[Aika Car Test Drive Original]
In recent years, new energy vehicles are in the limelight, and various black technologies are also emerging in an endless stream, which makes people dazzled at the same time, but also laments the greatness of scientific and technological innovation. Not long ago, there was an "outlier" in the new energy market, it does not need to be charged, but can enjoy 100% electric drive experience, so whenever people ask me what type it belongs to, I am always a little bit stubborn... When I knew that I could spend a month with e-POWER Xuanyi, I was very happy, because I had long been looking forward to the black technology of e-POWER, and I also wanted to know if e-POWER Xuanyi could surprise me.
As we all know, Xuanyi is the peak of the compact car market, with sales of up to 513207 in 2021, and it is also the only compact car in the market with annual sales of more than 500,000, which shows the stability of its hegemonic position. Dongfeng Nissan placed the first installation of e-POWER technology on the Xuanyi model, which shows its emphasis and confidence in e-POWER technology.
So, how does the e-POWER system work? In the starting and slowing sections, for pure electric driving, battery power drive vehicle driving, internal combustion engine does not work; at low and medium speed cruise, when the battery power is sufficient, only the battery power is driven by the power supply of the vehicle, when the power drops, the internal combustion engine generates electricity, powering the motor while charging the battery; in the rapid acceleration, the internal combustion engine and the battery jointly provide electrical energy to provide strong power for the vehicle; at high speed cruise, the internal combustion engine generates electricity, and at the same time charges the battery.
When decelerating or releasing the accelerator pedal, the mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy and the battery is charged, which is also known as the kinetic energy recovery function.
In the actual car life, can the dynamic performance of e-POWER Xuanyi be satisfactory? In the past two weeks or so, e-POWER's easy driving texture has indeed conquered me, not because it has a very sporty and explosive temperament, but as if everything is in control, and the silky comfort is difficult to refuse.
The calibration of e-POWER Xuanyi is not the "impatient" personality of most new energy vehicles, and the power response is brisk and smooth in the initial stage, maximizing comfort while ensuring sufficient power, which is more useful for the driver or passenger. In addition, e-POWER Xuanyi's re-acceleration ability can also be remarkable, the power is to step on it, and the completion of the overtaking action is also relatively crisp and clean, which can give people strong confidence to surpass.
e-POWER Xuanyi driving in the city congestion road conditions, to my biggest feeling is comfortable, if you want to drive safely and steadily, you can follow the traffic flow. When you need to be in a hurry, e-POWER Xuanyi with flexible steering and strong power, can also let you travel freely under the traffic jam.
It is worth mentioning that when e-POWER Xuanyi is in congested road conditions, if it detects the possibility of scratching and discovering, the panoramic image function will be automatically activated, allowing you to have a clearer understanding and judgment of the surrounding environment and avoid accidents.
In the choice of driving mode, e-POWER Xuanyi provides three different modes of sports, standards and economy, and the sense of differentiation of the driving experience in different modes is still relatively in place. In economy mode, the foot feel of the accelerator pedal will be correspondingly heavier, and the power response is not as smooth as other modes, which seems to intentionally prevent you from doing intense driving. In the standard and sports mode, e-POWER Xuanyi seems to have unlocked the seal to varying degrees, and the sense of full power is more obvious.
As the girlfriend of the owner of the 2018 Model Xuanyi, when I learned of the existence of e-POWER Xuanyi, I was impatient to submit a test drive request to me. What makes her feel most deeply is the tranquility of e-POWER Xuanyi, which can basically isolate the noise from the outside world and surprise her. In addition, e-POWER Xuanyi's invigorating power feeling also made her addicted, and even made her think of changing cars.
In these two weeks or so, the e-POWER Xuanyi watch shows fuel consumption of 4.1L/100km, mainly covering the morning/evening peak, urban road conditions, high speed and some shooting needs, such a fuel consumption level is undoubtedly satisfactory.
Although charging piles are no longer a scarce item, the situation of a difficult pile has been greatly improved, and even private parking spaces can be installed with charging piles. But the charging problem is not as convenient and fast as refueling, e-POWER Xuanyi still has advantages in this regard, that is, to avoid battery life anxiety, but also to save me waiting for the vehicle to charge time.
e-POWER Xuanyi daily driving experience
In these two weeks of car life, e-POWER Xuanyi's performance is remarkable, and even some exceed expectations. Naturally, I also wanted to explore its performance and whether it could surprise me more, so I next conducted a targeted test of e-POWER Xuanyi 100km/h acceleration/braking, piling and noise to see how it could perform.
◆ 0-100km/h acceleration test
In the 0-100km/h acceleration test, the sport mode is turned on, the throttle and the brake are pressed to the end at the same time, the front of the car will be slightly raised when starting, the tire does not appear any sliding at the start moment, and the maximum acceleration G value reaches about 0.365g. The whole acceleration process was smooth and smooth, and the final e-POWER Xuanyi 0-100km/h acceleration time was 8.27 seconds.
