Hello everyone, yesterday our staff from garage No.42 were invited to test drive the XPeng P5. In response to some urgent questions from XPeng P5 car enthusiasts, we have summarized some information as follows:
1. Q: Is there an evaluation for XPeng P5 high-speed NGP?
A: Currently, the P5 we have not been enabled with the NGP function. Please stay tuned for future updates on the XPeng P5 assisted driving evaluation at Garage No.42.
2. Q: Can the front seat of XPeng P5 be laid down without removing the headrest?
A: No, the sensor is also on the headrest. Both the driver and passenger headrests must be removed before the front seats can be laid down, and this will be prompted on the screen.
3. Q: Does XPeng P5 have an electric tailgate?
A: No, it is manual. Unlike the P7, the trunk can be opened with a physical button and can also be operated through the car’s infotainment system or physically with a key.
4. Q: How is the riding experience of XPeng P5’s non-independent suspension?
A: The riding experience of the P5 feels better than the G3. The chassis of the P5 filters out small bumps very well.
When passing through a large undulation on the highway, the P5’s body control is excellent, and there is no swaying feeling like the P7. It can handle both ups and downs well.
However, there are two scenarios where the P5 is not good at:
One is continuous bumps on the road, where the suspension of the P5 will seem a bit hectic. The previous undulation has not been dealt with yet, and the next one is already here. This feeling will be more obvious to rear passengers. Another scenario is speed bumps, where the suspension is relatively rigid.
5. Q: How is the driving experience of XPeng P5?
A: The output of the P5’s power is very handy for overtaking. For this front-wheel-drive platform, there will even be a little torque steering with the floor electric power.
As for the steering feel, it is not advanced. The steering damping gain is not linear with the steering angle. The middle position of the steering feels vague and light, but the feeling becomes obvious and heavy after passing the middle position.
Regarding braking, the brakes are linear and controllable at high speeds, and the kinetic energy recovery is linked to the brake pedal, making it easy to adapt for those who are used to two pedals. Moreover, you can’t feel the switch between electric braking and mechanical braking if you use the kinetic energy recovery. This is highly regarded.
However, the brake pedal feels not so linear at low speeds, which results in the braking force output not being as linear as expected. Additionally, when the kinetic energy recovery is set to high, the maximum recovery power displayed on the car’s infotainment system is only about 60 kilowatts, which is not as high as the 100+ kilowatts we recently experienced with the Volkswagen ID.4.6. Q: How is the NVH performance of XPeng P5?
A: When driving at high speed, the wind noise is acceptable, but there is some road noise. The rear seats have more obvious feeling than the front seats.
7. Q: What is the ground clearance of XPeng P5?
A: The ground clearance of XPeng P5 is approximately 15 cm.
8. Q: How much does the AEB benefit from XPeng P5’s LiDAR?
A: The LiDAR was not activated during the test drive, so it was not experienced.
9. Q: Does XPeng P5’s car refrigerator use a large battery or a small battery for power supply?
A: This still needs to be confirmed with the manufacturer.
10. Q: Can XPeng P5’s car refrigerator be turned on for 24 hours?
A: By default, it will turn off when the power is off, but the vehicle system can be set to delay the shutdown.
11. Q: Can XPeng P5’s solar charging be activated when the owner is away from the car?
A: Yes, it can. The charging power at noon fluctuates around 30W. The official website claims that the maximum input power is 60W and the maximum output power is 51W.
12. Q: Are the rear seats of XPeng P5 adjustable? Can they be folded down?
A: The rear seats of P5 cannot be adjusted or folded down.
13. Q: Does XPeng P5 come with a “three-piece set” when purchased?
A: If you choose the “Intelligent Sleeping Space” configuration when purchasing, it will come with two Air Cloud Sensing pillows, an Air Cloud Sensing quick-charging mattress with a bed sheet (for single or double), and four Air Memory Cylinder pillows. They can be purchased through the store using accumulated points in the future.
Above are the answers to the questions from our fellow drivers in this test drive. If you still have any doubts, please feel free to leave a message in the comment section.
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