Bitauto original 6-seater cars are actually considered by many to be the most suitable car for family travel, because compared to 7-seater models, 6-seater cars can allow each passenger in the car to have ample space. And with the rapid development of new energy vehicles, which one is more suitable for families, a 6-seater car or a 7-seater car? So today we have chosen two pure electric MPVs, a 6-seater and a 7-seater. They are the SAIC Maxus MIFA9 and the Lantu Dreamer. Which one is the more suitable pure electric MPV for families?
The specific models we chose are the SAIC Maxus MIFA9 long-range Alpine six-seater version priced at 399,900 yuan and the Lantu Dreamer 0-carbon version with a price of 389,900 yuan and a smart driving package of 475km. The price difference between these two models is only 10,000 yuan, and they are both hot-selling models among new energy MPVs. Moreover, our MIFA9 is known as the "big family flagship electric MPV", so today we will take a look at which of these two cars is more worthy of choice.
Appearance comparison
Our MIFA 9 is positioned as a full-size MPV. Its appearance continues the design of many MIFA EV concept cars, and it looks futuristic and youthful. Since it is a pure electric model, our MIFA 9 does not use the large grille design of traditional MPVs, but uses a closed grille, which has a very good visual effect, and because the body width reaches 2m, the front face also has a strong Aura creates a powerfulA fierce feeling. Our MIFA 9 also uses a through-type LED light strip design on the front face. This design is still rare on MPV models, and the real headlight groups are hidden on both sides.
In addition, the 2024 MIFA 9 also adds ice emerald green as an exclusive body color, replacing the existing auspicious blue color. However, the two-color roof design is still continued. In addition to the main color being green, mysterious metallic powder is added to make the colors rich and colorful. It also increases the refractive index of the body paint, which can better express the unique shape characteristics and shape transition of the MIFA9 body. .
In terms of styling, Lantu Dreamer adopts the Yufeng wide-body design concept and adopts a luxury yacht-style design language. The front face continues to use a straight waterfall grille with folded corners. The LED light strip running through the front of the car lights up at the same time as the LOGO on the front of the car, which enhances the recognition of the front face. The overall shape looks elegant and majestic.
In terms of body size, our MIFA9 and Dreamer are both typical medium and large MPVs. In terms of specific dimensions, the length, width and height of our MIFA9 are 5270/2000/1840mm, and the wheelbase is 3200mm. The length, width and height of the Dreamer are 5315/1985/1820mm, and the wheelbase is 3200mm. Although there are differences in body size, the wheelbase of MIFA9 and Dreamer are exactly the same, so we still need to see how the interior space is.
The 2024 Mifa 9 adds 19-inch fifteen-spoke wheels, creating an elegant and luxurious feel to match the style of the vehicle. In addition, the bolt holes of the wheel are sealed with a center cover, and the bright surface on the main body of the wheel smoothly reaches the center of the wheel, making the wheel look more high-quality and have strong visual tension.
As for the rear of the car, our MIFA9 has a simple and square shape, which can be regarded as the traditional style of MPV. In addition, our MIFA9 has also added a through-type light strip design at the rear, which is very recognizable when lit. As for the exaggerated shape of the taillights on both sides, they are very impressive when connected with the through-type light strips. The Lantu Dreamer also adopts a square rear shape, the design of the taillights is also relatively unique, and the sides of the rear enclosure are also equipped with grid-like decoration.
Interior comparison
In terms of interior design, the biggest feature of our MIFA9 is the triple central control screen with almost no physical buttons. The improvement in the sense of technology is obvious. Moreover, the front row does not have a strong business atmosphere. Instead, it has a very homely atmosphere. This kind of home and technology go hand in hand.The feeling of survival is indeed well reflected in our MIFA9. At the same time, as an MPV with a price of more than 400,000 yuan, our MIFA9 also reaches the level expected of a flagship model in terms of materials. The entire cockpit is extensively covered with cowhide material, giving it a high-end feel.
Coming to the interior, Lantu Dreamer also continues the family-style interior design style. The application of a large number of straight lines expands the visual width of the car and makes it look more spacious. The interior design of the Dreamer is even more exaggerated. It is also equipped with triple screens running through the left and right sides. The color scheme adopts a blue + white combination. The center console, door panels and other areas are equipped with champagne-colored decorative strips, giving the overall appearance a more exaggerated look. It feels more luxurious.
