Dongfeng Nissan Xuanyi is Nissan's home model, sales are at the forefront of the compact car camp all year round, but with the development of the new energy vehicle market, in the face of Toyota, Honda's hybrid technology, Xuanyi's simple fuel power is not enough to meet the market demand, so Nissan launched an e-POWER model. The listing of this model has received great attention, but there is also a lot of controversy, word of mouth is divided into two factions, one faction believes that this model has low fuel consumption, smooth driving experience, smooth and cost-effective. The other faction believes that this model is not only not low in fuel consumption, but also the quality of all aspects is far from the same as that of competitors, and it is not worth buying. As the saying goes, hearing is seeing is believing, and today we will test drive this e-POWER Xuanyi to see how it goes.
Appearance: The overall style remains unchanged
The details reveal the identity
The appearance of e-POWER Xuanyi as a whole follows the design of the fuel version of Xuanyi, but there are still differences in the details, for example, Xuanyi e-POWE is the first model in the Chinese market to use Nissan's new LOGO, using a matte gray and high-gloss stroke design, which enhances the visual effect and makes the entire front part of the car appear more advanced.
The side of the body and the fuel version of Xuanyi are basically the same, and the whole body looks very smooth. The overall design of the rear of the car has not changed, but a lot of exclusive logos have been added, including 300N·m torque signage, e-POWER tail marker, e-POWER exclusive two-color body, etc., highlighting the unique identity of e-POWER Xuanyi.
In terms of details, the front face of e-POWER Xuanyi adopts V-motion design, and is equipped with e-POWER exclusive grille, and the fog light area also adopts a more three-dimensional cutting shape, and the entire front of the car looks very exquisite and atmospheric. The slim headlights are very sharp, except for the entry-level model, the rest of the models are equipped with LED light sources, and the lighting configuration is exactly the same as the fuel version. The e-POWER Xuanyi test drive is equipped with 17-inch double five-spoke spoke spokes, the design is dynamic, and the four Dunlop tires focus on energy saving and economy, which is in line with the positioning of e-POWER Xuanyi.
Interior: Try a new style
The interior design of e-POWER Xuanyi also continues the overall design of the fuel version, the space layout is clear, and the interior materials are relatively high-grade. The most noteworthy is that a row of commonly used function touch buttons is arranged under the central control screen, such as panoramic image, navigation, and multimedia functions can be entered with one click, which is quite convenient. At the same time, the interface layout and logic of the touch screen are very clear, and the degree of operation convenience is very high. In addition, the e-POWER Xuanyi car is also equipped with a 12.3-inch touch screen, which enhances the sense of technology and high-grade. However, the high-end model is still not equipped with lcd instruments, which is a little regrettable, and I hope that it can be improved in the later stage.
The center console is equipped with a 12,.3-inch floating screen and is equipped with the Nissan Connect Super Intelligent Connection CCS2.0+ system, and the voice interaction experience is even better. In addition, the in-vehicle system also supports the Internet of Vehicles, with built-in GPS navigation, navigation traffic display, and OTA online upgrades. If you can join the mobile phone interconnection, it will be more convenient for users to use in daily life.
The e-POWER Xuanyi top model of this test drive is equipped with automatic air conditioning, there is a knob on the left and right sides, responsible for controlling the air conditioning temperature, the left knob is divided into two buttons, respectively, responsible for the air conditioning switch and the automatic constant temperature function, and the two buttons inside the right knob are responsible for the A/C compressor opening and dual-zone air conditioning synchronization function. The damping of the two knobs is good, and the feedback feel is also very clear. The middle physical button is responsible for the air volume size, internal and external cycle switching and wind direction adjustment, the button size is very large, the position design is reasonable and the use is very smooth. The air conditioners have a zone function, while the rear also provides air outlets.
In terms of comfort configuration, e-POWER Xuanyi performed decently, only meeting the basic needs of daily use, and the overall performance was in line with the positioning of its compact family car. The front window supports one-touch lifting, the main driver's seat is electrically adjustable in 8 directions, and the passenger seat is manually adjusted in 4 directions. Leather seats ensure ride comfort to a certain extent, and they look more classy. The roof is equipped with an openable electric sunroof and the lighting area covers only the front row. It is worth noting that e-POWER Xuanyi is equipped with a BOSE sound system, which combines the excellent quietness of the car and the rich extension of the audition APP to provide a better audiovisual experience. In addition, e-POWER Xuanyi is also equipped with wireless charging function of front-row mobile phones, which is good in practical performance.
