Many people may be a bit unfamiliar with the name Xiaohu Automobile, which is actually an A00-class new energy vehicle launched by the tripartite cooperation between NISSAN Co.
At present, the Xiaohu FEV is available in a three-door, two-seat version (FOR-Two) and a five-door, four-seat version (FOR-Four), the precise rival is basically locked to the Hongguang MINI EV, so what are the advantages of the Xiaohu FEV compared to the Hongguang MINI EV? A few days ago the small titillation car on the experience of small tiger FEV FOR-Four good tiger long-range version, its official guide price of 52,900 yuan.
In terms of shape, the front of the Xiaohu FEV adopts the common naive design language in the same class, the front closed grille is very recognizable, and the two sides of the headlights are blacked out, officially called "tiger eye headlights", connected by black trim, effectively stretching the horizontal visual width of the front. The logo is composed of three "V" characters, the shape looks more fashionable and well-behaved.
The lower part of the surround adopts a three-stage design style, equipped with decorative deflector slots on both sides, and the middle part adopts an oval air intake design, decorated with a honeycomb structure movement inside, embellished with a certain sporty atmosphere.
In terms of side shape, the roof line is relatively rounded, and the popular shark fin is not absent; the waistline adopts a through design, embellishing the sense of layering on the side of the body; the wheels adopt a four-spoke low wind resistance shape, and the style looks more fashionable. The new car adopts a four-door design, which is not common for this class of models and also highlights its main focus on the positioning of large space.
In the rear, the tail light cluster adopts a rounded rectangular design, officially called the "ruby tail light", which has a strong recognition, and the tailgate is relatively simple, without too many lines to embellish; the license plate frame is located in the lower part of the surround, which embellishes the rear of the car's sense of hierarchy; there are also integrated fog lights on both sides, further enhancing the sense of fashion.
The FEV FOR-Four long-range version is 3380/1499/1610mm in length, width and height, with a wheelbase of 2440mm. The new car has a ground clearance of 150mm, which is excellent in its class.
In terms of interior, the Xiaohu FEV adopts a relatively simple design language, offering a three-spoke steering wheel, a penetrating dual-LYNK&CO screen, and a knob-type electronic gear knob. The electronic gear knob area is designed with a central partition, avoiding the awkward situation of conflicting leg space for the driver and passenger.
The size of the instrument panel and the center screen are both 7 inches, the display effect is not particularly outstanding, but can also meet daily needs; the center screen supports a cell phone interconnection function in addition to a backup camera, radio, and Bluetooth phone.
The front seats have a one-piece sports shape, with soft cushion padding but a slightly stiffer backrest, not a high seating position, and optimized ergonomics.
The rear legroom can be said to be the big highlight of the Xiaohu FEV, the central floor rises purely flat, a 1.7m tall passenger riding in the rear, the remaining legroom is nearly 2 fists, space optimization ability is relatively outstanding, for a family of four, such space performance is sufficient. And the rear seats can be put down, the storage space can reach 1320L.
In terms of configuration, the Xiaohu FEV FOR-Four Good Tiger Long Range Edition offers passive safety features such as tire pressure display, ABS anti-lock and braking force distribution; reversing radar, reversing camera, uphill assist, rear seats overall down, and other features are not absent, and also provides manual air conditioning.
In terms of power, the Xiaohu FEV FOR-Four Good Tiger Long Range Edition is equipped with a rear-mounted motor with a maximum power of 34kW, integrated into the rear axle, and a peak torque of 102N-m; it is paired with a battery pack with a capacity of 16.5kWh and a pure electric range of 205km under NEDC conditions.
During the test drive, Xiaohu FEV FOR-Four good tiger long-range version to the author's biggest impression is a relatively open field of vision, whether the front view or rearview mirror vision performance is satisfactory, and the A-pillar part does not exist too many blind spots, for the driver is more friendly.
In terms of power, for this class of vehicles, acceleration is not the most important, but if you keep pressing the accelerator pedal, you will be able to reach the 80km/h range without realizing it; of course, for safety reasons, the speed of most of the roads in the test drive was controlled between 40km/h and 60km/h. The overall feeling is that the Xiaohu FEV FOR-Four Good Tiger Long Range Edition is adequate. The power performance of the range-topping version is sufficient, and it doesn't feel very hard to get out of the basement or onto the overpass. The brake pedal feels slightly stiff, so it may take some getting used to for the first time, but after you get used to it, you can still control the braking distance more accurately.
As for comfort, we really can't ask too much of this class, the overall road performance is relatively clear, but the speed bumps will not feel particularly bumpy; the air conditioning cooling effect is also good, in the case of the outdoor temperature of 35 degrees Celsius, the air conditioning is turned on cooling, the wind volume of the second gear, the car can also feel the obvious cooling.
The reversing radar and reversing camera are among the more praiseworthy features of the Xiaohu FEV. Although the clarity is not very high, it is within the acceptable range, while the sensitivity of the reversing radar is relatively high and can alert the rear obstacle in time.
Summary.
Through the test drive experience of the Xiaohu FEV, I think the biggest highlight of the Xiaohu FEV FOR-Four Good Tiger Long Range Edition is in the space, especially since the rear space has certain practicality, to meet the needs of families.
Other aspects such as configuration and power performance also reached the level of this price model should have, more suitable for Buddhist driving, but also will not let you feel the power of special meat.
As for the range, with the air conditioner turned on throughout the test drive, the apparent range and the actual range basically dropped in a ratio of 1:1, proving that the range discount is not significant, and the official nominal range of 205km is fully capable of meeting daily commuting needs.
Compared to the Hongguang MINI EV in the same price range, the Xiaohu FEV FOR-Four Good Tiger Long Range Edition is not inferior in terms of configuration, space has a relatively large advantage, after all, the two-door design of the Hongguang MINI EV rear space can only be described as stretched to the limit, emergency use is no problem, the long-term household is really a little less qualified; in addition, in terms of range, Xiaohu FEV FOR-Four Good Tiger Long Range Edition also has a certain advantage, while the Xiaohu FEV FOR-Four Good Tiger Long Range Edition has a range of 170km. In addition, in terms of range, the Xiaohu FEV FOR-Four good tiger long-range version also has a certain advantage, the same price as the Hongguang MINI EV range of 170km, while the Xiaohu FEV FOR-Four good tiger long-range version of the range reached 205km, compared to see, Xiaohu FEV FOR-Four good tiger long-range version in terms of overall competitiveness is a great advantage.
So, if you have a budget of around 50,000 yuan and intend to buy a large space, more practical miniature pure electric car for daily commuting, the Xiaohu FEV FOR-Four Good Tiger Long Range Edition is worth considering.
