Starting from 157,800, pure electric range is 85km! This joint venture plug-in hybrid can be called the affordable "plug-in hybrid king"

A sudden epidemic has disrupted the car buying rhythm of many people. A friend around me said: "Usually taking the bus and subway is very convenient, but now in special times I realize that it is better to have a trolley car."

In fact, it is not just individuals. After most companies have fully resumed work, many small and medium-sized enterprise owners are also considering the issue of purchasing additional vehicles. This will not only facilitate business expansion, but also provide some convenience for employees. However, these "temporary" plans are not a problem in third- and fourth-tier cities, but in the first-tier cities in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen where it is hard to find a brand, it is really a big problem.

When buying a pure electric vehicle, you also need to consider whether charging piles can be installed. For consumers who have not purchased a pure electric vehicle in advance, hasty purchase does seem a bit blind. In contrast, plug-in hybrid models are a good choice. They can not only solve the problem of difficulty in getting a license plate, but also use the car in a relatively similar way to ordinary fuel vehicles. At least they can ensure normal use even when charging is inconvenient. The test model we brought today is a plug-in hybrid model launched by Beijing Hyundai last year-Lingdong PHEV. It is remarkable in terms of product strength. I believe it can provide more friends who are eager to buy a car. Useful reference.

First of all, Beijing Hyundai has launched a subsidy of 20,000 yuan in Shenzhen and Guangzhou before March 31. After the subsidy, the price of the Lingdong PHEV starts at 146,800 yuan, and there are 36 0 interest per term and other preferential policies. If after reading this article you feel that the test performance of Lingdong PHEV still satisfies you, you may wish to seize this discount opportunity.

A very eye-catching new energy vehicle

In fact, when it comes to the shape of new energy vehicles, many people will first think that its design should be exaggerated, at least compared with fuel vehicles. What is different requires buyers to accept and adapt. However, the shape of the Lingdong PHEV does not require any adaptation, because it looks like a fuel vehicle from the outside, but it only adds some elements to indicate the identity of the PHEV. For example, there are delicate blue decorative lines under the front and rear lips, and the "BLUE-DRIVE" sign expressing low energy consumption. It continues the fashionable urban style design that Hyundai has always had. It is not ostentatious but not low-key, making people look very comfortable.

But when you compare its design with the fuel version of the Ling Ling, you will find that there are many differences between them. The horizontal chrome plating on the grille has become simple and elegant, and the shape of the headlights and the position of the front fog lights are no longer so sharp, but have a sense of calmness inside. The wheel hubs have also changed to a low wind resistance style that is more in line with the new energy identity.

To be honest, I don’t see much of the original sports style in the Lingdong PHEV. It is more like the street skateboard boy from the past who put on formal clothes and started his advancement in life. trip.

The interior design of Lingdong PHEV is based on the fuel version, but it has an additional EV/HEV mode switching button. The central control screen and instrument display can display PHEV-related information, including Schematic diagram of energy flow during driving, etc.

As the owner of this car, you don’t need to change any of your car-using habits, nor do you have to adapt to a central control screen without buttons or complicated system operations. All functions are clearly visible.

As for the texture of the interior, I can only say that the visual plastic feel is still unavoidable, but in fact the instrument panel and door panels still use more slush molding processes, but the feel is a bit harder. In terms of vehicle level positioning, this performance is considered mainstream.

Leather steering wheels and leather seats are available in mid-to-high-end models. The leather on the steering wheel feels better, and the leather seats don’t look too crude.

The configurations are practical and rich

Lingdong PHEV’s two mid-range and high-end models have quite rich configurations. The high-end models we tested can be described as luxurious. Inductive trunk, wireless charging for mobile phones and other relatively rare configurations at this level. In fact, Beijing Hyundai is already equipped with lower-end models of less than 100,000 yuan, and wireless mobile phone charging covers almost all models.

What is more interesting is Beijing Hyundai's induction trunk function, which eliminates the need to sweep your legs. You only need to stand at the back of the car with the car key for a few seconds, and the trunk will automatically open by induction, which can save a lot of embarrassment. In addition, when approaching the vehicle with the key, the rearview mirror will automatically open, which is a bit "welcoming".

The driving assistance system is optional for some models of the fuel version of the Linglide, but it is not required for high-end models of the Linglide PHEV. The lane departure warning system can be set to have a lane keeping function. The system starts working at speeds above 65km/h and is mainly used in urban express and highway conditions. Blind spot monitoring and FCA forward collision warning braking system are also very useful functions. The latter is worth mentioning because when I was driving a certain Beijing Hyundai model, I suddenly encountered the sudden braking of a large car in front while changing lanes. The system performed active braking without me reacting at all. . It should be said that the recognition and response of this system are relatively good, and it can also have a certain avoidance effect in non-100% head-on collisions such as lane changes.

