Technology no longer stands aloof. It now serves the people. Recently, Changan and BYD made this statement tangible. Cars with advanced intelligent driving used to cost two to three hundred thousand. Thanks to Changan and BYD, prices for these models now drop to around seventy thousand. Even with a budget of fifteen thousand, buyers can find desirable intelligent driving options. BYD offers fifteen models to choose from. How lonely is invincibility? Does it have no weaknesses? Or is it just wildly successful? I have many adjectives in mind. I struggle to choose one for Wang Chuanfu at BYD’s smart strategy launch last night. I can only say he is impressive.
BYD’s smart strategy launch was packed with information. They introduced the “full-stack self-developed Tian Shen Zhi Yan” driving system. This system has three plans: Tian Shen Zhi Yan A, B, and C. Each plan targets different models. A suits the Yangwang model. B fits the Dynasty Ocean flagship. C applies to the Tengshi and other BYD models.
Next comes the highlight. BYD officially launched 21 models equipped with the advanced Tian Shen Eye intelligent driving system. Prices range from 70,000 to 250,000 yuan (34460$). The cheapest model is the Seagull Intelligent Driving version at 78,800 yuan (10860$). The most expensive is the Song L EV Intelligent Driving version at 249,800 yuan (34440$).
We counted. If everyone has a budget of 150,000, then 15 new cars are available. They are the Seagull Smart Drive, Qin PLUS DM-i Smart Drive, Seal 05 DM-i Smart Drive, Qin L DM-i Smart Drive, Seal 06 DM-i Smart Drive, Dolphin Smart Drive, Yuan UP Smart Drive, Song PRO DM-i Smart Drive, Sea Lion 05 DM-i Smart Drive, Qin PLUS EV Smart Drive, Song PLUS DM-i Smart Drive, Song L DM-i Smart Drive, Seal 06 GT Smart Drive, Seal 07 DM-i Smart Drive, and Song PLUS EV Smart Drive.
The 15 BYD models equipped with the Tian Shen Zhi Yan C use a pure vision smart driving solution. Their hardware setup includes 12 cameras, 5 millimeter-wave radars, and 12 ultrasonic radars. Some models use the Nvidia Orin-N chip, which has a computing power of 84 TOPS. Other models use the Horizon Journey 6 chip, offering 128 TOPS. These configurations enable features like high-speed navigation HNOA, over 300 parking scenarios, and memory navigation MNOA.
If you want to experience smart driving features while meeting basic needs, I recommend the Seagull Smart Driving Edition, Qin PLUS DM-i Smart Driving Edition, Seal 05 DM-i Smart Driving Edition, Qin L DM-i Smart Driving Edition, and Seal 06 DM-i Smart Driving Edition. The Deep Blue S05 and S07 also stand out. The night before BYD’s smart strategy launch, Changan officially unveiled its “Beidou Tianshu 2.0” plan. Deep Blue announced three smart driving solutions: DEEPAL AD PRO, Huawei Qian Kun Smart Driving ADS SE, and Huawei Qian Kun Smart Driving ADS. They promoted the slogan “Popularize Smart Driving,” aligning with BYD’s concept of “Smart Driving for All.”
So the question arises: who is the pioneer of “smart driving”? Feel free to leave your comments below.
Let’s return to the topic. If we relax the budget to 150,000, we can choose between the Deep Blue L07 and Deep Blue S05. Both models feature Deep Blue’s flagship smart driving system. The L07 includes DEEPAL AD PRO and Huawei’s QianKun Smart Driving ADS SE. The S05 comes with DEEPAL AD PRO across all variants.
We recommend the Deep Blue S05. Its price ranges from 114,900 to 144,900. It comes with DEEPAL AD PRO across all models. The available configurations are diverse.
The starting price of the Deep Blue L07 is 151,900 yuan (20940$). It exceeds the 150,000 yuan (20680$) budget. The base model only features DEEPAL AD PRO. The mid-level model includes Huawei’s Qian Kun smart driving ADS SE. Its price reaches 163,900 yuan (22590$). We do not recommend pushing for this option.
