In recent years, the share of new energy vehicles is increasing, and most of them are our own brand models, such as Weilai, Ideal and Xiaopeng and other new power brands, and the models of these brands do not appear in a cheap low-end image, but the price of some models can compete with traditional luxury brands, such as Weilai's NIO ES8, The car is based on the NT2.0 platform, with a lightweight all-aluminum body, currently 2024 a total of 5 models on sale, the guide price range is 498,000-598,000 yuan, the whole system uses a dual-motor four-wheel drive system, with a strong power level of 653 horses, and the pure electric mileage is up to 605KM under CLTC working conditions. Xiaobian takes the NIO ES8 2024 100kWh (guide price 556,000) as an example to analyze whether this car is worth recommending.
Before analyzing the product strength, Xiaobian will talk to you about NIO's current preferential policies, such as providing a discount of 10,000 yuan for users who switch from oil to electricity, and the other is Weilai's BAAS battery leasing plan, which reduces the price of standard battery pack (75kWh) by 70,000 yuan. The price of the long-range battery pack (100kWh) is reduced by 128,000 yuan, which can not only save part of the purchase tax, but also the monthly rent is much lower than before (please consult the local 4S store for details), which further lowers the entry threshold.
In terms of appearance, NIO ES8 adopts a family-style design language, the overall visual effect is simple and durable, the downward pressure angle of the hood is very low, the drag coefficient reaches 0.25Cd, which can improve a certain energy consumption performance, the front face is equipped with a closed large enveloping shape, the split headlight design is a popular element at present, the functions are very complete, the far and near beams are all LED light sources, and equipped with geometric multi-beam light features, in addition to supporting headlight follow-up steering (AFS) and other functions, The lighting effect is excellent.
The side of the body thanks to the body length of nearly 5 meters 1 is very slender, the suspended roof shape has a certain sense of luxury, the roof, around the windows and the rearview mirror are painted with blackened, adding a certain sense of sportiness, the hidden door handle design is a common element of new energy models, the folded line treatment under the door highlights a certain sense of hierarchy, the 20-inch aluminum alloy wheels are fashionable and beautiful, and the front / rear tire specifications are 255/50 R20.
The rear of the vehicle is wide and thick, the roof is equipped with a spoiler, the rear wiper adopts a hidden design, which makes the visual effect of the tail more simple, the through-type taillight design is a popular design element at the moment, with a certain degree of recognition, and the bottom is surrounded by red reflective strips on both sides, adding a certain sense of security.
Interior part, Weilai ES8 adopts an enveloping design layout, there are almost no physical buttons on the center console, the overall visual effect is simple and clean, the large area of environmentally friendly materials and leather covering in the cabin has improved a certain sense of grade, the two-spoke multi-function flat-bottom steering wheel is fashionable and beautiful, supports four-way electric adjustment up and down, front and back, and is equipped with memory and heating functions, the shift form adopts an electronic gear handle, 10.2-inch full LCD instrument panel + 12.8-inch central control screen belongs to conventional operation, The car machine system is equipped with Banyan Banyan and is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 on-board intelligent chip, both the operation smoothness and response speed are very fast, in addition, NIO recently released the Banyan · Banyan 2.6.5CN version of the software update, mainly for all models of 2022, 2023 and 2024 versions of Banyan · Rong 2.4.5 and above, enhancing the function of global navigation assistance NOP+, It can bring users a better intelligent driving experience. The self-owned brand models at this price are basically armed to the teeth at the level of active and passive safety functions and assisted driving, and all the configuration functions that can be thought of are equipped, which can give the driver enough sense of security and driving convenience.
The body length, width and height of NIO ES8 are 5099/1989/1750mm, the wheelbase is 3070mm, positioning medium and large SUVs, the body structure is 5-door 6-seat SUV, the second row uses two independent seats, supporting forward and backward movement and backrest angle adjustment function, for adults with a height of 175cm, it is very convenient to enter the third row from the middle aisle of the second row, and the height of the third row seats is not bad, there will be no feeling of sitting on a small benchAlthough the legroom is not rich, it will not top the legs, and there is no problem with short-term riding. The daily volume of the luggage compartment is 235L, and the rear seats can be scaled down to a maximum of 552L, which can meet the daily needs of the family.
The power part is equipped with a front permanent magnet/synchronous, rear AC/asynchronous dual motor power, with a total motor power of 480kW (653Ps) and a total torque of 850N·m, matching a single-speed gearbox for electric vehicles, using a dual-motor four-wheel drive mode, with a maximum speed of 200km/h. The official acceleration time of 100 kilometers is 4.1s, the battery type is a ternary lithium battery, the battery capacity is 100kWh, the pure electric range is 605km under CLTC working conditions, and the power consumption is 17.9kWh/100km per 100km.
Dynamic feeling: NIO ES8 adopts a dual-motor four-wheel drive system, 653 horsepower is very strong, the initial stage is very light, the electric valve pedal is adjusted more linearly, and there will be no feeling of going forward with one foot, of course, you can clearly feel the positive response of the power when you step on a deep foot, and the feeling of pushing back is very strong, although Xiaobian did not test the acceleration time of 100 kilometers, However, the official 4.1 seconds to break 100 is still very good, the steering wheel is very light, but it will start to sink a little after 60 yards per hour, this setting is because it can have better pointing accuracy at high speeds. The combination of front double wishbone + rear multi-link is a conventional operation, and it is also equipped with air suspension, adjustable soft and hard height and Tianxing 4D chassis, whether it is an urban road or complex road conditions, the system will scan the road conditions ahead through the external perception elements, and then make predictions and make corresponding prompts and suspension actions in advance to ensure a certain degree of handling and ride comfort, with a certain sense of luxury.
Editor's summary: Weilai ES8, as a member of the new energy medium and large SUVs, has a wide range of simple and attractive exterior styling, and the sense of scientific and technological atmosphere of the interior is quite good, and the spacious space performance can have a comfortable riding experience, especially in terms of technology configuration, active and passive safety functions and auxiliary driving level, almost all the configurations that can be thought of are equipped, which can give the driver enough sense of security and convenience, and at the same time, thanks to Banyan· Banyan 2.6.5CN version of the software update, in terms of intelligent driving can get a better driving experience, dual-motor four-wheel drive system plus 653 horsepower power level to ensure a certain driving pleasure, CLTC working conditions under the pure electric range of 605km ability will not exist range anxiety, plus the BaaS battery leasing scheme launched by Weilai, can further reduce the entry threshold, with a certain cost performance, Xiaobian thinks it is worth recommending, what do you think? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area below to discuss!