Bitauto original question, what car should I buy with more than 100,000 yuan? In the past, the standard answer in many people's minds must have been joint venture A-class sedans such as Sylphy, Corolla, and Lavida;
Now times have changed. BYD Qin PLUS has subverted the former and topped the sales list many times. In April this year, it also led the Qin family to become the sales champion of all categories. (Qin family sales were 42,647 vehicles and Qin PLUS sales were 39,951 vehicles)
Perhaps, like the author, you can’t help but ask why BYD’s Qin? In a test drive not long ago, Qin PLUS DM-i 2023 Champion Edition told me some answers.
Fast acceleration and low fuel consumption
In February this year, Qin PLUS DM-i 2023 Champion Edition came out. Its starting price dropped to less than 100,000 yuan. "998" can make a friend and make competing joint venture products tremble.
After seeing the starting price of "998", we can roughly predict the results of Qin PLUS DM-i 2023 Championship Edition. In just seven days, the order volume reached 32,058 units, which can be said to be the peak of its debut.
In this test drive, Qin PLUS DM-i Champion Edition also told us that "cheap products can also be good."
In the initial straight-line acceleration session, the advantages of Qin PLUS DM-i 2023 Champion Edition can be clearly reflected, with rapid acceleration. Since it is powered by electricity at the start, the driving experience is as smooth as an electric car.
This is due to the DM-i super hybrid system it is equipped with - composed of a SnapCloud plug-in hybrid dedicated 1.5L high-efficiency engine, an EHS electric hybrid system and a DM-i super hybrid dedicated blade battery. 0-100km/h acceleration performance in 7 seconds.
In contrast, the -100km/h acceleration of many joint venture and competing products in the same field takes more than 10 seconds, which is often difficult to handle calmly during daily acceleration and overtaking.
On the other hand, Qin PLUS DM-i 2023 Champion Edition also has good chassis capabilities. With the front MacPherson + rear torsion beam suspension combination, it has good roll suppression capabilities, a stable body posture when cornering quickly, and performs easily in figure eight pile winding and elk test events.
Overall, Qin PLUS DM-i 2023 Champion Edition can still be unique among competing products with its strong power performance and balanced and stable control under extreme driving conditions.
Of course, as a PHEV new energy vehicle, Qin PLUS DM-i also has advantages such as green license and low fuel consumption. In our previous tests, the Qin PLUS DM-i 2023 Champion Edition (120KM Excellent Type) measured a fuel consumption of 3.44L/100km after driving 140 kilometers (average speed 35.3km/h), which is 3.44L/100km compared to competitors in the same class. The quality is better than anything else.
Quality above the mainstream
Compared with the old model, Qin PLUS DM-i 2023 Champion Edition has ushered in many innovations in the interior, such as integrated sports seats using a new perforation process, and the addition of electric adjustment of the passenger seat and front seats. Chair heating function, etc., further increase comfort.
As for the "sense of technology" that everyone is paying more and more attention to, the Qin PLUS DM-i 2023 Champion Edition is equipped with a larger 8.8-inch suspended instrument, and the intelligent network connection system has also been upgraded to the latest DiLink 4.0 (4G), high-end models have also been upgraded from the old 6-speaker to an 8-speaker high-fidelity sound system.
In terms of intelligent driving assistance, the new car is equipped with ACC-S&G stop-and-go full-speed adaptive cruise system, CSC corner speed control system, LKS active lane keeping system, LDWS lane departure warning system, and AEB-CCR automatic emergency braking system and other intelligent driving assistance functions.
Regardless of appearance, interior, and configuration, Qin PLUS DM-i 2023 Champion Edition is above the mainstream of competing products in the same class. In addition, the low fuel consumption, smooth control and power brought by the DM-i hybrid system give it the confidence to challenge competing products.
It is not difficult to see from the Qin PLUS DM-i 2023 Champion Edition that Qin PLUS, as a best-selling model, does not satisfy its past results, but constantly polishes itself to become a champion with balanced product strength.
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