In the domestic MPV market, SAIC Roewe iMAX8 is a popular model, the model launched four new models in August last year, priced at 18.88-25.38 million, in the appearance and interior further optimization and improvement at the same time, the configuration is also more comprehensive, the performance is also very in place, whether it is for home users or business users are very suitable. So, under different car scenarios, what is the difference between the car cost of SAIC Roewe iMAX8? Let's do a calculation.
As a medium and large MPV model of IKEA, SAIC Roewe iMAX8 adopts a parametric three-dimensional suspension dragon scale shape in the appearance design, the size of the front grille is very large, the interior adopts a bright black scale design, and the standard light wing through LED headlights of the whole series is highly recognizable. The side lines are straight and smooth, the light and shadow effects formed by the folded design and the hidden B and C pillar design create a good sense of luxury, and a chrome trim on the wide rear tailgate connects the left and right taillights into one, which looks very layered. At the same time, SAIC Roewe iMAX8 also provides a very fresh and elegant "Jifeng Blue" livery, and the overall appearance and configuration of the new are very in line with the aesthetics of home users.
In terms of interior design, saicurus Roewe iMAX8 interior has a distinct sense of layering, the top version of the extreme version of the model equipped with 12.3-inch full LCD virtual instrument with 12.3-inch hd suspension touch screen, and the car is also equipped with a double 10-inch smart magic screen Touch bar, full of science and technology, with AR-Driving real-life navigation system and Internet car Venus intelligent system, with AI intelligent active interactive voice, big data artificial intelligence navigation system, smart travel cloud entertainment (online music / Videolink) and features such as OTA upgrade iterations.
At the same time, the space performance in the SAIC Roewe iMAX8 car is also very outstanding, the first row of seats behind the aircraft, high-speed rail with the same multi-functional small table, whether it is home travel to place snacks and drinks, let children write homework, or business travel to place laptops mobile office is very suitable, practicality is further enhanced, and the "magic bar" in the car has also been optimized, adjusted to a large storage box that can be layered in the middle, the storage space is more abundant, and can effectively improve the storage capacity of items in the car.
At the same time, the whole series is equipped with two rows of electric adjustment leg rests as standard, and the third row of space is far more than many seven-seat SUV models, and the three rows of mobile space are extremely practical, whether it is a family self-driving trip or a business trip, it is very comfortable and convenient.
In terms of power, SAIC Roewe iMAX8 is equipped with the latest generation of SAIC Blue Core 400TGI turbocharged engine, the maximum power of 234 horsepower, peak torque of 360N·m, matching Aisin 8-speed manual transmission, regardless of performance or smoothness are very outstanding, 100 kilometers of comprehensive fuel consumption is only 8.4L.
According to the requirements of the Provisions on the Responsibility for Repair, Replacement and Return of Household Automobiles, the validity period of the three guarantees of household automobile products shall not be less than 2 years or the mileage of 50,000 kilometers shall be the first to arrive; the warranty period shall not be less than 3 years or the mileage of 60,000 kilometers, whichever comes first. When SAIC Roewe iMAX8 was launched in August 2021, it launched an 8-year/160,000-kilometer powertrain, core component warranty, and lifetime free basic traffic "warranty gift", which is undoubtedly more reassuring for users. At the same time, there are 2 years 0 interest rate / 60 periods of ultra-long loan "financial gifts", up to 10,000 yuan replacement subsidies of "cash gifts", to buy the official guidance price of 188,800 yuan flagship model as an example, the model including purchase tax, insurance and other expenses including the landing price of about 210,000 yuan, if you choose 60 periods of ultra-long loan, the down payment of 20% only needs 37,600 yuan, monthly payment of 2,907 yuan, five-year interest of 24,017 yuan, very suitable for those with limited budget users.
In terms of maintenance, although the official recommendation is that the first warranty of SAIC Roewe iMAX8 is 3,000 kilometers or 6 months, the first insurance is free, and the subsequent maintenance interval is 10,000 kilometers or 6 months. But in fact, many car owners of the first insurance is basically about 5000 kilometers, most of the subsequent maintenance interval to 10,000 kilometers as a cycle, the maintenance manual recommended oil is 0W-20 oil, the quotation is 175.5 yuan (4L) and 45.5 yuan (1L), the amount of oil used is about 4.8L, the price of the oil filter is 32.5 yuan, the working hours cost of replacing the oil filter is 272 yuan, and the total cost of small maintenance including working hours and material costs is about 525.5 yuan. Book a service appointment through the official app and receive a 20% discount on the working hours fee (policies may vary slightly by region).
