On August 23rd, Hongqi H9, which is positioned as a luxury medium and large car, was officially launched, with the guide price range of 309,800-539,800 yuan, which has a certain price overlap with the old German Audi A6L. As for whether these two cars still have the "bureaucracy" of the year? Does the new flagship of "Independent Brother" really have the strength to compete with the international first-line luxury brand models? We continue to look down.
In terms of appearance, the shape of Hongqi H9 generally follows the design of the E-GT concept car, and the slender body is particularly eye-catching. The large-area straight waterfall chrome-plated air intake grille of the new car is quite regular, and the interior is designed in relief. Coupled with the sharp split headlights on both sides and the brand-new "red line" LOGO extending to the hood, it gives people a strong sense of momentum and a sense of Rolls-Royce. In addition, the new car is also equipped with a hidden door handle, and the rear sliding body design also makes it more GT-style; The penetrating taillight group has a gas field, and the internal design is very neat and exquisite. It is worth mentioning that the new car also offers five solid color bodies and two color matching bodies to choose from.
Audi's improvement in sports in recent years is obvious to all. After the replacement, the appearance of Audi A6L has become much younger and more fashionable. The hexagonal air intake grille is quite flat, and with the angular front enclosure, the front face not only looks fiercer, but also has a lower visual center of gravity. In addition, its body lines are more changeable and tough; Combined with the larger body size, it highlights a strong sense of momentum. As a "lighting factory", the design of front and rear light groups is naturally the highlight of Audi A6L. Parallel LED daytime running lights and vertical crystal taillights are highly recognizable.
Comparatively speaking, the appearance of Red Flag H9 is quite solemn, and it has a sense of momentum without anger and arrogance, while Audi A6L has added many young sports elements while retaining its calm temperament. For example, if I drive a post-90s Audi A6L, I may think he is very stable. But if he chooses the red flag H9, I think he may be helping his father drive.
In the interior part, the design of Hongqi H9 is very simple and luxurious. The dual 12.3 inch LCD screen is particularly eye-catching, and the central control panel is also equipped with a red flag smile? 1.0 intelligent vehicle-mounted system. In addition, wood grain and leather materials are widely used in new cars, and the black panel in front of the passenger seat is decorated with patterns and 253-color atmosphere lights. In terms of configuration, Hongqi H9 is equipped with HUD head-up display, streaming rearview mirror, in-car fragrance system, and also supports five-screen linkage, AI voice interaction and L2.5 intelligent driving assistance.
The interior of Audi A6L adopts the latest family design language, and the combination of 12.3-inch full LCD instrument, 10. 1 inch central control touch screen and 8.6-inch touch screen below creates a strong sense of science and technology. It is worth mentioning that A6L is also equipped with the latest generation of MMI system, with remarkable fluency and ease of use. It also provides tactile feedback function, and the touch screen below the center supports handwriting input, and the operation mode is quite novel. When you sit in the driver's seat for the first time, I believe you can't help but sigh that "your eyes are full of screens"; However, after using it for a period of time, there will be a slight decline in goodwill because of its characteristics of easy fingerprints and occasional reflection. Fortunately, the materials and workmanship of Audi A6L are relatively good, and the sense of luxury and grade is guaranteed.
Comparatively speaking, the interior design of Hongqi H9 is calm and simple, and its dual-screen design and rich configuration give it a good youthful atmosphere. Audi A6L's interior uses a variety of young design elements and interactive experience full of science and technology to impress consumers, highlighting the leading and forward-looking of old luxury cars.
Through data comparison, Hongqi H9 will be ahead of Audi A6L in body size.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of Hongqi H9 are 5137/1904/1493 mm, and the wheelbase is 3060 mm Although the size is impressive, its interior space is quite satisfactory, and the rear space is at the mainstream level of the same level. However, it is commendable that the rear seat adopts the design of high back+wide shoulder width+thick armrest, which has very good support for the body. Although Red Flag H9 provides 4 seats and 5 seats to choose from, the rear central platform with high uplift will undoubtedly deter many passengers in the middle position in the back row. In addition, the trunk of Hongqi H9 is relatively regular, spacious and quite deep.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of Audi A6L are 5038 (5050)/1886/1475 mm, and the wheelbase is 3024 mm ... Thanks to the larger body size, its interior space is particularly abundant, and its space experience is slightly better than that of Hongqi H9. As far as the riding experience is concerned, the seat of Audi A6L has a sense of wrapping, and the inner filler has moderate hardness, which has good support for thighs and back. In addition, although the Audi A6L does not provide a four-seat version, there is also a high protrusion in the middle of the rear platform. In the trunk part, the performance of Audi A6L is relatively average, with a volume of 430L.
