Geely’s 2026 Boyue and Changan CS75 PLUS have formed an interesting competition in the 100,000-class SUV market.
One focuses on young smart cards, and the other talks about power, space, and practicality. The comment area exploded in an instant.
Some people ask what the difference is between Boyue and Boyue L. Some people are confused whether to choose a compact SUV or a plug-in hybrid version with a budget of 120,000.
Today we will take apart these marketing packages and talk about which of these cars can make us not regret buying a car. I guarantee that what I tell you is the truth.
In fact, many people are confused about the positioning of these two Geely cars. The Boyue is a compact SUV, and the Boyue L is an enlarged version. There is a level difference between the two.
Changan is more complicated. The CS75 PLUS has both a pure fuel 2.0T version and a plug-in hybrid smart electric iDD version. If you choose the wrong one, you will spend your money in vain.
Is Boyue L’s 6 cameras and 5 radars enough? Which one is more practical compared to the CS75 PLUS smart configuration?
Recently, there have been many car reviews asking whether the intelligent driving of a 100,000-class SUV can be reliable. This issue is indeed worthy of a discussion.
Let’s first take a look at the intelligent hardware configuration of Geely’s fourth-generation Boyue L. This car is equipped with L2-level assisted driving systems as standard.
Specifically, it is a perception system composed of 6 cameras, 5 millimeter wave radars, and 12 ultrasonic radars.
Some self-media falsely boast that the Boyue L is equipped with lidar. This is completely false. The entire Boyue L series does not have lidar at all.
It follows the technical route of pure vision plus millimeter wave radar, which is somewhat similar to Tesla’s early plan.
The high-end version of Boyue L supports NOA’s high-end smart driving functions and uses the Horizon Journey 3 chip for calculations.
In terms of vehicle system, the fourth-generation Boyue L is equipped with the Flyme Auto 1.8 system, not the Galaxy OS used in the previous model.
This Flyme Auto is indeed much smoother than Galaxy OS, with faster voice recognition and support for many gesture operations.
Looking at the Changan CS75 PLUS, the 2025 model also comes standard with an L2 intelligent driving assistance system.
The hardware configuration is also a combination of camera and millimeter wave radar, which is almost on the same level as Boyue L.
The 2.0T Ultra version is equipped with higher-level intelligent assistance functions and is quite stable for daily use.
However, in terms of vehicle smoothness, the CS75 PLUS is indeed a bit slower than the Flyme Auto of the Boyue L.
It is necessary to talk about the changes in domestic autonomous driving policies in 2025, because this is directly related to what functions we can use after buying a car.
On April 1 this year, Beijing’s autonomous vehicle regulations were officially implemented. This is the country’s first local regulation for L3 plus level autonomous driving.
Five cities, including Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqing and Hangzhou, have also opened commercial pilot projects for L4 autonomous driving.
But we have to understand that the L2 assisted driving on a 100,000-class SUV is completely different from those high-level autonomous driving.
To put it bluntly, L2 assisted driving helps you reduce the burden of driving, but the driver must be ready to take over the vehicle at any time.
When there is a traffic jam in the morning rush hour in the city, Boyue L’s Flyme Auto voice recognition is indeed very useful. You can adjust the air conditioner and change songs with just one sentence.
The NOA version can realize automatic lane changing, but only if you enable this function, and it can only be used on highways and expressways.
The stability of CS75 PLUS’s assisted driving system is also good, and the brakes following the car are quite linear and will not make people feel abrupt.
It’s just that the car’s response speed is indeed a bit slow. Sometimes voice commands have to wait two or three seconds to be executed.
To be honest, the smart configuration of a car at this price is quite sufficient, and it has all the functions you should have for daily urban driving.
As for those fancy high-end smart driving functions, they are rarely used throughout the year, so don’t be fooled by marketing accounts.
The key is to see whether the car system is easy to use, whether the navigation is accurate, and whether the voice recognition works well. These are things that are used every day.
Plug-in hybrid fuel-saving vs. fuel-resistant: How to choose the power of a 100,000-class SUV without losing money?
Choosing an SUV cannot circumvent the choice of power system, and there is a lot of knowledge involved.
Geely Boyue L has a Thor hybrid version, which is configured from 2022 to 2024 and uses the Thor Hi·F three-speed electric drive hybrid system.
