As consumers' awareness and acceptance of new energy vehicles continue to deepen and increase, competition in the mid-to-high-end new energy vehicle market in the 200,000-300,000 range has also become relatively fierce. Consumers have many options, but choosing has also become more difficult. Take the all-new IM LS6 and Zeekr 7X as examples. Both models have performed well in the mid-to-high-end new energy SUV market, so which one is more suitable for you? If you are interested in these two models, you can follow the editor to take a look at the respective features of the all-new IM LS6 and Zeekr 7X.
The main consumer group in today's auto market is gradually getting younger, and exterior design has also become a point of greater concern when consumers choose a car. The all-new IM LS6 has a stylish and dynamic exterior design, giving it a strong coupe-like feel and making it well aligned with the aesthetic preferences of young consumers. The closed front face design paired with sharp headlight groups is highly recognizable. The new car adds the Falcon smart lighting system, which supports functions such as intersection illumination and pedestrian crossing warning, improving driving safety. The body adopts a soft sculptural design aesthetic, and with frameless doors and hidden door handles, it has a strong sense of technology. The all-new IM LS6 offers 7 body colors, meeting the needs of different consumers. The noticeably upturned "rear wing" highlights a sporty character, while the ISC continuous taillight group can freely switch displayed content when lit, offering high playability.
The exterior design of the Zeekr 7X is relatively more composed. The front face adopts a closed design, and both the front and rear use the currently popular continuous LED light strips, which are also fairly recognizable. The body is likewise equipped with hidden door handles and frameless doors, and the overall exterior design has a good sense of layering and sportiness.
Stepping into the cabin, the interior design of the all-new IM LS6 combines a sense of technology with comfort and luxury. Entering the car, what first catches the eye is the connected screen design in the center console area. A 26.3-inch large connected screen is combined with a 15.6-inch passenger screen (available on higher trim models), and the screens almost span the entire center console, instantly filling the space with a sense of technology. The intelligent cockpit is powerful, equipped with the IMOS system, and the vehicle chip has been upgraded to the 8295, greatly improving computing power. CarLink and HiCar phone connectivity functions have been added, making it convenient for users to connect their phones to the vehicle system. The new car also supports independent sound zone natural voice AI interaction, enabling voice control of various vehicle functions and providing a rich intelligent experience. Below, there is also a 10.5-inch lower center screen that can control air conditioning, seats, and more, further enhancing the premium feel inside the car.
The all-new IM LS6 is equipped with a half-spoke steering wheel, which has a rather avant-garde shape and can also minimize obstruction of the driving view. The steering wheel is wrapped in leather, offering a delicate touch, and is equipped with heating, making winter driving in the north more comfortable.
The seats inside the car are designed to give people the comfortable enjoyment of an American-style large sofa. They are wrapped in high-quality genuine leather, and the cushions are soft yet supportive. Even after long periods of riding, they remain comfortable and effectively relieve travel fatigue. The front passenger seat of the new car is equipped with a zero-gravity seat, with a 121-degree angle between the back and thighs, and supports one-touch entry into a zero-gravity posture. The front seats are equipped with heating, ventilation, memory, and massage functions, and the second-row seats also provide backrest adjustment, fully considering passengers' riding comfort.
By comparison, the overall interior design style of the Zeekr 7X appears relatively conventional, without a stunning feel. The car is equipped with a 13.02-inch full LCD instrument panel and a 16-inch floating central control screen. The vehicle system is likewise equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip, and overall operation smoothness is also quite outstanding. The Zeekr 7X steering wheel has a three-spoke design, is wrapped in leather, and has a thick grip. However, its rear seats have high comfort configuration, with seat heating standard.
In terms of space, the all-new IM LS6 has length, width, and height of 4910mm, 1988mm, and 1669mm respectively, with a wheelbase of 2960mm, positioning it as a mid-to-large SUV. The Zeekr MIX has body dimensions of 4825mm, 1930mm, and 1656 (1666)mm, with a wheelbase of 2925mm. In terms of body dimensions, the all-new IM LS6 has the advantage, but the passenger space performance of the two cars is not very different. In terms of front-row headroom, the all-new IM LS6 is more generous. In the rear row, due to the fastback design, the rear headroom of the IM LS6 is slightly affected, and its headroom performance is slightly smaller than that of the Zeekr 7X. The rear floor of the all-new IM LS6 is completely flat, while the Zeekr 7X has a slight protrusion.
