Can you buy a large five-seat medium and large SUV with a 2.0T+8AT power combination for less than 200,000? Don't believe it, the Pentium flagship model Pentium T99 can meet your desire, large space, intelligent configuration is also complete, and the sense of luxury is enough. However, how practical is such a model with a close price and good comprehensive strength? Today we will explain it in detail from the perspective of practicality.
Test vehicle: 2022 Pentium T99 20TD Automatic Sport Premium
Official guidance price: 176,900 yuan
First, the functional configuration test link
The front row of the test vehicle is equipped with a keyless entry function. After actual testing, the driver needs to carry the key, and then insert the hand into the door handle can be inductively unlocked, after many tests, the function response is general, sometimes there will be failure; the car one-key start button is set on the right side of the steering wheel, which is more convenient to operate.
The external mirror adjustment is located on the driver's side door, using a knob adjustment method, when using the knob to select the side of the exterior mirror that needs to be adjusted, and then adjust by dialing the knob. The measured knob is somewhat loose, the feel is general, and the outer rearview mirror has a wide range of adjustment, which can fully meet the needs of drivers of different heights. In terms of functions, in addition to being equipped with electric adjustment, the test model also provides electric folding, automatic folding of locking car, heating, memory and automatic rolldown of reversing.
The switch of the bonnet is located in the lower left of the front of the cockpit, and when it is opened, it needs to be turned on first, and then the lock pin at the front of the bonnet can be unlocked from the outside of the car. The engine compartment cover of the Pentium T99 is supported by double hydraulic rods, which makes the opening process relatively easy, and the configuration performance has reached the mainstream level of the same level.
Second, the comfort configuration test link
The Pentium T99 top-of-the-line model in this test is equipped with front power seats, supporting 4-way lumbar support adjustment, heating/ventilation, and the configuration performance is at the leading level in the same level. The heating and ventilation functions of the seat are integrated in the LCD screen, which is not as convenient to use as the buttons, but the measured seat heating and cooling speed are faster, and the comfort is satisfactory.
In the main driver's seat test, the Pentium T99's driver's seat has a distance of 24 cm between the front and the end, and the seat adjustable travel is moderate, which can meet the habits of the vast majority of drivers.
The multi-function steering wheel supports manual up and down + front and rear adjustment, the front and rear adjustment amplitude is 4cm, the upper and lower adjustable angle is 8.6°, and the adjustable range is large.
The middle seat of the Pentium T99 rear is equipped with independent headrests, the size is not much different from the two side seat headrests, and supports up and down adjustment, but the three headrests of the rear seats are relatively small, which does not play a good support and protection role for the occupants' heads, and needs to be improved.
The overall size of the central armrest box is large, does not support front and rear adjustment, and can provide sufficient support for the elbows of drivers of different heights. The surface of the armrest box is covered with leather fabric, and the pillow comfort is better.
Third, the multimedia test link
All models of the Pentium T99 series are equipped with a 12.3-inch central control display, support touch operation, in addition to the entry-level model, the rest of the model multimedia system supports navigation, Bluetooth telephone, voice control, Internet of Vehicles and other rich functions, unfortunately do not support OTA upgrades. In terms of UI design, the interface is relatively simple and operational, but what needs to be complained about here is that although the size of the central control screen reaches 12.3 inches, the actual display part is very limited, and the thick black edge makes the entire central control screen look very cheap. The smoothness of operation is not very good, and there will be a phenomenon of stuttering.
We also tested the radio function with the most frequent daily use, and clicked the radio icon of the main interface of the central control screen to enter the radio interface. Drivers can swipe left and right to select the radio channel they like to listen to, and if there is a favorite radio station, the driver can long press the storage channel, and then you can find the favorite channel on my station.
The Pentium T99 has a total of 2 USB ports, of which the front USB port is located in the open storage compartment on the right side of the gear, and the rear USB port is located below the rear air conditioner outlet. The car is equipped with two 12V power connectors. In addition, we also tested the voltage and current of the USB interface, where the front USB interface voltage current is 4.95V and 0.44A, and the rear USB interface voltage current is 5.27V and 1.95A, compared to the rear USB interface charging efficiency is higher.
The Pentium T99 is equipped with the default navigation of the system, which is accessed by clicking on the "Navigation" module in the page card. After entering the navigation interface, click the "magnifying glass" icon to start the destination retrieval, the navigation system provides handwriting and pinyin two input methods, through the independent LCD screen under the central control screen to operate, handwriting input font recognition rate is high, the response speed is faster, when using keyboard input, the virtual key uses the full keyboard local form, and the key size is larger, easy to operate.
After selecting a destination, the navigation map overview and route planning are displayed, and the driver can choose the most suitable plan according to his needs, and can also select "Smart Selection", "Avoid Congestion", "Avoid Charge" and other filtering schemes by clicking the "Preferences" icon in the upper right. If you need to modify your destination, you can click the Edit Route icon to "Add Points" or change the destination directly. The full LCD instrument supports a variety of navigation display forms, including navigation route guidance, middle screen display navigation map and full-screen mapping navigation map, and the driver can choose according to personal preferences.
