Test drive the Peugeot 4008 plug-in hybrid version, 8AT + four-wheel drive, the texture is very high-end

At the Chengdu Auto Show in late July, Dongfeng Peugeot 4008 plug-in hybrid version was officially launched. The new car launched two models, the three-engine version and the three-engine luxury version. The prices after subsidies are respectively It is 249,700 yuan and 259,700 yuan.

The so-called "Three Engines" consist of a 1.6T high-power version of the engine and dual motors on the front and rear axles. The engine's maximum power is 147kW and maximum torque is 300Nm. It uses a larger turbine instead of a small inertia turbine, which enhances the engine's power performance in the mid-to-high speed range, thereby achieving better power and economy.

In addition, the front and rear axles of the 4008?PHEV are each equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor-front motor: 81.2kW/320Nm; rear motor: 83kW/166Nm. The power combination of dual motors + 1.6T high-power version of the engine has a combined power of 221kW and a combined torque of 520Nm. What is special is that the front motor of the 4008 PHEV adopts the P2 architecture - the motor is integrated inside the Aisin 8AT gearbox to form the e-ATN8 eight-speed electric automatic gearbox.

Previously, the official 100-kilometer acceleration time of the 4008? PHEV was 7.1 seconds, but according to factory personnel, 7.1 seconds was actually the result of the test version, while the production version delivered to customers had an acceleration time of 100 kilometers. It is about 6s. If this is the case, then the name of "high-performance hybrid SUV" is indeed worthy of its name.

The 4008 PHEV provides four driving modes - electric mode, hybrid mode, sports mode, and four-wheel drive mode. Its official pure electric cruising range is 59 km. Now let me introduce to you the driving experience of 4008? PHEV in different modes.

Electric mode: Since the rear axle motor has the highest working efficiency, it will be used as the main driving force with priority. At this time, the 4008? PHEV is a purely electric rear-wheel drive vehicle most of the time. The power output is smooth but the acceleration ability is average. However, if you step on the accelerator deeply, the engine will still step in to help.

Four-wheel drive mode: It can realize pure electric four-wheel drive - the energy of the power battery drives the front and rear axle motors of the vehicle respectively, and the engine does not start; it can also realize hybrid four-wheel drive - the engine provides power to the front axle, and at the same time Drive the front motor to charge the battery to drive the rear motor.

Sports mode: The engine is more actively involved in the work (earlier intervention), and the gearbox's shifting logic will be relatively more aggressive to provide more abundant power. If you want to experience the power of breaking 100 in 6s, just switch to this mode.

Hybrid mode: The system intelligently controls the working status of the front and rear motors and engines, and can achieve 12 powertrain execution working statuses, suitable for a variety of vehicle use scenarios, and can be simply understood as "automatic mode".

The vibration and noise when the 4008? PHEV engine intervenes are quite well controlled, and the smoothness of the gearbox is also satisfactory. In short, this hybrid system can give you comfortable and natural output characteristics, and it can also give you a smooth acceleration experience. The quality produced by the established manufacturers is indeed "stable". ?In order to meet the layout requirements of the 4008?PHEV's rear axle motor and drive shaft, PSA's technical team newly designed a multi-link independent rear suspension (five-link), and arranged the drive motor in the middle of the frame-type cross member to better Good carrying and protecting electric drive mechanism.

It is worth mentioning that the rear shock absorber of the 4008? PHEV adopts a 45° oblique design, which solves the problem of the narrow layout space of the multi-link independent rear suspension with drive shaft. At the same time, the upper mounting point of the shock absorber is not directly connected to the body, but is connected to the subframe, which prevents the force transmitted from the wheels from being directly transmitted into the body and reduces the vibration transmitted to the body.

In order to improve the comfort of the vehicle, the manufacturer has put a lot of effort into the chassis, and the chassis comfort of the 4008? PHEV is indeed excellent. Whether it is faced with small vibrations or large undulations on the road, it can be handled neatly and in place. . Its style is generally in a state of "seven points comfortable, three points sporty", with a certain sense of weight, and the overall performance is worthy of what veteran drivers call "high-end."

In terms of sound insulation, the 4008? PHEV has excellent suppression of wind noise, tire noise, and engine noise.

Later, when I looked through the information, I discovered that Peugeot had gone to great lengths to insulate sound - there were 78 sound insulation measures in the entire car, foaming materials were applied in 42 places in the body, and 3.96MM acoustic insulation was used. The laminated glass and tires are Michelin Haoyue silent tires.

I personally quite like the interior of the 4008? PHEV. The design is like a fighter jet cockpit and the "only cockpit" system really respects the driver.

Although the LCD instrument looks very good and the concept of replacing HUD is not bad, the high-position design can easily cause "interference" with the small steering wheel. Especially for users like me who are accustomed to sitting in a low posture, after adjusting the seat and steering wheel, I can often only see half of the instrument panel...

After I finish complaining, let’s talk about the configuration. 4008? PHEV is equipped with Comprehensively upgraded ADAS2.0 driving assistance system - ACC adaptive cruise with follow-again function within 3 seconds; LPA lane positioning assist function; AEBS3 active braking system, which improves the recognition of pedestrians and cyclists; E- The TSR traffic light recognition expansion system enhances active safety capabilities and realizes an L2 level driving assistance system.

In addition, the car-machine system supports Carplay/Carlife? mobile phone interconnection. Car owners can also check the vehicle status and real-time location through the Zhixing APP, control the vehicle unlocking/unlocking, find the car (honking/flashing lights), and make appointments. Charging, remote air conditioning control. The vehicle also adds PHEV-specific functions, such as searching for nearby charging stations.

In terms of space, since the power battery is arranged under the rear seats and does not occupy the riding space, the front and rear space of the 4008? PHEV is basically the same as that of the fuel version, even if it is placed in the same class. It is also a relatively generous level.

The trunk space is relatively regular, but the volume is average. The rear seats have a certain slope when folded down, so it is a small pity that it cannot form a completely flat space. ?Although it came a little late, the Peugeot 4008 PHEV is indeed a "good meal". Its performance in many aspects such as power, comfort, and space can reach the mid-to-upper level in its class. The overall quality of its hybrid system Pretty good too. If I were asked to sum up my test drive experience in one sentence, it should be "It is indeed a high-quality plug-in hybrid SUV. It would be better if it was cheaper."