What is the new car of Haval’s new energy strategy？ Evaluation of Xiaolong and Xiaolong MAX Double Car Test Drive

The continuous investment of China brand in the field of plug-in hybrid powertrain has been transformed into many plug-in hybrid vehicles with monthly sales exceeding 10,000 in less than two years. Great Wall Motor has a wide layout in the new energy industry chain, and it has chosen a more prudent strategy at the time of launching compact plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Xiaolong and Xiaolong MAX are two plug-in hybrid compact SUVs launched by Harvard brand. The official named Xiaolong and Xiaolong MAX as "big items" and arranged them for test drive together, which reflected Harvard’s more comprehensive consideration in product planning and confidence in the product strength of the two "Dragon" new cars.

Among them, the pricing and positioning of Xiaolong equipped with DHT hybrid technology is more close to the people; Xiaolong MAX has a larger body size, and it also adds a new Hi4 hybrid architecture. The two cars are obviously different in size, shape and configuration. The similarity is that they both have good details and complete presentation of design ingenuity.

Xiaolong

The body length of 4600mm is more friendly in urban vehicles. A more reasonable body size also helps to reduce energy consumption.

Xiaolong’s design has a distinct recognition, which has no inheritance relationship with Harvard’s product line at present. The closed middle net in the upper part gives people the image meaning of "electrification". The heat dissipation requirement of the vehicle is completed through the hollow air intake grille behind the license plate frame.

Full of spirit, the double main waistlines and the sinking treatment of the roof create just the right sporty atmosphere, and the 2710mm wheelbase also creates a more stretched visual proportion relationship.

The shape of 18-inch rim is not a "new energy source", but more sharp in shape. The 225/60R18 GitiComfort F50 tire has a quiet and comfortable orientation, and the 60-flat ratio provides better support for shock absorption performance and durability of rotten roads.

The high-position brake light group composed of two hexagons has a unique shape. The spoiler integrated with the high-position brake light is composed of several appearance parts, and the whole spoiler continuously extends above the taillights.

The charging port is located on the right rear fender. It can provide 33kW DC fast charging. Considering Xiaolong’s battery capacity of 19.27kWh, this peak charging power can be said to be very high. According to official data, 30%-80% SOC takes only 26 minutes at the earliest. 3.3kW AC external discharge can also support the outdoor power-taking scene.

The soft material covering range of Xiaolong instrument panel covers the upper part of the instrument panel and the lateral area of the air outlet of the air conditioner, and it is generally plain. Fortunately, the textured surface technology of the plastic surface of the central control island platform, the dark chrome decoration of the interior and the personalized modeling of the air outlet balance the visual experience of the interior.

Both sides of the 7-inch instrument panel have separate electricity and oil quantity indicators, and the 12.3-inch central control panel, like the instrument panel, has a default black background. Therefore, there is no feeling that the screen size is too small in daily use.

The touch air conditioner buttons integrated under the central control panel have limited clarity in direct sunlight, and the high-frequency function of the air conditioner can be controlled by voice, which also reduces the inconvenience of touch control.

Xiaolong’s steering wheel has a large size and a thin ring, which takes care of the holding needs of different people. At the same time, the leather covering on the elbow of the door panel and the 64-color adjustable atmosphere lamp officially called "Star Laser Flowing Water Atmosphere Lamp" have obviously improved the sensory experience of the interior.

The design of the shield brings more available space for the central control island station, and 15W wireless charging is standard on one side. The storage space below also effectively improves the utilization rate of the interior space.

In the car, the author with a standard height of 175cm can get plenty of space in the front seat and back seat. The test drive has seat ventilation and heating, which is a bonus configuration in the same level.

The standard volume of the trunk is 420L, and the standard volume after putting down the rear seat is 1175L. Xiaolong’s design ingenuity is not limited to the appearance. After the rear headrest is laid down in the rear row, it can be turned over as a pillow. Considering the length of 4600mm, the space utilization rate is very high.

The storage space under the partition of the trunk still has enough space for other articles after receiving the external discharge equipment.

Xiaolong is equipped with 4G15H hybrid engine and combined with two-speed hybrid DHT power, which can achieve the maximum comprehensive power of 185kW and torque of 375n m.. The data level can be compared with the 2.0L gasoline turbocharged engine. Thanks to the blessing of the 19.27kWh battery pack, Xiaolong still runs in pure electricity most of the time.

Xiaolong, a former Madison rear multi-link independent suspension, has a comfortable suspension adjustment after sitting on the peak power of 185kW of the two-speed DHT system, so it will be more in tune with the overall soothing driving rhythm. The start and stop of the engine need to be consciously perceived. When high power is requested, DHT hybrid improves energy efficiency on the premise of smooth acceleration.

After many days and rounds of long-distance test drive by drivers with different driving habits, considering the frequent acceleration and braking during highway and shooting, although the energy consumption level can’t reach the official fuel consumption of 5.3L/100KM, it is still in the fuel consumption range of less than 6L/100KM, and the efficiency of DHT hybrid system is worthy of recognition.

With the positioning of compact new energy SUV, compared with Xiaolong MAX, Xiaolong has fully differentiated the power, space, configuration and texture, which makes the author have reason to believe that it will have attractive pricing. On the premise that the core experience is easy to use and the comfort function is enough, the two-speed DHT plug-in hybrid will be put in place. In particular, if a version with lower battery capacity is introduced later, it can not only maintain the fuel economy advantage of DHT hybrid, but also let more people consider experiencing the fun of Xiaolong with a lower threshold.

