Autonomous plug-in hybrid SUV new player Changan UNI-K iDD first experience

【EV Vision Original Test Drive】In recent years, with the continuous development of the plug-in hybrid vehicle market, low energy consumption and high value value have become the development trend of mainstream car companies.

As early as before, the Changan UNI series, as a popular model of the Internet celebrity, has been deeply concerned and loved by young people since the date of listing, and its trend and personalized appearance design have made Changan Automobile abandon tradition and become a new stage for the development of future science and technology. Of course, at the moment when new energy vehicles occupy a leading position, Changan Automobile, which has been moving low-key in the field of new energy, suddenly broke the silence and launched a new Changan UNI-K iDD hybrid version. Can this plug-in hybrid SUV model equipped with the Blue Whale iDD hybrid system continue the gene of the family explosion? Let's take a closer look at this new car with our test drive.

Changan UNI-K iDD is equipped with a Blue Whale iDD hybrid system composed of a 1.5T turbocharged four-cylinder engine + electric motor + battery pack, of which iDD is the abbreviation of intelligent Dual Drive, meaning intelligent dual drive. Its maximum engine power is 126 kW, maximum torque is 260 N·m, the maximum power of the electric motor is 85 kW, the maximum torque is 330 N·m, and the transmission system is matched with the Blue Whale triple-clutch electric drive transmission. The car's NEDC pure electric mileage can reach 130km, and the comprehensive cruising range can reach 1100km. In terms of fuel consumption, the car's neDC has a comprehensive fuel consumption of 0.8L/100km, and a dry fuel consumption of 5L/100km.

In terms of tranquility, in order to create a better quiet effect in the car, Changan UNI-K uses 26 kinds of acoustic materials and 99.34% of the whole body coverage. For the car to achieve a better silent noise reduction effect.

In terms of appearance, the design of the new car is not much different from the ordinary model, and it adopts a family-style design. The new car also features dual high-level brake lights, a four-sided tail row, and a black diffuser. The LED taillights feature a through-line design that enhances the overall visual effect.

In terms of interior, the overall style of the new car still continues the fuel version of the model, and has a good performance in terms of technology and humanized configuration. In addition, the new car is equipped with a 12.3-inch LCD touch screen and a 10.25+9.2+3.5-inch "triple-body full LCD instrument" display area. At the same time, the driving mode, power information, and mileage that need to be displayed for the plug-in hybrid version of the model will also be adjusted at the software level.

Editor's Summary:

Overall, the appearance of the Changan UNI-K iDD hybrid version still inherits the family's trend aesthetics, and with the blessing of the new Blue Whale iDD hybrid system, the new car has a more excellent power and fuel saving strength, which can be said to be in the control and low fuel consumption, the Changan UNI-K iDD hybrid version has reached the realm of having both "fish" and "palm". At present, the official price of this new car has not yet been announced, but the author speculates that its price should have a prominent competitiveness in the industry, and we will wait and see.