◆ 100-0km/h brake test
E-POWER's body posture is quite good when braking at full strength, and the brake force release is more even, especially the brake force in the first half is softer, which can bring a more comfortable experience when actually driving. The final 100-0km/h test score is 38.55 meters, and the results are remarkable.
◆ Winding pile test
e-POWER Xuanyi adopts a more comfortable chassis calibration, so that e-POWER Xuanyi can soften off the fine vibrations on the road surface very well, and in the face of continuous speed reduction belts, it can also filter out the vibrations more calmly, so as to ensure the comfort of passengers in the car.
In the pile winding link, e-POWER Xuanyi body control is relatively stable, there is no excess shaking and rolling, the center of gravity of the vehicle does not produce too large a shift during continuous steering, the suppression of the roll is in place, and the trailability of the rear is also in a relatively controllable range.
◆ Noise test
The e-POWER's tranquility is remarkable, especially when idling almost isolates outside noise. In the process of driving, it can also ensure the suppression of noise in the car, in addition to a little road noise and wind noise transmitted into the inside and outside of the car, are well controlled. In addition, with the exception of a speed of only 120km/h, which is slightly higher than our recommended value, the noise level at the rest of the vehicle speed is better than the recommended value.
e-POWER Xuanyi performance test
In the static part, e-POWER Xuanyi basically continues the styling design of the current fuel version of Xuanyi, but in order to better distinguish the different identities of the two, e-POWER Xuanyi has made some personalized designs, as well as adding identity logos to strengthen its e-POWER identity, while also showing more scientific and technological atmosphere.
In terms of styling design, e-POWER Xuanyi's appearance has been recognized by a wide range of users, and the V-Motion 2.0 wide-body design gives e-POWER Xuanyi a more fashionable and dynamic youthful visual perception, which is in line with the aesthetic preferences of the current "beauty first" picky young consumer groups.
As the first model equipped with e-POWER technology in China, it naturally needs unique elements to highlight its identity in terms of styling. The new NISSAN Logo has a flat design and black and white tones to highlight the sensory effects of technology and the future. The new Y-shaped mesh pattern is painted in black, which further enhances e-POWER's sense of technology.
The two-color body design is adopted on the side of the body, and the front low and rear high body posture and the black and red contrast color bring a more intense youthful atmosphere. In addition, the logo "e-POWER" is inlaid on both sides of the body to strengthen the new energy attributes of e-POWER Xuanyi.
The biggest change in the rear part of the car, e-POWER Xuanyi and the fuel version of Xuanyi comes from the new LED taillight design, the shape is more exquisite, and the visual effect after lighting is more colorful and the sense of technology is stronger. In addition, e-POWER Xuanyi added the "e-POWER" tail mark and the 300 torque data tail mark, once again taking a stand for its identity.
In the interior part, e-POWER Xuanyi basically continues the interior layout of the fuel version of Xuanyi, and the black and orange color scheme enhances the dynamic atmosphere of the cockpit and fits the youthful design. In terms of workmanship materials, the application of large areas of soft materials and leather materials has brought a good sense of quality, and the seamless seams between various parts have maintained Nissan's consistent high standards.
The flat-bottom steering wheel is wrapped in leather and chrome-plated materials, and the sense of sophistication is very in place. The multi-function buttons on the left and right sides are also commonly used functions in the daily driving process, especially the one-button start function of ProPILOT Super Smart Driving, which is very useful in low traffic or high speed.
12.3-inch floating central control screen set 8-core processor, 6g running memory, 1920 * 720 resolution, 167PPI ultra-high pixel density, 60Hz screen refresh rate is equal to one, the display effect and operation fluency performance is very excellent, the page UI can also be remarkable.
Wireless charging is a popular feature that eliminates the burden of USB cables and makes charging very convenient. In addition, it has also been treated with anti-slip to avoid sliding of the mobile phone during driving, which is very intimate.
Comfort has always been a distinctive label of Xuanyi, and it is also recognized by the majority of users, which has also been continued in e-POWER Xuanyi. The seat padding is full and thick, the waist is also remarkable for wrapping and supporting, and it is not easy to fatigue long-distance driving, e-POWER Xuanyi is indeed very pleasing to the control of comfort.
Editor's Summary: Before I actually touched the e-POWER Xuanyi car, to be honest, it was hard for me to imagine how much pleasure this car could bring me. But after two weeks together, I found that I seemed to have adapted and had difficulty leaving it. I will not be superficial to e-POWER Xuanyi's high appearance is enough to impress me, smooth driving quality, fuel consumption is still low, even without charging can enjoy 100% electric drive experience, indeed fragrant!
e-POWER Xuanyi static review