In addition, the heated steering wheel, electric lumbar support adjustment for both the driver and passenger, driver's seat memory, and one-button lifting and lowering of the four-door windows with anti-pinch functions are all relatively rare configurations at this level. , Lingdong PHEV is all given. The only drawback is that there is no USB interface in the rear row, and the cable needs to be routed from the 12V interface in front of the armrest box. In addition, although the multimedia system has a CarPlay function logo, in fact this system cannot use CarPlay and only supports Baidu CarLife.

The space is kept as practical as possible

The entire body structure and layout of the Lingling PHEV is still derived from the fuel version, but after adding the motor system, battery and charging system, The interior space of Lingdong PHEV has not been affected at all. The battery is placed under the trunk lid, so there is no room for a spare tire. But fortunately, this layout does not take up the actual space of the trunk. The only drawback is that the rear seats cannot be folded down like the fuel version. This is the difference.

After the 183cm-tall experiencer adjusts the sitting position, there are four fingers left on the head in the front row, and the armrest can slide; there is about four fingers left on the leg space in the back row. If you are of average height, the space is quite spacious. of.

A driving experience that is easy to "forget"

The power system of Lingdong PHEV is a 1.6L naturally aspirated engine, matched with a 6-speed dual-clutch gearbox. A permanent magnet synchronous motor is also squeezed into the engine compartment, so the entire cabin will be relatively compact. The power battery is a ternary lithium battery with a battery capacity of 12.9kWh. For this power system, the parameter performance is not particularly attractive. Instead, the gearbox will choose dual-clutch, which makes me somewhat uneasy. After all, there have been self-owned brand models equipped with dual-clutch gearboxes before, matching The situation is very obvious.

In addition, the rear suspension of Lingdong PHEV has been changed from the torsion beam non-independent suspension of the fuel version to a multi-link independent suspension. It is not clear whether there is a plug-in hybrid layout factor in this, but it is certain. What's more, this change will help improve the driving quality of the vehicle.

How to describe the driving experience of Lingdong PHEV? To be honest, although I drove it for two days, the driving experience of this car seemed to be quickly "forgotten". This situation is rare. In the past, when I got a car that I had never driven, I would concentrate on feeling every movement and feedback of the car, and then keep it in mind. However, I found that while driving the PHEV, my attention would always be Move away from its performance. Maybe I can understand this way. This feeling that people can easily "forget" is the most vivid driving experience of Lingdong PHEV.

This feeling is unexpected, especially for a plug-in hybrid.

In the past, when I test-drove this type of vehicle, I would always pay attention to various driving feedbacks from the vehicle, such as the sudden intervention of the engine, or the motor suddenly "kicks" your butt after accidentally stepping too deep on the accelerator. Or maybe it's the high-frequency motor sound that disturbs me... However, these are not much in the Lingdong PHEV. It seems that the engine and electric motor work very well together, even blending into one. In fact, I don't deny that the coordination and connection between the two is really good, but the working logic of the PHEV system is what really makes it easy for me to "forget". Regarding the working logic, let’s talk about the fuel consumption test.

If you are cruising at a certain speed and accelerating to overtake, you will obviously find that even if the motor intervenes and cooperates with the 1.6L engine, it does not seem to be as powerful as imagined. The burst of torque from the motor is too gentle, and it is not the kind of push-back feeling that comes with the moment the motor intervenes in our conventional impression. Even when the engine and electric motor drive the wheels at the same time, the Lingling PHEV will still not have this feeling of "jumping out". Instead, it will work more like a fuel vehicle to increase the engine speed and gradually obtain higher torque. However, despite the lack of pleasure, this car is still considered light.

During driving, the performance of the 6-speed dual-clutch gearbox is more like an AT gearbox. It lacks the decisiveness and joy of the dual-clutch gearbox when shifting gears, but becomes gentle and strives to ensure The smoothness of power output, in terms of shifting speed and directness of power output, the feel of this gearbox is completely different from the dual-clutch on many German cars. Because I can't see the engine speed information, I can only sum up its performance in two words: docile.

In normal driving mode, if you use HEV mode, you will find that the engine drives the wheels more often and charges the battery at the same time. Only after switching to sports mode will the frequency of the engine and electric motor working together increase significantly. The intervention of the motor brings a lightness to the power output, which is the power bonus in sports mode. Yes, this is not violent, it is just more agile. This power change will be obvious when starting after waiting for a traffic light, but if you want to speed up and overtake in cruising state, even in sports mode, it will only increase the engine speed. After all, It only has a displacement of 1.6L, and the body weight has increased by nearly 245kg. It is unrealistic to obtain a very obvious acceleration experience.

