Would you choose a new force or a traditional car company? Azera ET5 VS BMW i3

Competition in the domestic midsize car market is also very hot, with major brand manufacturers launching strong players, especially in the field of new energy vehicles. So this time, I chose the domestic representative of the Azalea ET5, as well as the German representative of the BMW i3 to carry out some comparison, to see how they should choose.

Price, currently on sale in the 2022 Azalea ET5 official guide price of 32.80 million-38.60 million yuan, we will take the 2022 Azalea ET5?75kWh version, for example, the official guide price of 32.80 million, the BMW i3 in the sale of only one priced at 349,900 yuan of the 2022 models?eDrive?35?L, but the BMW i3 terminal discounts. BMW i3's terminal incentives are strong, and the final landed price is about 322,000 yuan.

In terms of appearance, both models go in a sporty style, the Azalea ET5 is more fluid, and the BMW i3 highlights a certain sense of power. In the front, Azera ET5 style simple, split headlights and both sides of the decorative strips of the front surroundings of the collocation presents a "horizontal and vertical" modeling, recognition is very strong; BMW i3 follows the family style, the classic double kidney grille closed processing, the lines of the front surroundings of the sense of prominence appears to be more prominent.

Side of the body, the Azera ET5 skidding back shape is very eye-catching, red brake calipers bring a strong sporting atmosphere; BMW i3 full shape, waistline design is very dynamic, the wheel rims are very special style, pointing to the middle of the BMW logo.

Tail part of the car, the Azera ET5 is also simple, duck tail, through the taillights and tailgate lines to bring a sense of visual hierarchy, the rear diffuser style is also more convex sports feeling. The rear diffuser style also highlights the sense of sports; BMW i3 is angular, and the "L" shape of the illuminated taillights, as well as the exaggerated black panel in the rear bumper position, also brings another aspect that distinguishes it from a fuel car.

Inside, the ET5 continues its simple design style, with an unobstructed view of the center console, and no other intentional modifications except for the two large screens and the familiar "small round face". In the two large screens, the LCD size of 10.2 inches, style is more refreshing, while the size of the center screen is 12.8 inches, vertical layout brings better visualization area, resolution and clarity are more outstanding.

The interior of the BMW i3 is more complex, bright black panel with silver trim highlights the texture, the steering wheel is full of still familiar atmosphere. BMW i3 adopts a dual-screen design, 12.3-inch LCD instrument panel, while the center control screen reaches 14.9 inches. The response speed is still good, and it supports carplay, Baidu maps and localized applications such as WeChat Car Edition.

In terms of space, taking the experience of a 175cm tall experiencer as an example, Azalea ET5 has 1 finger of headroom in the front row, 3 fingers of headroom in the back row, and 2 fists of legroom; while the BMW i3 has 1 and a half fists of headroom in both the front and back rows and more than 2 fists of legroom in the back row, which makes it feel like it has a better sense of space, but the floor in the middle of the back row of the i3 is raised, which affects the experience of the space to a certain extent. In terms of ride, the seats of the Azera ET5 are of one-piece design, with a more dynamic shape, but the performance in terms of wrapping and support is moderate; the seats of the BMW i3 are thicker and equipped with leg support, and the actual feeling of softness and hardness is moderate, and it has a sense of luxury.

In terms of power, the Azera ET5 has a maximum power of 360kW, a maximum torque of 700N-m, and a pure electric range of 560km. It is equipped with a dual-motor four-wheel-drive system, and the front and rear adopt a multi-link independent suspension. The BMW i3 has a maximum power of 210kW, maximum torque of 400N-m, and a pure electric range of 526km. it adopts a rear-mounted, rear-drive, single-motor system with front MacPherson independent suspension and rear multi-link independent suspension. The Azera ET5 is in the absolute lead in terms of power parameters due to the adoption of dual-motor four-wheel drive, and as for the range, there is not much difference, but the Azera ET5 is still more advantageous.

From the overall performance of these two models, the Azera ET5 is more visually appealing, with very strong power parameters and performance, while the BMW i3 is solid, with more space, and higher power consumption and range attainment. As for the question of how to choose, if you want to spend 330,000 yuan to get a performance car that breaks 100 in 3 seconds, then consider the Azera ET5. If you think the performance requirements are good enough, then consider the BMW i3!

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