Is a 140,000 pure electric SUV going to feel a sense of crisis?

In October this year, Lynk & Co released a new pure electric SUV in Europe, named Lynk & Co 02 for the European market, with a price equivalent to RMB 270,000. Domestically, this car is called the Lynk & Co Z20. It is a brand-new product based on the Haohan architecture. We have also had a static experience with it before the Guangzhou Auto Show.After more than two months, Lynk & Co Z20 is finally launched in the country. There are three configurations of the new car, priced from 138,900 yuan to 153,900 yuan, and there is a limited-time discount of 3,000 yuan, with a discounted price of 135,900 yuan to 150,900 yuan. In addition, users who complete a large lock-in order before January 31, 2025 can also enjoy limited-time car purchase rights worth 18,000 yuan, including a free 14-speaker Harman Kardon audio of 8,000 yuan.

From the perspective of pricing, the Lynk & Co Z20 is full of sincerity, and it can even be said to be an impact on all pure electric SUVs in the price range of 130,000 to 150,000. So what is the product strength and cost performance of Lynk & Co Z20? Is it worth buying at this price? Next, we will give you a detailed analysis of this issue!

Since we have already conducted a detailed static experience with the Z20 before, we will not spend too much space explaining the static performance of the Z20 here. To put it simply, the appearance of the Z20 adopts a coupe SUV design, which looks very refreshing and youthful, without feeling greasy at all.In terms of size, the Lynk & Co Z20 is slightly larger than the Jikrypton X, which also belongs to the same Haohan architecture. It competes with BYD Yuan PLUS, which is close in price. It is worth mentioning that the Lynk & Co Z20's body width is less than 1.85 meters, which makes it relatively easy to pass through narrow sections of the city or park in the basement of a shopping mall.In the interior, Lynk & Co Z20 still continues the Lynk & Co brand's pursuit of design and high-end feel. It not only has the technology of new energy models, but also retains a certain luxurious atmosphere. It can be said that it is priced at 140,000 to 50,000 yuan. Quite competitive.In terms of the detailed design of the front row, the center island of Lynk & Co Z20 adopts a detachable modular design. The default state is a huge storage box, which can be expanded into a car refrigerator later.As a small car focused on urban commuting and the European market, the rear row is not the strength of the Lynk & Co Z20. However, according to our previous experience, passengers with a height of 183cm and a weight of 90kg can still ride normally in the back row when driving in a normal sitting position in the front row.In the trunk part, Lynk & Co Z20 has a volume of 450L by default, which can be expanded to 1410L after folding down the rear backrest. At the same time, there is a large storage space under the trunk floor, plus a 23L front trunk. It is completely sufficient for daily travel.In terms of chassis, the Lynk & Co Z20 is built on the SEA vast architecture. The entire series uses front MacPherson + rear five-link suspension. The specifications are not low in the price range of 140,000 to 50,000.In terms of power, all Z20 series are driven by a rear-mounted single motor, with 340 horsepower and 373N·m, and can accelerate from 0-100km/h in just 5.3 seconds. At the same time, the vehicle is equipped with a 61.47kWh lithium iron phosphate battery as standard, with a CLTC range of 530km. It is worth mentioning that although the Z20's battery is a relatively traditional 400V platform, it still supports a charging rate of up to 4.5C, with a peak charging power of 300kW, and it only takes 15 minutes to charge from 10% to 80%.

In terms of smart driving, due to cost and selling price, the Lynk & Co Z20 does not provide too high-standard pilot assistance driving capabilities. It is only equipped with basic L2 driving assistance, supporting full-speed ACC car following, lane keeping, active safety, and automatic parking. car, remote control parking, automatic lane change assist and other functions. In fact, for daily driving, the basic and easy-to-use L2 can meet the needs of most people.

After talking about the basic parameters and design of the Z20, let’s take a look at what kind of configurations the Z20 can provide with a starting price of only 138,900 and a limited-time discount price of only 135,900.Let’s first look at the 138,900 Pro version. As the most entry-level model in the series, the Z20 has almost achieved “entry-level and top-of-the-line configuration”. First of all, the Z20 entry version’s three batteries have not shrunk at all, and both performance, battery life and charging are consistent with high-end models.In terms of active and passive safety configuration, the Z20 comes standard with central airbag, transparent chassis, sentry mode, L2 driving assistance and other functions. In terms of intelligent configuration, Z20 comes standard with Meizu Flyme Auto smart car machine, 16G+128G car machine storage combination, Longying No. 1 car machine chip, 50W wireless charging in the front row, 4 USB power supplies in the whole car, 10.2-inch + 15.4-inch Dual screen and other configurations.In terms of comfort configuration, the Z20 comes standard with electric adjustment of the main and passenger seats and seat memory. The front seats come standard with heating and ventilation, and multi-color ambient lighting in the car is also standard.In addition, when you buy a car, you can get a free 14-speaker Harman Kardon audio option package worth 8,000 yuan. The actual listening experience is very good at a price of more than 100,000 yuan. It can be said that with configuration specifications like the Z20, it is very competitive at a price of less than 140,000. Even for most users, the configuration of the entry-level Z20 is enough.By adding RMB 10,000 to the entry version, you can upgrade to the Max version priced at RMB 148,900. In terms of configuration, the Max version upgrades the Internet of Vehicles to 5G speed, and adds several configurations such as steering wheel heating, HUD head-up display, front passenger zero-pressure seat with leg rest, driver status monitoring, and heat pump air conditioning. In addition, the Max version still comes with a 14-speaker Harman Kardon audio for a limited time.Judging from the added configurations of the Max version, the price difference of RMB 10,000 is considered reasonable. The front passenger leg rest can improve the comfort of the front passenger; steering wheel heating and heat pump air conditioning are more useful for users in northern regions. If you have a relatively sufficient budget and like the Z20 car, then adding 10,000 to buy the Max version is also a good choice.Adding 5,000 yuan to the Max version is the Max Daily Edition, the top-of-the-line Z20 series, priced at 153,900 yuan, with a limited-time discount of 150,900 yuan. Simply put, the Daily Edition is more like a version with additional sports packages. For example, the tires have been upgraded from the Max version of 235/50 R19 to 245/45 R20 Continental run-flat tires.

