Recently, China Automobile Quality Network released the small car (new energy) quality list for the first quarter of 2025.
This list is mainly based on the comparison of the number of complaints and actual sales, which has a certain reference value. Friends who are considering buying this type of car can refer to it appropriately.
At present, there are not many models in the field of new energy small cars, and the mainstream ones are mainly 10 models. Because Weilai’s Firefly will not be sold until April, there is no big data statistics.
Therefore, there are a total of 9 models in this list, so please explain.
No. 9: JAC-Yttrium is 3
The JAC brand has actually gradually faded out of the public’s vision. When there is a choice, most people will generally choose a more popular brand. The sales volume in May was only more than 200 units, which can already explain the problem.
4 meters body, 2.62 meters wheelbase, it is considered mainstream level, and the appearance also conforms to the public aesthetics, but there is no obvious highlight in the horizontal comparison.
No. 8: BYD-Dolphin
With the decentralization of intelligent driving, sales in May have improved to more than 13,000 units, but it is basically not back to the peak monthly sales of more than 20,000 units.
The Geely Xingyuan has had a greater impact on its sales at this level. Geely’s offensive this year has been increasing, and almost all of its Galaxy series are benchmarked against BYD’s hot-selling models.
For example, the recently launched Xingyao 8 sold more than 10,000 units in May, while its benchmark BYD Han sold nearly 6,000 units in May.
No. 7: Ora-Good Cat
The new model was recently launched, and the old guide price of 105,800-135,800 was adjusted to 83,800-103,800.
The car is 4.24 meters long, 1.82 meters wide, and has a wheelbase of 2.65 meters. The size has certain advantages at this level.
The battery cell uses CATL, and the entire series uses 18-inch tires, which are rare at this level.
This type of small car, with large-size tires, still has a certain visual impact.
Good Cat actually entered the small car field relatively early, but Great Wall itself attaches average importance to this field, and is not very involved in price wars.
Is it too late to choose to reduce prices at this time? But the product strength of this car itself is online.
No. 6: BYD-Seagull
If BYD relies solely on the domestic market this year, it will be almost difficult to achieve its goal of 5.5 million with the current sales trend.
Whether it is completed depends more on the performance of the overseas market this year. This year, BYD’s efforts in the overseas market are significantly greater than in previous years.
According to the data analysis of May statistics, it is estimated that the export volume in the first half of this year will exceed the export volume of the whole year last year.
BYD can be said to have a first-mover advantage. At that time, there were not many models of its models of the same level that could compete with it.
Therefore, sales have exploded in a short period of time. The automobile industry belongs to economies of scale. With the continuous increase in sales, the cost of each vehicle continues to decline, and there is the confidence to seize the market at a low price.
But when competitors react and deal with their models of all levels in a targeted manner, and enter a tug-of-war, they will inevitably fall into a stalemate.
No. 5: Wuling-Binguo
Wuling has been deeply involved in the field of small cars for many years, but the competitiveness of this model will decline compared with its peers.
The motor power and battery brand are not very bright. The car is 3.95 meters long and the wheelbase is 2.56 meters, which is normal.
The main advantage is that the service outlets are widely distributed, covering some remote counties and cities, and it still has a certain appeal to the target population.
No. 4: Dongfeng-Nano 01
The through-type headlights and frameless doors that are rare in the same class have a certain sense of fashion.
The 4-meter body is optimized to have a wheelbase of 2.66 meters and a trunk space of 326L, and the space utilization rate is good.
No. 3, MINI COOPER
The landing price can basically buy two other main-selling models on the list, and it is not essentially a competitive track.
The standard motor power is 135W, the 0-100-meter acceleration is 8.1 seconds, the single-door design and the frameless doors are adopted.
For those who like it, one label is enough, and the others are additional items.
No. 2: Geely-Xingyuan
It has been the sales champion of small cars in the past two months, with sales of more than 38,000 units in May.
All series are Ningde era batteries, multi-link independent suspension, 70L front trunk + 375L rear trunk, which is rare in the same class, with a total capacity of 445L.
For Chinese people to buy a car, whether it can be installed is an important consideration.
No. 1: Aion UT
The size has certain advantages over the same class of cars. The car is 4.27 meters long, 1.85 meters wide, and has a wheelbase of 2750 meters. Although there is no front trunk, the trunk capacity reaches 440L.
GAC’s unique “magazine battery” technology is combined with lithium iron phosphate batteries, which is safe.
Summary
The above list is for reference only. Although the unit price of small cars is not high, it actually tests the R&D capabilities of a manufacturer. You may not necessarily buy a small car, but you can “see the big picture from the small”.
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