In the field of off-road vehicles, 917, as a representative model of self-owned brand new energy high-end off-road vehicles, is gradually emerging with its excellent performance and innovative technology. As a classic of traditional luxury off-road vehicles, Land Rover has always been favored by consumers. So, when these two models meet, who is better? Let’s make an in-depth comparison from the aspects of chassis intelligence, intelligent cockpit and scene application.
Chassis Intelligentization: the Revolution of Intelligent TechnologyFirst of all, let’s take a look at the differences between the two models in terms of chassis intelligence. This generation of Land Rover Defenders can be regarded as a breakthrough of Land Rover, replacing the body of the Guardian family with the body and using a lot of electronic equipment. As a high-end off-road vehicle born in the new energy wave, its military quality and the technology of military-to-civilian conversion are rare in the market today.
Warrior 917 is equipped with advanced rear wheel steer-by-wire technology, which is also the first off-road vehicle equipped with this technology. This technology makes the rear wheel and the front wheel rotate in the opposite direction when the vehicle is driving at low speed, and the rear wheel angle can reach 10.6, thus greatly reducing the turning radius of the vehicle. The 4.98-meter-long body can achieve the minimum turning radius of 5.1 meters in the off-road vehicle, which improves the flexibility of the vehicle in a narrow space. In urban roads, this function can make drivers easily cope with complex road conditions, such as narrow streets and crowded parking lots.
In contrast, Land Rover Defender’s performance in this respect is slightly inferior, and its traditional steering system has a relatively large turning radius. Even for the short-axle 90 series models, the turning radius of the 4.58-meter-long body has reached 5.65 meters, which is not convenient for urban driving. For example, on a standard two-way two-lane road, the Warrior 917 can easily complete a one-time U-turn, while the Land Rover Defender may need several adjustments to complete it.
In the convenience of daily driving, the unique "crab walking mode" of Warrior 917 is a highlight. In this mode, the four wheels of the vehicle can turn to the same angle at the same time to realize the lateral movement of the vehicle. This allows vehicles to pass obstacles more flexibly under extreme road conditions, such as narrow mountain trails or special off-road venues. Land Rover Defender is not equipped with this function at present, and it may need more driving skills and vehicle handling experience when dealing with similar complex road conditions.
In addition to providing richer and safer passing modes during off-road, the crab-walking mode is most commonly used to park in the parking space more conveniently and quickly when parking sideways at ordinary times, while Land Rover Defender cannot provide similar functions to help car owners better cross-country or park.
In terms of chassis comfort, both cars are equipped with suspension +CDC, but the suspension of Warrior 917 adopts BWI Jingxi AR. Like Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche and other brands, this set of AeroRide multi-stage intelligent adjustable air suspension has five gears adjustable, supports 150mm long-stroke suspension height adjustment (105mm upward and 45mm downward), and can realize multi-body attitude adjustment, support body height adjustment and body height maintenance.
The VMC chassis dynamic domain control system equipped with Warrior 917 can monitor the vehicle’s driving state in real time, including vehicle speed, acceleration, wheel speed, body posture, etc., and automatically adjust the vehicle’s suspension, shock absorption and power distribution according to these data to ensure that the vehicle can maintain the best driving stability and handling under various road conditions.
Although Land Rover Defender also has excellent chassis adjustment, it is only limited to lowering the suspension height at high speed, and it cannot be adjusted in real time like Warrior 917, and its driving stability and handling are poor.
In addition, Warrior 917 adopts the combination of electronic control differential lock and central virtual differential lock, which can distribute torque accurately in real time according to road conditions and ensure the vehicle’s ability to get out of trouble on complex terrain. It is also equipped with MATS off-road all-terrain intelligent solution, which can be said to be the epitome of its chassis intelligence. The system can automatically identify different terrains, such as snow, sand and mud, and adjust the power output, suspension setting and braking strategy of vehicles accordingly. Although Land Rover Defender is also equipped with all-terrain feedback system, it is still less intelligent than Warrior 917.
