On September 26, the Xingtu Yaoguang C-DM electric four-wheel drive was officially launched. The new car has two configurations: the long-range Pro four-wheel drive and the long-range Max four-wheel drive. The official guide price is 199,900-219,900 yuan. The zero-to-hundred acceleration time is only 4.26 seconds. With a new new energy shape, the first Snow Leopard four-wheel drive system, upgraded Feiyu chassis 2.0, and equipped with L2.9 high-level intelligent driving, it leads the technological change in the new energy era and blows the horn of the value upgrade war of high-end hybrid models. In addition, the official guide price range of the Yaoguang C-DM two-wheel drive version is 159,900-188,900 yuan.

On the evening of August 8, the 2025 Lynk & Co 08 EM-P model was officially released, with 6 models on the market, with a guide price of 179,800-242,800 yuan. A new "Morning Blue" color scheme was added, equipped with two automotive-grade 7nm mass-produced self-developed chips "Longying No. 1", with a starting price of 179,800 yuan. The overall appearance of this new car has not changed much compared to the models on sale, equipped with Dawn Light daytime running lights, Yingneng crystal through-type taillights, and 21-inch long-range wind-breaking wheels. The car is equipped with the LYNK Flyme Auto smart cockpit system, equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument, a 15.4-inch floating central control screen, and a 92-inch AR-HUD head-up display. It supports Apple digital key senseless unlocking and will also support Apple CarPlay in the future.

Data shows that Xingtu Yaoguang sold 928 units in September, while Lynk & Co 08EM-P sold 7,019 units. Since March, sales have been stable at more than 5,000 units. Except for April, when sales were 2,200 units, Xingtu Yaoguang's sales in other months were all below 1,000 units. Xingtu Yaoguang urgently needs to fight a turnaround to boost the morale of the team.

This article compares the Xingtu Yaoguang C-DM four-wheel drive long-range Max version and the Lynk & Co 08 EM-P 245 long-range Halo version. The prices of the two models are similar, for readers' reference.

Lynk & Co 08 is bigger in space, and Xingtu Yaoguang is more powerful

As can be seen from the above picture, in terms of space, Xingtu Yaoguang is far inferior to Lynk & Co 08. Xingtu Yaoguang is only 5mm larger than Lynk & Co 08 in width, and Lynk & Co 08 leads in length, height and wheelbase. The latter is better than the former in terms of riding comfort. But in terms of loading space, the minimum space of Lynk & Co 08 is only 545L, while Xingtu Yaoguang is 660L, which is more convenient for family use and outdoor travel.

In terms of power, the comprehensive power of Xingtu Yaoguang is better than Lynk & Co 08, which is 175KW higher than Lynk & Co 08, but in terms of engine power, Lynk & Co 08 is better than Xingtu Yaoguang. Both models use 3-speed DHT gearbox, which is comparable. In terms of power consumption, Xingtu Yaoguang is 20.5 kWh per 100 km, while Lynk & Co 08 is 20.4 kWh per 100 km, which is not much different.

In terms of fuel consumption, Lynk & Co 08 is more fuel-efficient than Xingtu Yaoguang. Due to the lower comprehensive power, the fuel consumption of the two differs by 1.1L per 100 kilometers. In terms of full fuel and full charge range, both are 1,400 kilometers, and given that the latter has a 10-liter larger fuel tank than the former, it is obvious that Lynk & Co 08 has a lower travel cost. However, the range of Xingtu Yaoguang is enough to meet the poetry and distance of most families, especially since Xingtu Yaoguang is a four-wheel drive. If you choose Lynk & Co 08's four-wheel drive, the budget will increase to 240,000. The zero-to-hundred acceleration is 4.6 seconds, which is slightly weaker than Yaoguang's 4.26 seconds.

In terms of price, Lynk & Co 08 is 1,100 yuan cheaper than Xingtu Yaoguang, but the former has a larger space and lower travel costs. If you like large space and economy, you can choose Lynk & Co 08. If you pursue power and control, choose Xingtu Yaoguang.