Let’s talk about the suspension, because I think this is the most worth mentioning thing about Lingdong PHEV. First of all, the suspension adjustment tone is comfort, which is very comfortable among Beijing Hyundai's models. The suspension stroke is long, leaving enough compression space, and it is obvious that the shock absorber setting is loose at the front and tight at the rear.

This car performs very well on roads with large potholes, such as running over manhole covers and some slightly larger potholes. Generally, comfort-type suspensions are tuned for such roads, and the speed is slightly faster. The looseness of the suspension will be exposed, but the suspension of the Lingling PHEV is very neat, and even feels like a luxury car. The vibrations on the road can be effectively absorbed, and there is very little vibration transmitted to the buttocks. However, for some minor vibrations, Lingdong PHEV did not do well enough when testing the initial performance of the shock absorbers. The wheels would have unnecessary shaking. This feeling is also impressive.

As for the steering, the electric power steering did not make me feel fake. The steering setting of the Lingdong PHEV does not feel light and airy, but has a certain degree of feedback, not loose or tight, and very smooth. It should be said that the overall driving style of Lingdong PHEV is comfortable. No one is very eye-catching. You just need to drive it easily. They will perform their duties and treat you gently. This is one of the reasons why I find it easy to "forget" it.

Fuel consumption test

■EV mode

Lingdong PHEV only supports AC slow charging mode. It takes nearly 5 hours to fully charge the 12.9kWh battery. If charging is used If piled, it will be about 1 hour faster. The official pure electric cruising range is 85km. In fact, when the battery is 100, the meter shows a cruising range of 81km.

The outdoor temperature of the test environment is 25°C, the air conditioner is set to 23°C automatic, and the DRIVER? ONLY mode is started. Only the driver's position is exposed to wind, and the odometer is reset to zero.

The test road conditions are mainly urban expressways, including urban roads with large traffic flow. The final measured pure electric cruising range was 92.8km, and the remaining power was 17%. This data is longer than the official cruising range. On the one hand, the air-conditioning setting saves some energy. In addition, the efficient energy recovery system has always been a highlight of Beijing Hyundai's new energy system. Although the energy recovery of Lingdong PHEV has only one level, and the deceleration effect is not obvious when releasing the accelerator, but it can be seen that after the vehicle enters an urban area with heavy traffic, the reduction in cruising range slows down significantly. The entire test took 170 minutes, and the average vehicle speed was 32.8km/h, which was close to daily urban driving conditions.

■Lingdong PHEV hybrid mode

After the battery dropped to 17, we filled up the fuel tank and adopted the Lingdong PHEV hybrid mode, which is a mode of cyclic switching between EV and HEV. Carry out the test according to the normal fuel consumption test method of fuel vehicles. The air conditioner temperature remains unchanged, turn off the DRIVER? ONLY mode, and clear the odometer. Test using similar road conditions as before.

The total test distance was 113km, which took 202 minutes. The calculated average speed was 33.7km/h, which is close to daily driving conditions. Fill the fuel tank again, 4.68L in one stroke, and the average fuel consumption is 4.14L/100km. This fuel consumption is comparable to that of ordinary hybrid models. It can be seen that although the fuel-saving logic of Lingdong PHEV is different when it is in a power loss state, the actual fuel-saving effect is still very good.

If we include the previous pure electric range of 92km, we can roughly calculate the average fuel consumption per 100 kilometers. The entire test was 205km, and the actual fuel consumption was 4.68L. The average fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is about 2.28L/100km. This data is for reference only.

■HEV mode

Lingdong PHEV dares to adopt the above working logic only if it is very confident in the energy recovery efficiency and engine charging efficiency of its own system. Otherwise, the battery will not be able to be charged to 25% when the battery is low, and fuel consumption will continue to rise. In other words, with high recovery efficiency, more EV modes can be used, thereby reducing the average fuel consumption of the entire process.

But how efficient is recycling? This is difficult to quantify, so I conducted another fuel consumption test. Fill up the fuel tank when the battery level is 17, and use HEV mode throughout the entire process, that is, forced charging throughout the process until the battery level reaches 99. In the actual test, the battery was charged from 17 to 99, and the driving range was only about 100km, which also included an urban expressway of about 60km, so the actual time was less than 3 hours. Calculated in this way, this system relies on its own engine charging and energy recovery, and the charging speed is even faster than charging at a charging pile.

