Which one is the best-looking and driving an electric car, the benben E-Star, the Little Ant, or the Hongguang MINI EV?

 

 

As one of the most well-known electric mobility cars, the overall sales of Hongguang MINI EV have exceeded 730,000 units since its launch, and it has been China's new energy sales champion for 21 months, so its market performance is quite remarkable.

 

However, the Hongguang MINI EV is not without rivals, many pure electric cars are "eyeing" it, such as the benben E-Star and Chery Little Ant: these two small cars are priced close to the Hongguang MINI EV (both around 70,000 yuan), with the same positioning, and both from first-tier independent brand manufacturers.

 

 

So, in the face of benben E-Star and Chery's small ant, the Hongguang MINI EV can still maintain the advantage?

 

 

The pure electric car also looks at the value

 

A large part of the pure electric small car consumers are young people; at the same time, for these young people, the vehicle's face value is quite important.

 

In terms of exterior styling, can the benben E-Star, the Chery Ant, and the Hongguang MINI EV win the "appreciation" of young people?

 

First look at the Benben E-Star, this small car with a common electric car on the closed grille design, the headlights are sharper, the whole front is still a certain degree of recognition.

However, the side shape of this car is somewhat similar to the fuel version of benben, and the novelty is not enough.

 

The Chery Ant is a cute and fashionable line, the whole front line is rounded and full, and the headlights are designed to be full of energy, with the "X" type front surrounding, and a fashionable feeling.

 

 

 

Turning to the side of the car, the car's two-color body shape creates a sense of a suspended cockpit, adding some dynamics to the whole car.

 

 

As for the Hongguang MINI EV, there are three different styles of models for consumers to choose from, namely the ordinary version, macaron, and GAMEBOY version.

 

The ordinary version is simple and generous, and can be tide to create a high area; the macaron version has avocado green, white peach pink, and another beautiful color scheme, cute and fashionable, favored by many small fairies; the GAMEBOY version is cool enough, the front of the Wuling LOGO will also glow, quite sunny.

 

The electric car also depends on the configuration performance

 

Earlier, when people choose an electric car, the requirements are not high, as long as the car can run, and can shelter from the wind and rain on the line; time has changed, and nowadays consumers have higher requirements for the configuration performance of electric cars.

So, in terms of configuration and cost performance, which of the above three small cars can be better?

 

To be fair, we have selected the 2022 benben E-Star Appreciation Edition colorful model with a manufacturer's guide price of 69,800 (10414$)yuan, the 2022 Little Ant modified sweet pink model micro sugar version with a price of 73,900(11025$) yuan, and the 2022 Hongguang MINI EV GAMEBOY 300km play curry model with a price of 69,800 yuan to make a comparison.

 

 

benben E-Star、the Little Ant and Hongguang MINIEV configuration contrast table
Motorcycle type	benben E-Star	Chery Little Ant	Hongguang MINI EV
Selling price（Ten thousand yuan）	6.98	7.39	6.98
Tire pressure monitoring function	Tire pressure display	Tire pressure display	Tire pressure alarm
Rear parking radar	×	√	√
Reversing image	×	√	√
Uphill assist	√	√	√
Headlamp group	LED	halogen	LED
Seat material	Textile	imitation leather	Leather / fabric mix and match

 

The benben E-Star is equipped with a tire pressure display and a rear parking radar, but unfortunately, it is not equipped with a reverse camera function, which is somewhat unfriendly to novice drivers; the fabric seats are comfortable but lacking in texture. It is worth mentioning that this small car adopts an LED headlight set with a good lighting effect.

 

The little ant is also equipped with a tire pressure display, rear parking radar, and other functions, and has more backup camera functions than the benben E-Star, which is more comprehensive, and the faux leather seat material looks a bit more qualitative. However, the headlights are halogen, and the lighting effect is rather general.

 

In terms of safety driving auxiliary configuration, Hongguang MINI EV compared to the small ant, no difference between the two, like backup camera, rear parking radar, uphill assistance, and other functions, are equipped; the beauty is that the Hongguang MINI EV is equipped with tire pressure alarm, but daily enough. In addition, many owners also expressed their affirmation of the Hongguang MINI's configuration performance.

 

Moreover, the headlight cluster of this small car is still an LED light source, and the seats are made of leather/fabric mix, which is more classy to a certain extent.

 

As a substitute for a small car, to fully cover the travel needs

 

 

 

Most consumers, generally do not require a mobility scooter to continuously meet their long-distance travel needs, but daily mobility travel needs, or the occasional trip to the suburbs or other cities, still need to be met.

 

The benben E-Star, with a maximum range of 310km, can cover our daily travel needs with relative ease. It should be noted, however, that the benben E-Star has been complained about by a number of users for its false range specification, which needs to be noted.

 

The highest range performance of the Little Ant reaches 408km, so our occasional long-distance travel needs can be covered; the downside is that the starting price of the 408km version of the Little Ant is 88,900 yuan, which is close to 90,000 yuan.

 

Although the maximum range of the Hongguang MINI EV is not as good as that of the Little Ant, which is 300km, it is sufficient; moreover, this small car offers four range options 120km, 170km, 200km, and 300km, so there are more options.

 

Conclusion about best-looking electric car

 

 

 

We have to admit that the benben E-Star and the Chery Little Ant, as competitors of the Hongguang MINI EV, have some advantages in terms of value, configuration, and range compared to other models in the same class.

But the Hongguang MINI EV offers a richer choice of styles, ranges, and models, and is also more affordable in price, plus there is the Wuling brand as an endorsement, from the current market situation, benben E-Star and Chery small ant is still difficult to cause a substantial threat to the Hongguang MINI EV.