Lynk & Co has an advantage in pure electric range, while Yaoguang's four-wheel drive has better driving control

Let's look at the battery and chassis. The Xingtu Yaoguang is equipped with a combination of Ningde Times ternary lithium + lithium iron manganese phosphate batteries, while the Lynk & Co 08 uses Honeycomb Energy ternary lithium batteries. Although Ningwang has better technology than Honeycomb, the use of batteries with different material combinations is also a bit worrying, and it is not as reliable as a single material. In terms of battery capacity, the latter is 5 degrees higher than the former. In terms of cruising range, Lynk & Co 08 has a 45-kilometer longer cruising range than the Xingtu Yaoguang, and Lynk & Co 08 has an advantage in pure electric cruising range.

In terms of fast charging speed, Xingtu Yaoguang is slightly faster than Lynk & Co 08. In terms of drive mode, Lynk & Co 08 is front-engine front-wheel drive, while Xingtu Yaoguang is front-engine four-wheel drive + electric four-wheel drive. The first to use the most powerful electric four-wheel drive architecture - Snow Leopard four-wheel drive, adopting the world's only four-engine four-wheel drive architecture, including the fifth-generation hybrid dedicated engine that can be driven simultaneously, dual-drive motor P2+P2.5, and three-in-one rear axle P4 motor, it also has a torque distribution of 0-90% on the front axle and 10-100% on the rear axle, supporting 0.4 seconds of senseless switching.

In terms of chassis, Fengyun T9 and Song L DM-i have the same suspension type, both with front McPherson and rear multi-link suspension, but Yaoguang has CDC variable damping suspension. Xingtu Yaoguang tire size is R20, while Lynk & Co 08 tire size is R19, the latter is smaller, more fuel-efficient and more comfortable. Whether the chassis is good or not depends on the tuning, but Chery and Geely are both car companies with more than 20 years of technology accumulation. Because Lynk & Co has Volvo technology, Yaoguang's tuning is slightly weaker than Lynk & Co 08. Yaoguang focuses more on outdoor, sportiness and handling.

Xingtu Yaoguang Intelligent Driving has higher hardware level, and Lynk & Co 08 has excellent car machine

In terms of smart cockpit, the central control screen of Lynk & Co 08 is larger than that of Xingtu Yaoguang, which is more convenient for screen navigation and car entertainment. In terms of smart cabin chips, Xingtu Yaoguang uses Snapdragon 8155 chip, while Lynk & Co 08 uses two Longying No. 1 chips, and the latter is also superior in computing power. In terms of intelligent driving chips, Xingtu Yaoguang did not disclose the name of the chip it is equipped with, while Lynk & Co 08 is equipped with two Black Sesame chips with a computing power of 58TOPS, so the latter must be superior. The HUD of Lynk & Co 08 is 92 inches, while that of Yaoguang is 50 inches. In terms of HUD experience, Lynk & Co 08 is also better.

In terms of intelligent driving hardware configuration, Lynk & Co 08 is inferior to Xingtu Yaoguang. Lynk & Co 08 has 8 ultrasonic radars, while Xingtu Yaoguang has 12. In terms of the number of cameras, Xingtu Yaoguang has 6, while Lynk & Co 08 has one less camera. The number of millimeter-wave radars is the same for both models. In terms of intelligent driving capabilities, although both models support high-speed NOA, Yaoguang has more automatic lane change assistance and automatic entry and exit ramps, while Lynk & Co 08 requires optional configuration.

In terms of comfort configuration, seat material and function, both are Nappa leather, but Lynk & Co 08 has more second-row ventilation and massage functions than Xingtu Yaoguang, and Xingtu Yaoguang has an additional boss button . In terms of audio-visual experience, Xingtu Yaoguang has 14 Sony brand speakers, while Lynk & Co 08 is equipped with 8 speakers. Upgrading to Harman Kardon 23 speakers requires an optional cost of 10,000 yuan. In terms of audio-visual experience, Lynk & Co 08 will definitely be slightly inferior to Xingtu Yaoguang. Xingtu Yaoguang has an induction tailgate, negative ions, fragrance system and AQS. Lynk & Co 08 has a sentry mode.

By comparison, we can see that the Xingtu Yaoguang is better than the Lynk & Co 08 in terms of power, intelligent driving level, audio-visual experience, and price, while the Lynk & Co 08 is better than the Xingtu Yaoguang in terms of space and economy. If you care more about intelligent driving, strong power, adjustable chassis, and better audio-visual experience, choose the Xingtu Yaoguang. If you pursue endurance, fuel efficiency, large space, better car-machine system, and seat comfort, you may choose the Lynk & Co 08.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.