When the Cadillac XT6 entered the domestic market after the landing of domestic, immediately pulled down the threshold of the entire luxury mid-size SUV market, pull how low? Pulled with a new force to build a high-end mid-size SUV price is about the same. Today we will take a look at the LI L8, which has just been replaced. Look at about 400,000 yuan Cadillac XT6 (priced at 412,700 yuan 2022 models 2.0T seven-seat four-wheel drive style) and the LI L8 (priced at 399,800 yuan 2023 Max models), between the two, in the end, should trust the traditional luxury brands, or should be brave enough to try the new high-end new energy market.
LI L8's exterior design is more youthful
Originally thought that the domestic SUVs gradually towards the high-end market will come up with any different design, but in the end the LI L8 is still expressed by the so-called "atmosphere" baked mature and stable. However, compared to the Cadillac XT6, the LI L8 mature and stable without too many angles, it is in the body panel stamping and line outline, after the obvious edge correction, more with curved things are embedded into the body, including the head and tail of our vehicle can see the light band light group, is the proof of such, or we can say that the LI L8 will have a more youthful design sense.
Cadillac XT6 side it, although after entering the market, it still weakened the mature sense of the past XTS and other models, by modifying the teardrop headlights and reducing the use of chrome to provide some youthfulness, but in general, it still has a kind of business temperament that can not be gotten rid of in the body of the car. Especially after the appearance of those straight body lines and sharp cuts, the Cadillac with 5056/1964/1777mm, which has a completely flared triple ratio, is full and upright, and it is perfectly fine to use it as a business car.
But then again, the actual size of the LI L8 is still more massive, whether 5080/1995/1800m length, width and height, or 3005mm wheelbase, it is larger than the Cadillac XT6 a whole circle, especially as a medium to large SUV Cadillac XT6 only 2863mm wheelbase, which is more or less the cause of its structure somewhat like the body The reason for the MPV.
Interior: Is the LI L8 and Cadillac XT6 spacious enough?
The cabin of the LI L8 naturally wins in technology and in innovation. Instead of the traditional standalone instrument panel, we found a safety driving interaction screen on the center console that is integrated with the steering wheel, while dual 15.7-inch touch screens are lined up side-by-side on the center and main driver's side. Although it seems rather bland in these details of the air conditioning, but the overall decoration is not stingy soft package and leather, along with through the gearshift mechanism completed the separation of the main and passenger compartments, the LI L8 cabin will look very luxurious. In addition, the rear of the vehicle also completed the layout of the third 15.7-inch suspended LCD screen, segmented sunroof also makes the cockpit looks spacious and open.
Cadillac XT6 is relatively still very personality recognition, but from the 8.0-inch touch screen, its technology specifications will seem a little low, but the good thing is that the vehicle is also not lack of soft package and leather, even in the decorative materials of the details of the process is still very outstanding, this point it is actually still better than the LI L8 to do. At the same time, the caliber of the panoramic sunroof is still very considerable, with the soft padded full seats and flat floor disposal, its space feedback will be much more prominent than the specific design.
LI L8's intelligent connectivity system is better than Cadillac XT6 's
In terms of in-car technology, the LI L8 SS Max intelligent cockpit + LI AD Max set is still very powerful, with "3 +1 (Han HUD)" screen as the core of the intelligent cockpit has dual Qualcomm SnapdLYRIQn 8155 chip support, and matched with 4G + 5G dual mode, high precision map module, car networking and Cabin sensors, they are quite outstanding in real-time navigation, voice interaction and so on. Among them, the gesture control can operate the rear screen more conveniently, and the latter also supports third-party device access for singing, playing games and other entertainment methods. In addition, the LI AD Max has dual Nvidia Orin-X chips + LIDAR support, L2 level assisted driving system in not only following the car cruise driving, but also NOA navigation assisted driving, full-scene automatic parking + intelligent summoning and other higher-order operations.
Cadillac XT6 side is more basic intelligent connected system, rather than the new version of CUE, the system is less than LI in terms of interface UI, extended functions, or display clarity, not to mention what rear-seat multimedia entertainment. However, CarPlay/CarLife cell phone connectivity is still more powerful, its direct interconnection operation can realize the expansion of more functions, for users who are used to using smart phones, such a more convenient way to get started. At the same time, its assisted driving is also very basic, the only real assistance is reversing camera + fixed speed cruise, while the driving mode can be selected off-road mode to improve the mechanical response, but active safety still includes lane departure warning + lane keeping assist + active braking.
Power & range: Cadillac XT6's combined driving is less than LI L8
On the power side, the LI L8 is equipped with a 1.5T supercharged electric system, dual motor 4WD can bring 330kW, 620N-m power parameter level, with a single-speed gearbox, can break 100 in 5.5 seconds, while the battery pack can achieve 210km CLTC pure electric range, while the combined range can reach 1315km, maintaining performance while also achieving high efficiency of long-distance driving. Cadillac XT6 side is a 174kW, 350N-m 2.0T engine + 48V light hybrid, with 9AT transmission and intelligent four-wheel drive system, zero hundred acceleration takes 8.8 seconds, 8.24L/100km WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption is not low, but also considered acceptable.
Chassis, the LI L8 itself already has a double wishbone + five-link such a combination of independent suspension structure, support and dynamic filtering is already good enough, with the magic carpet function of the air suspension, comprehensive driving through and control is MacPherson + five-link Cadillac XT6 is far beyond.
Write in the end
Whether it's Cadillac or LI, the line between traditional luxury and high-end new energy is becoming blurred, especially after the new forces of car-making have taken the standard of intelligent technology of medium and large products into their own hands, and their competitiveness is rapidly realizing. Perhaps for most of us consumers, many intelligent features about driving are not necessary, but the ability of the LI L8 to build up in comprehensive intelligence is there for all to see, plus the high efficiency of the incremental electric cash, the Cadillac XT6 is not competitive with the BBA, but has been surpassed by new forces such as the LI L8. Of course, the Cadillac XT6 is still second to none in terms of cockpit comfort, even if it is less intelligent, but it is still no doubt about meeting the "sitting" thing.
