Not long ago, SAIC Audi's first pure electric vehicle , the Audi Q5 e-tron, was officially listed, positioned as a medium and large SUV, and the official price range was 39.55-51.00 million yuan. Audi Q5 e-tron everyone should be relatively unfamiliar, just look at the name is likely to be mistaken for the Audi Q5 oil to power the model, in fact, audi Q5 e-tron is based on meB pure electric platform to build, and SAIC Volkswagen ID.6 the same. Although it is the same platform and shares the same three-electric system, the price of the Audi Q5 e-tron is really much more expensive than the ID.6. So how does the Audi Q5 e-tron actually perform? Is it worth adding to the "shopping cart"?
Note: This test drive is a trial car
Let's look at the advantages first
Built on the MEB platform, the interior space is abundant, and there are 6/7-seater models to choose from
The vast majority of Chinese people are very concerned about the performance of the space in the car when choosing a car, especially after the liberalization of the multi-child policy, the traditional 5-seater car has been difficult to meet their travel needs. The Audi Q5 e-tron is based on the MEB platform, compared with the "oil to electricity", there is no need to be compatible with pure electricity, fuel and other power forms, and has a better space utilization. As a result, the Audi Q5 e-tron offers a 6/7-seater model for consumers to choose from, which is very rare among luxury brands in its class.
In the actual space experience (6-seater model), the Audi Q5 e-tron also performed well, the experiencer was 1 meter 74 tall, and after adjusting the front row sitting posture, the head space exceeded one punch at this time.
Maintaining the front seat position, the experiencer comes to the back row and moves the second row seat to the end, with more than two punches left in the legs and more than one punch in the head. And the second row of seat backs angle can be adjusted, passengers can find a very comfortable sitting position in the second row.
After adjusting the second row to the space of one punch left in the leg, the experiencer enters the third row, the leg space is full, and the head still has a finger of space, although it is not comfortable, but it is more than enough to cope with short and medium-distance driving.
It is worth mentioning that the third excludes the cup slot, and also provides a charging interface and storage compartment.
The Audi Q5 e-tron storage space also performs well, and the volume of the trunk can also hold many items when the three rows of seats are all open.
When the third or even second row of seats is reclined, you can get a huge storage space, enough for daily travel.
Power response is fast and smooth
The Audi Q5 e-tron offers both 40 e-tron and 50 e-tron quattro, with a single-motor layout combining a maximum power of 204 hp and a peak torque of 310 Nm. The latter adopts a dual-motor layout with a combined maximum power of 306 hp and a peak torque of 460 Nm. This test drive is a 50 e-tron quattro model.
The site test drive officially set up acceleration, braking, hump and other projects. In actual experience, the Audi Q5 e-tron started very quickly, the power reserve is also sufficient, and the whole speed-up process is very smooth, will not let you have the discomfort of acceleration, is very suitable for home tuning.
Although the Audi Q5 e-tron is positioned as a medium and large SUV with a length of nearly 4 meters 9, it will not make you feel like driving a big car in practice, the whole car follows well, and the steering feel of the steering wheel is also very light, which is easy to get started.
The 50 e-tron quattro model adopts a dual-motor quattro four-wheel drive system, with faster response speed, 30 milliseconds to complete the four-drive force distribution, to cope with the hump, cross-axis project can be said to be handy, you just need to step on the electric door pedal.
Rich in technology configuration
Technology configuration has always been Audi's strength, and so has the Audi Q5 e-tron. The whole series is equipped with matrix all-LED headlights as standard, equipped with automatic headlights and adaptive far and near light functions, which can greatly improve the safety of night driving.
Not only that, audi Q5 e-tron daytime running lights also support 4 unique display effects, which is the first time to be used on domestic Audi, users can switch different effects according to their mood preferences to meet the needs of customization.
The taillights are family-through design, and the width is currently the widest audi, which has extended to the side of the body and is very recognizable when lit. In addition, the tail lights are equipped with dynamic interaction, when you unlock or lock the car, there will be different interaction effects, worthy of the "light factory".
The Audi Q5 e-tron uses a new generation of digital virtual cockpit, and the sense of technology in the car is very strong. The design of the steering wheel is very futuristic, and the buttons on both sides are touch-operated and can be operated by sliding or pressing, which is the starting configuration of the Audi Q5 e-tron. In addition, the Audi Q5 e-tron is equipped with an AR HUD, which presents driving information by the front windshield, avoiding frequent bowing of the user and improving driving safety.
The Audi Q5 e-tron is equipped with a mobile EyeQ4 driver assistance system chip with super computing power, 3 millimeter wave radars, 12 ultrasonic radars, 4 surround view cameras, and 1 multi-function camera, which can achieve L2+ level assisted driving. It is worth mentioning that the Audi Q5 e-tron has a button on the left side of the dashboard to open the driver assistance function with one button, which is very convenient.
Let's talk about the inadequacies
Having said the advantages, let's talk about the shortcomings. At present, the main shortcoming of the Audi Q5 e-tron is the drum brake equipped with the rear wheel, although the drum brake is still good on other Volkswagen models, but it should be known that for a luxury brand SUV with a starting price of more than 400,000, it is not so thick to be equipped with a drum brake, and it is not good to say it, and I hope that it can be improved in the later stage.
summary:
This time the venue test drive is relatively simple, and the time is also very tight. However, from the current experience, the Audi Q5 e-tron based on the MEB pure electric platform has also shown many highlights, such as flexible interior space, excellent dynamic performance and rich technology configuration, which gives audi Q5 e-tron a certain advantage in the same level of luxury brands. However, the emergence of drum brakes is indeed some regrets, and I hope that it can be improved in the later stage. As for the performance of the Audi Q5 e-tron in terms of actual roads and endurance, after getting the test drive experience in the future, the author will share it in detail for you.