GWM Haval Xiaolong -Hybrid PHEV

【Driving Experience】
Driving an electric car for the first time is incredibly爽 (awesome). One press of the accelerator leaves all并排 (side-by-side) cars behind, and the acceleration at high speeds is powerful. Thanks to the electric power, fuel cars can only see my taillights. The seats are really comfortable; I enjoyed them for a month, but I was afraid my jeans would wear them out, so I bought full car wool seat cushions at the 4S店 (4S shop) for 50 yuan to use temporarily. The gear shift lever is very uncomfortable to get used to, but since it's the same style as Mercedes-Benz, I have nothing to complain about—it's the enjoyment of rich people.

【Fuel Consumption】
实测 (Actual test) shows that the fuel consumption limit in亏电 (low battery) state is 10.5L. That's when it's始终 (always) forced to prioritize EV mode; the engine has to both drive and recharge, guzzling fuel loudly. At a high speed of 140km/h, the fuel consumption is 8.2L per 100km. At an average speed of 86km/h, the consumption is 5.9L plus 2.7 kWh of electricity, equivalent to about 6 liters of fuel per 100km, which is average for a 2-ton car. In pure electric driving without using air conditioning, traffic jams, or aggressive driving, I achieved an energy consumption of 12 kWh per 100km.
Some plug-in hybrid cars advertise 3L or 4L fuel consumption in亏电 (low battery) state. I don't want to吐槽 those cars that use a snail-like speed of 40/50km/h to lower energy consumption; reducing driving experience to get low energy consumption is really putting the cart before the horse.

【Range】
实测 (Actual test) shows that with a full tank of fuel and full charge, the range is about 800km at a high speed of 100km/h. After all, it's still in the break-in period, and I think it will get better after the break-in period. I'll share again after the first maintenance.

【Power Performance】
The displacement is small, but the acceleration is powerful. Electric acceleration is just fast. Launching from a standstill can usually outperform many fuel cars. The acceleration during constant speed driving is also relatively strong, and the acceleration with electric power is much smoother than pure fuel cars.

【Maintenance】
I've only driven 3400km now, with 2000km on fuel. The first maintenance is recommended when the fuel mileage reaches 3500km. I might go for the first maintenance during the May Day holiday, and then I'll share whether the power performance is optimized after the first maintenance.

【Most Satisfying】
It looks better the more I see it. I changed the car logo to black myself, which looks much better than the original silver metal logo. The cost performance of this car is really good; it can easily compete with the BYD Song Pro, not to mention those杂牌 cars like the Landian E5.

It's a hybrid model, so I just drive it as a gasoline car, so I bought the one with the lowest range. The mid-low configuration adds 10,000 yuan for over 50 kilometers more range, which isn't necessary.

Driver assistance: On highways, driver assistance is mainly used for lane keeping, cruising, car following, etc. These functions are quite practical for long drives (mainly to be lazy), but since you don't have to operate the accelerator or steering wheel yourself, it's easy to get sleepy after driving for a long time... Well, for an SUV at this price, and it's a hybrid, the cost performance is relatively high. Buying the top configuration which costs tens of thousands more feels unnecessary.

Fuel consumption: In autumn, the fuel consumption is about 5 to 6 liters per 100 kilometers. In winter, if you keep the air conditioning on and carry people and things, it's about 7 to 8 liters.

Exterior: I've always thought Great Wall's aesthetics are a bit... hard to describe, but I didn't expect to buy a car with a particularly good-looking exterior anyway. Later, this car didn't look that ugly.

Disadvantages: I don't know why the car's Bluetooth needs to manually or via voice connect to the phone's Bluetooth music specifically every time I get in the car again to play, it can't play automatically. In addition, when the battery is very low, there will be a relatively loud buzzing sound when the engine kicks in when pressing the accelerator.

Regarding the appearance, opinions vary. I think it looks quite good, sleek and well-designed, but I don't know why many people don't like it.

The interior is nice. I haven't seen the interiors of really high-end cars, but this one has a gray exterior and brown interior. It's fully equipped with basically all functions. I chose the top configuration mainly for the head-up display and safety features like automatic lane changing.

The space is very large. Even someone 1.9 meters tall can fit comfortably without feeling cramped. I give it full marks for space. As for range, I just picked up the car five days ago, and it has been snowing almost every day, so I've been using four-wheel drive mode. The energy consumption is just one word: high. 300 yuan on gasoline and 50 yuan on electricity for 234 kilometers, with 135 kilometers on fuel and 99 kilometers on pure electric. The software shows a remaining range of 261 kilometers on fuel and 60 kilometers on pure electric, but I don't think that's accurate; the actual range must be much less. I can't calculate the energy consumption exactly, but for an SUV weighing nearly 2 tons, it's probably normal. It might also be due to the recent snow in Dalian and poor road conditions, which make four-wheel drive more fuel and electricity intensive. The smart features are good but need further improvement. I'm still getting used to the commands, and the infotainment system has a decent recognition rate, though there are times when it doesn't recognize commands. The infotainment system is also quite "cute" – it doesn't prompt you on what to do; it basically just stays silent. Finally, two words: the infotainment system really needs improvement. See!

How to describe the driving experience? Maybe because it's an SUV, even though it has independent rear suspension, the ride is on the stiff side. It feels a bit bumpy when going over small potholes and uneven roads. In my personal opinion, the suspension needs better tuning by the manufacturer.

The above are my personal feelings and only represent my own views.