In the past two years, with the continuous implementation of automobile electrification, domestic new energy vehicles have also ushered in a new development, in addition to the "WEY, Xpeng and LI" and other new car-making forces more and more brave, major traditional independent brands have also begun to accelerate the layout. As a member of the traditional independent brand, GWM is also not willing to lag behind, the first to launch a new energy brand ORA car, its first globalization of new energy models ORA Lightning Cat also recently listed, the manufacturer's guide price of 189,800-269,800 yuan, against the Xpeng P7 and BYD Seal and other popular models. So the same high-end domestic new energy car Xpeng P7 and ORA Lightning Cat, who is the cost-effective choice? Next let us analyze from the design, performance and technology intelligence three major parts to compare the differences between them.
Xpeng P7 interior: as a new energy vehicle, which is more important, technology or design?
Design part
1、Appearance
Both models use the latest family design language, the overall shape is relatively rounded and minimalist without losing the sense of technology. The front part of the typical closed shape of a pure electric car, but the "X" shape of the Xpeng P7 is more aggressive, while the "concave" design of the ORA Lightning Cat has a more layered feel. The light clusters of both models are distinctive in design, with the Xpeng P7 having a split design, with LED daytime running lights and running turn signals built into the top of the running light strip, and the ORA Lightning Cat having a more retro oval headlight cluster with a more layered internal structure. The bottom are equipped with ventilation and cooling openings, the Xpeng P7 with a trapezoidal design and smoked black treatment, while the ORA Lightning Cat with a three-section design, more sporty.
The body part, both adopt the more mainstream coupe design, low front with sliding roof design, presenting a good swoop effect. The straight waistline of the P7 blends with the protruding rear wing, presenting a nice wide visual effect, while the "C" waistline of the ORA Lightning Cat with its concave design also looks more rhythmic. The silver-rimmed window frames, bezel-less doors, low wind resistance mirrors and hidden door handles of both cars also have a very technological feel.
The rear part of the car, both models of the rear design echoes the front, Xpeng P7 taillights still use a combination of split through the layout, ORA lightning cat taillights also use the red oval design, both of the design is very recognizable. The rear of the P7 is also designed with a "duck tail", while the ORA Lightning Cat is equipped with an electrically liftable rear wing with a chrome trim strip at the bottom, enhancing the vehicle's refinement while also adding a sporty attribute to the rear.
2、Interior
The interior design of both models is very much in line with the trend, simple and atmospheric without losing the sense of technology. The central part of the "T-shaped" symmetrical layout, black / beige color scheme looks very atmospheric, the center console are wrapped with a large area of soft material, with silver trim and stitching design to further enhance the interior grade. Xpeng P7 uses a large number of parallel lines, looks very hierarchical, functional area without any physical buttons, the central control screen integrated with all the car functions. The ORA Lightning Cat also has a layered air conditioning vent design, and the functional area below the center control screen is integrated with the central armrest box and decorated with large silver guards, and the internal physical buttons and knobs are neatly arranged to further enhance the elegance of the interior.
The steering wheel part, the Xpeng P7 with double-spoke flat bottom design, leather material feel delicate, baking varnish trim with chrome trim, the overall texture is more outstanding. The ORA Lightning Cat uses a relatively traditional three-spoke round-bottom design, leather grip comfort, both sides of the touch function keys, the center of the "OAR" LOGO is more delicate, and the middle and high models are supported heating function. Technology configuration hardware part, Xpeng P7 using the more mainstream dual screen design, the left side of the 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel, the right side of the 14.96-inch touch LCD screen, and ORA Lightning cat design is also relatively new, respectively, 10.25-inch triple barrel full LCD instrument panel and 12.3-inch touch LCD screen, two models are equipped with excellent performance, but the former's technology The former has a stronger sense of technology, while the latter has a better sense of design.
- Space
The size of the two models are located in the medium-sized car, the Xpeng P7 length, width and height are 4880mm, 1896mm, 1450mm, wheelbase is 2998mm, in the same competitor models have a medium level. The dimensions of the ORA Lightning Cat are slightly more conservative, with a length, width and height of 4871mm, 1862mm and 1500mm respectively, and a wheelbase of 2870mm. After adjusting the front seats to a comfortable position, there is still about one fist of head space left. The rear row space is also spacious, but the width and wheelbase of the superior Xpeng P7, legroom can reach a fist four fingers, while the height of the superior ORA lightning cat, head space also has a fist or so remaining.
In terms of storage space, both models are relatively well-equipped, in addition to the more conventional front door panel storage slots, rear door panel storage slots, glove box, central armrest box and cup holders, the front of the central channel of the Xpeng P7, the bottom of the central channel of the ORA Lightning Cat, also planned a lot of more personalized storage space. The luggage compartment part, affected by the body structure, their rear luggage compartment opening is not very large, but their depth performance is not bad, and the rear seats are supported 40:60 ratio down, down can further enhance the storage space.
