If you want to say which new energy car is the most worth starting now, BYD Qin PLUS DM-i must be inescapable, but they are all praising BYD's DM-i super hybrid for its high efficiency and stability, and it is also said that it is getting more and more cost-effective. But is this car really that good? Or will it really be as cost-effective and stress-free as the pricing, let's combine the 95,800 yuan 2024 Qin PLUS Glory Edition DM-i 55KM Transcendence to see the comprehensive configuration of this car, and then calculate how much it costs to maintain the car for a year? Can you afford a monthly salary of 5000?
Judging from some basic car conditions, the Qin PLUS DM-i is still relatively attractive in terms of design, such as the recreated new generation of Dragon Face design language, which includes the iconic large-mouth grille, black bezel surround and longan headlights; Externally, it also offers a power sunroof, heated power exterior mirrors, and a keyless entry system for the front seats. At the same time, the length, width and height of the vehicle is 4765/1837/1495mm, and the wheelbase is 2718mm.
From the perspective of on-board configuration, the model provides a 10.1-inch touch screen + 8.8-inch LCD instrument on the infotainment, and is equipped with DiLink intelligent network connection system, which can realize dual-zone voice control, remote mobile phone control, and realize function expansion through the on-board app store. In terms of assisted driving, the vehicle is mainly based on panoramic image + cruise control, and provides hill assist and driving mode selection system with snow. In terms of safety, the vehicle offers low-speed driving warnings and six airbags throughout the vehicle. In terms of comfort and convenience, the Qin PLUS DM-i also offers sport-style seats that support electric adjustment for the main driver, the rear seats can be reclined proportionally, and a dual-zone air conditioning system with PM2.5 filtration.
From the perspective of mechanical hardware, the DM-i super hybrid system equipped with Qin PLUS DM-i is composed of a 1.5L special engine for Xiaoyun-plug-in hybrid, an EHS132 electric hybrid system and an 8.32kWh blade battery, of which the electric motor can bring a maximum power of 132kW and a maximum torque of 316N·m, which can help the vehicle break 100 in 7.9 seconds, and the efficient special engine can also bring a fuel consumption as low as 4.6L/100km. At the same time, the vehicle also has a NEDC all-electric range of 55 km and a power consumption of 11.4 kW/100 km per 100 km, which is enough to cope with the daily commute. In the chassis, the car adopts the most common front MacPherson + rear torsion beam suspension combination in this class, with electric steering, and the overall tuning will be biased towards stability and comfort. Next, let's calculate the comprehensive cost of the vehicle:
Insurance cost: 4439 yuan/year
The insurance cost of Qin PLUS DM-i mainly includes compulsory traffic insurance and commercial insurance, of which, the compulsory traffic insurance is 950 yuan / year, and the commercial insurance is 3982 yuan / year, the latter includes 1 million third-party liability insurance, vehicle loss insurance and 20,000 vehicle personnel liability insurance, according to the industry commonly used in the first year of no insurance, the next year decreasing by 10%, the first three years of 60,000 kilometers of insurance cost of about 13,317 yuan, an average of about 4,439 yuan per year.
Maintenance cost: 2129 yuan/year
The maintenance cycle of Qin PLUS DM-i is 5000km, and the first warranty is 5000km free, of which, the maintenance cycle of a single item is: 5000km for oil/oil filter, 15000km for air filter, 20000km for fuel filter, 30000km for brake fluid/antifreeze, 40000km for spark plug, and the maintenance cost of 60,000km in the first three years is about 6,387 yuan, with an average of about 2,129 yuan per year.
Energy consumption cost: 4789 yuan/year
The energy consumption cost of Qin PLUS DM-i includes two parts: fuel cost and electricity cost, we calculate according to the more extreme pure electric drive and fuel direct drive ratio of 50:50, and calculate the power consumption and feed fuel consumption according to the official standard data +10%, that is, 5.06L/100km, 12.54kWh/100km, of which, the price of No. 92 gasoline is 8.1 yuan/L, and the residential electricity price is 0.55 yuan/kWh, and the fuel cost in a single year is about 4099 yuan. The cost of electricity is about 690 yuan, and the annual energy cost is about 4789 yuan.
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To sum up, it can be concluded that the cost of a 2024 Qin PLUS Glory Edition DM-i 55KM Transcendence with a guide price of 95,800 yuan is about 11,357 yuan per year, and the average monthly cost is about 946.4 yuan, which is not as money-saving as we expected, but for a model with a landing price of only 100,000 yuan, it is relatively economical to buy and use a car, and there is not much pressure to maintain a car with a monthly salary of 5,000.