Xiaolong MAX

The difference between Xiaolong MAX and Xiaolong is not just the "MAX" of size. Power, space and configuration are different. They are two completely different cars. Xiaolong MAX has a length, width and height of 4758*1895*1725mm and a wheelbase of 2800mm. It can be said that it has established an "innate advantage" in size, which is also directly reflected in the interior space.

The appearance of Xiaolong MAX is still in contact with Harvard’s previous models, and the details depict the embrace of new energy. The net integrated with the front bumper, sharp light group. As well as the detailed description of the inside of the lamp group, all provide a certain sense of value.

The 235/55R19 wheel can be called "Bigfoot" at this level. In addition to higher passing performance and thicker sidewall on unpaved roads, it also significantly improves the comfort of daily driving.

Xiaolong MAX didn’t use penetrating taillights, but the light band inside the independent light group was treated with "flash drilling", and the lighting effect was significantly different from that of ordinary LED light groups.

The dark part of Xiaolong MAX instrument panel is made of soft material, and the white part is covered with leather. The design sense and materials used in the interior are beyond the author’s expectation of this level of products.

The physical buttons with high frequency function of air conditioner are reserved on the central control island platform, which takes care of users’ usage habits. However, there is no key position for the adjustment of driving mode.

Xiaolong MAX has optimized NVH, including using double-layer sound insulation glass in the front row, increasing the coverage area of sound-absorbing materials in key parts such as side walls and door panels, and using a large number of sound-absorbing materials in the body. The actual effect is also good. When Xiaolong MAX is driving in the city with pure electricity, the quietness inside the car has a leapfrog performance.

The wireless charging of 50W mobile phone is located on the left side of the central control island, and there is an independent cooling fan to ensure the normal charging of the mobile phone. If the right wireless charging option can be provided for car owners, even if the power is only 15W, I believe it will be very popular, and it will also be more conducive to the co-driver’s "putting down the phone".

The Coffee OS system based on Snapdragon 8155 can not only support three 12.3-inch screens, but also project navigation and driving assistance information on the HUD. The screen is still readable in direct sunlight.

The interior texture and atmosphere are the strengths of Xiaolong MAX, and so is the space. Adjust the sitting posture in the front row according to the author’s height of 175, and the leg space in the back row is ample. Moreover, the length of the front and rear seat cushions is at least 500mm, which ensures the supporting effect on the legs. The angle of the rear backrest supports two-step adjustment of 27 and 32, which increases the comfort configuration and is also helpful to enhance the sense of grade.

The Haval Xiaolong MAX trunk is 551L in the standard state, and the space can reach 1377L after the backrest of the rear independent seat is folded flat.

The L2+ driver assistance function of the Haval Xiaolong MAX top model is realized by 22 intelligent sensors. Because of the existence of the side-looking camera, the perception of the system is also richer. During the test drive, the author tried ACC full-speed adaptive cruise, changing lanes and other functions. This system can make driving easier and safer when dealing with national highway and expressway scenes, and reduce the fatigue degree when driving for a long time.

The new Hi4 hybrid architecture has 3 engines and 9 modes of intelligent dynamic switching, but the driving modes that users can actually choose are standard, economy, sports, snow and four-wheel drive. The power mode includes three modes: pure electricity, pure electricity priority and intelligent hybrid. Simplify the choice of users, in fact, the system has more underlying operating logic to support better performance of power and energy consumption.

The Hi4 system equipped with Xiaolong MAX has a comprehensive power of 205kW and a comprehensive torque of 585 N m.. 0-100km/h 6.8s can be completed. The blessing of high-power electric drive makes the power respond quickly, and it is calm when dealing with the power request of national highway and high-speed overtaking. The suspension emphasizes comfortable adjustment and the brake pedal setting that pays more attention to the linear release of braking force, which makes Xiaolong MAX more suitable for driving with the mentality of driving an SUV. We should know that Hi4 system not only has the advantages of power output, but also has the advantages of energy efficiency in daily life.

At the same time, due to the addition of pure electric four-wheel drive, parallel four-wheel drive and dual-shaft energy recovery mode, abundant power is not at the expense of energy consumption. Xiaolong MAX has it, but there are not many plug-in hybrid vehicles with single pedal mode. The energy recovery setting of Xiaolong MAX is easy to adapt in all intensities and single pedal mode, and it is not difficult to achieve uniform and linear acceleration braking. With a little adaptation, passengers can ride comfortably without carsickness. In addition, the Hi4 system can achieve 0.3g energy recovery at 110Km/h, with wider coverage of recovery conditions and better energy consumption performance. After the test drive, according to the data of official fuel consumption of 5.5L/100km, it is inferred that such fuel consumption is also possible in daily use. According to official data, 30%-80% SOC DC fast charging takes at least 26 minutes, which also provides convenience for daily recharge.

"Four-wheel drive experience, two-wheel drive price, four-wheel drive performance and two-wheel drive energy consumption" is the concept mentioned when the official introduced Xiaolong MAX. Xiaolong MAX does not have a two-wheel drive model. The two-wheel drive mentioned here, I guess it should be the best-selling plug-in hybrid two-wheel drive SUV of the same level. With the comprehensive product strength of Xiaolong MAX and the advantages of driving assistance and intelligent cockpit, if the "two-drive price" can be realized, Xiaolong MAX may greatly enhance Haval’s presence in the new energy market.