Infotainment systems are an integral part of vehicles in 2023, so which one of the systems in the up-and-coming brands is best? Is it the BAIC Bejing X55, the Proton X50 or Haval Jolion?
Products such as the BAIC Beijing X55, the Proton X50 and the Haval Jolion have created a stir within the compact crossover segment thanks to both the emergence of the brands that each represents as well as the value that each product appears to offer prospective buyers. Let’s examine which one has the best infotainment offering. If you are looking to add one of these to your garage but need to sell your current car first, AutoTrader can get you an Instant Offer!
BAIC Beijing X55
The X55 features a 10.1-inch colour touchscreen infotainment system but doesn’t come with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality, however, smartphone mirroring is possible through third-party apps. The system is not as easy to use as many others, so check out our Beijing X55 Apple CarPlay and Android Auto user guide.
In addition to the infotainment system’s central screen, there is also a 10.25-inch digitised instrument cluster with configurable information, and since the technology on offer is sourced from Daimler as part of the ‘BAIC Benz’ partnership in China, which you can read more about here, we are confident that the infotainment experience will be a good one.
Proton X50
The X50 features either an 8.0-inch or a 10.25-inch infotainment system with the brand’s ACO Tech Local Automotive Services (ATLAS) operating system that can be updated over the air (OTA). The system lacks Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality but features an app store, configurable widgets, navigation, a multi-display screen and the QD link system, which looks like a slightly underdeveloped version of CarPlay but purports to have similar features.
The X50 also gets a digitised instrument cluster that can display a variety of driving and media-related information while on the go.
Haval Jolion
Flagship ‘Super Luxury’ variants of the Jolion come with a 12.3-inch infotainment system with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality, while other niceties such as a head-up display, a wireless smartphone charger and a digital instrument cluster make the Jolion’s user experience reasonably good in the sub-R500 000 crossover price category.
Verdict
Having experienced all of these systems first-hand, we have to grant the win to the Haval Jolion in this instance since it offers the most seamless user experience, however, all of these systems could use an extensive overhaul.
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