"Does the new Han DM-i have any direct opponents?" Cold and not handsome, I asked the media teacher of the same car, he tilted his head, half a moment before replying, "To say that the direct opponent, this price, technology, performance, size, configuration, materials so willing, it is really difficult to find." ”
It is also true that when other new automobile forces in the large sedan is still planning or on the road to the market, BYD's Han series has completed the plug-in hybrid model, pure electric model of the car system layout, and carried out the "Xiaoyun" plug-in hybrid special engine, permanent magnet motor, and hybrid special blade battery as the core of the technical iteration, in terms of production capacity, BYD Shenzhen's manufacturing base has also been vacated, all used as Han's production capacity.
Correct route, advanced technology coupled with the first-mover advantage, BYD Han pure electric version sold more than 22,000 units in the first two months of this year, this achievement is currently looking around no one can reach, now the price is cheaper and the performance is equally outstanding, the mileage of higher DM-i models to join, it is foreseeable that the next Han sales will double the trend of rapid development, becoming a killer of independent brands counterattacking the 200,000 to 300,000 gold sedan market.
"The latest March sales data shows that the penetration rate of new energy vehicles in first-tier cities has reached 41%, and 35% of second-tier cities, even sixth-tier cities have rapidly climbed from less than 1% two years ago to more than 10% of the market outbreak tipping point." The relevant person in charge of BYD said, "BYD Han's past sales situation is very good, in addition to the monthly sales of pure electric models, the sales price of bicycles also exceeds 250,000, in first- and second-tier cities, 60% of buyers are purchased from luxury brands." The Han DM series is currently BYD's longest endurance, the best handling and driving texture of the DM-i model, for this car, we are full of confidence. ”
Pursue a smooth experience of using a tram
According to past experience, after driving new energy vehicles, especially pure electric new energy vehicles, it is difficult for general consumers to drive back to traditional fuel vehicles, and the reason for this is largely due to the smooth acceleration experience of pure electric vehicles, not only fast, but also smooth, the power is followed by stepping, but also quiet, in many plug-in hybrid technology route choices, BYD will target the pursuit of pure electric vehicles to enjoy the experience of using cars.
To this end, the 2022 BYD Han DM family adopts a new DM-i and DM-p power system, which consists of a 1.5T "Snap Cloud" plug-in hybrid engine, an EHS electromix system, and a hybrid blade battery. With the blessing of this high-efficiency engine, high-power electric hybrid system and large-capacity battery, the comprehensive working condition of han DM-i NEDC test drive has a fuel consumption of as low as 4.2L/100km, the neDC comprehensive cruising range can reach 1300km, and the official acceleration of 100 kilometers has reached 7.9 seconds, which is a glorious figure.
It is worth mentioning that the Xiaoyun turbocharged 1.5Ti high-efficiency engine equipped with Han DM-i was born for hybrid insertion, and its thermal efficiency reached 40.12%. Technical features include a 12.5 compression ratio, Miller cycle, VGT variable-section turbocharger, low-friction design, and more.
Han DM-i matching EHS mixing system, including EHS145/160/360 and other models, the number represents the maximum power of the motor used in the electromix system, and the model we test drove this time is exactly the EHS145 system. In addition, the new car has two total battery capacity configurations of 18.3kW·h and 37.5kW·h, which can provide long pure electric endurance of 121km and 242km respectively under the comprehensive working conditions of NEDC, which is the longest pure electric endurance model in the plug-in hybrid sedan.
How does the system experience on the actual road?
The 2022 BYD Han DM-i test drive activity, departing from Chengdu to the cattle milling floor in Ya'an, covered urban, high-speed and rural road conditions one after another, and the theme of the test drive was to re-fuel-saving performance of the car in the state of power loss. After leaving the departure point and entering a high-speed drive of 28 kilometers, the vehicle reached BYD's predetermined mandatory power protection of 26%, and then began fuel-saving tests. "We want consumers to know the fuel consumption data of Han DM-i in the real state of power loss." BYD's staff said.
Mandatory power preservation function and power loss and fuel saving performance, on the one hand, eliminate the charging anxiety of consumers, on the other hand, give consumers the confidence of ultra-long-distance cars, BYD with this very grounded move to impress consumers. However, in addition to fuel consumption, we are more concerned about the driving experience of this medium and large sedan with a length of nearly 5 meters.
Although the DM-i system supports a total of pure electricity, series, parallel and engine drive four modes, but the driver does not need to pay attention to what stage is driving the vehicle, who is the driving force, etc., because the entire system operates very smoothly, the experience is very close to the pure electric model, starting, accelerating smoothly, in the busy out-of-town highway section beyond the slow vehicle, although there is no dual motor model of the violent sharp, but the power is with the step, while the double glass isolates most of the road noise, wind noise, The noise in the car has always been controlled at about 70 decibels, and all these experiences are confident and calm, almost like the experience of a luxury brand medium and large sedan.