Summary:Warrior 917 has adopted many advanced technologies in chassis intelligence, such as rear wheel steer-by-wire mode, crab mode, VMC chassis dynamic domain control, electronically controlled differential lock+central virtual differential lock and MATS Warrior off-road all-terrain intelligent solution. The application of these technologies and configurations can significantly improve the handling flexibility, off-road performance and driving stability of the vehicle, making it perform well in the face of complex road conditions, and it is more intelligent and adaptable than Land Rover Defender.
Intelligent cockpit: the integration of technology and luxury
After reading the chassis, let’s take a look at the performance of the two cars in the cockpit intelligence. First of all, let’s look at human-computer interaction. The advantages of new energy off-road vehicles in human-computer interaction have been fully reflected in the Warrior 917. It is equipped with a large-size high-definition touch screen, intelligent voice control system and rich interconnection functions, so that drivers can operate various functions of the vehicle more conveniently.
In contrast, Land Rover Defender, as a traditional fuel off-road vehicle, has a relatively traditional human-computer interaction system, which is not intuitive and convenient to operate. Many functions are placed in the second or third menu, and the operation is cumbersome when it needs to be called.
And the same operation, Warrior 917 only needs a voice command to complete, and it is clear who is more convenient. During the journey, Warrior 917 provides more entertainment options. Its car is equipped with high-quality Dynaudio sound system, multimedia playback function and online entertainment resources. Passengers can watch movies, listen to music or play games through the big screen in the car, and enjoy the entertainment time during the long journey.
However, Land Rover Defender’s configuration in this respect is relatively simple, and only conventional multimedia functions can not meet the passengers’ demand for diversified entertainment.
In addition, if you are a friend who likes to drive by car or travel long distances, the parking security and infrared night vision function of the Warrior 917 can definitely help a lot. Parking security can monitor the situation around the vehicle in real time, and give an alarm in time when any abnormality is found. In addition, the vehicle also has a remote monitoring function, so that the owner can know the state of the vehicle anytime and anywhere. Infrared night vision provides higher safety for night driving. It can clearly identify pedestrians, animals and obstacles in front in the dark environment, so that drivers can respond in advance. The Land Rover Defender’s configuration in this respect is relatively weak, and both the safety of the vehicle itself and the safety of driving at night are not as good as those of the Warriors 917.
Summary:In the intelligent cockpit, the Warrior 917 uses a large-size touch screen and supports multi-mode interaction, providing rich entertainment options and parking security functions, such as omni-directional camera and infrared night vision system. This not only improves driving pleasure, but also enhances driving safety. Compared with Land Rover Defender, Warrior 917 has more advantages in the convenience and entertainment of human-computer interaction.
Urban Travel: Convenience and Efficiency InnovationIn fact, according to the research of major manufacturers, more than 90% off-road vehicle owners may not go to the wild once a year after buying a car, and it is difficult for off-road vehicles who run in the city most of the time to show their strengths.
However, for Warrior 917, the smaller turning radius and crab mode make vehicles more flexible and convenient on urban roads, and can easily cope with traffic jams and narrow parking spaces. In addition, the Warrior 917 Extended Range Edition has a pure battery life of 200km, so it can only use electricity for daily transportation, and its quietness is more suitable for urban use. And the power can also reduce the refueling frequency when traveling in long distances, and can reach the destination faster and earlier.
Editor’s comment:
As a representative model of high-end off-road vehicle with independent brand of new energy, Warrior 917 has shown strong advantages in chassis intelligence, intelligent cockpit and scene application. Compared with the traditional luxury brand Land Rover Defender, Warrior 917 brings consumers a brand-new driving experience with its innovative technology and excellent performance. Of course, Land Rover Defender, as a classic off-road vehicle, also has its unique charm and value. But in the face of the development of the times and the progress of science and technology, Warrior 917 undoubtedly represents the development direction of off-road vehicles in the future. Whether in urban or off-road scenes, the Warrior 917 can meet consumers’ demand for high performance, intelligence and comfort, and become a new benchmark in the field of off-road vehicles.