Considering the positioning and size, both of them are excellent in spatial performance. Although Red Flag H9 has an advantage in body data, which may be the cause of rear drive, there is little difference in the interior space experience between the two. As far as comfort is concerned, Red Flag H9 will have more advantages in configuration, such as heating/ventilation/massage of front and rear seats, which are equipped on many models.
In terms of power, both Hongqi H9 and Audi A6L offer 2.0T and 3.0T? V6 power is optional. The former 2.0T model and the latter 3.0T model are also equipped with a 48V light mixing system.
In terms of power, Hongqi H9 provides 2.0T+48V optical mixing system and 3.0T? V6 power is available. The maximum power of 2.0T engine is 252Ps/5500rpm, and the maximum torque is 380n m/1800-4000rpm. The maximum power of 3.0T engine is 283Ps/4780-5500rpm, and the maximum torque is 400 N m/2500-4780 pm. In the transmission part, the new car is fully matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. From the data point of view, the new car 2.0T model has sufficient power, and combined with its longitudinal rear-drive body setting and 48V light mixing system, the driving performance of the whole car is good. As far as the 3.0T model is concerned, it is not dominant at the data level, and there is no four-wheel drive model.
Audi A6L also provides 2.0T and 3.0T power, in which the 2.0T engine is divided into low/high power regulation, with the maximum power of 190Ps/224Ps and the maximum torque of 320 N m/350 N m respectively. While its 3.0T model is equipped with a 48V light mixing system, the maximum power of the engine can reach 340Ps and the maximum torque is 500 N m. In terms of transmission, the Audi A6L is equipped with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. In addition, some models are also equipped with quattro system, which can make your driving experience more stable.
For the 2.0T model, Hongqi H9 will have more advantages in power data than Audi A6L, and the driving experience will be more calm. Up to the 3.0T model, the powerful power of Audi A6L and the blessing of four-wheel drive system will provide better driving quality.
The guide price of Hongqi H9 is 309,800-539,800 yuan, and the guide price of Audi A6L is 409,800-653,800 yuan. It can be seen that there is a certain overlap in the price of the two. As far as the market is concerned, Audi A6L still has terminal discounts ranging from 60,000 yuan to 90,000 yuan. Below, Xiao Zhi will compare the models with similar terminal prices to see what is the difference between them in configuration.
330,000 yuan price segment
With a terminal price of 330,000 yuan, Hongqi H9 can buy a 2.0T mid-range model, and Audi A6L is an entry-level model of all departments. Comparatively speaking, Red Flag H9' s parallel auxiliary system, lane departure warning system, lane keeping auxiliary system, 360-degree panoramic image, remote start, heating/ventilation of front seats, electric adjustment of rear seats, 253-color indoor atmosphere lights and independent air conditioning of rear seats all have advantages. At the configuration level, the diversity and richness of China brands are still maintained, and the driving experience of Hongqi H9 will be safer and more comfortable.
If it rises to the price range of 400,000-500,000 yuan, the configuration of Hongqi H9 will become richer, and Audi A6L will have more advantages in brand power, power reserve, quality and service. After all, it takes a lot of courage for ordinary consumers to spend more than 400 thousand to buy a self-owned brand model.
From this comparison, Hongqi H9, as the new flagship of independent brothers, is characterized by rich configuration, good dynamic performance and high-end positioning in addition to the internal and external design atmosphere. If you really need luxury medium and large cars and have an eye for the Red Flag brand, try to understand it and accept it. Although compared with Audi A6L, an old luxury car, Hongqi H9 is somewhat "immature", but from the perspective of product strength, Hongqi has worked hard enough. In the face of increasingly fierce competition in luxury car market, in addition to the need to upgrade the products themselves, the comprehensive follow-up of services and the "sinking" of brands will be the things that Hongqi will focus on in the future.
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