Deep Blue DEEPAL AD PRO lacks Huawei’s support, but it is developed in-house. This smart driving system performs well. The hardware includes five HD cameras, five millimeter-wave radars, and twelve ultrasonic radars. It offers features like intelligent cruise assistance, intelligent parking assistance, and intelligent safety assistance. What do you think? With a budget of 150,000, should you choose the Deep Blue S05 or spend a bit more for the Deep Blue L07 with Qian Kun smart driving ADS SE? Baojun offers three models to choose from. Before BYD launched “smart driving for all,” Baojun brought high-level smart driving to the 100,000 yuan (13790$) market. The Baojun Yueyue Plus Smart Edition is priced at 103,800 yuan (14310$), but dealer quotes on car platforms show it at 98,800 yuan (13620$). Does this make it the first model to bring high-level smart driving under 100,000 yuan (13790$)?
Besides the Baojun Yueye Plus, Baojun’s Yun Duo 460 Lingxi Edition and Yun Hai also feature advanced smart driving. They include Lingmou Smart Driving and Lingmou Smart Driving 2.0 Max.
The Baojun Yunhai features the Lingmou Smart Driving 2.0 Max. It includes 7 external cameras, 1 millimeter-wave radar, and 12 ultrasonic radars. This setup enables city memory navigation assistance, highway intelligent navigation assistance, smart parking assistance, and full-scene memory parking.
The price of the Baojun Cloud 460 Lingxi Edition ranges from 125,800 to 133,800 yuan (18440$). The Baojun Yunhai costs between 109,800 and 133,800 yuan (18440$). Both models are under 150,000 yuan (20680$). If you are interested in these models, I recommend the Baojun Yunhai. It has a more affordable price. It also features the Lingmou Smart Driving 2.0 Max across all trims, offering various configuration options. For those seeking a trendy, affordable car that suits the adventurous spirit of young people, the iCAR V23 Smart Driving Edition might be a great choice.
It exists. It’s the iCAR V23. It launched its smart driving version in January this year. The price ranges from 119,800 to 149,800 yuan (20650$). Even the top model stays under 150,000 yuan (20680$). The pricing is very reasonable.
The iCAR V23 Smart Driving version features the new Horizon J3+TDA4 intelligent driving system. It supports high-speed NOA intelligent driving assistance. Drivers can change lanes with a lever. The system offers automatic parking and memory parking assistance. It also includes features like path-following reverse. New active safety functions include front collision warning, lane departure warning, and door opening warning.
How about the iCAR V23? It has an intelligent driving system and a high aesthetic appeal. Does it impress everyone? Now, let’s talk about the Leap C10. Some may feel something is off. Why do we only recommend traditional brands? Why not new forces? Does our 150,000 budget disqualify us? Not at all! With a 150,000 budget, we can buy a new force product equipped with advanced intelligent driving. That product is the Leap C10 from Leap Motor.
The Leapmotor C10 features the Leapmotor Pilot smart driving system. It uses an NVIDIA Orin-X chip with 254 TOPS of computing power. The system includes one lidar, five millimeter-wave radars, twelve cameras, and twelve ultrasonic radars. It enables highway navigation assistance. It supports automatic entry and exit on ramps, lane change assistance, and automatic parking.
We checked the price configuration of the Leapmotor C10. All models feature Leapmotor Pilot. However, hardware configurations differ. The base model includes four ultrasonic radars but lacks millimeter-wave radar. Models with millimeter-wave radar cost 145,800 yuan (20100$). Models with lidar cost 165,800 yuan (22860$).
We see the dealer’s price for the Leapmotor C10 210 Smart Drive version on the platform. It costs 150,800 yuan (20790$). This price is 15,000 yuan (2070$) less than the manufacturer’s suggested price of 165,800 yuan (22860$). Although it exceeds the 150,000 yuan (20680$) budget, we still recommend it.