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The entry-level family car market has a very large base and is a battleground. There are already a large number of new energy products in this level of the market segment.

However, in order to pursue low costs, some manufacturers have converted most of their car models from oil to electricity, giving them a strong flavor of online car-hailing.

Xpeng MONA M03 is one of the few entry-level pure electric sedans among new forces that is developed based on a native pure electric platform, with a pre-sale price of only 135,900 yuan.

So the question is: Can this newcomer challenge the traditional big companies that have been entrenched in this niche field for many years?Volkswagen ID.3Woolen cloth?

01. What are the differences in appearance styles?

Let’s first take a look at the size settings of the two cars through a picture.

First meetingXiaopengMONA M03, you will find it andBYD、auspicious、AionThe car styles of other brands are completely different.

Although it also has a closed front face, the shape of the headlights and the proportion of the front face are more recognizable, and the lower part of the bumper also uses an active air intake grille similar to the front shovel of a sports car.

The inclination angle of the A-pillar reaches 63.4°, the body lines are smooth, and the rear of the car also uses a hatchback design. The drag coefficient is only Cd0.194, which is very advanced in the same class.

And Xiaopeng MONA M03 is not a small car. Its length, width and height ratioModel 3They should all be bigger.

It should be said that the appearance of Xiaopeng MONA M03 has both a unique style and good functional considerations.

Volkswagen is a traditional manufacturer with a long history, so even though the ID series is a brand-new series of new energy products, its appearance still retains a deep Volkswagen imprint.

The ID.3 has a hatchback appearance, the front face is very common, and the headlights are nothing fancy.

The side adopts a double A-pillar design, which has a small MPV style. The two-tone body adds a lot of points, including the black treatment of part of the tailgate, which looks more like a European small steel cannon.

If you are familiar with Volkswagen models, then it will be easy to accept ID.3, which is actuallyGolfelectrified form.

02. What are the differences in interior and space performance?

Let’s take a look at the interior cabins of the two cars.

The interior layout of Xiaopeng MONA M03 is simple, with the instrument panel removed and a small driving interaction screen on the steering wheel.

The 15.6-inch central control screen is the visual center, which is also the usual design of new energy vehicles. However, the slender air outlet and decorative strips are integrated, which makes the visual experience more advanced.

The center console has a unique shape, and the audio masks on the doors are integrated into the fabric of the door panels.

Under limited costs, Xiaopeng MONA M03 provides excellent design and good texture as much as possible.

The 2815mm wheelbase provides MONA M03 with ample space. Both the front and rear rows are spacious, and the trunk volume reaches 621L.

Compared with the exterior, the interior of ID.3 is more ordinary, and it is more like a lower-level model than Xpeng. The good thing is the screen. The 5.3-inch LCD instrument is more easily accepted by consumers. Although the central control screen is not as big as Xpeng's, it is also 12.9 inches.

As for the central control, door panels, and air vents, these places are very similar to those of joint venture cars worth tens of thousands of dollars, with neither design nor texture.

The wheelbase of ID.3 is 50mm shorter than that of MONA M03, so the space is small in all aspects, especially the back row and trunk, which is more suitable for young couples without children. If there are more people, there will not be enough space.

03. What are the levels of intelligence?

Smart electric vehicles launched in recent years have all focused on intelligence. Let’s first take a look at the basic information related to the smart cabins of the two vehicles.

Xiaopeng MONA M03 car computer uses the common 8155 chip, but the actual experience is really amazing.

The 3D car model on the homepage can display the vehicle status in real time, which looks very intuitive. And no matter what strength and speed you use to rotate and drag, the picture is very smooth and responsive.

The navigation interface uses real-time 3D rendering effects to achieve lane-level positioning and navigation in all weather and all scenarios.

There are also wooden fish and Buddhist beads in the upper right corner of the screen to pass the time, which is very interesting.

In terms of intelligent driving, MONA M03 will adopt the pure vision solution XNGP, which can realize intelligent assisted driving in various scenarios such as highways, urban areas and parking.

Among joint venture brands, Volkswagen is still at the forefront of new energy. It is relatively strong in intelligence among joint venture brands, but compared with new forces like Xiaopeng, its performance is lackluster.

The ID.3's car computer is ID.S 5.0. Volkswagen has introduced the domestic iFlytek voice interaction system, so the voice control is pretty good.

However, the design of the entire UI interface is too traditional, and the menu logic is still stuck in the era of fuel vehicles.

The necessary functions are still there, but the smoothness and experience of playing with it are slightly inferior. The intelligent driving of ID.3 is mainly adaptive cruise control, and the functions are generally conservative.

04. Which one is more competitive: battery life or configuration?

Xiaopeng's models perform well in terms of energy consumption and often win championships in tests conducted by major media.

MONA M03 offers two battery capacities, 51.8kW·h and 62.2kW·h, with CLTC ranges of 515km and 620km respectively.

In a very ideal state, the power consumption per 100 kilometers is about 10kW·h.Xiaopeng G6In terms of battery life, it is not a big problem for MONA M03 to achieve an actual power consumption of about 13kW·h per 100 kilometers.

In addition, Xiaopeng has fully taken into account the usage habits of fuel vehicles. Even if the displayed range is 0, it can still run for dozens of kilometers in case of emergency.

The motor power is 140kW and 160kW respectively. The entire series is equipped with a large-screen car computer, a panoramic sunroof, electric adjustment seats for the driver and front passenger, wireless charging for mobile phones, etc.

The power configuration of the entire Volkswagen ID.3 series is the same, with a battery capacity of 52.8kW·h, a CLTC range of 450km, and a motor power of 125kW.

The MONA M03 has a longer body, heavier weight and smaller battery capacity, but its battery life is better than that of the ID.3 and its power consumption control is also better than that of the ID.3.

The current ID.3 has a fairly rich configuration, but the versions are clearly divided into different levels, so only the mid-to-high-end versions are worth buying.

Conclusion

There is no suspense in this comparison, because the development of China's new energy technology is obvious to all around the world; from basic product definition to actual product strength, whether in three-electric technology or intelligence, there is a generation gap between ID.3 and Xiaopeng MONA M03. It is no wonder that Volkswagen has invested in Xiaopeng and will develop new models based on Xiaopeng's technical architecture in the future.

To sum it up simply: Xiaopeng MONA M03 represents a new standard for entry-level pure electric vehicles, maintaining balanced and youthful competitiveness without being expensive.