The official NEDC comprehensive fuel consumption is 4.2 liters per 100 kilometers, and the comprehensive range can run 1,300 kilometers.
Note that this hybrid is not plug-in and does not require a charging station. It is a gasoline-electric hybrid that is more fuel-efficient than ordinary fuel vehicles.
The situation with Changan CS75 PLUS is much more complicated because it has two completely different power versions.
The smart iDD version is a plug-in hybrid, using a combination of a 1.5T Blue Whale engine and an electric motor. The engine power is 122 kW and the motor is 110 kW.
The battery capacity is 28.39 kWh, and it can run 150 kilometers on pure electricity. The comprehensive fuel consumption under WLTC conditions is only 1.46 liters per 100 kilometers.
But this 1.46-liter car is powered on. If the battery is dead and it only relies on the engine to run, the fuel consumption will go up.
There is also a 2.0T Ultra pure fuel version, equipped with the new Blue Whale 2.0T engine, which produces 233 horsepower and 390 Nm of torque.
It is matched with an Aisin 8AT gearbox. The fuel consumption under WLTC conditions is 7.7 liters per 100 kilometers, and the acceleration from 100 kilometers to 100 kilometers only takes 7.3 seconds.
Let’s do some math: assuming we drive 15,000 kilometers a year, 92# gasoline costs 8 yuan per liter.
The Boyue L Thor hybrid has 4.2 liters of oil per 100 kilometers, and the fuel cost in a year is about 5,040 yuan.
If the CS75 PLUS smart iDD has a charging pile at home and it mainly runs in pure electric mode, the annual fuel cost may be 1,000 to 2,000 yuan.
But the 2.0T fuel version has 7.7 liters per 100 kilometers, and the annual fuel cost is 9,240 yuan, which is thousands of dollars different from the hybrid version.
Many people have to consider the value retention rate when buying a car. After all, no one knows whether they will replace their car in three to five years.
According to data released by the China Automobile Dealers Association, the value retention rate of a three-year-old CS75 PLUS is approximately 60% to 70%.
Due to the problem of battery attenuation, the value retention rate of plug-in hybrid models is generally lower than that of pure fuel vehicles.
The data on the value retention rate of used cars for the Boyue L hybrid version is not sufficient because it has not been on the market for too long.
I need to clarify a misunderstanding with everyone here. Low fuel consumption does not mean that you will save money.
Although the CS75 PLUS smart iDD has extremely low fuel consumption when it is powered on, the prerequisite is that you have a place to charge.
If there are no charging piles in the community where you live and the unit cannot charge, then the advantages of this plug-in hybrid version will not be fully realized.
And the battery has a lifespan after all. After five or six years, the battery will decay, and the cruising range will definitely be reduced.
Boyue L’s gasoline-electric hybrid does not have this problem. It does not require charging and the battery capacity is small. It mainly relies on the cooperation of the engine and motor to save fuel.
The reliability of this hybrid system is relatively higher, and the subsequent maintenance costs are also lower than that of plug-in hybrids.
The advantage of the 2.0T fuel version is that it is powerful enough to climb hills with a full load, and can overtake at high speeds with just a kick of the accelerator.
And you don’t have to worry about charging. Gas stations are everywhere, making it especially convenient for long distances.
So which engine to choose depends on your car usage scenarios.
If you have a charging pile at home and mainly commute in urban areas, the CS75 PLUS smart iDD is definitely the most economical choice.
If you often run long distances at high speeds and have no charging conditions, the 2.0T fuel version is more powerful and worry-free.
If you want a hybrid but don’t have a charging station, the Boyue L Thor hybrid is a good compromise, as it can save some gas money without charging.
With piles of configurations, Boyue L or CS75 PLUS, who understands the little thoughts of Chinese families better?
Nowadays, the configurations of 100,000-class SUVs are really increasing, but if you look carefully, you can see the different thoughts of the manufacturers.
Let’s talk about the hard indicators of body size and space first, because this is directly related to the comfort of sitting.
The body dimensions of Geely’s fourth-generation Boyue L are 4730 mm long, 1910 mm wide, 1710 mm high, and the wheelbase reaches 2785 mm.
