A showdown between the same brand! A 180,000 RMB pure electric sedan, the dark blue SL03 or the Qiyuan A07?

In 2022, Changan Automobile launched its first independent new energy vehicle brand, Deep Blue. In less than two years, Deep Blue has become one of the few traditional automobile brands that can establish its brand with its cost-effective models and independent sales network.

As the Deep Blue SL03 and Deep Blue S7 have achieved very good sales results in the same price range, Changan recently launched the Qiyuan brand belonging to Changan Automobile. The first model is the Qiyuan A07 mentioned in the title.

At first glance, the two models seem to have simply changed the shell, but there are still many changes inside. Given that many friends recently said that they don’t know which one to choose between the two cars, today we have selected their pure electric versions priced at 180,000 yuan: the Deep Blue SL03 2023 SL03i 515 Max pure electric version and the Qiyuan A07 2023 515 Pro pure electric version.

Let's take a look at which consumers are suitable for each of the two models.

Design

In terms of appearance, the front face design of the dark blue SL03 looks particularly aggressive, and people can tell at a glance that it is a sports-oriented pure electric sedan. The sharp and sharp headlight shape makes it clearly distinguishable from other Volkswagen family sedan models.

The side of the dark blue SL03 still shows full and muscular lines, and the slightly concave waistline design is designed to further reduce wind resistance and balance the body posture when driving at high speed.

The design of the rear is even more topical. It is no exaggeration to say that the rear is the most recognizable part of the dark blue SL03. The through-type taillights, the protruding car logo, and the decorative lines on the bottom further highlight the identity of the dark blue SL03 sports sedan.

In comparison, the front face design of the Qiyuan A07 appears much softer, with a simple and rounded front hood. Apart from the Qiyuan logo, there are no other notable design elements. The through-type headlights not only enhance the overall temperament of the vehicle, but also allow the Qiyuan A07 to have a higher rate of turning heads at night.

The side design also adopts a rounded, conventional family sedan style. The sloping roofline on the top of the car echoes the full side shape. The neutral design features are more obvious, so this car is more suitable for both men and women.

The design of the rear of the Qiyuan A07 is more concise. Apart from the car logo and the through-type taillights, there are no other obvious design elements, highlighting the sense of technology and the future, which is relatively rare in the models of traditional car companies.

Power control

In terms of power, both the Deep Blue SL03 and the Qiyuan A07 are equipped with a rear-mounted single motor with 258Ps horsepower, 190kW power, and 320N·m torque. However, since the Deep Blue SL03 is slightly lighter, its 0-100 acceleration time is 5.9 seconds, entering the 5-second club, while the latter is 6 seconds. In actual tests, the Deep Blue SL03's acceleration time is much faster than the latter.

However, when comparing them with models of the same price, it can be found that the power of both is actually at the upper-middle level of the same price. There is no need to worry about insufficient power. The maximum speed of 170km/h and above ensures that the Deep Blue SL03 and Qiyuan A07 can easily complete lane changes and overtaking on the highway.

However, if you have certain requirements for driving control, then the Dark Blue SL03 is more suitable than the Kaiyuan A07, because the Dark Blue SL03 is equipped with wider 245/45 R19 tires on the front and rear wheels, which has stronger grip and higher cornering stability when driving at high speeds, and is more suitable for drivers with control needs than the 225/55 R18 of the Kaiyuan A07.

It is worth mentioning that the Deep Blue SL03 is also equipped with additional intelligent functions such as automatic lane change assistance, automatic entry and exit of ramps, automatic parking and memory parking, which makes it more convenient for daily driving than the Qiyuan A07.

Battery life

In terms of battery life, both the Deep Blue SL03 and Qiyuan A07 are equipped with a 58.1kWh ternary lithium battery with a maximum range of 515km. It supports charging from 30% to 80% in 0.42 hours. In terms of battery life and energy replenishment, both models can fully meet the needs of most urban commuting vehicles.

Even if you occasionally need to travel far away on weekends, the 0.42-hour fast charging can greatly reduce range anxiety; if you can install a charging pile at home, the overall cost of using the car can be reduced to a very low level, which will be a significant reduction compared to the high cost of using fuel vehicles.

In addition, since both models support a warranty policy with no age or mileage limit for the first owner, as long as the official warranty terms are followed, there is no need to worry about a significant drop in battery life due to aging of the battery pack.

Cabin interior

In terms of interior, the design of the dark blue SL03 is completely different from that of the Qiyuan A07. The dark blue SL03 continues the design concept of the sporty appearance, and the overall design language of the cockpit still has a distinct youthful and sporty tendency. The bright edging and line-cut decorative elements on the air outlet on the center console can make people who are accustomed to the cockpit design style of traditional car companies feel refreshed.

The interior of Qiyuan A07 is more comfortable and home-style. Although the center console adopts a contrasting color design, the tones of the contrasting colors are still relatively uniform. The soft material wrapping of the cabin interior is limited by the cost of the vehicle body and does not cover too many places, but basically the high-frequency touched areas are wrapped, and the overall texture is still good.

Next, let’s talk about the differences between the two cockpits.

The dark blue SL03 is equipped with a 10.2-inch instrument panel and HUD head-up display, while the Qiyuan A07 chooses to remove the instrument panel and only retain the HUD. In actual use, HUD does have great advantages over LCD instrument panels, but for consumers who are accustomed to looking at instrument panels, they need to go through a period of pain to get used to HUD. Choosing the dark blue SL03 means "I want it all" and there is no need to force a change of habit.

In terms of the central control screen, the 14.6-inch screen used by the Deep Blue SL03 is much smaller than the 15.4-inch screen of the Qiyuan A07. Watching videos and other entertainment content is obviously not as good as the latter. However, the screen of the Deep Blue SL03 supports manual rotation left and right. It can be manually bent to the driver's side while driving, making it more convenient to view map navigation.

As for the central armrest, the designs of the dark blue SL03 and Kaiyuan A07 have their own advantages and disadvantages. The double cup holders placed side by side are suitable for consumers who are not used to putting their elbows on the armrest while driving, while the parallel placement of Kaiyuan A07 is the opposite, because the parallel placement is not easy to touch the arms.

Purchase suggestions

From the comparison, it can be seen that although the Deep Blue SL03 and Qiyuan A07 are from the same school and have similar pricing, they are targeting quite different market groups. One focuses on sportiness and youth, while the other focuses on family and comfort.

Therefore, our purchase recommendations are relatively clear. If you prefer the appearance of a sports sedan, a sportier tuning style and handling experience, then you can choose the dark blue SL03 without hesitation. This is also one of the few models with such a precise positioning that you can find in the market at the same price.

And if you want to use the car for family purposes, where both the husband and the wife need to drive, then Qiyuan A07 is more suitable. Its neutral and unobtrusive appearance, comfortable tuning style and high-quality cabin interior are the reasons why it is more suitable for family users than the dark blue SL03.

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.