At the same time, the interior of the Daily Edition uses sports-style imitation suede material, and the seat belts use the yellow color common in racing cars. Otherwise, the configuration of the Daily Edition is the same as the Max Edition. If you don’t particularly care about the improved appearance of these details, then the Max version is enough.

Speaking of Z20's competitors, if you look for a model that is closest to it in terms of temperament, tonality, and positioning, it is actually its own brother Ji Krypton X. Among them, the starting price of the lowest model of Jikrypton X is 149,000 yuan, which is exactly the same as the Lynk & Co Z20 Max version which is 148,900 yuan.In terms of configuration, although the price of the two is almost the same, the advantages of Lynk & Co Z20 are stronger performance, larger battery capacity, longer battery life, and faster charging. Jikrypton X, on the other hand, has advantages in some comfort configurations and technological configurations, and there are obvious differences in the focus of the two.From a personal choice point of view, battery life and charging of electric vehicles are still very important, and the configuration of the Z20 Max version is already high enough, so the price-performance ratio of the Z20 is undoubtedly slightly higher. However, there are indeed many friends who prefer the appearance design of Ji Krypton X. This depends on personal taste.Since the Z20 is a small car mainly targeted at the European market, this inevitably reminds people of BYD Yuan PLUS, which is also exported to Europe. Although Z20 and Yuan PLUS have certain differences in terms of brand, product positioning, and target audience, Yuan PLUS has a size and price close to that of Z20, and is currently the best-selling pure electric SUV in the country with a price of 150,000 yuan. Therefore, the comparison between Z20 and Yuan PLUS is also worth watching.Here we compare the Z20 rear-drive Pro version priced at 138,900 yuan with the Yuan PLUS 510KM Transcendent model priced at 139,800 yuan. First of all, in terms of hardware specifications, the battery capacity and cruising range of the two are very close, but the motor power and acceleration capabilities of the Z20 have obvious advantages over Yuan PLUS.In addition, the Z20 has a charging power of up to 300kW, and the charging port is located on the rear side; while the Yuan PLUS only supports 80kW fast charging power, and the charging port is located on the front side. In terms of actual use, whether it is charging power or charging port layout, Z20 still has certain advantages.In terms of other technological and comfort configurations, the two win or lose each other. Yuan PLUS has more functions than the Z20 at the same price, including NFC car keys, electric sunshades, rear wipers, heat pump air conditioners, roof racks, car KTV, and automatic anti-glare interior rearview mirrors.The Z20 has more configurations than the Yuan PLUS such as an electric memory trunk, automatic wipers, exterior mirror memory, front seat memory, front seat heating and ventilation, and a 12V power supply in the trunk. In addition, the Z20’s USB interface and wireless charging power are larger than those of the Yuan PLUS.In the car and machine department, Z20 has a slight advantage over Yuan PLUS in terms of screen resolution, screen size, running memory, and hard drive storage. However, Yuan PLUS's car machine supports rotation and split-screen display, which also has its own characteristics.

It is not difficult to see that Z20 and Yuan PLUS compete with each other in terms of configuration and parameters. If you value individual design and performance, then the Z20 is more attractive. And if you are interested in brand awareness, pursue a relatively calm style, and have higher requirements for rear space and trunk space, then Yuan PLUS, which is the best-selling car in the same price range, is also a very good choice.

Overall, the Lynk & Co Z20 is still very competitive at the price of 140,000. As a small car mainly used for urban commuting, it has achieved a fairly balanced state in terms of appearance design, interior quality, and configuration performance. For young users, the Z20 is undoubtedly the most worthwhile choice at this price point, but for conservative middle-aged users, the Z20 may seem a bit too fashionable, which limits its target audience. But in any case, the launch of the Z20 is a warning to all pure electric SUVs under 150,000 yuan. Next year’s competition will no longer be limited to cheap and big ones, and design and high-end will also become the key!