It is not difficult to find that more and more car manufacturers have launched hybrid models, and Land Rover is not to be outdone. Last year, the Discover Sport and Aurora L plug-in hybrid models were introduced, both of which use the plug-in hybrid system of the common "P0+P4" structure. How will the British hybrid model perform? We will come today for a while land Rover discovery sports version P300e, the official guidance price of 422,800 yuan.
If it is not hung with a green card, there is a charging port on the left side of the body, and the extremely low-key logo at the rear, it is actually difficult to find the true identity of its hybrid model. The overall design is highly consistent with the fuel version, which is not surprising, after all, the P300e model is only a branch of the discovery sports version of the car series, and there is currently only one configuration model to choose from.
In fact, the Range Rover Sport edition also launched a plug-in hybrid version, but that set of PHEV and the discovery sport version of the P300e are completely two different sets of products.
Range Rover Sport is based on the model under the longitudinal engine platform, the rear axle is driven by the traditional drive shaft as a connection, the full-time four-wheel drive system can not be lost ~ so the range Rover Sport P400e motor will not be arranged in the rear axle, but in the P2 position, that is, between the engine and the gearbox.
It was found that the sport version of the P300e adopts the "P0 + P4" structural scheme, the P0 position is the 48V BSG inspired electric integrated machine integrated in the engine, and the P4 position is the drive motor located on the rear axle. To put it bluntly, the front axle is on the engine, and the rear axle is on the electric motor. Therefore, its four-wheel drive belongs to the electric four-wheel drive, there is no traditional central drive shaft, and this is also a PHEV structure that most manufacturers like today. There is actually a very important underlying factor in choosing P0+P4, that is, everyone is basically a horizontal platform model ~ look at the range Rover Sport P400e of the vertical platform, but a choice can be made.
In terms of space encroachment, because the battery of this plug-in hybrid system is placed under the rear row, from the actual performance of the sports version of the P300e, there is almost no adverse impact on the rear seating space. Although there is no central drive shaft, the central bulge in the rear row is still present.
Thanks to the rear single motor arrangement, it was found that the sport version of the P300e naturally supports pure electric driving, and can have a pure electric endurance of 54km when fully charged. It is worth mentioning that people not only have AC slow charging, but also support DC fast charging, and it only takes 30 minutes for the power to charge from 0 to 80% fast charging. The fuel tank volume is a little smaller than that of pure fuel models, but it also reaches 58L, coupled with the fuel economy brought by the plug-in system, there is a good long-distance endurance performance.
The rear drive motor has a maximum power of 80 kW and a maximum torque of 260 N·m. Responsible for the front axle power output is the Injeli 1.5T engine, which is a gasoline engine that supports both horizontal and longitudinal platforms, with a maximum power of 147kW (200Ps), a system comprehensive power of 227kW, and a comprehensive torque of 540N·m.
With the blessing of the motor, the whole power system can be easily handled to cope with the weight of nearly 2.3 tons. Speed up briskly, but also have a good power response. In terms of absolute power, the official zero-hundred acceleration time of the Sport P300e was found to be 7 seconds. Paired with the 1.5T engine is the 8AT gearbox, and the movement of gear shifts is difficult to detect, so I do my job with all my heart.
It was found that the plug-in hybrid system of the sport version of the P300e has three working modes: pure electric, hybrid and power retention mode. In pure electric mode, it can actually be understood as electric priority, after all, with the deep step of the throttle, or when the driver has an urgent power request, the engine will intervene at any time. The degree of tacit understanding of the operation of the whole system is beyond doubt, but the only drawback is that there will be a less beautiful sound, which destroys the sense of quality of driving and the comfortable atmosphere of the carriage. Of course, if you want to make some music, you can easily ignore its existence
Found that the sports version of the P300e chassis comfort is good, in some ditches, or in the non-paved road travel, the transmission of vibration will not be very direct, showing a good texture, but also give a heavy sense of solidity.
As a member of the Land Rover family, cross-country is naturally a key word that must be mentioned. There was a short off-road experience on the day of the test drive, after all, it was not a hardcore off-road model, so the project experienced was actually not very difficult, with V-shaped slopes, rocky formations, side slopes, ravines and dirt roads, bad road climbing, etc.
The proximity angle of 23°, the departure angle of 28°, the longitudinal passage angle of 19.5°, as well as the ground clearance of 212mm and the maximum wading depth of 600mm, have laid a good foundation for the discovery of the sport version of the P300e, coupled with the blessing of the Land Rover ATRS all-terrain system, it is quite easy to cope with the above subjects. The ATRS all-terrain system is a "fool's errand" operation, but it gives you enough driving confidence and will be a pretty good adjunct for friends who are not often off-road.
When crossing the side slope, the one-sided rear wheel will be suspended, and it is found that the front and rear wheels of the sport version of the P300e have a fast sliding reaction speed, which can be done in time to "lock" the sliding wheel. The tires are made of Pirelli shoe series SCORPION ZERO four-season tires, which have good dry ground performance and have a wear-resistant quality.
As a luxury new energy all-terrain SUV, Land Rover found that the sport version of the P300e is definitely a strength to be wanted. The addition of a set of PHEV systems has complied with the "green card policy", especially in Shanghai, but it can save a lot of money.
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