According to the half-year sales data released by Changan Automobile on July 1, Changan Automobile's own brand new energy vehicle sales from January to June 2024 were 299,000, a year-on-year increase of more than 69%, and 64,000 new energy vehicles were sold in June, a year-on-year increase of more than 61%. Changan Qiyuan delivered 72,968 vehicles from January to June, Deep Blue Automobile delivered 83,858 vehicles from January to June, and AVATR delivered 29,030 vehicles from January to June.
As a sub-brand of Changan Automobile, Changan Qiyuan's performance in the field of new energy is still remarkable, so let's take a detailed look at the performance of Changan Qiyuan A05. Speaking of Changan Qiyuan A05 car, it has been on the market in the domestic market for a while, and at present, this car has launched a total of 5 models, with a guide price of 78,900-109,900. Judging from the pricing, its price is still relatively affordable. As a compact sedan focusing on the young market, we will take the entry-level version of Changan Qiyuan A05 2024 Zhenxiang Edition 70 Leading Model as an example today to analyze the product strength of this car?
First of all, in terms of appearance, the appearance of this car is relatively capable, continuing the simple and atmospheric design style of Changan Qiyuan. There are no obvious changes in the body size, line design, etc., and the iconic elements of the Kaizen A05 series are still adopted. The front face has a tough style, the headlight group is equipped with LED light source as standard, and the top model has adaptive high and low beam function, while standard daytime running lights, automatic headlights, headlight height adjustment and other functions.
The side lines of the body are smooth, the fastback shape highlights the sense of sportiness, the side adopts hidden door handles, and the high-end models also have keyless entry for the main driver, electric folding of the exterior mirrors, etc., highlighting the sense of science and technology. The wheel size of the top model is 18 inches, and the rest of the models are 17 inches, and our test drive model uses 17-inch wheels with a tire width of 215 mm and a flat ratio of 55%.
The rear of the body is not equipped with an electric tailgate, and the design style of the short tail is relatively dynamic. On the whole, although the design of Changan Qiyuan A05 is not very fashionable, it is also a durable type and will not make you feel outdated.
Entering the car, Changan Qiyuan A05 adopts the popular dual-screen design, the whole system is equipped with a 13.2-inch central control screen and a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel, and the LCD instrument panel is retained in the front, which is very friendly for old drivers with driving experience. The display effect of the central control screen is clear,Built-in GPS navigation system、Navigation traffic information display、Bluetooth/car phone and other functions,The central control screen is relatively easy to use,I actually experienced it,There is no obvious sense of lag in the processing speed,It is a good type。 The smoothness of operation is also good.
In addition, functions such as keyless start, remote start, automatic parking, hill assist, and mobile app remote control are also standard for the whole system, and the practicality is still good. The interior materials of the whole vehicle are still relatively kind, and the central control area is equipped with a large area of soft wrapping, which feels soft and has a sense of grade.
In terms of configuration, this car is equipped with airbags in the main and passenger seats as standard, tire pressure monitoring display, reversing image, cruise control, hidden door handles, intelligent remote control keys, keyless entry in the main driver's seat, electric adjustment of the main driver's seat, karaoke function, 2 speakers in the whole car, electric adjustment and heating of the exterior rearview mirror, cosmetic mirror (no lighting), rear exhaust air outlet and other functions and configurations.
In terms of riding space and comfort, you can clearly feel that the seat padding of this car is relatively full, and the comfort of sitting on it is good. The main and passenger seats are all manually adjusted, but with height adjustment, the overall performance is decent. In terms of space, the length, width and height of this car are 4785x1840x1460mm, and the wheelbase is 2765mm. The size has a certain advantage in the same class, and the seating space in the car is also relatively spacious. A person with a height of 1.75 meters sits in the back row, with a large amount of room for the head and legs, and the middle floor bulge is also relatively low, which does not affect the legroom of the middle passenger.
Looking at the performance of power, this car uses a plug-in hybrid, equipped with a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine with a maximum power of 81kW (110Ps) and a maximum torque of 143Nm, and an electric motor with a maximum power of 140kW (190Ps) and a maximum torque of 330Nm. The transmission part is matched with the E-CVT continuously variable gearbox, which is a very smooth drive and is more suitable for home transportation. In terms of battery and range, it is equipped with a 9.07kWh ternary lithium battery, which can drive in a pure electric state and has a range of 70 kilometers in CLTC mode, and can be fully charged in 3 hours with slow charging. For a car at this price, it's not bad to have this level, and it's more economical and fuel-efficient.
The chassis suspension adopts a combination of independent suspension of the front MacPherson type and a non-independent suspension of the rear trailing arm torsion beam type. The overall tuning is sporty, and when passing over speed bumps or potholes, the body will not have too many ups and downs, and the handling and stability are better.
To sum up, this Changan Qiyuan A05 has spacious space, rich configuration, abundant power, economical fuel consumption, and pure electric battery life can also meet the needs of daily commuting. The price of 78,900 is also very cost-effective, what do you think of such a product performance? Feel free to leave a message in the comment section below and share your views.