Bitauto Original With the development trend of electrification in the future, more and more traditional petrol vehicles are accelerating the transformation to new energy models. In addition to the pure electric SUVs, sedans and MPV models we see, now in the light passenger market There are many models to choose from. At this year's 2022 SAIC Maxus "VAN Wonderful Night", SAIC Maxus brought the EV80 PLUS model. So how does this model perform? Let's take this test drive opportunity to find out.
Appearance: Same style as the fuel version
SAIC Maxus EV80 PLUS is based on the fuel version of V80 PLUS. From the appearance, there is not much difference between the two. The new car still adopts the same style design as the fuel version, with a square and simple shape. In addition, in terms of body color, new car owners can choose from warm white color options. In addition, there are also two color options: Galaxy Silver, Metallic Gray and Water-based Brown.
In terms of external configuration, the new car is equipped with rear privacy glass on the side, which can ensure the privacy and safety of goods and people in the car. At the same time, it also provides models with short-axle mid-roofs and different seat layouts to meet the needs of market segments. It is reported that the minimum ground clearance of the car is 147mm.
Interior: The sense of technology has been improved
As a pure electric model, the interior has not changed much. The overall shape continues the family style design, which is simple and plain. The central control panel is basically made of plastic, but the central control screen has been upgraded to support voice control, online entertainment, mobile phone interconnection and other functions, and has richer functions.
In terms of safety configuration, the model photographed this time is equipped with ABS+EBD, tire pressure monitoring system, driver's seat airbag and passenger airbag, which are all relatively basic. However, on a light passenger car, this performance is pretty good, and at least some basic safety configurations are still necessary.
Space: The rear cabin is very spacious
In terms of space, the short-axis low-top version has a reduced height compared to the mid-top version, which will make the internal space not too large. But this positioning is not purely for selling goods, it can also take into account daily family car needs. In particular, it can be freely entered and exited in 2.1m-limited high-rise warehouses and areas, which is something that mid-roof models cannot achieve.
In terms of storage, because of the square shape of the vehicle, the rearThe space advantage of the cabin already means that it does not require too many storage slots. However, the places you need daily, such as inside the car door panels and the mobile phone card slot, can still be provided.
Power: flexible and easy to drive
In terms of power, EV80 PLUS is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor and uses a 51.5kWh lithium iron phosphate battery with a maximum power of 120kW and a maximum torque of 280N·m. The cruising range under CLPC operating conditions is 250km, and the cruising range under constant speed conditions is 300km. In addition, it adopts a five-in-one integrated electric drive system and supports two driving modes: ECO/SPORT. The new car has a maximum gradeability of 20% and a turning radius of 6.2m.
Compared with the V80 fuel version I have tested before, this EV80 PLUS will give you a different driving experience. First of all, there will be no short-term feeling of weakness when starting, and secondly, there will be no noise interference from the engine. Like most pure electric models, good torque performance can be obtained in the early stages, making it easy to drive.
Because it weighs 2 tons, when accelerating in the middle and rear sections, it will not give you the smooth and refreshing acceleration experience you want. Instead, the accompanying sound of electricity and wind noise will be obvious. So in most cases, when driving in urban areas and driving slowly, the performance is still very good.
The overall adjustment of the chassis is relatively hard, especially when encountering speed bumps, the filtering will be very direct, and there will be a beating feeling when passing quickly. I personally feel that for light travelers at this price, one cannot expect too much, and practicality is the biggest advantage.
Editor's comment: The launch of EV80 PLUS not only continues the excellent space performance of the fuel version, but also has the advantage of economy and energy saving, making it even better in the urban logistics industry. Although there are fewer changes from the appearance to the interior compared to the fuel version, it is not too expensive in terms of price. At the same time, it enjoys the new energy "green card" policy, especially in the Shanghai area, its cost-effectiveness will be more obvious.
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