In order to cope with the increasingly stringent emission and fuel consumption standards, more and more car companies are adding 48V light mixing to the power system, and using this to promote the advantages of this function, such as providing power supply at idle speed, reducing fuel consumption, and starting more briskly with electricity. Of course, the appearance of a new object is often accompanied by more failures, so many friends say on the Internet that when buying a car, they try to avoid the model equipped with the 48V light hybrid system. So what is the reality? Is the 48V light mix really that bad? Let's take a practical look at it today through the leaderboard list.
NO.1: Mercedes C-Class
Undoubtedly, in the first place is the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, which has been on television many times, and judging by the number of complaints, 242 cases is also a level of small views. Because it is related to the circuit system of the car, once the 48V system fails, it can basically not be driven normally, and can only be dragged to the store for maintenance. And some car owners said that the new car they just brought back has not yet issued the first guarantee, and the problem has emerged, which is really difficult to accept. The new generation of C-class 48V light mixing has changed from BSG to ISG form, and the structure is more mature, as to whether this problem can be completely eliminated, it will take time to judge.
NO.2: Volvo XC60
The Volvo XC60 after the mid-term revamp added 48V light hybrid power, although the time is not long, but there are not many complaints. This includes problems such as downsizing, audio-visual system failure, engine oil burning, and body resonance. However, most of this is the fault and complaint left over from the previous old model, and there are not many faults about the 48V light hybrid, and you don't need to worry too much.
NO.3: Gilly
Jia Ji ranked third on the list, although the car sales are not too much, but the number of complaints is not small, mainly about the failure of the audio-visual system, the failure of the on-board interconnection and the abnormal wear and tear of the body accessories. However, the 2022 Jiaji currently on sale canceled the original 1.5T+48V light hybrid model, and the entire series adopted a 1.8T+7-speed dual-clutch power system, it seems that due to complaints, manufacturers also had to choose to delete this power configuration to save costs.
NO.4: Discover the Sport Edition
We often say "Toyota that can't be broken, Land Rover that can't be repaired", and it is no accident that this time Land Rover found that the sports version also appeared on the complaint list. In addition to the failure caused by the 48V light mixing system, the car also had the problem of hem arm failure, abnormal sound of the front and rear axle suspension systems, unstable engine idle shaking, and sudden shutdown during driving. I have to say that Land Rover's product problems are still many, and the coverage is also wider than the previous cars, and consumers who want to choose this brand should pay more attention and be psychologically prepared.
NO.5: Volvo S90
Unexpectedly, Volvo actually had a second model on the list, and the problems that appeared were basically the same as the previous XC60. As a luxury brand, the price of bicycles is not low, but it has handed over such a disappointing report card of quality stability, which can only show that in the various product research and development links, it has not really been controlled in place, which is not a behavior conducive to the accumulation of brand reputation.
summary
On the whole, there are still many failures about 48V light hybrid power, indicating that the maturity of this system still needs to be verified. Therefore, when buying a car, you should try to avoid it, so as not to delay the daily car plan due to failure.