SAIC Roewe iMAX8 four models equipped with the same powertrain, 100 kilometers of comprehensive fuel consumption of about 8.4 liters, most car owners can add 92 # gasoline, do not need more expensive 95 # gasoline, according to 92 #汽油每升7.11 yuan price calculation, SAIC Roewe iMAX8 travels 20,000 kilometers per year, the fuel cost is about 11944.8 yuan, the average monthly fuel cost is less than 1000 yuan, if the family user usually uses less cars, if the annual driving of 10,000 kilometers, the fuel cost is halved, and the average monthly fuel cost support is less than 500 yuan.
In the tax part, saic motor Roewe iMAX 8 four models are 2.0T models, vehicle and vessel tax is 480 yuan per year, traffic insurance is 950 yuan, commercial insurance part we calculate according to the saic roewe iMAX8 2022 model 400TGI flagship model 188,800,800, select car damage insurance and 1 million yuan of third-party liability insurance plus deductibles, the insurance amount is about 4,972 yuan, the first year of premiums and taxes total 6,402 yuan (excluding purchase tax, license fees and other expenses), It should be noted that if there is no insurance or violation in the first insurance period, the premium for the following year can also be discounted.
It is worth noting that saicurus Roewe iMAX8 high-end and top-equipped models are equipped with 360 high-definition panoramic image system and L2 level AI-Pilot intelligent driver assistance system, which support ACC full-speed adaptive cruise, intelligent headlight high-beam light switching, AEB active braking, LDW lane departure warning, LKA lane keeping assistance, TJA traffic congestion assistance, ICA integrated high-speed intelligent cruise and other rich active safety functions, which can effectively prevent accidents and improve safety. At the same time, in the crash test of China Insurance Auto Safety Index Management Center (C-IASI), roewe iMAX8 is the only model in the MPV category to receive "7G" (excellent) evaluation, and it is also among the best in the list of safety collision results of China Insurance Research Institute, which performs well in safety, further reducing the possibility of vehicle insurance.
We calculate the annual cost of using a car based on the conditions of 20,000 kilometers per year, insurance payment of car damage insurance and third-party liability insurance 1 million plus deductibles, 20% off premiums in the second year, 30% off in the third year, and average premiums for three years in the case of uninsured, and the results are as follows:
If it is a business user, the average mileage of 20,000 kilometers per year is calculated, the maintenance cost plus fuel cost and insurance cost, about 19240.3 yuan per year for three years, and the average monthly car maintenance cost is about 1603.5 yuan, which is still very suitable for users with a large number of business trips. In particular, SAIC Roewe iMAX8 is equipped with LED headlights, two-row electric leg rests, TPMS direct tire pressure monitoring, I-MAX giant screen panoramic double sunroof, biochemical defense air conditioning system, etc., which can effectively enhance the comfortable experience of business travel.
If it is a family user, the annual mileage is about 10,000 kilometers, three years and 30,000 kilometers, the average annual car maintenance cost is about 12927.2 yuan, the average monthly cost is about 1077.2 yuan, for such a 2.0T medium and large MPV, the average monthly car maintenance cost can be said to be very affordable. Coupled with the saic roewe iMAX8 series standard with zero gravity breathing luxury seats, the second row of first-class decompression magic sofa, 64 degrees of super large angle electric adjustment leg rest, front and rear multi-layer quiet ultra-quiet glass, three-zone independent automatic constant temperature air conditioning and other comfort configurations, for family users to travel, but also can effectively improve the quality of life and travel comfort, so that the whole family can enjoy the joy.
After our calculations, it can be seen that as a medium and large MPV, SAIC Roewe iMAX8 has a very obvious advantage over the same level of models of many joint venture brands in terms of car maintenance, coupled with the official launch of the 8-year / 160,000-kilometer powertrain core parts warranty, so that many users are completely assured, especially for home users, 10,000 kilometers per year, the average monthly cost of car maintenance is still acceptable. In December 2021, SAIC Roewe iMAX8 sales maintained a double growth trend, up 2.3% year-on-year, 42.1% month-on-month, and the number of licenses exceeded 2,000, higher than Odyssey and Weiran, which fully proved the recognition of this MPV model in the terminal market.