[Aika Auto Bike Test Original]
In our previous understanding of the car, personality and practicality seemed to be two attributes that could not be taken into account at the same time. In general, the pursuit of personalized models often have a large shortcoming in practicality, and most of the models dedicated to ease of use and practicality look very mediocre. But when the time comes to 2022, as the post-90s who have been labeled as "personality", "maverick" and many other labels gradually embrace the family, how to create a product for them that not only meets the design of the tide play, but also has excellent practicality has also become the focus of attention of many car companies. Today's AION Y from GAC Aeon seems to be the standard answer to this problem.
Since its launch in March last year, AION Y's sales have been steadily rising, with a monthly sales of 6,400 units in January this year, which is also satisfactory in the field of compact SUVs with many masters. The test model is the 2021 80 Yuexiang Technology Edition, and the NEDC pure electric mileage is 600km, which is only a difference in configuration with the 2022 model that has just been listed, so the test data still has a strong reference value.
Appearance section: AION Y is a model with clear age attributes, and it has achieved enough novelty in terms of appearance design. Bold color combinations and exaggerated light sets have also become the symbol of this car. Although it has been on sale for more than a year, there is still no shortage of returns when it is on the road now.
Exterior design | bold & avant-garde
In order to cater to the aesthetics of contemporary young people, AION Y has also put a lot of thought into interior design, and it seems to maintain a good sense of technology and texture. In addition, this top-of-the-line model has also been very perfect in configuration, meeting the needs of consumers for technology and entertainment functions.
Interior summary: As a model of about 150,000 yuan, AION Y is indeed not luxurious in terms of materials, but it creates a refined, young cabin atmosphere through design. In the configuration part, the top model tested today also basically covers the functions that will be used frequently in daily life, and at the same time, it is also as entertaining as possible to meet the needs of young people.
Interior design | texture & technology
As mentioned earlier, AION Y based on the pure electric platform has better space optimization, which also brings it cross-level seating space performance, which is the most important reason why many consumers choose AION Y.
Space Summary: AION Y has a cross-level space performance, enough stunning rear vertical space to perfectly meet the requirements of Chinese consumers for a car, and the rich storage space and good loading capacity can also make it very easy to cope with the family travel.
The space is | big
The AION Y 80 Technology Edition of this test is equipped with a 76.8kWh ternary lithium battery pack with a front-mounted single motor layout, a maximum power of 135kW and a maximum torque of 225Nm for permanent magnet synchronous motors. Although the performance of the motor is not very powerful, it is not a problem to meet the general household.
Benefiting from the friendly output characteristics of electric motors, we basically don't have to worry about the power performance of an electric car. Through the experience, AION Y can also give you a very brisk power feeling, and the speeding process of the whole vehicle is not abrupt, which ensures comfort very well.
In addition, it should be pointed out that the kinetic energy recovery of the AION Y is not as multi-gear as many models. Through the experience, in the three conventional modes, the kinetic energy recovery of the car is relatively slight, and although the single pedal mode has a greater recovery force, the drag feeling given to you is gradually increased after lifting the acceleration pedal, so the feeling is very smooth, will not produce any discomfort, worthy of praise.
◆ Accelerate testing
As for the mid-course acceleration, this AION Y has an acceleration time of 3.27 seconds at 40-80km/h and an acceleration time of 5.91 seconds at 80-120km/h, which is the average of this level. Through the actual experience, when overtaking on the ring road or high-speed section, the whole car can also show a good acceleration force.
◆ Energy consumption/endurance test
In accordance with test standards, we used ECO mode throughout the energy consumption test of this AION Y. During the urban energy consumption test, the average speed was 32km/h, and the outdoor temperature was between 14-19°C. After driving for 101km according to the fixed route, the remaining power of the meter is 79%, and it takes 55 minutes to recharge at the designated charging station, and the final charging capacity is 17.09kWh.
During the high-speed energy consumption test, the average speed is 81km/h, and the outdoor temperature is between 16-20°C. After driving 125km according to the fixed route, the remaining power of the meter is 69%, and it takes 65 minutes to recharge at the designated charging station, and the final charging capacity is 27.61kWh.
Finally, after testing, the average urban power consumption of AION Y Y 80 Yuexiang Technology Edition is 16.1kWh/100km, and the average energy consumption of high-speed is 21.0kWh/100km, and the comprehensive average power consumption of the car is 17.5kWh/100km after the weight-weighted average of 7:3 in the city and high-speed. According to the official nominal battery capacity of 76.8kWh, the comprehensive mileage of this AION Y is 438km, which is equivalent to 73% of the official NEDC mileage (600km), which is quite different from the official nominal mileage.
◆ Energy test
In the fill test, the overall charging rate of the AION Y is satisfactory. We used a State Grid 60kW fast charging pile for charging testing. AION Y completed 30%-80% of the charge in 54 minutes, with an average charging power of 45.0kW. It took 49 minutes to complete the charging in the range of 80%-100%, the average charging power was 18.48kW, and the trickle charging speed was not slow.
Power performance | enough & save enough
Perhaps because of the body shape, AION Y will give people a more clunky first impression, but as long as you drive it on the road, you will find that its feedback to you is not the same as you expected in advance, and the AION Y does not blindly pursue comfort to maintain good driving performance.
Although the AION Y is a model with absolute family attributes, it is not difficult to see from the suspension tuning that it still retains a clear sense of the road for young people who like to drive. While sacrificing some comfort, it feels more realistic to drive. In addition, the suspension system is clean and sharp for the resolution of large bumps, and the impact is not strong.
◆ Brake test
◆ Winding pile test
The AION Y vehicle in this test weighed more than 1.7 tons, but in the pile winding test, it showed us an agile side, the entry corner is more active, there is no need to play the direction into the corner in advance, the front of the car is flexible, and the rear of the car is safe.
◆ Noise test
In terms of sound insulation, when driving at low and medium speeds, the strength displayed by AION Y can also be satisfactory, and the noise of the motor is not obvious, which will not cause too much nuisance to the car. When driving at high speed, due to the shape of the body, the wind noise of the whole car will become more obvious, and it is difficult to call it quiet in the subjective experience.
In terms of objective data, AION Y's idle noise, 60km/h driving noise, and 80km/h driving noise have entered the recommended value range of Aika, and the 120km/h driving noise is only a slight excess. Combined with objective data and subjective experience, AION Y can maintain good tranquility at low and medium speeds, and the overall level is at the average level of this level.
Editor's Summary: In the vast sea of cars, AION Y is definitely not an ordinary one. The bold design, large space and rich entertainment features make it stand out from its class. At the same time, a home SUV like AION Y still retains a little bit of driving pleasure for you. Although the slightly insufficient comfort and shrinking endurance may affect your final choice, this will not prevent AION Y from becoming a fashionable thing that integrates fashion and home, and the outstanding advantages will naturally not make it lack fans.
The chassis | flexible & flexible