The ideal L8 has brought a large 6-seater SUV to the fire, and many two-child and three-child families travel, not only for the family to ride comfortably, but also for the child to have a rich life in the car, and the journey is no longer monotonous and boring. However, the price of the entry-level model of the Ideal L8 is above 320,000 yuan, which is under pressure for many middle-income families. Recently, Leapmotor launched the new C16, which also provides a comfortable large 6-seater, the same extended range power, and the same high-speed pilot driving, but the entry price is only half of the former, so it seems to be very cost-effective. Recently, we have taken a real shot of the Leap C16 Extended Range 200 Intelligent Driving Edition, and let's see how its product power is.
LEAPMOTOR C16 is a new medium and large SUV built by LEAP 3.0 architecture, with two power forms: extended range and pure electric, of which the pure electric model adopts 800V technology. In terms of appearance, both adopt an electric vehicle closed front face, with a light strip running through the top, and the headlight shape is similar to other models in the family, with an integrated arrangement of near and high beams, LED light sources, automatic lighting and adaptive high and low beam switching as standard. At the bottom is a large transverse grille with air duct structures on both sides. The roof of the intelligent driving version of the model is integrated with a watchtower-style lidar, plus a wealth of cameras and millimeter-wave radar, forming a complete perception system. What's more interesting is that this emerald green is the main color of the ideal brand, and the optional options in the ideal place will cost money, so there is no need to spend extra here.
Its size is considered an entry-level for a mid-to-large SUV, with a short wheelbase, long rear overhangs, and a straight roof and ample height to expand the interior space. The side window bezels are made of black trim strips, which looks young, and the front and rear windows are soundproof glass, and the rear windows have privacy glass. The roof has a black luggage rack and a narrower black scuff strip on the bottom, which retains a slight wild element. In terms of details, the exterior mirrors integrate two cameras, side lights and NFC key modules, and the door handle is an integral pop-up.
In terms of dimensions, the length, width and height are 4915/1905/1770mm, and the wheelbase is 2825mm. Judging from the wheelbase alone, it is the level of a mid-level car, but the body length is relatively sufficient. Compared with the slightly higher price of Dongfeng Yipai 008, its size appears relatively small, only the height surpasses its opponents.
20-inch wheels are fitted as standard, and the tyres are matched with 235/55 R20 tyres. 21-inch wheels are available as an option, and the tyres are upgraded to 245/45 R21, which is the latter, with thinner sidewalls and a much sportier look. Matched with Yokohama ADVAN sport EV series tires, it has excellent dry and wet grip, low rolling resistance, and good quietness.
From the rear, the vertical height of the tail window is sufficient, which is a little unharmonious with the overall proportions of the body. The overhead large rear wing with an integrated rear wiper underneath is the same as the ideal. The wrap-around taillight strip is very thin and has a bit of an ideal taste. The bottom has a hidden exhaust pipe, which looks relatively neat.
The orange and black colour scheme of the cabin is similarly ideal, with a layered shape of the centre console that hides the air vents in the gaps, and ambient lighting embedded in the orange and black gaps. In terms of digital interaction, it provides a 14.6-inch external central control screen and a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument screen, which is relatively simple. The armrests are all used for storage, and there is plenty of space. A 12-speaker audio system is standard, and high-end models have multi-color ambient lighting.
The steering wheel is made of imitation leather, which is the right size and comfortable to hold, and supports manual 4-way adjustment. The control area on both sides of the banner is very simple, providing two buttons and scroll wheel control, and the control method is the same as that of Tesla, which is relatively convenient. The right rear is integrated with a pocket gear electronic gear, which is pulled down twice to enter intelligent driving. In addition to the conventional L2 level assistance, the intelligent driving version of the model can also realize automatic pilot driving on high-speed sections, automatic lane changes and on-ramp and off-ramp, and the intelligent driving platform is OrinX. The 10.25-inch full LCD screen in the rear is also more convenient to interact with.
The 14.6-inch central control screen has a narrow bezel and high enough pixels, driven by the Qualcomm 8295 chip, and the smoothness is good. Leapmotor OS intelligent cockpit system is highly integrated, hardware functions can be operated through the screen, using the current popular wallpaper desktop and shortcut bottom frame, the menu has a corresponding screen is more intuitive, support four-tone voice recognition and continuous dialogue, to achieve visible and speakable, a variety of networking functions are also relatively rich. The 360-degree panoramic image quality is clear, and different viewing angles can be switched.