4、Ride experience
Xpeng P7 all use leather seats (optional Nappa leather seats can be installed), ORA lightning cat with a one-piece ergonomic sports faux leather seats, the former has a better texture experience, while the latter has more prominent sports attributes. The front seats are wider and more comfortable, with fuller internal padding and a good sense of cushion support and the wrapping of the backrest wings on both sides. Rear seats, both sides of the seat are relatively wide, cushion softness and hardness is also relatively moderate, and the front end are slightly elevated, the leg support is more adequate, but their middle cushion internal padding is slightly thin, slightly less comfortable than the seats on both sides, and their middle cushion are a little short, for passengers with long legs, the support may be less adequate, but the good thing is that the central floor are relatively flat, and are equipped with headrests.
The front seats of both cars are electrically adjustable and heated, the driver's seat supports ventilation and memory functions, while the driver's seat of the ORA Lightning Cat also supports massage functions, and the passenger seat also supports ventilation and massage functions. The rear seats are equipped with armrests and cupholders, but the high end model of ORA Lightning Cat is also equipped with heating function. It is also worth mentioning that ORA Lightning Cat is equipped with front double-layer silent glass, rear privacy glass, fragrance system and 11-speaker audio system to further enhance the driving experience.
Power & Range: Xpeng P7 has more power, power-saving and safe
Performance part
1、Power
Taking the top model as an example, both models are equipped with dual front and rear electric motors, and both front and rear motors are relatively mainstream permanent magnet synchronous motors. Performance parameters, the Xpeng P7 motor total power 316kW (430 horsepower), front and rear motor maximum power of 120kW and 196kW, total torque of 655N-m, ORA Lightning cat motor total power of 300kW (408 horsepower), front and rear motor maximum power of 150kW and 150kW, total torque reached 680N-m, two cars Both vehicles have a strong acceleration capability, with an official 100km acceleration time of 4.3s. From the parameters alone, the power performance of both models is relatively good, but the Xpeng P7 has more power and the ORA Lightning Cat has more torque. In addition, both vehicles are equipped with pure electric intelligent four-wheel drive system, the control device can adjust the torque distribution of the front and rear motors according to the external road conditions, they are more flexible than the traditional four-wheel drive system.
- Battery and Range
The battery part of the two models remain the same, the entry-level models are used lithium iron phosphate batteries, medium and high models for ternary lithium batteries, battery temperature management system support liquid cooling and low-temperature heating, and are equipped with fast-charging interface, but the ORA Flash Cat also comes standard with a charging pile, charging more convenient. The battery capacity is 63.87kWh for the entry-level model (60.2kWh for the Xpeng P7) and 83.49kWh for the mid-range model (83.1kWh for the Xpeng P7). The battery safety performance of both vehicles is very good, and the "worry-free battery" of ORA Lightning Cat has also successfully passed four super national standard battery safety tests, which are 20mm steel needle piercing the battery cell, 140 seconds fire of the whole pack, thermal runaway of the whole pack and 6 meters drop of the whole pack.
In terms of range, the entry-level, mid-range and 4WD models of the Xpeng P7 have a pure electric range of 480km, 670km (and 586km and 625km) and 562km, respectively, while the ORA Lightning Cat has a pure electric range of 555km, 705km and 600km, respectively. The battery capacity difference is not large, but the power consumption of the ORA Lightning Cat is lower, so its range is also slightly superior. It is worth mentioning that both models are equipped with brake energy recovery system and pure electric exclusive modular design, and the force path of the whole vehicle structure is also optimized, saving electricity and at the same time, safety is also higher.
- Suspension and tuning
Both cars use front and rear dual independent suspension, but the front suspension of the ORA Lightning Cat uses a relatively conventional McPherson independent suspension, while the Xpeng P7 uses a slightly more advanced double-wishbone independent suspension, and the rear suspension is multi-link independent suspension. Chassis tuning, the actual driving experience of the two models is relatively close, tuning style on the comfortable side, but the sporty chassis of the ORA Lightning Cat, its wide wheelbase, low center of gravity design also brings a more agile and stable driving experience. The steering response of the two cars is more precise, and the front and rear response is also very coordinated. When driving at low speeds, the steering wheel has a clear sense of road, and when driving at high speeds, the chassis is more resilient and more capable when cornering at high speeds, but when accelerating or braking sharply, the body will still have that unnatural dive up and down, but it is not very obvious. When encountering bumpy road sections, the suppression of broken bumps is relatively good, but when facing larger impacts or continuous undulating road conditions, some aftershocks can still be felt.
Xpeng P7 VS GWM ORA Lightning Cat: Which is more intelligent?
