The first batch of 300 Hi4-T tanks is said to have been sold out in a limited edition of 3,000 units, although a small number of users who have ordered the car have said that they have canceled their subscriptions, but the popularity still seems to be very high.
This result was completely beyond my expectations, as the price was significantly higher than I expected.
The current version is priced at 269,800 yuan.
The analysis of the price of the car is based on the pricing of the fuel version of the tank 500 and the plug-in hybrid version, because the price of the plug-in hybrid version of 335,000 yuan is only the price of the fuel-powered low-configuration model, and the configuration is very close to the standard of the fuel-powered flagship version, and the starting price of the tank 400 Hi4-T launched later is only 279,800 yuan, so it has always been believed that the final price of the tank 300 Hi4-T also overlaps with the fuel version, but in the end it is still a big disappointment.
Interpretation of the model
The configuration scheme of the 269,800 yuan tank 300 Hi4-T has been confirmed, and the key configuration information is as follows.
- Time-sharing four-wheel drive
- Rear axle differential lock, front axle differential lock optional
- Electric tow hook optional
- Level 2 intelligent driver assistance system
- Leather seats, the front row supports electric adjustment, the seats support heating and ventilation, and the main driver's seat has more seat massage function
Etc.
The key feature for an off-road vehicle is mainly the four-wheel drive configuration, and the Tank 300 Hi4-T at this price does not come standard with a front-axle differential lock, which is not surprising as a compact off-road vehicle. At the same time, the use of time-sharing four-wheel drive is not a high-standard option in my personal opinion, because the time-sharing four-wheel drive can not be used normally on paved roads, and the use scenarios are relatively limited; although its off-road reliability is high enough, but the four-wheel drive system with MLOCK function of the transfer case limited-slip differential is also very high, and it seems that a higher standard of timely four-wheel drive system should be used under the premise that the price is not low, of course, this is only an expectation.
As a plug-in hybrid car, it needs to have a long enough pure electric range, the car is 105 km, which is the WLTC test range, the standard is acceptable, the power reserve is 300kW/750Nm, the 2.0T engine standard is 185kW/380Nm, and the electric motor is still at the level of 120kW/400Nm.
The torque of the electric motor is large enough but the power is really low, the general 1.5T engine also has a maximum power of about 125kW, for a curb weight of 2645 kg off-road vehicle, if it wants to feel a good acceleration experience in pure electric mode, the maximum power of the motor should be at least 200kW or more.
On the contrary, this hybrid system is still a pure electric mode power experience is average, only suitable for daily low-speed commuting standards, real high performance needs to be experienced in hybrid mode, as the user mainly uses pure electric mode plug-in hybrid car, the standard of its electric motor is not a high level in the author's opinion. The reason why it was accepted before was because it was an off-road vehicle and it might have a price advantage, so it was natural to be a little disappointed after seeing the current price, and the feeling of its powertrain was also different.
Refer to competitors
The competitor of the tank 300 Hi4-T should be the Leopard 5 of the BYD Formula Leopard brand, and the feeling of actually experiencing the Leopard 5 is mediocre, the DMO architecture looks very much like "longitudinal DM-p", and the operation mode is still based on range extension;
But the car has an advantage, which is that it feels as much power in both electric and hybrid modes.
The reason for this is that the operating mode is mainly extended range, and the engine only assists in the output of power in the high speed range, and its power reserve is 505kW/760N·m, while the total power of the electric motor is 485kW and the maximum torque is 760N·m, which shows that the role of the engine is not very large. On the other hand, it has the advantage of strong power for daily use, and its pure electric range is also 100 kilometers, and it is also a WLTC test value.
If the off-road limit requirements for the vehicle are not very high, the Formula Leopard Leopard 5 is also sufficient.
Although the front axle does not have a torque amplification device, but the rear axle still has, although the dual-motor four-wheel drive system should take into account the limit of the electric motor when off-road, but most car users are indeed only light off-road;
Assuming that the demand for cars is like this, it seems that the Leopard 5, priced at 289,800 yuan, has some advantages, even if its price is 20,000 yuan higher than that of the tank 300 Hi4-T.
Let's take a look at a set of parameters:
- Leopard 5, body size is 4890 * 1970 * 1920 mm, wheelbase 2800 mm
- Tank 300 Hi4-T, body size 4760 * 1930 * 1903 mm, wheelbase 2750 mm
The price of the Leopard 5 is 20,000 yuan higher, but it is a medium-sized off-road vehicle, and the tank 300 Hi4-T is still a compact off-road vehicle. However, the most important thing is that the four-wheel drive system of the Leopard 5 can also be used on paved roads, and if the Hi4-T architecture is not equipped with a timely four-wheel drive system with MLOCK function, objectively its comprehensiveness of applicable scenarios has no advantage.
Epilogue:
The price of the Tank 300 Hi4-T exceeded expectations, and the expected benchmark competitor is the Beijing off-road BJ40, which has the energy consumption advantage of pure electric driving mode and hybrid mode and the performance advantage of hybrid mode. If you choose competing products with a guide price of 269,800 yuan, only the equation Leopard Leopard 5 can be picked out, and the recent sales performance of Leopard 5 is average, but after having a "foil", sales may be increased.
The idea of defining the product of the tank brand is unpredictable.
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