As a car company designing civilian large toys for the Chinese people, Great Wall Motors has received much attention since the release of the lemon platform and tank platform, and Haval has been enriching its own products, among which Haval Chitu HEV is a good example. Although there is no more fancy appearance than the fuel version, it retains the original advantages of the fuel version, and far exceeds the fuel version in terms of endurance, which is the first Haval Red Rabbit hybrid DHT equipped with the lemon DHT hybrid platform.
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Exterior interior review
First of all, we have to know that this car is the fourth model under the lemon platform, but in fact, from the appearance alone, this Haval Red Rabbit hybrid DHT version and the fuel version of the model are not much different in appearance, like the straight waterfall net in the front part, the glossy black detail decoration, and the large number of contrast colors used on the body reflect that the positioning of this model is very young. The most surprising thing is that although this car only has a wheelbase of 2700mm, it is equipped with 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels as standard, at least from the visual effect is very full, to the rear of the car, the spoiler above, the LED taillights and the diffuser shape below are highly consistent with the aesthetic design concept of today's mainstream consumer population, which can be regarded as a boutique in the entry SUV model of Haval in recent years.
Every time I test a new car, I feel that the clean design style must be particularly popular among Haval's designer team now, and one of the most important benefits of this in my opinion is that even older consumers can accept this visual effect. If you usually pay attention to Haval, it is not difficult to find that even in this kind of entry model, Haval does not unexpectedly maintain the taste of "engineering man", such as the control button of the air conditioner under the suspension central control screen, although it seems to be less scientific and technological, but it is really convenient to use, and like the current mainstream models on the market equipped with LCD instruments, crystal stopbars and electronic handbrakes, automatic parking These configurations It has not fallen, in fact, not only Haval, All of the self-owned brands have indeed never disappointed in terms of car mechanics and configurations.
The design of the concave steering wheel has been improved by the previous Haval model in terms of shape and grip, that is, the viewing angle of this 7-inch full LCD instrument should indeed work hard, and after opening the sunshade of the skylight under strong light, there will be a reflective situation. Of course, this is not insoluble, close the skylight, and this situation disappears.
The main driver's seat, which supports six-way electric adjustment, is not actually very supportive, but in terms of body feel, soft padding is still helpful for improving comfort.
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Performance testing
0-100km/h acceleration time: 9.15 seconds
The test outdoor temperature of 19 ° C on the day, in the completely dry tarmac full start, turn off the ESP, adjust to the SPORT driving mode and activate the ejection mode, the engine will always participate in the work, the start of the front will be slightly lifted, but limited by the 225mm tire width blessing, the drive wheel did not slip. The brisk power response is direct, and the final measurement is 0-100km/h acceleration time of 9.15s.
Braking distance of 100-0km/h: 38.48 meters
When braking at full force, the compression of the front suspension is more obvious, the feeling in the car is better than the visual, the timing of the ABS system intervention is very accurate, and at the moment of vigorous braking, the rear of the car can still maintain good tracking. The braking distance measured was 38.48m. From the perspective of braking curve, the braking performance of Haval Chitu Hybrid DHT is superior in the same level.
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Fuel economy testing
In the 4 days of comprehensive testing, the Haval Chitu Hybrid DHT test mileage totaled 192km, which covered the morning and evening peaks, urban expressways, highways, and we did not take pictures of refueling due to gas station regulations. In the peak period of the fourth ring road driving 40km, the apparent fuel consumption is 5.9L/100km, the actual fuel consumption is 6.02L/100km; when cruising on the highway at 100km/h, the apparent fuel consumption is 6.3L/100km, the actual fuel consumption is 6.41L/100km; and when the city expressway is at night, because of the more road conditions, ev mode work is more frequent, at this time the apparent fuel consumption is 4.8L/100km, and the actual fuel consumption is measured at 4.91L/100km. 100km。 This achievement is already a very good existence among the competitors in the same level.
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More like the "extended range" HEV
The 1.5L naturally aspirated engine with a maximum power of 74kW, plus a DHT100 hybrid gearbox, and a 1.8kWh battery pack, as well as an electric motor, constitute this set of powertrains with a combined maximum power of 140kW (190PS), which can be said to be quite good in the data when testing the fuel version of the model, and the performance has reached the level of the luxury brand 2.0T engine, although the DHT version of 1.5L+ Compared with the 1.5T engine codenamed GW4B15C, the combination of DHT100 has decreased in the power of the internal combustion engine, but the electric motor has increased by 5kW, so the power is strictly not a decline.
To sum up in fact, HEV is divided into three different working conditions, in low-speed working conditions, the vehicle will use pure electric drive mode to spend the most fuel-consuming moments, with the increasing speed, in the medium and high-speed working conditions, the engine and the motor work at the same time, in the premise of ensuring sufficient power to improve fuel economy as much as possible, so driving this red rabbit hybrid DHT has a "range" feeling.
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Summary of the full text
Over the years, many independent brands have tried to explore to today's achievements, and Haval is also one of the more successful examples, the emergence of Haval Red Rabbit Hybrid DHT, not only to solve the most important "cost performance" in civilian consumption, but also to reduce the cost of fuel consumption of the car almost half. Some people prefer the blood of the 90s, perhaps they really think that only the internal combustion engine is the representative of sports, and from a rational point of view, a cost-effective and affordable product can make you have the mood to run further.