A head-to-head comparison of the 2025 Wuling Starlight S and the Starship 7 EM-i, both 100,000-level plug-in hybrid SUVs.
As the school season begins, many families are considering purchasing a car. If you are planning to buy a plug-in hybrid SUV in the 100,000-yuan range, the recently upgraded 2025 Wuling Starlight S and the Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i are both excellent choices. The 2025 Wuling Starlight S has added new color options and upgraded its infotainment and driver assistance systems. The plug-in hybrid version is equipped with a 1.5T high-power engine, offering stronger performance and significantly enhanced product capabilities. Since its launch, the Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i has performed well in terms of both sales and reputation. Who will come out on top in this competition? To help you make a decision, we will compare the 2025 Wuling Starlight S 130km High Power Flagship Edition priced at 129,800 yuan and the Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i 120km Navigation Edition priced at 130,800 yuan.
Appearance comparison: Both vehicles meet the aesthetic standards of family users
Both vehicles are designed with family users in mind, aiming for a modern and simple look that appeals to users of all ages. The 2025 Wuling Starlight S features a split headlight design, with long and slender LED daytime running lights that are highly recognizable. The headlights and air intakes are integrated, and the large radiator grille is designed with horizontal bars, adding depth to the front face. The body lines are full and powerful, with silver decorative strips on the lower edge of the windows and the lower side skirts, enhancing the overall refinement. The rear design is dynamic, with a point array light layout inside the taillights that are very eye-catching at night, improving driving safety. The rear bumper is integrated with a gray decorative panel, complementing the newly added Starlight Black color, giving it a sporty look.
The Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i also features a split headlight design, but with a continuous LED daytime running light. The headlights are not large and are integrated with the air intakes. The bottom uses a trapezoidal radiator grille, and the front face is quite attractive. The body lines are smooth and natural, with a silver decorative strip around the window area. The front and rear wheel arches are blacked out, and the wheel design is also quite good. The rear design is relatively plain, with a continuous taillight that incorporates black elements and a gray decorative panel at the bottom, looking very simple.Interior comparison: Starlight S is more intelligent, while Starship 7 is richly equipped
The interiors of both vehicles have a similar overall layout, looking intuitive and clean. Both are well-made with extensive use of leather, providing a good texture. The 2025 Wuling Starlight S has added a new Sunset Orange color, creating a more homey atmosphere.
The 2025 Wuling Starlight S is equipped with an 8.8-inch full LCD instrument panel and a 15.6-inch floating central screen. The LCD instrument panel can display a wealth of driving information such as mileage, multimedia, and driving assistance, making it convenient for the driver to check while driving. In terms of infotainment, it has added the Lingyu Intelligent System, which can recognize up to 8 dialects and integrates the DeepSeek AI assistant. It can provide travel guides, answer driving-related questions, and even answer children's "100,000 Whys", making it highly interactive. It also comes with common features such as dual-zone voice recognition, continuous voice recognition, visible-to-speak, app store downloads, remote control via a mobile app, and OTA upgrades, making it easy to use.
The Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i is equipped with a 10.2-inch full LCD instrument panel and a 14.6-inch floating central screen. The LCD instrument panel can display a variety of driving information, giving it a strong sense of technology. The central control screen is equipped with the FlymeAuto car system, supporting three mobile phone connection methods: HiCar/Carlink/Flymelink, dual-zone voice recognition, continuous voice recognition, app store download, 4G network, Wi-Fi hotspot, remote control via mobile phone APP, and OTA upgrade. It does not currently support DeepSeek, but its practicality is good, and there is still room for improvement in terms of intelligence.
In terms of driving assistance, the 2025 Wuling Starlight S has added the Lingmuu Driving Assistance System. The high-speed navigation assistance does not rely on high-precision maps and can achieve entering and exiting ramps, active lane changing and overtaking, enhancing driving safety. The all-scenario parking assistance supports 360° parking space recognition, front/rear parking, one-click parking, 2km path cross-floor memory parking, and 100m trace reverse parking. Even in complex road conditions, there is no need to panic, and driving is more reassuring.
The Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i currently offers L2-level driving assistance systems such as ACC adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assistance, lane centering assistance, road traffic sign recognition, front and rear collision warning, and rear cross-traffic alert. These systems are also helpful in reducing driving fatigue and enhancing driving safety.In terms of other configurations, both vehicles offer panoramic sunroofs, 50W wireless charging pads, automatic air conditioning, and PM2.5 filters. The Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i has additional features such as HUD head-up display and 256-color ambient lighting, which is quite good.
Space comparison: Both vehicles have similar dimensions, but the rear seats of the Starlight S are more comfortable. The 2025 Wuling Starlight S has dimensions of 4745/1890/1680mm and a wheelbase of 2800mm; the Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i has dimensions of 4740/1905/1685mm and a wheelbase of 2755mm. The Starlight S has an advantage in length and wheelbase, providing more legroom in the rear seats. The rear seats also offer heating function, making winter rides more comfortable. Additionally, the rear backrest can be adjusted by 127°, allowing family members of different heights and body types to find a comfortable sitting position, which is a plus. The front seats also offer electric adjustment, heating, and ventilation functions, ensuring a comfortable ride for every passenger in the vehicle. Moreover, the 2025 Wuling Starlight S has been upgraded to 45 acoustic packages and front double-layer laminated glass, effectively eliminating and isolating road noise and engine noise, creating a quiet cabin environment where family members can rest comfortably inside the vehicle.
The body dimensions of the Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i also reach the mainstream level of its class. The front seats offer electric adjustment, heating, ventilation, and massage functions, ensuring comfortable front seating. The rear legroom is not cramped, but no seat functions are provided, lacking care for the rear passengers. It is hoped that this can be improved in the future.
The regular trunk capacity of the 2025 Wuling Starlight S is 610L. Even without folding the rear seats, it can easily accommodate the travel items of the entire family and camping equipment. This way, the seating space does not have to compromise for storage space. The rear seats can be folded in proportion, and when fully folded, they are quite flat. Placing an inflatable mattress on it turns it into a double bed, allowing family members to rest well during outdoor camping.
The regular trunk capacity of the Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i is 528L, which is slightly smaller than that of the 2025 Wuling Starlight S, but it is sufficient for daily use. When the rear seats are folded, they are also relatively flat. However, due to the insufficient length, it cannot be transformed into a double bed, but it is still fine for children to play in the back.
Power comparison: The Starlight S has stronger power, while the Starship 7 charges faster. The 2025 Wuling Starlight S 130km High Power Flagship Edition is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system consisting of a 1.5T high-power engine and a 160kW front motor. The engine has a maximum power of 105kW and a maximum torque of 220N·m, and is paired with an E-CVT transmission. When driving, you will find that it has strong power and smooth acceleration, capable of handling both urban driving and highway travel with ease. It has a CLTC pure electric range of 130km, allowing for a full week of commuting on a single charge. With a full tank of fuel and a full battery, the combined range exceeds 1100km, eliminating the need for refueling during long-distance trips or during the Spring Festival return home. The fuel consumption when the battery is depleted is as low as 3.9L, and the subsequent maintenance cost is also relatively low. It supports fast charging mode, and 30 minutes can charge from 30% to 80%.
The Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i 120km Navigation Edition is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system consisting of a 1.5L engine and a 160kW front motor. The engine has a maximum power of 82kW and a maximum torque of 136N·m, and is paired with a 1-speed DHT transmission. Although it does not have an advantage in power parameters, it is sufficient for daily urban travel. It has a CLTC pure electric range of 120km, which is 10km shorter than the Wuling Starlight S. It supports both fuel and electric charging methods, eliminating range anxiety. In fast charging mode, it can charge from 30% to 80% in 20 minutes, with a relatively high charging efficiency.
Today, consumers' mentality when buying a car is "all or nothing". The 2025 Wuling Starlight S meets users' purchasing demands by upgrading in terms of comfort, intelligence, and power. It offers rear seat backrest adjustment and heating functions, and the vehicle's infotainment system is connected to DeepSeek, supporting high-speed navigation and full-scene parking assistance. It has a long range and low fuel consumption, focusing on "big, fast, good, and economical", with a relatively high overall cost performance. It is quite worth recommending. The Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i performs moderately in terms of space, intelligence, and power, but it also offers high-value configurations such as front seat ventilation, heating, and massage, as well as a HUD head-up display and 256-color ambient lighting. It also has a certain appeal to consumers. Consumers can choose according to their needs.