The rear knee room is 115 mm, and the trunk capacity is 650 liters, which can be expanded to 1560 liters after the rear seats are folded down.
The interior uses a 15.4-inch 2.5K horizontal screen and the Flyme Auto 1.8 in-car system, which looks quite high-end.
The high-end version has seat heating, ventilation and massage functions, as well as AR-HUD head-up display and 256-color ambient lighting.
The body dimensions of Changan CS75 PLUS 2025 are 4770 mm long, 1910 mm wide, 1705 mm high, and the wheelbase is 2800 mm.
The wheelbase is 15 mm longer than that of the Boyue L. The measured rear knee room is about 120 mm, which is indeed slightly roomier than the Boyue L.
Moreover, the middle floor of the back row of CS75 PLUS is made flatter, so it will not be too crowded for three adults.
The trunk volume starts at 725 liters and can be expanded to 1620 liters when the seats are folded down, making it more capable of loading things.
I should also mention the 2026 Boyue model here. Note that it is not the same thing as the Boyue L.
The 2026 Boyue is a compact SUV with body dimensions of only 4549 mm long, 1865 mm wide, 1650 mm high, and a wheelbase of 2707 mm.
The price is also much cheaper, priced at 78,900 to 99,900 yuan for a limited time, and comes standard with the Flyme Auto system.
This car is positioned for young people who have a limited budget but want some smart features.
Returning to the topic of configuration strategy, Boyue L is obviously targeting the new middle-class family group.
The emphasis is on interior quality and smart experience, the car system is smooth, and the large screen looks technological, which will appeal to young people.
Changan CS75 PLUS takes a practical route, with large space and strong power, suitable for families with multiple children who value practicality.
Some people will say that Changan’s configuration is stingy, but in fact they just spend their money on different places.
Boyue L spent its budget on soft interior materials and smart car equipment, pursuing a sense of luxury that is visible and tangible.
CS75 PLUS invests resources in space optimization and power system, and the rear seats are indeed more comfortable.
There is no absolute good or bad thing about buying a car. The key is whether the manufacturer’s positioning matches your needs.
If you are young and love to play with technology and usually use a car for a family of three, the intelligent system of Boyue L will make you feel that it is worth your money.
If your family has a large number of people and is often full of luggage, or you like to travel by car and need to carry a lot of luggage, the large space of CS75 PLUS will come in handy.
There is another detail that many people do not pay attention to, that is, the 2.0T version of CS75 PLUS has sufficient power reserve.
When it is fully loaded with five people and the air conditioner is turned on and the car is walking on a mountain road, the 2.0T engine is still powerful and there is no awkwardness like stepping on the accelerator and not moving.
Boyue L’s 1.5T engine is sufficient for daily use, but if it is often run at high speeds with a full load, the power reserve becomes a bit tight.
So when choosing a car, you really need to think clearly about your actual car usage scenarios.
Don’t just look at the parameter list and configuration list, it’s best to go to a 4S store to drive the car around and sit in the back row.
Sometimes the difference of a few centimeters in the data may not be noticeable, but the difference is obvious when you actually sit in it and experience it.
Car owner’s actual test reveals who is the fault insulator between Boyue L and CS75 PLUS
Recently, many friends in the background asked a question. I heard that the Boyue L engine is prone to jamming and the CS75 PLUS gearbox is stuck. Is this true or false?
We chatted with some real car owners and listened to their experience of using the car.
The Boyue L’s car-machine system scores two points because the new and old models use different systems.
The fourth-generation Boyue L, also the 2025 model, uses the Flyme Auto 1.8 system, and the smoothness has indeed been significantly improved.
The previous old Boyue L used Galaxy OS version 2.0 or 2.3. Some owners reported that cold starts in winter were a bit slow.
After replacing the new model with Flyme Auto, the problem of cold start delay has been basically solved, and the boot speed is much faster.
The accuracy of speech recognition is also very high. It can basically recognize what you say without having to repeat it several times.
The gearbox of CS75 PLUS is like this. The smart iDD plug-in hybrid version uses the Blue Whale three-clutch electric drive transmission.
Most car owners report that the smoothness is good, because with motor assistance, starting and acceleration are quite linear.
The 2.0T fuel version is matched with the Aisin 8AT gearbox, which has always had a good reputation in the industry.