Technology intelligence part
1、Intelligent interconnection aspect
Hardware part, Xpeng P7's dual-linked screen using a one-piece design, the overall sense is relatively good, 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel interface using digital rectangular rounded design, 14.96-inch central control screen UI interface layout is more traditional, toolbar is located on the left side of the screen, easy to operate, the touch of the screen is relatively delicate, but the black area in the middle of the two screens is too large, if you can then However, the black area in the middle of the two screens is too big, if it can be optimized, the aesthetics will be better. ORA lightning cat all standard with the same 12.3-inch instrument panel and central control screen, full LCD instrument panel using a three-link barrel design, suspended central control screen UI interface is relatively simple and fresh, black border is relatively narrow, the screen feel smooth and flexible, sensitivity is also good, but the display interface using light background, the overall contrast is not very comfortable, so some details still need to be further optimized. In terms of car chip, Xpeng P7 is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 820A chip, while ORA Lightning Cat is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon third-generation car-grade 8155 chip, compared to the latter's CPU computing power and GPU image processing capabilities have been significantly improved.
The software part, the two models are also very good performance, in addition to support intelligent voice, multimedia entertainment, car online services and vehicle control and other conventional functions, Xpeng P7 equipped with the Xmart OS car system also supports full-scene voice, semantic interruption, continuous dialogue, visible can say and dual tone zone lock, etc., while ORA Flash Cat equipped with the ORA-SPACE car system also has a full-scene voice interaction capabilities, voice recognition rate of more than 97%, 20 seconds delay wheel long wait and visible can say, etc. The ORA-SPACE car system also has full-scene voice interaction capabilities, with a voice recognition rate of 97% or more, continuous dialogue, 20-second delayed rounds of long waiting and visible that can be said. In terms of vehicle control, the cell phone APP of Xpeng P7 supports door control, window control, charging management, air conditioning control, vehicle condition inquiry/diagnosis and vehicle positioning/car finding services, while the cell phone APP of ORA-SPACE is more functional and supports personalized owner services such as vehicle start-up, finding charging piles/gas stations/parking lots and making maintenance/repair appointments.
In terms of other configurations, both models are also well equipped, like GPS navigation system, navigation road information display, Bluetooth/car phone, car networking, OTA upgrade, voice recognition control system and facial recognition, etc. The ORA Flash Cat is also equipped with roadside assistance service and Wi-Fi hotspot, etc. It is also worth mentioning that ORA Lightning Cat is the first in its class to be equipped with an ultraviolet sterilization system, which can effectively kill common bacteria and viruses such as influenza virus, mites and E. coli.
- Intelligent assisted driving
The hardware part, Xpeng P7's middle and high end models can reach the L2 level of driving assistance, equipped with the Xpilot 3.0 system equipped with three front-side sensing cameras, nine environmental sensing cameras, four surround view cameras, one in-car camera, 12 ultrasonic radar (front 6/rear 6) and five millimeter wave radar. The ORA Lightning Cat, on the other hand, is capable of reaching the L2 level across the entire lineup with the ORA-PILOT 3.0 intelligent assisted driving system, equipped with a single front-facing perception camera, five environmental perception cameras, four surround-view cameras, two in-car cameras (including a 3D facial recognition camera), 12 ultrasonic radars (6 front/6 rear) and five millimeter wave radars.
Assisted driving features, both models are well equipped, such as brakeforce distribution, brake assist, traction control, body stability system, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, rear traffic warning, reverse car side warning, DOW door opening warning, active braking, lane assist, lane keeping assist system, road traffic sign recognition, front and rear parking radar, 540° panoramic image, full speed self Adaptive cruise control, automatic parking and uphill assistance are equipped, but the ORA Lightning Cat is standard across the board, while the Xpeng P7 is only equipped with some of the middle and high end models. The two models are equipped with automatic parking function, I feel it is more practical, for example, when in a hurry, it can effectively improve the parking efficiency, and encounter small parking spaces, narrow space and other complex parking environment, it can avoid the vehicle cut. In addition, ORA Lightning Cat is also equipped with more high-end and practical auxiliary control configurations such as heat pump management system, high-precision, head-up display system (HUD) and built-in driving recorder.
Summary
In a comprehensive view, the same medium-sized pure electric car Xpeng P7 and ORA lightning cat, their product power performance is excellent, the consumer demand control is also very accurate. Of course, in terms of product design, performance and technological intelligence, the two models still have some differences, Xpeng P7's products are more diversified, dual screen design is more trendy, brand recognition is also a slight advantage, but relying on the Great Wall Motor's ORA Lightning Cat, its interior design luxury, performance and range is also very good, intelligent assisted driving features and chip computing power is also more advantageous Therefore, ORA Lightning Cat also has the potential to impact the market. Finally, the overall product performance of the two models, which one will you prefer?
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