The armrests are all used for storage, with 60W wireless fast charging on the left side of the front and an open double cup holder on the right. The rear armrest box has a large internal volume, a certain height in the suspension space below, and a wealth of charging interfaces are integrated.
The wide seat is made of imitation leather with thick and elastic padding, plenty of length cushions for leg support, and a backrest with lateral support but wide to provide a comfortable soft headrest. The seats are electrically adjustable in 6 ways, the front seats are heated and ventilated, and the driver's seat is equipped with a memory function.
The middle row offers two independent seats, also 6-way electric adjustment with ventilation and heating, independent armrests and soft headrests, a large forward and backward sliding range, and a large reclining angle of the seat back, which is relatively comfortable. In terms of configuration, there is independent air conditioning and overhead air outlets, a foldable small table on the right side, an integrated entertainment screen on the roof, a segmented sunroof, and two cup holders, which are thoughtful.
By adjusting the middle seats to the front, there will be enough space for two adults in the back. Kandi is 175cm tall, his legs and the top of his head are less than a punch, the height of the cushion is low, and the small bench sitting position is not suitable for long-distance driving, but more suitable for children. The rear row has overhead air outlets, cup holders and independent charging ports, which is quite convenient.
When used in the rear seats, the depth of the trunk is shallow, not large enough to carry six people's luggage. The rear seats support 5:5 splitting and reclining, the flatness is relatively high, and the flexibility of the space is not bad.
In terms of power, the extended-range version uses a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine as a range extender, with a maximum output of 70kW. Driven by a rear-mounted permanent magnet synchronous motor, it has a total power of 170kW and a total torque of 320Nm, accelerates from zero to 100 in 8.46 seconds, and has a CLTC feed fuel consumption of 5.4L/100km. In terms of battery, it provides a 28.4kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, with a CLTC pure electric range of 200 kilometers, supporting fast and slow charging and external discharge, which is more convenient for outdoor power extraction.
In terms of chassis, it adopts front MacPherson independent and rear multi-link independent suspension, and rear rear-wheel drive layout.
In terms of model selection, there are three models of the Leapmotor C16 Extended Range Edition, and we compare the price and configuration differences respectively.
The guide price of the 2024 model 200 Smart Edition is 155,800 yuan, and the guide price of the 2024 model 200 Premium Edition is 162,800 yuan, which is 7,000 yuan more expensive. The configuration adds rear privacy glass, electric tailgate with position memory, in-car camera and facial recognition, steering wheel heating, front seat heating and ventilation, middle seat heating and ventilation, middle row small table, rear independent air conditioning, air quality monitoring system, the interior rearview mirror is upgraded from manual anti-glare to automatic, and the exterior rearview mirror adds electric folding, memory, automatic reverse flip and automatic folding when locked. This cost is cost-effective and worth the upgrade.
The guide price of the 2024 200 Smart Driving Edition is 179,800 yuan, which is 17,000 yuan more expensive than the 2024 200 Premium Edition. The main thing is the upgrade of the intelligent driving system, with an additional lidar, 2 millimeter-wave radars, and 5 cameras on the hardware, which are upgraded to the OrinX computing platform. There are more functions such as blind spot image, high-precision map, high-speed automatic lane change assistance, automatic on-ramp and off-ramp, and high-speed pilot driving. This set of hardware can theoretically also support pilot driving on urban roads, depending on when the software will support it. This car is suitable for friends who have needs for intelligent driving.
Conclusion: The most cost-effective model is the 2024 200 Premium Edition at 162,800 yuan.
Kandi Summary:
Driven by ideals, the large 6-seater new energy SUV has formed a new market segment, and this market is blank in the range of 15-200,000 yuan, and Leap C16 fills this gap. This car gives full play to the characteristics of Leap Motor's good at volume configuration, and the comfort configuration of the car machine, seats, and audio is relatively sufficient, and even the intelligent driving system has narrowed the distance with the new forces in the head. However, after all, the size of the Leap C16 is limited, and the overall sense of space is average, so it is necessary to pay attention to families that are often full. We estimate that the Leap C16 should have good sales, after all, the overall cost performance is high.