Want to buy a 7-seater SUV, fuel vehicle or new energy vehicle with a budget of 300,000-500,000?

During the National Day holiday, I drove 2,500 kilometers from north to south for 2 days and 2 nights, and I saw that most of the cars on the highway were still fuel vehicles.

The further south you drive, the more new energy vehicles there are. Of course, this is only in relative terms. In fact, they are still rare. The charging facilities in service areas are not as complete as imagined, especially in the north. Many service areas do not have charging equipment.

But when I drove into downtown Shanghai, the situation became different. There were suddenly more new energy vehicles, and I could spot a few at a glance.

Although this is just my subjective experience, I can also see some clues. Currently, new energy vehicles are mainly used in urban areas.

In addition, the demand for 7-seater cars has gradually increased in recent years. For family cars, seating space and storage space are still the most important car purchase needs. Compact cars can no longer meet the needs of some families with older adults and younger children.

Cars are in demand.

Today, let’s talk about 300,000-500,000 yuan, medium-sized SUV or above, 7 seats, whether to buy a fuel vehicle or a new energy vehicle!

When it comes to 7-seat SUVs, the first thing I think of is the Highlander. The current model on sale is the 2018 model, which has been launched for two and a half years. As an ivy among medium-sized SUVs, the Highlander is still very worth buying.

Moreover, the SUV craze is still continuing. This is why Ideal and NIO, as Chinese new energy vehicle brands, give priority to launching SUV models. Among them, Ideal ONE and NIO ES8 are both 7-seat SUVs. Today we will take a look at three of them.

Each one has its own unique charm.

Appearance: Weilai ES8 is more freely designed. Except for the entry-level Highlander, which has 5 seats, all other models have 7 seats.

The manufacturer's guide price of 239,800-325,800 yuan is very close to the people, and the price range makes it affordable for ordinary families.

The top three mid-size SUV sales in August were Envision, Q5L and GLC, but they are all 5-seater models and are not within the scope of today's discussion.

The exterior design of the 2018 Highlander is very grand. The trapezoidal oversized grille has a majestic visual effect. Lens-type LED headlights are only standard on the Supreme version, and are optional on the four-wheel drive Deluxe and Premium versions.

The side of the car body looks quite full, and the window design between the C and D pillars is also very large, which prevents passengers sitting in the third row from feeling too depressed.

The rear of the car is very layered, and all series are equipped with streamlined LED combination taillights as standard.

A highlight design at the rear of the car is the openable rear windshield. When the rear tailgate is closed, it can be opened separately to facilitate access to small items.

The Lideal ONE is a range-extended hybrid vehicle. The engine is not used to directly drive the vehicle but to generate electricity.

In addition, Lideal ONE can be charged quickly, which is rare among extended-range models.

In terms of sales volume as of the end of September in 2020, Ideal ONE delivered 18,160 units, compared with 8,660 units in the third quarter. The growth rate is good, and the recognition of new energy vehicles is gradually increasing. The 2020 models are divided into 6-seater and 7-seater versions, with prices

Both are 328,000 yuan.

In terms of appearance, Ideal ONE is mainly simple in appearance, and the most distinctive design is undoubtedly the through-type front and rear light groups.

The black grille on the front of the car adopts a honeycomb design, which adds a dynamic element to the front of the car. The entire series is equipped with a variable air intake grille as standard, which can speed up the warm-up of the extended-range engine and reduce the wind resistance of the front of the car.

As a medium to large SUV, the Ideal ONE looks tall from the side, and the rear lines are also very simple.

NIO ES8 is a rare 7-seat pure electric SUV. Apart from it, other 7-seat pure electric SUVs are much inferior in quality.

NIO has also begun to turn around recently, with sales rising steadily. However, it relies on the ES6. After all, the ES8 is priced at RMB 468,000-624,000, minus a subsidy of RMB 18,000, which is still very expensive.

But what we are discussing today is a 7-seater SUV, and it has nothing to do with the ES6.

In terms of appearance, as a pure electric vehicle, the ES8 is more free in design and does not need to consider heat dissipation issues.

The split headlights and rich front face lines make the front of the car look very distinctive and highly recognizable.

The side design of the car body has sleek lines and is very dynamic.

The heartbeat-type taillights at the rear of the car are very particular in design, but the visual effect gives people a "very sad" feeling.

From the perspective of body size, the Weilai ES8 performs well, and the wheelbase is more than 3 meters. As a mid-sized car, Highlander does not have any advantage in body size compared to the other two.

In addition, in terms of appearance, the designs of the three cars have their own characteristics. The ES8 is undoubtedly the most stylish one. However, the price is also very expensive. I don’t think anyone will impulsively spend an extra 100,000 yuan just to buy it.

Good looks.

Interior: Ideal ONE? The four large screens are too eye-catching. Highlander's interior design is relatively traditional. The most distinctive design is undoubtedly the storage slot under the instrument panel, which extends from the middle to the right side of the passenger seat. The opening is clever.

It is convenient to place small items, and the unique design of the inner compartment makes the charging cable less cluttered.

The central control screen is 10 inches, equipped with Carlife in-vehicle interconnection technology, which can perform navigation, multimedia entertainment, music playback and phone functions, and can use two-way voice operation.

In addition, the segmented panoramic sunroof has an anti-pinch function and supports one-button opening and closing.