Family small car has become the current domestic auto market commuting field of the new hot, not only those tens of thousands of micro cars, so that the pursuit of more practical way of buying a car, but also brought fire to a number of space, more features, but also save the purchase cost of small two cars, including the evergreen Volkswagen Polo and the new expensive BYD Dolphin, today our comparison is to enable you to complete faster in which Today our comparison is to enable you to complete the "happy two choices" more quickly. In order to make such a comparison more meaningful, we chose the specific models of the two model lineups with a price difference of less than a thousand yuan, one is the 2021 BYD Dolphin 401km Fashion Edition (hereinafter referred to as Dolphin) at 117,800 yuan, and the other is the 2023 Volkswagen Polo Plus 1.5L Automatic Colorful Technology Edition (hereinafter referred to as Polo) at 116,900 yuan.
Seal's exterior and interior are more personalized
In terms of exterior design, the Dolphin emphasizes its degree of individuality through its two-color body, which occupies a smaller engine bay than our traditional fuel-fired two-seater, and has color-blocking accents in areas including the front deflector and exterior mirror caps, enhancing the visual individuality of the vehicle. At the same time, the Dolphin's lines are sharper, and the multi-stage undulation is more prominent. In addition, the vehicle's 4125/1770/1570mm length, width and height itself is already more advantageous than the Polo, while the wheelbase that reaches 2700mm is closer to a compact car.
Volkswagen Polo is that more robust stance, simple front end at the grille are decorated with horizontal bars, in the upper completed the headlight connection, in the lower completed the inflow hole combination. At the same time, the body waistline is laid out in a high position, and although there are few changes in light and shadow, the clean lines look classic. Of course, the 4053/1740/1449mm circumference is hard to get any advantage for it in the same class, while the 2564mm wheelbase is a bit behind.
The interior of both cars comes with some special and bright color schemes, but the Dolphin is a bit more personalized, including a new style three-spoke steering wheel, a suspended layout with dual LCD screens, and a barrel-shaped air outlet with a concave and convex difference design, all with different degrees of innovation. The most special part of the cabin is the roller-style gearshift mechanism and multi-function control buttons. As for the decorative aspects, although most of the soft package is in the armrests, seats and other frequently touched areas, even the bare hard ground decorative areas are still covered with bright decorative materials.
The Volkswagen Polo side has a center of gravity deflected center console layout, the same color clash between the center console decorative panel and the black enamel, and more importantly, the technology version has a conjoined layout of dual LCD screens, which will look a bit more upscale. Of course, the T-shaped central control and gearshift mechanism is still relatively traditional, the knob + button operation method lacks innovation, but the practicality is good. As for the cabin decoration, apart from some baking paint material embellishment, the high-grade material is more limited.
Volkswagen Polo's in-car system is not as rich as the Seal's
Onboard system, the Dolphin's 12.8-inch touch screen is supported by DiLink system, 4G network, Telematics and OTA upgrade, allowing the vehicle to achieve including intelligent voice, remote control and Gaode real-time navigation system functions, of which, voice includes air conditioning control, remote control can also be charging, maintenance and more car condition inquiry and diagnosis services.
As for assisted driving, although it lacks L2 level assisted driving, in addition to fixed speed cruise control, it also provides panoramic video, and the driving mode also includes snow mode to optimize dynamic driving response.
The 8.0-inch touch screen of Volkswagen Polo needs to be upgraded to 9.2 inches as an option. It also comes with car networking, but the communication network rate is limited, and among the actual car functions, voice control is relatively basic. Most of the intelligent functions need to be expanded through CarPlay/CarLife/MirrorLink, and the gap is more obvious than DiLink. In terms of assisted driving, the vehicle is only equipped with fixed speed cruise control and sport driving mode as standard, and there is no image for reversing but rear parking radar, but active braking + forward collision warning can enhance its safety level.
In terms of other configurations, the Dolphin not only enhances the digitalization of the cabin through NFC digital key and wireless charging pad, but also gets standard faux leather sports seats, panoramic sunroof and heat pump air conditioning to optimize comprehensive comfort. The Polo, on the other hand, has manual leather/fabric hybrid seats and the air conditioning is also manually controlled, but its sunroof, although small in size, can be opened electrically to optimize ventilation.
As a fuel car, the Volkswagen Polo has more efficient power
Power system, the Dolphin is equipped with a maximum power of 70kW, maximum torque of 180N-m front electric motor, can break 100 in 10.9 seconds, the maximum speed of 150km/h; with a set of battery pack capacity of 44.9kWh, the vehicle can achieve a comprehensive NEDC range of 405km, and through the 60kW power to achieve 0.5 hours fast charging.
Volkswagen Polo side is a maximum power of 83kW, maximum torque of 145N-m 1.5L naturally aspirated engine, transmission is matched with a 6AT transmission, the vehicle can break 100 in 13 seconds, the maximum speed of 185km / h; and the vehicle NEDC fuel consumption is 5.5L/100km, which is also more efficient in the fuel market.
Write at the end
BYD Dolphin and Volkswagen Polo are both relatively classic small two-seater cars, and both models maintain different degrees of rejuvenation despite their different development eras and different energy forms. Of course, the Dolphin is stronger in terms of both steel properties and personality visuals, and can highlight the charm of intelligent entertainment and comprehensive car fun; while the Volkswagen Polo is older, but the stable and mature machinery is very spiritual, and the safety aspects are more solid, and families seeking stability will not make a mistake in choosing it.