The vast majority of car owners said that it drove smoothly and the gear shifting logic was reasonable, but a few people reported that there was an occasional slight intrusion when following the car at low speeds.
However, this situation may occur in automatic transmission vehicles, and it is also related to specific driving habits and road conditions.
In terms of reliability, the chassis of both cars use high-strength steel materials, and safety is guaranteed.
Boyue L is equipped with an additional engine guard, which can provide an extra layer of protection when driving on bad roads. This design is quite considerate.
Some versions of CS75 PLUS have larger tires and better grip, but the cost of tire replacement will also be higher.
Some car owners reported that the Boyue L’s sound insulation is very good, and it doesn’t feel particularly noisy even when driving at 120 km/h at high speed.
The 2.0T version of CS75 PLUS has a large engine displacement, so the engine sound will be slightly more obvious at high speeds.
But this also shows that the engine is working seriously, and many people find this sound to be a driving sensation.
The smart iDD plug-in hybrid version is particularly quiet in pure electric mode, almost like driving an electric car.
In terms of minor problems, some owners of the Boyue L have reported that the car occasionally freezes, but a restart can basically solve it.
Some people say that the CS75 PLUS’s center console seams are not meticulous enough, but this is related to the assembly quality of each car.
Generally speaking, the reliability of these two cars is considered to be above average in the same class, and there are no major common faults.
After buying a car, you maintain it normally and don’t make random modifications. Basically, you can drive it steadily for seven or eight years without any problems.
As for which one to choose, it depends on which aspect you care more about, whether it is intelligent experience or space power.
Conclusion: How to choose a 100,000-class SUV without regrets? Remember these few truths
After reading so many comparative analyses, in fact, there are only a few principles when choosing a car.
If you have a charging pile at home and mainly use your car in urban areas, Changan CS75 PLUS smart iDD is definitely the most economical choice.
The pure electric range of 150 kilometers is enough for daily commuting to and from get off work. You don’t have to worry about battery life when you go out on weekends.
For those who often run high speeds and long distances and need power, the Changan CS75 PLUS 2.0T fuel version is the most suitable.
With 233 horsepower and an Aisin 8AT gearbox, it has sufficient power reserve and is particularly confident in high-speed overtaking.
If you want a hybrid but don’t have a charging station at home, the Geely Boyue L Thor hybrid version is worth considering.
You can enjoy the low fuel consumption of hybrids without charging. The fuel consumption of 4.2 liters per 100 kilometers can indeed save a lot of money.
If you have a tight budget and want smart configurations, the 2026 Geely Boyue is a good entry-level choice.
The starting price is 78,900 yuan, and it comes standard with the Flyme Auto system, making it very cost-effective.
A special reminder here is that Boyue and Boyue L are two completely different models with different levels.
The Boyue is a compact SUV, and the Boyue L is an enlarged version. There is a significant gap in space and configuration. Don’t be fooled by the sales.
The same goes for CS75 PLUS. The usage scenarios of the fuel version and the plug-in hybrid version are completely different. If the needs do not match, you will regret buying it.
You must test drive a car before buying it, and it is best to try it on a traffic jam.
For the plug-in hybrid version, you have to experience the performance of the power supply state, that is, what it feels like to run only on the engine when the battery is dead.
Some plug-in hybrid cars are very pleasant to drive when the battery is charged, but turn into chickens when the battery is low. This feeling of disparity is quite uncomfortable.
You also have to experience the space in practice. Sit in the back row and feel whether the legroom and headroom are enough.
If there are elderly people or children in the family who often sit in the back seat, rear comfort is particularly important.
The trunk volume also depends on the actual loading capacity. Some cars have a large nominal volume, but the opening is small or the shape is irregular and it is inconvenient to load things.
Finally, to tell the truth from the bottom of my heart, these cars are all powerful players in the 100,000-class SUV.
There is no absolute perfect model, only the one that better suits your specific needs.
When it comes to buying a car, don’t just listen to salesmen or watch online review videos.
Get started and drive it yourself, take a ride with your family, and choose whichever car makes you feel comfortable.
A car is something that you will drive for several years. Comfort and smoothness are the most important thing. No matter how beautiful the parameters are, it is useless if it is not comfortable to drive.
