one yang and one yin compared with Kia EV5.
Up to now, the interior styles of the two cars are completely different from the simple styles that are popular nowadays, and they have the outline and design of the interior of traditional car companies. The dual screen design of Kia EV5 is a bit of a sense of science and technology, and in the interior design, the shape of Kia EV5 is also more layered.
Compared with KIA EV5, BYD Song PLUS EV is relatively moderate in style and does not create too many layers. The rotatable screen in the middle is standard for BYD models, and everyone will not be too strange.
In the intelligent cockpit, KIA EV5 uses a brand-new platform, the latest generation ccNC in-vehicle infotainment system, which was first applied in China, and cooperates with Baidu and Tencent, focusing on strengthening domestic localized software applications, including Baidu map, Baidu voice and some applications under Tencent. BYD Song PLUS EV uses DiLink in-vehicle intelligent system, which is functional enough for both cars. Kia EV5 has more mobile phone interconnection function and dual-area speech recognition, while BYD Song PLUS EV supports more remote control functions on the mobile APP.
In terms of interior space, KIA EV5 has built itself into a "ever-changing intelligent cabin for life", and its space performance is better, including the front spare compartment and the rear compartment, which are more functional, with hooks and hidden compartments, and support for double partitions. In contrast, although the trunk space of BYD Song PLUS EV is flat, it lacks some small designs and variability.
In terms of intelligent driving assistance, KIA EV5 supports L2-level driving assistance function. In terms of hardware, KIA EV5 is equipped with millimeter-wave radar. In terms of active safety, KIA EV5 is equipped with lane departure warning, active braking, front collision warning and other functions, which are quite comprehensive. BYD Song PLUS EV is only equipped with cruise control. If you want a higher-level driver assistance function, you can only buy a high-end model.
In terms of power, the performance of the two cars is basically the same. The motor power of Kia EV5 is slightly higher, and the gap between the two cars in terms of cruising range is not big. In terms of batteries, both cars use lithium iron phosphate batteries.
■summary：
Although BYD Song PLUS EV is the benchmark model of this level, and its sales volume is like a rainbow, Kia EV5, as a challenger, has also demonstrated its own strength and cost performance, more flexible and practical space performance, and tougher design, etc. These are the characteristics of Kia EV5. In the future, Kia will join hands with third-party platforms to build a basic charging network, which will increase the competitiveness of Kia’s electric vehicles. We will wait and see whether KIA EV5 can make a breakthrough in sales in the future.