NETA V with a 401km range can be picked up for more than 80,000RMB, but wait too long to pick up the car
NETA is one of the newest cars to emerge in the last two years. In fact, NETA's sales have been more impressive than some of the "top tier" newcomers. In the first five months of this year, it has performed well in sales, often appearing in the top three of the new power list. NETA V (Photo|Configuration|Quote) is a small pure electric SUV that can be purchased for 70-80,000. It's been over a month since the 2022 model was launched, so let's take a look at how it really is, combining price, availability, and product power.
No discounts, no wait for the car, but a good interest-free policy
NETA V launched five new models in April, with an official price of $74,900-$93,900 after subsidies, a higher price threshold compared to the 2021 model. But even with the higher price, the price/performance ratio is still very high. From what we know in the store, the 2021 models have been discontinued, while the 2022 models, the more popular models are mainly concentrated in the tide 300 Lite model with a guide price of 74,900 yuan, the tide 400 Lite model with a guide price of 81,900 yuan and the Lite pink custom model with a guide price of 82,900 yuan. Except for this model that attracts female consumers with its "color", the remaining two models are difficult to find similar options in this price range.
The Tide 400 Lite model, for example, has a range of 401km, but it also has good space performance, with a body length of more than 4 meters and a wheelbase length of 2,420mm. although it is crowded with four people, and not very suitable for taller or larger people, a family of three used to get around the city is still not a big problem. The price of 80,000, it is richly equipped, a backup camera, fixed speed range, automatic parking, and other more practical functions are not absent, fast charging is also standard, and it is still very convenient to use. The multifunction steering wheel is also made of leather, and the seats are no longer made of fabric like before, so the sense of class is much higher than before.
Another eye-catching thing is its interior design, because of the similar vertical shape of Mercedes-Benz, plus the size of 14.6 inches, so it is considered to have a sense of technology in this price range. At the same time like voice recognition control and other functions are integrated into this large screen, in terms of actual experience, the response speed and smoothness of the car machine are moderate. The higher level of intelligent experience should not be thought of, but combined with the price of 80,000 yuan, its performance is already very good.
Consumers who will pay attention to this car are naturally interested in the price. Because the cost of raw battery materials has been high lately, and the NETA V is a popular model within the brand, it is not available at any price discount. The good news is that there are other benefits, such as a free home charger (one of two options: 2 years free charging and 2 years free valet charging), a free lifetime warranty on all three batteries, and free lifetime internet traffic. At least the cost of a charging station is saved, so it's a good deal.
NETA V（interior photos) is available in a variety of body colors, with the exception of the pink color, which is unique to the Lite pink custom model. The store also supports interest-free installment activities, with a fixed amount of 55,000 yuan to support interest-free installment, and the down payment only needs to come out to 26,900 yuan. But it is because this car is recognized as cost-effective, so order more consumers, sales also told us more directly, now a little delivery is not over, buy it has to wait for about 1-2 months. And tide 300Lite model selected relatively fewer people, if the range requirements are not so high, this model is better to pick up the car, probably within 1 month to get.
Small pure electric SUV choice is not much, it is cheaper than Yuan Pro
The options for buying a pure electric mobility vehicle at 70-80,000 are not particularly many, and the ones that are concentrated at this price are similar to the CHERY small ant and LEAPMOTOR T03, which are not very big micro cars in size. Although these two have their own advantages, like the CHERY small ant high visibility, there is the all-aluminum body, in this area of reputation and sales have been quite stable. The LEAPMOTOR T03 is also a small car that has only been on fire in the last two years, its size is bigger than the small ant, and the five-door body structure is more practical than the small and. It also has a more practical five-door body structure than the Little Ant. It also has been focusing on intelligent mobility, and all of the car's functions can be adjusted by voice, with operations like switching on and off the air conditioning, switching on and off the lights, and opening and closing the windows. But compared to the NETA V, one of their biggest weaknesses is that they are not as big as the NETA V.
The T03 is not only smaller than the NETA V, but also has worse materials, such as the plastic steering wheel and fabric seats, and no automatic parking or hill assist. The NETA V is less powerful than the LEAPMOTORner T03 in terms of motor power, after all, it uses an 80kW motor, while the NETA V motor at the same price has a maximum power of 70kW. This price is placed on the NETA V Tide 400 Lite model, which is higher than the landing price. The only direct rival to the NETA V is the BYD Yuan Pro, which is positioned close to it and has more recognition. but the Yuan Pro costs 92,800 yuan to get the 301km range, and although it has a larger body size and a louder brand, there will still be a lot of people choosing the NETA V because of the price difference.
For a car, it's basically impossible for it to be perfect. Although the NETA V has a relatively good configuration, materials, and price, there are still some problems. For example, the shock absorbers are not very good, and you can feel the bumps in the back when you are going too fast or taking speed bumps, so the ride is not very comfortable. There is also the problem of noise, the general speed of the car within 80 horsepower noise is relatively mild, but at more than 80 horsepower can feel the noise is more obvious. Consumers in the purchase of the car, but also pay attention to these aspects of their own can not accept.
Cheap maintenance and good used residual value
The NETA V is relatively inexpensive in terms of maintenance costs. The maintenance interval is once every 10,000 kilometers. In addition to the three electrical systems and body checks, the brake fluid and gear oil are replaced at 10,000 kilometers, and every 20,000 kilometers thereafter at a cost of about $200. With a three-year cycle of 60,000 kilometers, excluding the free first warranty, the cost of maintenance for the NETA V would be $2,200 for three years or an average of $730 a year.
In terms of second-hand use, a 2021 Long Range Entertainment Edition upgrade with 10,000 kilometers on the clock had a guide price of 75,900 yuan and now sells for 68,800 yuan, which is a good residual value.
Summary
All in all, NETA V has been selling well for the past two years because of its configuration, materials, and range, which are all at the same price level. Even in the face of the BYD Yuan Pro, it still has a significant price advantage. But there is also a common problem faced by the new forces: delivery is difficult. As for whether people are willing to wait, it depends on whether it is attractive enough.