Of course, this process is relatively expensive. The whole journey is 162.4km, taking 276 minutes, and the average speed is 35.3km/h. The final refueling volume was 11.56L, and the average fuel consumption was 7.12L/100km. In fact, this result may not be much different from the 1.5L fuel version of the actual car, and it is not unacceptable. In addition, I looked at the cycle process from full power to low power and then charging the battery to 99% through HEV mode. The fuel consumption indicated was 4.1L/100km, which is not much different from the fuel consumption in hybrid mode of the Leading PHEV that we measured.

What practical uses does this pattern have? On the surface, it seems that Lingdong PHEV does not need to rely on charging piles, because the engine can fully charge the battery, and it seems that there is not much difference in fuel consumption between charging the battery to 25 to switch to EV mode and charging to 99 to switch to EV mode. Then wouldn’t it be great if I just use the Lingdong PHEV hybrid mode?

But in fact, if you are involved in long-distance high-speed driving, and there are dozens of kilometers of rural roads or provincial roads to drive after getting off the highway, in this case, the HEV mode has an advantage.

The engine can be maintained at a more economical speed during high-speed cruising. Although it is continuously charged, it saves fuel compared with urban areas. After getting off the highway, the pure electric mode can solve the problem of high-speed transportation to villages and towns without consuming a drop of fuel. This kind of situation is more common when residents of big cities return to their hometowns in the countryside. Even if there are no charging conditions, they can still achieve very low fuel consumption.

Various performance tests

■0-100km/h 100-kilometer acceleration test

The test is divided into full power state and low power state. In EV mode, because The engine will automatically intervene when the accelerator is fully opened, and it will actually accelerate in hybrid mode, which is the same as the fully charged state, so it is not listed separately.

When accelerating at full speed, the rear suspension has a certain compression, but it is not exaggerated. The g value at the beginning of the start can reach 0.6g, which shows that the support of the rear suspension is still good. It is not possible to increase the engine speed in advance when starting. The tires will briefly slip when exiting, but grip will be quickly gained. The acceleration feeling is more obvious in the first two seconds. From about 5 seconds on, the acceleration tends to be slow and steady. The final measurement was that it accelerated from 100 kilometers to 100 kilometers in 9.56 seconds when fully charged. The situation in the power-depleted state basically replicates the situation in the fully-charged state, the acceleration performance is not affected in any way, and the g-value curve is also very similar. In the end, it was measured that the vehicle accelerated from 100 kilometers to 100 kilometers in 9.51 seconds when the battery was low, which is not bad.

■100km/h-0-100km braking test

During full braking, the body posture is also very stable, the compression of the front suspension is limited, and the entire braking process gives people a It feels relatively solid, and the body does not shift or swing. There will be a process in the application of braking force in the initial stage of braking, and then the braking force will become stable. I thought that the heavier body would make the vehicle a bit clumsy when braking at full power, but in fact the braking performance of the Lingdong PHEV satisfied me. The actual braking distance was finally measured to be 41.29 meters, which is a good result.

The sound insulation effect is good, and the wind noise is well controlled

The noise test project was conducted in EV mode and HEV mode respectively, and two sets of data were measured. The EV mode is obviously much quieter at idle speed, while the engine noise at idle speed in HEV mode can still be clearly transmitted to the cabin. However, as the vehicle speed increases, the impact of engine noise will become smaller and smaller. The noise in the car under cruising at 120km/h only differs by about 0.2 decibels, which is almost no difference. Judging from the noise data, the sound insulation effect of Lingdong PHEV is pretty good, and the control of wind noise is particularly outstanding. When the vehicle is driving at high speed, the noise performance inside the vehicle can basically reach the level of a B-class car.

Test summary

Lingdong PHEV is a very balanced car. Whether it is the actual fuel consumption, noise and performance tests, or the subjective driving experience, it is a car with no obvious A car with flaws and flaws. If I am most impressed by the entire testing and test drive experience, it should be the pure electric range of the Lingdong PHEV. The efficient energy recovery system makes this car full of energy in congested cities. I even doubted whether it could Drain its power. For users who commute daily to and from get off work or run business in urban areas, this car should be able to use EV mode in most situations. And it doesn’t matter if you can’t install a private charging pile, one engine is enough.

Pragmatic cars are for pragmatic people. They are easy to drive, convenient and rich in configurations. These are the pragmatic features of Lingdong PHEV. At this relatively special moment, if you urgently need to buy a car but are struggling with problems such as being unable to get a license plate, or if you want to choose a new energy vehicle with low energy consumption and easy to use, Lingdong PHEV will be a good choice. choose.

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.