e platform 3.0 the first SUV test drive BYD Yuan PLUS not only good to drive and practical
When it comes to the BYD Yuan family, many people should not be unfamiliar, after all, whether it is Yuan or Yuan Pro, driving on the street have a relatively high recognition, "small schoolbag" design is very eye-catching. However, our main character today is not Yuan and Yuan Pro, but the higher positioning Yuan PLUS!
Yuan PLUS was born with a lot of aurae, one of the most striking aurae is the "e platform 3.0 first SUV", which is also the second model of BYD e platform 3.0 after the Dolphin, the positioning also from Yuan / Yuan Pro small SUV to compact SUV.
So, as the first SUV of e platform 3.0, how is the actual performance of Yuan PLUS? A few days ago, I was lucky enough to participate in the BYD Yuan PLUS media tasting and in-depth test drive in Zhengzhou, and I also found the answer from it.
First of all, let's talk about the most important driving experience, BYD Yuan PLUS in terms of power is equipped with a maximum power of 150kW front single motor, peak torque 310N-m, the official nominal 100km acceleration time of 7.3 seconds, CLTC working range of 430km and 510km two versions are available, matched with the lithium iron phosphate blade battery pack.
Although the front row is a one-piece sports style seat, in terms of comfort than I expected much higher, the cushion is thicker, the backrest sides also have a certain degree of support, the view is relatively open, ergonomic design is more successful.
In the process of starting, lightly press the accelerator pedal, you can feel the power output is relatively linear, the acceleration does not feel cranky, but also does not feel meat, and the whole process is relatively quiet, the car basically can not feel the whistling sound of the motor.
When cruising at about 80km/h, the re-acceleration ability is also relatively good, and the body will give a quick response after continuing to press the pedal, so overtaking basically does not require advance.
Of course, when the speed reaches 120km/h, the re-acceleration ability does weaken a bit, and there is no push-back feeling when accelerating in the middle and low-speed range, but the overtaking is also considered to be comfortable, and such power performance is sufficient for a family car; not too much surprise, but it will not let you down.
The chassis, Yuan PLUS adopts the front MacPherson with rear multi-LYNK&CO independent suspension combination, which is more common in the same class, probably because the body is relatively heavy, the chassis also gives people a feeling of heaviness, through the continuous bumpy road body does not have excess shaking, continuous parallel suspension support performance is also relatively good, and will not have too obvious side tilt; however, such a tuning style, However, this tuning style may make the rear passengers feel that the suspension is "stiff", especially when crossing speed bumps, the rear passengers will feel a certain impact, but it will not affect the comfort too much, and there will not be obvious aftershocks at the rear.
The kinetic energy recovery of the Yuan PLUS is the part that I think is more successful in tuning, there is basically no obvious braking after releasing the pedal at low speeds, so that passengers will not feel the dragging feeling, and there will be a certain braking effect after releasing the pedal at high speeds, but it will not feel abrupt, if the transition from the fuel car, for such kinetic energy recovery strength should be fully acceptable.
For a family SUV, appearance, interior, and space are also important, so let's review the static performance of Yuan PLUS.
In terms of shape, the front of the Yuan PLUS adopts the Dragon Face 3.0 design language, with a closed grille that lets people know at a glance that this is a pure electric model, and the smoked black headlights give a sharp feeling, connected by a running chrome strip that effectively stretches the horizontal visual width of the front.
The design style of the lower part of the envelope looks more aggressive, equipped with a relatively large size on both sides of the deflector, the middle part of the trapezoidal air intake design, and the surrounding also added matte trim to decorate, effectively embellished the front of the sense of hierarchy.
I think the side shape is the most colorful part of the design of the Yuan PLUS, the roof slightly with a little sliding shape, with shark fins effectively increase the sporting atmosphere; the C-pillar part also added chrome trim plate for decoration, creating a suspended roof shape, the style is more fashionable; through the waistline embellished the side of the body's sense of hierarchy, but also make the visual effect appears slender atmosphere; wheels using a The wheels have a five-spoke low wind resistance shape, and the style is quite individual.
In terms of the rear, the smoked-through tail lamp is BYD's family design style, which effectively stretches the horizontal visual width of the rear and also has a strong recognition; the shape of the lower bracket echoes that of the front, embellishing the rear of the car with a sense of hierarchy.
In terms of dimensions, the length, width, and height of Yuan PLUS are 4455/1875/1615mm, with a wheelbase of 2720mm, positioning it as a compact SUV; the body length is relatively small in its class, but the wheelbase has reached the mainstream level of compact SUVs and even exceeds that of Song Pro.
The interior is also the highlight of Yuan PLUS, which can be seen at a glance as belonging to BYD's family design style, but is very different in terms of details.
The center console of Yuan PLUS highlights the muscular line design, the air conditioning vents are similar to the barbell style, the gear knob is somewhat similar to the aircraft control sense, and the door panel with some guitar elements, the overall feeling of youth and fashion, and a large area of soft materials and chrome strips also create a relatively strong sense of quality performance.
In terms of space, the rear floor of the Yuan PLUS is purely flat, and a passenger of 1 meter 7 meters tall has more than 2 fists of legroom remaining in the rear, which is a normal level in the same class, and the legroom in the middle position will not be significantly affected, so there is no problem to meet the needs of the family. And the rear seats support proportional down, which can expand the trunk loading capacity.
Summary.
On the whole, I think Yuan PLUS is a car that can overturn the previous impression of the Yuan family, regardless of appearance, interior, space, and texture compared to previous Yuan family models have significantly improved, worthy of the title of the first SUV model of the e platform 3.0.
For a family car, the performance of the Yuan PLUS has basically reached a qualified level in all aspects, the rear space is more than adequate in the same class, and the configuration has also reached the mainstream level, especially in the basic configuration to provide a more comprehensive, the whole system is equipped with standard tire pressure display, back-up radar, back-up camera, remote parking, automatic parking, uphill assistance, steep hill descent, keyless entry, one-touch start, front mobile phone wireless. One-touch start, wireless front phone charging, power adjustment of the driver's seat, automatic LED headlights, automatic heat pump air conditioning, and rear air vents, even the lower models can meet daily driving needs.
Higher models also add a panoramic sunroof, interior ambient lighting, panoramic video, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, active braking, full-speed adaptive cruise control, and other features, active and passive safety features are more abundant.
So, in my opinion, if the budget is around 150,000 yuan and you intend to buy a small, good-driving, pure electric SUV for daily commuting, the Yuan PLUS is worth considering.