Motivation: Smooth and surplus Insufficient outbreak
In terms of power, the complete power system of e-POWER Xuanyi includes an engine, a generator and a drive motor. The engine is a 1.2L naturally aspirated engine with model "HR12" and a maximum power of 53 kW. As for the drive motor part, the maximum power of the motor is 100 kW, and the peak torque reaches 300 N·m. The drivetrain, which matches the engine, is an electric single-speed transmission for electric vehicles.
In the actual driving e-POWER Xuanyi, the initial stage is pure electric drive, the power is direct and rapid, and the response is very sensitive. When the large throttle is accelerated, the power comes in the same timely, smooth, and in daily use, the initial and middle sections have good consistency. When the medium and high speed is re-accelerated, the acceleration force has a certain attenuation but is not obvious. When decelerating, the drag caused by energy recovery is not strong, and the intervention process is quite smooth. By the way, e-POWER Xuanyi is in pure electric mode in the initial stage and in the low-speed cruising state, and the smoothness and quietness are very good. When entering the high-speed state, you can feel the sound and vibration after the engine intervenes, but it is not abrupt, and it can properly meet a little driving pleasure.
In terms of steering and chassis, e-POWER Xuanyi is actually not too obviously different from the fuel version of Xuanyi, all use electric power steering, in any driving mode, the steering force of the steering wheel will not change, relatively light, but the directivity is very precise, there is not much virtual position, very suitable for the positioning of this car. In terms of suspension, e-POWER Xuanyi also adopts the front McPherson independent, rear torque beam non-independent structure, the overall adjustment is comfortable, has a good lateral support performance, high-speed line change and cornering, and there is no too exaggerated roll, longitudinal support, for some subtle vibration filtered well, when encountering relatively large potholes and speed bumps, the rear wheel will have obvious bounce, how much can reflect the disadvantages of non-independent suspension.
Space: Plenty of space to ride
The experiencer of 185cm in height sits in the main driver's seat of e-POWER Xuanyi, adjusts the sitting posture at this time, and there is a space of about two fingers between the head and the roof, and it can be seen that the longitudinal space in the front row is still a bit cramped for a large man with a height of more than 180cm. In terms of storage space, in addition to the two cup holders, e-POWER Xuanyi has a total of 7 storage slots in the front row. The door handle has a back cover design that can store items such as mobile phones. There is a storage slot at the bottom of each door panel on each side, which is not very large and can only fit a small bottle of mineral water. A set of cup holders is designed on the right side of the gearbox lever, and since the cup holder is not equipped with a limiter, it is not possible to hold the water bottle in place. The central handrail compartment is shallow in volume and can only hold some documents or items such as cards.
The front seat of the main driver's seat remains unchanged, the experiencer sits in the back row of e-POWER Xuanyi, the head is almost no space from the ceiling, and the knee is about 1 punch away from the front seat back, which is still not enough for large passengers. The middle platform in the back row is not high, and even if it is full of three passengers, the feet of the middle passengers will not be affected too much. In terms of storage space, the rear door handle also adopts the back cover design, which can place items such as mobile phones, and the bottom storage slot volume is slightly smaller. The rear cup holder is located in the central armrest box and is also not equipped with a limiter.
In the standard state, the e-POWER Xuanyi trunk volume reached a staggering 546L, and we also measured its internal data, which showed that the car's trunk performance was in the middle and upper reaches of the same class. The rear compartment layout is relatively regular, but there is no design of any hooks, and the rear seat backrest does not support reclining, and the space flexibility needs to be improved.
Security: Fully configured to meet daily needs
The e-POWER Xuanyi top model of the test drive has a rich safety configuration, and the active/passive safety configuration can meet daily use. Passive safety is fully equipped with front side airbags and front/rear head airbags in addition to the front double airbags, providing a very good cushioning protection for the occupants of the vehicle. The top-of-the-line model is also equipped with parallel assist, lane departure, and active braking and fatigue driving tips. The 360-degree panoramic image display is average and needs to be improved, but the test drive type is equipped with a reversing side warning, which greatly improves safety.
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