As a medium-sized pure electric sedan from FAW Hongqi, the E-QM5 was originally tailor-made for the private car market and serves the high-end online ride-hailing field. It will be officially launched for individual consumers in March 2022, priced at 122,800-165,800 yuan. The new car offers a rechargeable version and a battery-swap version, with a cruising range of 431 kilometers. In August of the same year, Hongqi E-QM5 launched its PLUS version. Compared with the regular version, the new car is priced at 207,800 yuan. Not only has the configuration been upgraded, but its cruising range has also been further improved, reaching 605 kilometers.

Appearance design:

As a pure electric model, Hongqi E-QM5 adopts a closed grille design as expected, but its details have obvious family characteristics. The Hongqi logo on the front cabin cover is very eye-catching and highly recognizable. Very high. Paired with a vertical straight waterfall-style middle net, it visually gives people a mature and majestic feeling.

The headlight set is very distinctive in design, adopting a split layout, using LED light sources inside, and comes standard with headlight height adjustment and daytime running light functions. Its PLUS version is also equipped with automatic opening and closing of the headlights, which is even better in terms of functionality. In terms of body color, the PLUS version also adds two special colors: quantum silver gray and Hongqi red.

The length, width and height of Hongqi E-QM5 are 5040/1910/1569mm respectively, and the wheelbase reaches 2990 mm. With a body length of over 5 meters and a wheelbase of nearly 3 meters, it is very competitive in its class. The excellent body size will also give it outstanding seating space.

Compared with the distinctive front of the car, I prefer the side design of the Hongqi E-QM5, which is soft and moving, very smooth, and has the style of a coupe. Its lines are diverse, but when blended together, there is no sense of abruptness, giving people a somewhat complicated but easy-to-reach feeling.

In terms of functionality, it is a bit regrettable that the vehicle is equipped with keyless start, but it is not equipped with keyless entry function. Obviously, the convenience can be further improved.

The 18-inch multi-spoke aluminum alloy wheels highlight the texture. I really like this design. They are matched with 235/50 R18 tires. The vehicle supports two charging modes: fast charging and slow charging. Its fast charging interface is designed inOn the left side of the front fender, officials say it only takes 30 minutes to charge the battery from 20% to 80%, which is very efficient. Its slow charging interface is located at the rear of the car on the right rear side of the body.

Compared with the front and sides of the car, the rear of the Hongqi E-QM5 is much plainer. The taillight group is larger in size, which can further enhance the visual width. The through-type taillights are blinding. This traditional design is more likely to arouse my favor. . Between the lamp groups is the red flag logo with Chinese characters, which is very Chinese.

Interior design:

Compared with the majestic exterior design, the interior layout of Hongqi E-QM5 is much simpler. The overall design style is very simple. The biggest highlight of the interior is the 10-inch central floating large screen. Equipped with the Hongqi Zhilian system, both functionality and response speed have reached a good level.

Its functions integrate reversing imaging, 4G network, WIFI hotspot, satellite navigation, vehicle settings, entertainment and vehicle OTA upgrades. It is worth mentioning that in addition to being able to set up the vehicle through the large screen, you can also wake up its voice control through "Hey, Hongqi" to perform functional operations. The sense of technology and convenience are commendable.

The three-spoke multi-function steering wheel is covered in leather and feels good in the hand. It also has an ergonomic design at 39 o'clock that fits the hand shape. In addition, the Chinese characters for the red flag in the center of the plate are also quite conspicuous. This can also reflect the confidence of independent brands in their own models.

If the LCD screen embodies the sense of technology and modernism of Hongqi E-QM5, then the storage compartment under the air-conditioning outlet represents the pragmatism and people-oriented nature of Hongqi E-QM5. After all, it is aimed at home users. Model, practicality and excellent convenience are necessary.

In terms of intelligent configuration, the vehicle is also equipped with forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, low-speed driving warning sound, cruise control, automatic parking, multi-color ambient lights, PM2.5 air management system, and built-in driving recorder. As well as functions such as uphill assistance, it is relatively comprehensive.

Spatial performance:

The Hongqi E-QM5 has a body length of more than 5 meters and a wheelbase of nearly 3 meters. The outstanding body also provides excellent seating space. Compared with the online car-hailing version, the model for individual users does not have a 4-seater layout, which also provides the vehicle with the possibility to carry more passengers.

The vehicle's seats are wide and thick, with ample padding, and the comfort is excellent in its class. It is worth mentioning that the Hongqi E-QM5 is designed with a wide center armrest in the center of the rear seat to prevent passengers on the left and right sides from interfering with each other, and the addition of electric leg drags further improves ride comfort.

In addition to having a good seating space, the Hongqi E-QM5 also has abundant storage space. Both the front and rear rows are equipped with cup holders. The central armrest box and glove box also have high space utilization, and they can store mobile phones, keys and other items. All have suitable storage locations. In terms of loading capacity, the regular luggage compartment volume of the Hongqi E-QM5 is 433L, which is enough to meet the daily travel needs of a family of three. Unfortunately, the rear seats cannot be folded down, and the space expansion capacity is limited.

Power system:

The battery swap version of Hongqi E-QM5 is equipped with an electric motor with a maximum power of 100 kilowatts, matched with a 56 kilowatt-hour battery pack. The rechargeable version is equipped with a 140-kilowatt electric motor, matched with a 54-kilowatt-hour battery pack. Both models have an NEDC cruising range of 431 kilometers. The PLUS version is also equipped with a 140-kilowatt electric motor, but its battery pack has a capacity of 82 kilowatt-hours and an NEDC range of 605 kilometers. This range is still very competitive.

Hongqi E-QM5 is also equipped with functions such as battery pack preheating, kinetic energy recovery, intelligent temperature control and driving modes.

Competing models:

There are currently many pure electric mid-size cars on the market, such as the Xpeng P7, BYD Seal and Tesla Model 3, which all have considerable capabilities. Compared with these competing models, the Hongqi E- The biggest advantage of QM5 is the price. Its top-end version has a NEDC battery life of more than 600 kilometers, but the price is only 207,800 yuan, which is very cost-effective.

Its disadvantages are also obvious. Compared with Xpeng P7, Seal and Model 3, Hongqi E-QM5 does not have L2 level driving assistance capabilities. Due to its positioning, its power performance is also inferior. But these configurations that not all users need are in exchange for more attractive prices.

Summary:

Compared with other pure electric models for home users upon launch, the Hongqi E-QM5 first meets the needs of the online ride-hailing market, so there is still a lot of room for improvement in terms of configuration capabilities. A bit home users will care about. However, compared with most models of the same level, the price advantage is very obvious. Buying a real mid-sized car at a compact price is really attractive. Moreover, the Hongqi brand has a different plot in the hearts of Chinese people, which will also Add some chips to Hongqi E-QM5. If it were you, would you choose Hongqi E-QM5 as your family car? You are welcome to leave me a message in the comments to interact.