Next, let's look at the performance in terms of power. The all-new IM LS6 offers flexible choices in its powertrain, including two major configuration options: single-motor and dual-motor. The single-motor model series is rich, with maximum power of 216kW, 248kW, and 300kW respectively, providing users with diverse power experiences. The dual-motor version has even more outstanding performance, with a maximum output power of up to 579kW, completing the sprint from standstill to 100 km/h in just 3.48 seconds.
In terms of range performance, the all-new IM LS6 is equipped with ternary lithium battery packs of various capacities. Under CLTC conditions, the longest range can reach 802 kilometers, easily meeting the needs of daily commuting and long-distance travel. At the same time, the vehicle is equipped with a quasi-900V silicon carbide ultra-high-voltage platform, supporting a peak charging power of up to 396kW, improving charging efficiency. In addition, to meet the needs of more users, the all-new IM LS6 has also added a 75kWh lithium iron phosphate battery option, further improving the vehicle's economy and providing users with more diversified choices.
The Zeekr 7X also offers two versions, single-motor and dual-motor: the rear-wheel-drive version has an output power of 310kW, while the four-wheel-drive version increases maximum power to 475kW, accelerating from standstill to 100km/h in just 3.8 seconds. In terms of battery configuration, the Zeekr 7X is equipped with battery packs of 75kWh and 100kWh capacities, corresponding respectively to CLTC range of 605km (rear-wheel drive), 780km (rear-wheel-drive high trim), and 705km (four-wheel drive). Particularly worth mentioning is that the Zeekr 7X comes standard across the lineup with 800V high-voltage fast charging technology, bringing users a more convenient charging experience.
In terms of chassis, the all-new IM LS6 adopts "Lizard" digital chassis technology. This chassis integrates key components such as air suspension, a precise electronically controlled damping system, and a high-performance braking system, and supports OTA online upgrades, ensuring continuous optimization of vehicle performance. Thanks to the application of four-wheel steering technology, the all-new IM LS6 can uniquely achieve a "crab walk mode," reducing the turning radius and improving handling flexibility. In addition, its cloud platform body system specially designs a comfort braking function, which can effectively avoid the "nodding" phenomenon even when braking on slopes, ensuring ride stability. At the same time, the addition of an active rollover prevention function reduces rollover risk by 33%.
In addition, the all-new IM LS6 comes standard across the lineup with LiDAR and the NVIDIA Orin X chip, giving the vehicle end-to-end "mapless urban NOA" capability. In addition, the LS6 is also equipped with the powerful "IM AD automatic parking assist" system, which covers more than 300 parking scenarios and includes the "AVP one-touch valet parking" function. In our test drive experience, the intelligent assisted driving functions of the all-new IM LS6 were indeed impressive. Even in complex traffic scenarios such as mixed pedestrian and vehicle traffic, narrow roads, U-shaped curves combined with construction sections, and continuous avoidance on narrow bridges at night, the vehicle was able to demonstrate a very high level of intelligence and responsiveness, making the driver feel much more relaxed; and the valet parking function was even more eye-catching. It can not only achieve one-touch parking, but also automatically hug the curb, extricate itself, follow a path, and pass through during parking, and even drive freely within underground parking lots, solving many high-frequency pain points encountered by drivers when parking and making parking simpler and faster.
The Zeekr 7X adopts a combination of front double-wishbone independent suspension and rear multi-link independent suspension, with optional air suspension. Although this suspension system can provide good handling and comfort, its adaptability and flexibility when facing complex road conditions are somewhat inferior to the all-new IM LS6.
Summary: Under comparison in multiple aspects, both the all-new IM LS6 and Zeekr 7X demonstrate relatively outstanding product strength, but each has its own characteristics. If you place more emphasis on a vehicle's sense of technology, intelligence, and flexibility in daily driving, then the all-new IM LS6 is the better choice. Especially within the price range of 200,000-300,000 yuan, the advantages of the all-new IM LS6 are particularly prominent. The Zeekr 7X, on the other hand, highlights a rich selection of optional configurations and can better meet your needs for personalization. Faced with these two models, each with its own strengths, how would you choose? Welcome to share your views in the comments section.