Our MIFA9 is equipped with a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel. The central control screen and the passenger entertainment screen are both 12.3 inches in size. The UI design of the car is in line with user habits, and the bottom is a shortcut button. In addition to regular entertainment functions, the passenger entertainment screen can also meet some car control functions. In addition, our MIFA9 is equipped with a HUD head-up display and streaming media rearview mirror, which can effectively improvePracticality. Our MIFA9 is dual-chip powered, equipped with the current mainstream Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip and the 8666 chip from MediaTek. The smart car system it carries includes AR real-view navigation, intelligent voice system, full-speed adaptive cruise, and UTOPILOT friendly channels. Zhitu’s high-end smart driving assistance system, Internet of Vehicles, and OTA upgrades are all available. At the same time, this time our MIFA9 is also equipped with the shadowing function. With the OMS system, it can perform face recognition on second-row passengers and automatically log in the current face. The bound account. Our MIFA9 also has a V2L off-vehicle discharge function, which can realize external discharge of the entire vehicle, convert high-voltage DC power into 220V AC power, and supply power to external loads and vehicles, with a power of up to 6.6kW.
The Dreamer car uses an eye-catching 1.4-meter through-type intelligent triple screen, which integrates the LCD instrument, central control screen, and passenger entertainment screen. Including the main driver and co-pilot can push navigation, music and other information to each other, and support multi-mode interaction of voice + gesture + touch screen. It is also equipped with Qualcomm 8155 vehicle chip, Gigabit 5G vehicle network, RPA remote control parking system, APA full-scenario automatic parking system, 360-degree surround system and other rich configurations.
The seats of our MIFA9 adopt a two-color design, which is wide enough and thickly padded. The overall riding comfort is very good. Moreover, the front seats also support heating/ventilation/massage functions and are fully equipped. The second row of seats also uses two independent seats, with all functions such as electric adjustment, seat heating/ventilation/massage, leg rests, electric headrests and small tables, making it a first-class experience. In addition, the third row of seats is also an advantage of MIFA9 compared to other MPV models. MIFA9 also uses two independent seats in the third row, which not only have electric adjustment but also have leg rests, and support seat heating/ventilation. function, it is also equipped with a 1-meter-long electric slide rail. In addition, the third row of seats also has two Type-C interfaces, which can bring extremely high comfort and comfort. Our MIFA9 is also equipped with an extra-long B-pillar armrest to make it easier for the elderly and children to get in and out of the car.
Lantu Dreamer adopts a 2+2+3 7-seat layout design, with independent seats in the second row and independent seats in the front row.In terms of chair functions, Dreamer only has seat heating/ventilation functions. As for the second row of independent seats, Dreamer lacks left and right adjustment functions compared to MIFA9, and the other functions are not much different. As for the configuration of the third row of seats, our MIFA9 not only supports electric adjustment, but also has seat heating/ventilation/massage functions. The third row of the Dreamer does not come with many comfort configurations.
Our MIFA9 is equipped with the DMS main driver biometric system, which uses a 200W pixel camera to perform face recognition on the main driver, bind personal information in advance, and also monitor the driver's fatigue.
Spatial comparison
Let’s first take a look at the internal seating space of MIFA9. A 183cm tall experiencer sitting in the first row has more than two punches of headroom. When it comes to the second row, the headroom is one fist and four fingers, and the legroom is more than two fists. Of course, the second row seats are actually movable. Our adjustment standard is to ensure that the third row passengers can also have sufficient space. space. When the experiencer reaches the third row, there is still plenty of room for the legs and about three fingers for the head.
Let’s take a look at the interior space of the Dreamer. The 183cm tall person sitting in the first row has enough headroom for a punch or two fingers. Coming to the second row, the head and leg room are both one punch and four fingers. As for the third row, the headroom is about a punch, and although there is still plenty of legroom, it is obviously less than MIFA9. Judging from the actual space measurement, the internal seating space of our MIFA9 is undoubtedly better than that of the Dreamer.
In addition, the second-row seats of our MIFA9 support left and right movement, which can meet the riding habits of more passengers. The width of the middle aisle of the second row is 180mm, making it easier to go to the third row. The third-row seats can move forward and backward, with a movable stroke of 400mm, which can provide third-row passengers with a more adequate riding experience. In terms of trunk space, our MIFA9 also has an advantage.