Fourth, the space configuration test link
As a space test closely related to consumers, in the previous test drive article "Veritable Flagship Test Drive 2022 FAW Besturn T99", we have already experienced its ride space, and this time we will evaluate the same storage space and its convenience from daily life.
The Pentium T99 all vehicle provides 15 storage spaces (in addition to the cup holder), the front storage space layout is reasonable, the front door panel handle adopts the back cover design, which can be used as a small storage box, the storage compartment below is divided into spaces, designed with independent water cup slots; the hollow design under the center console is used to form an open storage space, and equipped with a mobile phone wireless charging board; the front central armrest area provides 2 cup holders, all equipped with limit devices; the internal volume of the central armrest box is large, and the practicality is excellent The internal space performance of the glove box is decent.
The rear door panel handle is also designed with a back cover, and the storage compartment below is also divided, but the storage space under the rear door is small, and can only accommodate some smaller yogurt bottles; the main and co-pilot seats are equipped with storage mesh bags; and the rear cup holder is located in front of the central armrest of the rear seat, and the internal limit device is provided.
The test model is equipped with an electric trunk and supports induction opening and position memory functions, making the opening and closing process easier. The interior of the trunk is well-organized, and with the rear seats with a 4/6 scale reclining, the space expansion is satisfactory. For the daily needs of the trunk, we also conducted actual measurements, the width of the trunk opening is 110cm, the length of the opening is 85cm, the vertical height of the trunk platform and the internal roof is 74cm, and the depth of the trunk is 100cm.
Fifth, the safety configuration test link
In the vehicle front and rear vision test, all seats in the car have been adjusted to the lowest state, and the measured data has some deviations from the normal use of the driver, for reference only.
In the test forward vision phase, we used a 70 cm high pile bucket as a reference and then adjusted the distance until the upper edge of the pile bucket was visible in the main driver's seat. After testing, the final measured data of the pile barrel and the front of the car was 330cm, which ranked relatively low in the same class of models tested in the past, and there was a large blind spot in the front.
In the rear vision test, the pile barrel is still fixed and placed, and then the vehicle is moved until the upper edge of the pile barrel can be observed, and the measured distance is 1350cm.
When testing the field of view of the exterior mirror, the tester first asks the tester to stand at a vertical distance of 10m of the left and right rearview mirrors, and then begins to move to the left and right sides until it appears at the outermost edge of the rearview mirror on both sides, and the lateral distance is measured. Then, calculated by a formula, the angle angle of the mirror's field of view can be derived. The larger the angle, the smaller the blind area of the mirror field, and conversely, the larger the blind spot of the mirror field.
The Pentium T99 uses ordinary lenses for both exterior mirrors, but due to the large area of the exterior mirrors, the field of view is ideal. Adjust the driving sitting posture, the measured viewing angle of the outer rearview mirror is 15 ° on the left and 25 ° on the right, of which the left outer rearview mirror score is relatively backward in the tested model of the same level, and the right external rearview mirror score is relatively high.
Pentium T99 is equipped with front and rear radar, in the radar induction test link, reversing radar a total of three sections, far from the pile barrel can be detected, it is easier for the driver to make a judgment, the farthest detection distance is 135cm, can detect the distance farther. Referring to the previous test experience, the closer to the continuous beep stage is to 25cm, the closer it is to the daily use habits, from the measured data, the Pentium T99 reversing radar continuous beep prompt distance is 30cm, and the experience value is slightly different, and it is necessary to pay more attention when reversing.
The front radar is divided into two segments, the farthest can sense the object in front of it at 80cm, the radar power performance is decent, and the maximum distance of the continuous beep stage is 30cm, which is a certain gap with the experience value.
In addition to the low-end and sub-low-end models, the Pentium T99 is equipped with a 360-degree panoramic image function, the image system display is relatively clear, and provides 12 angles for viewing, basically eliminating dead angles. The imaging system is equipped with an auxiliary line for follow-up steering, which can provide a reference for the driver in the reversing, and the "track line display", "radar display" and "moving object warning" can be set separately through the left function module. In addition, the imaging system provides a rear wide-angle function, which makes it easy for the driver to observe the rear.
In daily use, the vehicle often encounters a turn or turn, at this time the minimum turning radius of the vehicle is very important. The minimum turning radius refers to the circular radius of the trajectory that rolls over the support plane in the center of the outer steering wheel when the steering wheel is turned to the limit position and the car is steering at the lowest stable speed. The smaller the turning radius, the better the maneuverability of the car. Know the minimum turning radius of the car, and be able to know the car when turning or turning around, so as to avoid scratching and other situations. After actual measurement, the turning radius of the Beijing X7 is 5.3m, which is at a medium level in the same level of the tested models, and it is easier to complete the U-turn on the conventional road.
In addition to the main driver's seat, the Pentium T99 is equipped with in-car handles above the other three doors. The in-car handle is necessary for people with limited mobility, and it also has a certain auxiliary effect on the safety of passengers on bumpy roads.
summary
Through today's test, we can see that the Pentium T99 does a good job in terms of configuration, especially in terms of security configuration, but there are still some details that need to be improved, such as some cheap central control screens, slightly loose rearview mirror adjustment knobs, etc. However, at this price, you can buy such a big car that has both face, space and enough, and at the same time can experience the driving pleasure, it is still a good choice, and what a bicycle.