Such a power experience is difficult to find a competitor among models at the same price. And if you want to experience that breath-taking sharp acceleration force, BYD Han can also, that is, the Han DM-p with an acceleration time of only 3.7 seconds per 100 kilometers.
This test drive, acceleration, cornering, vibration filtering, Han DM-i driving experience in all aspects showed a high degree of consistency, which also impressed us. When tangential overtaking, the Han DM-i chassis is stable, the direction is consistent with the body reaction, and there is no loose hesitation. BYD claims that the quality of the Ashkenazi senior chassis created by Han DM-i as a whole is very in place, such a self-evaluation has the right place, there are also places, the high-speed tangent in the body is indeed stable and accurate, but the distance is stable and accurate, or softer, at the same time, because the body is relatively large, the turning radius is not small, there is still room for improvement.
On the country road with many bumpy roads, Han DM-i also filters the bumps in place, and the vibrations that enter the car take into account the soft and crisp characteristics, which is quite good, but the same distance is thick and solid, and it still lacks a throwing fire. Considering BYD's own performance and Han's price range, we are still relatively satisfied with the significant progress of Han DM-i.
Back to the theme of this test drive, under the state of 26% power loss of compulsory power protection, what is the comprehensive fuel consumption of Han Dm-i high-speed and rural areas? The first place of the day was 3.5 liters per 100 kilometers, our car speed is normal, the air conditioning is set to 24 degrees, the low-grade wind speed, the recorded result is 4.5 liters, this result is closer to the real fuel consumption used by the owner, put on this medium and large car, or worthy of praise.
Aiming at the Mercedes-Benz E Series and BMW 5 Series, is it strong enough?
Performance, driving experience, after reading the above, I believe that everyone already has the answer in mind. Then we will talk about the external design and configuration, as well as the internal intelligent system.
The 2022 Han DM vehicle design is already very familiar to everyone, our favorite angle is to look at the past from the side rear direction, and the upgraded taillights adopt a Chinese knot design, and the lighting effect is worth savoring. The new multi-spoke sports wheels also achieve the purpose of enhancing the sense of sport, coupled with the obvious muscle sense of the waist line and the shape of the back, quite a bit of Porsche flavor.
In the car, the Han family's wrap-around interior has a sense of spatial layering, and this DM model can choose to be equipped with integrated sports seats and golden scale orange and night purple carbon fiber interior, the former is close to the body and comfortable, and the latter meets individual needs. In addition, the new car is equipped with Tanner audio and beauty makeup mirrors, which is also a rare enjoyment configuration in the same class. In general, the Han family's interior has been softly treated where it is within reach, and the wide application of wood grain trim panels, metal trims and seam drilling, coupled with the unique shape of the air outlet and speaker, does create the atmosphere of the C-class car, and the storage space is rich and practical. However, the gap between local components is more obvious and needs to be improved.
In addition to the exterior interior with a slight upgrade. In terms of technology, Han DM intelligent driving assistance and intelligent cockpit are also evolving. Its DiPilot intelligent driver assistance system, equipped with up to 24 sensing elements, added high-speed road driving assistance, interactive lane change assistance, smart comity, DMS driver monitoring and other functions, most of which are standard, showing that BYD treats Han car owners equally. In the process of this test drive, the high-speed traffic is busy, we experienced the lane departure warning system, through the steering wheel vibration to remind the driver, the reaction speed is relatively timely.
In terms of smart cockpits, the same standard DiLink 4.0 (5G) intelligent network connection system allows Han DM-i to shake off the luxury brand in this link, unlocking more car use scenarios for users, not only smooth voice communication, but also common functions such as navigation and multimedia playback are no different from mobile phone experience. At the same time, Han DM-i is also equipped with 5G speed connection and dual-band positioning, which supports the remote upgrade of the vehicle OTA.
Most of the above intelligent functions, even the entry-level Han DM-i 121KM priced at 215,800 yuan, are also standard, in other words, the cost performance of the Han entry model has been further improved, and BYD has not favored one over the other in the configuration.
summary
After bidding farewell to traditional fuel vehicles, BYD announced that it will focus on the PHEV and EV new energy vehicle market in the future with a medium-term redesign of Han, and Han also further demonstrated BYD's determination to shift from cost-effective to quality-price ratio and high-value product positioning. In addition to the hard-core plug-in hybrid system, battery system, and comprehensive and thoughtful intelligent driving system, Han also delegated the configuration of double-layer angle glass, high-specification tires, Danna speakers, NFC keys, etc. to models below 250,000 yuan, breaking the price barriers and configuration barriers of large and medium-sized cars in the past. As BYD itself claims, the Han DM series is currently BYD's longest endurance, the best handling and driving texture of the DM-i model, its results, I believe we can see soon.