Power comparison
In terms of power, our MIFA9 is equipped with a front-mounted motor with a maximum power of 180kW and a maximum torque of 350N·m, which is roughly the same power as a 2.0T high-power model. Due to the characteristics of the motor, it is not too overpowering. It is bulky. As for battery life, our MIFA9 is equipped with a ternary lithium battery pack of 90kWh CATL cells. The CLTC pure electric range is 540km.
At the same time, the 2024 MIFA 9 has been fully upgraded in five-link technology. On the one hand, the large bushing is optimized, and on the other hand, it adopts hydraulic-grade insert-type vibration damping technology to further improve the road vibration filtering capacity and improve ride comfort by 30%. . In addition to chassis comfort, the 2024 MIFA 9 also significantly improves the NVH of the entire vehicle. First, the front and rear windows are upgraded with double-layer soundproof glass. The sound insulation capacity is increased by more than 20% compared to ordinary tempered glass, which can effectively reduce and block outside noise. Moreover, our MIFA 9 has also improved the design and process of 10 places including the A-pillar and B-pillar, and added multiple acoustic covers for the A-pillar, rear side panels, front door, sliding door, etc. to comprehensively improve the quiet quality of the entire vehicle.
As for the Lantu Dreamer, it uses a dual motor drive with a total motor power of 320kW and a total torque of 620N·m. It is stronger than our MIFA9 in terms of acceleration performance, with an acceleration time of 0-100km/h of 5.8 seconds. In terms of battery life, the Dreamer is equipped with an 82kWh battery and has a CLTC cruising range of 475km. In terms of battery life that consumers are more concerned about, MIFA9 will be stronger.
Configuration comparison
When it comes to configuration, the first thing that bears the brunt is of course active/passive safety configuration and assisted driving functions. host/In terms of passive safety functions, our MIFA9 is equipped with merging assist, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, lane center keeping and even rear collision warning. As for assisted driving functions, our MIFA9 is equipped with 360-degree panoramic images, reversing side warning, full-speed adaptive cruise and automatic lane change assist to achieve L2++ level assisted driving functions. In terms of hardware, our MIFA9 is equipped with the Horizon Journey 3 chip with a computing power of 18TOPS. There are 11 cameras, 12 ultrasonic radars, and 5 millimeter wave radars.
The 2024 SAIC Maxus MIFA 9 is also SAIC Maxus’ first battery-swappable model. It currently provides users with batteries with two capacities of 90/77kWh, while meeting the service life of 5,000 battery swaps. At the same time, our MIFA 9 also provides users with batteries that can be rented and replaced, and the price for separate car and battery starts from 195,900 yuan. The battery swap station was jointly built by SAIC, PetroChina and Sinopec. The fastest battery swap time is only 2 minutes and 30 seconds, which can be said to have solved the energy replenishment anxiety of many users.
In addition, in terms of assisted driving functions, the 2024 MIFA 9 has also made great achievements. The UTOPILOT high-precision map intelligent navigation function can realize point-to-point intelligent navigation. It has the most high-end intelligent driving assistance functions in its class, and can realize high-speed/city rapid recording of active entry and exit ramps, car-following cruise, automatic overtaking, automatic lane switching, etc.
Lantu Dreamer is not much different from MIFA9 in terms of active/passive safety configuration and auxiliary driving functions, but it has fewer hardware, with 7 cameras, 12 ultrasonic radars, and 5 millimeter wave radars. .
During the entire design process, our MIFA9 has been developed and designed in accordance with developed market standards, adapting to the driving habits of consumers in different left-hand drive and right-hand drive countries. In terms of safety performance, it not only meets the requirements of Euro NCAP, ANCAP, and C-NCAP It has five-star safety standards and has obtained the most stringent European regulatory certifications such as e-mark. It is a true "global hard currency" and has become a safety benchmark in the international automotive industry. Moreover, our MIFA9 is also equipped with a remote airbag, which can effectively prevent the driver and co-pilot from colliding with each other when the vehicle suffers a side impact. This configuration is also not available in Dreamers.
Editor’s comment: As our flagship electric MPV for large families, our MIFA9 is truly an MPV suitable for large families traveling with multiple people. It is more suitable for family use in terms of configuration and space level. At the same time, our MIFA9 also has obvious advantages in terms of intelligence and assisted driving. Its overall level is more like a high-end smart MPV, and it is more in line with the word "flagship". Therefore, if you want to buy a high-end pure electric MPV with a budget of around 400,000 yuan, I think MIFA9 is a more worthy choice than Dreamer.
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