BYD Qin L DM -Hybrid PHEV

【Car Purchase Experience】
I started considering changing my car in March at the beginning of this year, then began paying attention to options. After looking for over two months, I went to the dealership for test drives. First, I test drove the Qin PLUS and found the "chopstick suspension" very uncomfortable. Later, I test drove the Changan Qiyuan A05, which felt similar to the Qin PLUS. Then I checked out and test drove the Geely Galaxy L6, which I thought was good in all aspects, with power being my favorite. However, my wife thought the lack of physical buttons was not so good, so we were hesitant. We had already negotiated the price and were planning to place an order, but then we heard that the Qin L was about to be launched, so we decided to wait and compare. We waited until June 10th when the dealership got a test drive vehicle. We first looked at the海豹06 (Haibao 06) and thought it was good, then test drove the Qin L. We felt the rear seat of the Qin L was more comfortable than that of the 海豹06 (Haibao 06), and my wife also thought the Qin L looked more elegant in appearance. Coupled with the advertised 2000-kilometer range, we placed the order that day and chose the 80 Beyond version.

【Driving Experience】
I've been driving it for two months, and it runs very smoothly. The acceleration power is sufficient for me personally. It has faster acceleration response than my previous Southeast car. Now when overtaking, I don't worry about slow acceleration and dare to overtake.

【Fuel Consumption】
After driving for two months, I've covered over 2000 kilometers. I spent 720 yuan on gasoline and charged it a few times. Since charging is inconvenient, I basically drive it as a gasoline car. The electricity cost was about 40 yuan, averaging 0.35 yuan per kilometer. I think this fuel consumption is already very good. My previous old car cost nearly 1 yuan per kilometer, so I'm quite satisfied with this car's fuel consumption.

I've had the car for over ten days now. I mostly use the AI Eco Normal mode in urban路况, and when I start with a fast charge to 95%, I can drive purely on electric power. The AI only switches to HEV mode when the battery drops to 15%, and it can also intelligently save power based on navigation. One day, in HEV mode, the battery was used up by 20%, and the system automatically switched to EV mode for the remaining distance based on the navigation's remaining mileage. When I was near home to charge, the battery was left with 10%. I haven't experienced a loss of power; I think the AI reserves the optimal battery level based on the navigation route and speed. So if I have the chance to charge at night, the range in EV mode is much more than in HEV mode. On the return trip with low battery, it consumes about 3 to 3.5 liters of fuel. Basically, if I charge every day from now on, a full tank of fuel can last for a month of workdays. I'm quite satisfied with the fuel consumption.

The driving experience is great: acceleration is fast, the steering wheel is light, and the steering is precise. It's more comfortable than traditional fuel-powered cars, and the sound system is several times better than my previous fuel car. The assisted driving is more suitable for use on highways; using it on urban roads is too risky. As for the appearance and space, I won't say much. As a personal commuter vehicle, it's a matter of personal preference.

【Space Performance】
The front row is excellent, the rear row is above average, and the trunk is very large. It is recommended to convert part of the trunk volume for rear seat use.

【Range and Energy Consumption】
EV range is 60 kilometers. Full battery and full fuel is not as exaggerated as the advertised 2100 kilometers, but it can easily run 1300-1400 kilometers.

【Driver Assistance】
Entry-level L2. It's already very good to have it on this car. The experience is good, but there was some shaking at the beginning, and the recognition of white lines is not as good as expected.

【Charging Time】
The built-in charging gun can reach up to 2.9 kW, but when using a grounded wire at home, it only reaches 1.6 kW at most, which should be related to the power of the household incoming line. This problem does not exist if a charging pile is installed. It takes about 5.6 hours to fully charge 10 kWh at 1.6 kW, tested in practice.

【Interior】
Full of a sense of luxury. The piano paint finish on the front does attract dust easily, and the cup holder position somewhat affects gear shifting.

【Exterior】
Atmospheric, with a nice rear end and a high-end feel.