What are the advantages and disadvantages of driving Mercedes EQC? Is it worth 500 thousand?

Nowadays, whether voluntary or forced, many familiar things around us are labeled as "not environmentally friendly"-fuel trucks, fast food boxes and plastic bags. Fuel vehicles have become synonymous with environmental protection. On the contrary, the development of new energy vehicles is in full swing now. Not only domestic brands and new car-making forces are very keen to invest heavily in the research and development of new energy vehicles, but even luxury brands are also involved. In this issue, the author will talk to you about a model that impressed me recently-Mercedes-Benz EQC.

Funnily enough, the author is a German fan, but compared with ordinary Mercedes-Benz models, I have more feelings for AMG and S-Class. After all, as an energetic young man, the roar of the exhaust sound of AMG models makes me feel really happy. However, after the test drive of Mercedes-Benz EQC, I have a new understanding of Mercedes-Benz (or Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle).

EQC: What kind of electric car is this? What are its highlights compared with its peers? Or, what does Mercedes want to pass on to us through this car?

What does EQC want to tell us?

Maybe you will say that what electric cars want to express is nothing more than environmental protection and lifestyle. Indeed, like Weilai, it has always been a travel service and lifestyle; Tesla conveys more driving feelings such as long battery life and good performance. In addition to environmental protection, Mercedes-Benz also conveys safety to us.

The first thing I can appreciate from this activity is the low-carbon life advocated by Mercedes-Benz, and I can feel the tranquility of Bashan and Shushui through activities such as planting trees.

The second is safety. "Safety must be the basis of all vehicle design". This is what Mercedes-Benz engineer Bella Barney said. 195 1 year, Barney invented the "energy-absorbing subsidence area" with the heart of protecting life safety. He proposed to transform and absorb kinetic energy through the deformation of the car body to reduce the harm to the passengers in the car. Since then, patents such as folding steering wheel, two-part "safety steering column" and hidden windshield wiper have all come from his hands. This is also the case. Mercedes-Benz has always regarded the safety of passengers in the car as the basis of vehicle research and development.

So what? In terms of safety, EQC is really different from other electric vehicles. The most striking thing is that Mercedes-Benz adopts a new integrated anti-collision structure, and the power battery is installed on the chassis under the cockpit.

The battery is protected by an aluminum alloy frame, and the whole frame is designed with two layers of buffer zones. Mercedes-Benz also conducted a crash test on the position of the B-pillar. At the collision speed of 32km/h, the frame can ensure that the battery system is not damaged, and at the same time, it can avoid invading the passenger compartment.

Secondly, the front and rear axles of Mercedes-Benz EQC are equipped with induction asynchronous motors with four-wheel drive. The total power of the electrical system is 408 HP and the maximum torque is 730 Nm. The motor is matched with a single-speed gearbox with fixed transmission ratio. As for the battery, Mercedes-Benz chose the soft package NCM523 ternary lithium battery of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. Although it is not the most advanced battery of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd., it is theoretically the safest battery at present. It is also the safest battery in theory, and it is the protection of the battery to improve the safety of the whole vehicle.

Dynamic, EQC is really Mercedes-Benz.

Everything has advantages and disadvantages. It is precisely because of the protection of battery safety that EQC cannot assemble batteries with larger capacity. The available power of Mercedes-Benz EQC ternary lithium battery is 79.2kWh, and the battery pack is equipped with water cooling system. The cruising range of NEDC is 4 15 km. See, someone must have scolded the street again. Starting from 500 kilometers next door, it's 4 15 kilometers, which means nothing.

Don't panic, I'm not finished yet. Although the vehicle life is only 4 15 km, the life of Mercedes-Benz EQC is still relatively accurate at present. When we took the bus, the cruising range was 35 1 km, and we passed through Chengdu and the expressway to reach the final destination, Emei Mountain. The whole journey is 2 15 km, and the temperature is between 28 and 33 degrees. There are three people in the car, the air conditioner is in third gear at 20 degrees, and two USB devices are charged. Finally, the cruising range of 122 km was demonstrated.

▲ The cruising range when picking up the car is 35 1 km.

▲ Arriving at the destination after 2 15 km, the battery life of the watch is 122 km.

Calculated, the actual power outage is 229 kilometers, only 14 kilometers away from the actual battery life. This endurance performance can't be said to be very good, but it is quite accurate, which is completely enough for driving in general cities, even if it is an occasional long-distance one-way trip of about 200 kilometers. You know, this is much better than a new force car model that was tested before. The city life of this kind of car is only about 200 kilometers, but the price is very similar to that of Mercedes-Benz EQC.

In terms of power, I test-drive this Mercedes-Benz EQC? The 400 weighs about 2.5 tons, and the official acceleration time of zero hundred is 5. 1 second. It is difficult for you to feel that you are driving a 2.5-ton SUV in actual driving. Thanks to the strong power, Mercedes EQC is quite light and flexible to drive, and the steering and steering wheel positioning are also compact and delicate at the moment, but the fly in the ointment is that when you change lanes quickly or drive a little hard, the body roll is slightly larger.

Vehicles provide energy-saving, comfortable, sports and personalized modes. Kinetic energy recovery can be divided into D+, D, D-, and the intensity of kinetic energy recovery can be adjusted by the paddle behind the steering wheel.

In the energy-saving mode, the power output is very soft, similar to the normal mode of fuel vehicles, and there is no hurry or impatience. Unless you step on the pedal of the electric switch deeply, the power will be obviously improved, otherwise it will give you a feeling of "stability". The power output in sports mode is much more violent. Even if you gently step on the pedal of the electric switch, you will feel the power rushing. When you step deeply at high speed and steady state, the dynamic response and output will be faster than that in energy-saving mode, but you won't feel pressed on the seat because of the large acceleration g value, and you won't feel dizzy. Is this better than Weilai ES8 and Tesla models? X's violent pattern is much milder.

What impressed me most was the sound insulation and vibration filtering performance of Mercedes-Benz EQC. The suspension completely filters the bumps on the road. EQC doesn't seem to want the road to have close contact with you, separating the ditch from the small bumps in the distance, which reminds me of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class that I have tested before.

There are two points in sound insulation. The first is the mute performance when accelerating. The general new energy electric vehicle will have obvious current sound when stepping on the switch to accelerate rapidly, which is similar to the sound of "zi ~ ~ ~", but this EQC doesn't make me feel any current sound; Secondly, EQC's sound insulation performance is satisfactory, giving people a feeling of enjoyment, except that A-pillar has a little inconspicuous wind noise at high speed. So I say this EQC is really like Mercedes-Benz S.

Finally?

If you are a relatively radical driver, Mercedes-Benz EQC has the strength to provide you with driving passion. However, after driving the Mercedes EQC, I believe that most people who buy it will not use it to drive violent cars, but will be completely immersed in the comfort and advanced driving quality it creates for you.

Looking at the current domestic electric vehicle market, many electric vehicles are stacked hardware, pursuing high endurance and acceleration performance, while Mercedes-Benz EQC put forward the concept of "electric plus luxury", paying more attention to safety and luxury. Although there is still room for improvement in battery density, EQC is indeed a luxury brand pure electric vehicle that you should start with because of its excellent performance and advanced driving quality.

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