Budget Is Tight, Want To Buy A Commuter Car? Should You Choose Changan Qiyuan New Q05 Or Leapmotor A10?

For ordinary families, the core demand for commuter cars always revolves around practicality, comfort, and economy. An all-electric SUV around 80,000 is the optimal solution. Changan Qiyuan New Q05 and Leapmotor A10 have become the focus of many users with their affordable pricing and balanced product power. Both cars adhere to global automotive manufacturing quality. Leapmotor A10 takes global strict regulations as the core benchmark for overall vehicle quality. Changan Qiyuan New Q05 possesses state-owned enterprise precision craftsmanship quality. It also went on sale in Thailand in May, gaining overseas reputation. It will steadily expand overseas sales later, and the overall vehicle reliability is excellent. So, between these two cars, which is more suitable for home use? Let's find out today.

Changan Qiyuan New Q05 as a compact all-electric SUV, guide price range is 79,900 - 114,900, terminal price is 69,900 - 109,900. Looking at terminal price, the price is still very sincere; Leapmotor A10 positioning is small SUV, guide price range is 65,800 - 86,800, price also fits mainstream. Let's take 80,000 as an example, select Changan Qiyuan New Q05 405 Max, Leapmotor A10 505 Enjoy Edition for comparison, their prices are very close.

(Changan Qiyuan New Q05)

(Leapmotor A10)

Interior materials and intelligent details affect long-term driving experience. Changan Qiyuan New Q05 cabin uses soft wrapping in large areas, texture is fine where touchable, noise is not easy to generate during driving, overall class is better. And Changan Qiyuan New Q05 supports multiple mainstream mobile phone interconnection systems, whether Apple, or Huawei, Honor, can quickly connect to the car machine, paired with 50W wireless fast charging, say goodbye to messy data cables. Leapmotor A10 interior also has soft wrapping, but coverage area is moderate. In terms of interaction, Leapmotor A10 basic intelligent interaction functions are complete, but mobile phone interconnection method is single, daily use convenience is slightly inferior.

(Changan Qiyuan New Q05)

(Leapmotor A10)

Considering family car needs, space is also a hurdle. Changan Qiyuan New Q05 as a compact SUV, wheelbase reaches 2735mm, compared to Leapmotor A10's 2605mm wheelbase, Changan Qiyuan New Q05 rear row seating space will be more spacious, 180cm tall person sitting in rear row still has more than a fist of knee clearance, plus rear row pure flat floor, even sitting three adults is not cramped, child playing in rear row, installing safety seat is also more than enough. Leapmotor A10 rear space is moderate, 180cm height sit in rear row knee almost touch front row backrest, but daily commute is enough, but if it is full family long-distance travel, rear row passenger leg clearance is limited, travel comfort compared to Changan Qiyuan New Q05 is still slightly inferior.

(Changan Qiyuan New Q05)

(Leapmotor A10)

Difference in seating comfort further widens the home use gap between the two cars. Both cars are equipped with front seat heating, cold winter travel can say goodbye to cold seats. But Changan Qiyuan New Q05 adds front seat ventilation and massage functions on this basis, seat massage can effectively relieve lumbar fatigue of driving and riding personnel, ventilation function can also dispel seat stuffiness in summer. Not only that, Changan Qiyuan New Q05 also equips rear row backrest adjustment, rear row passengers can adjust sitting posture according to their own habits, adapt to seating needs of different groups. While Leapmotor A10 focuses on winter practical attributes, driver and passenger only equipped with heating function, daily enough to cope with city short-term travel. One person driving, hard to feel configuration gap; but meeting summer travel or long-distance full family travel, Changan Qiyuan New Q05 built-in ventilation, massage functions, can further improve long-time sitting comfort, more fit diverse driving needs.

In addition, details, Changan Qiyuan New Q05 carries automatic air conditioning and equips rear air outlets, rear row passengers can also enjoy stable comfortable temperature; Leapmotor A10 carries manual air conditioning, no equips rear air outlets, daily front row short-term single person car use, cooling and heating completely enough; but summer full load travel, rear row cooling efficiency is weak, front and rear rows easy to appear cold and hot uneven situation.

(Changan Qiyuan New Q05)

(Leapmotor A10)

Power and range performance determines travel ease. Changan Qiyuan New Q05 carries 120kW motor, power output is abundant, city road overtaking, intersection start are crisp and clean, even long uphill road, also very easy. Leapmotor A10 motor power is 90kW, city commute also enough, but if need rapid acceleration, or highway overtaking, power performance is relatively flat, overtaking needs to leave enough advance. Range aspect, under CLTC conditions, Changan Qiyuan New Q05 pure electric range is 405km, daily travel enough, Leapmotor A10 is 505km, small advantage. But Changan Qiyuan New Q05 also provides 506km range version, can satisfy everyone's pursuit of long range.

Battery and warranty policy is long-term use important guarantee of family car. Changan Qiyuan New Q05 carries CATL battery pack, industry reputation is excellent, stability and safety both passed market long-term verification, battery degradation risk is lower, paired with 6 years or 150,000 km whole car warranty, greatly reduced owner's later car use concerns. Leapmotor A10 uses Gotion High-tech / Jiangsu Zhengli battery pack, whole car warranty is 4 years or 120,000 km, compared, long-term use guarantee strength is slightly weaker.

(Changan Qiyuan New Q05)

(Leapmotor A10)

Comprehensive view, two models positioning and orientation have clear differences. Leapmotor A10 body is small and flexible, price threshold is lower, suitable for singles, couples second world daily commute. While Changan Qiyuan New Q05 in space, comfort configuration, interior material, power performance and warranty service has advantage, meet daily commute commuter needs at the same time, also adapts to full family travel. So, under 80,000 budget premise, I think Changan Qiyuan New Q05 is more worth buying.