The situation of oil prices in 2022 is evident to all, and recently the price of 98-octane gasoline has even surpassed 10 yuan per liter.
The rising oil prices not only make fuel car owners suffer, but also provide an opportunity for various new energy manufacturers to gain attention.
Among all the recent news in the auto industry, BYD’s announcement of stopping the production of fuel cars and launching its first sedan model of the Ocean Line, the flagship 05, takes the lead.
Exterior
Regarding the front end, the design language of the flagship 05 is completely different from the Dragon Face-based BYD models in the past. The flagship 05 is based on BYD’s “Ocean Aesthetics” design philosophy, and you can see a lot of ocean design elements in it. The most distinctive feature is the horizontal line intake grille. The front headlights are embedded in the grille, blending in with the grille in one, and using more curved surface design, which makes the entire car look more round.
Regarding the side profile, the coupe-like design highlights the sense of motion and the flowing lines of the body are very smooth.
In terms of dimensions, the car size measures 478018371495mm, and the wheelbase is 2718mm.
In terms of the rear end, the unified-through tail lights echo the front headlights, and the multiple lines make it look more layered.
The charging port is equipped with fast and slow charging ports as standard.
Interior
The interior design of the flagship 05 includes a variety of ocean elements, and overall, it is more sporty and youthful.
# Destroyer 05 All-Series Standard 12.8-inch Suspended Large Screen, High-End Models Can Upgrade to 15.6-inch
The screen adopts a narrow bezel design and can be flipped, which is also a sign of BYD’s models. The vehicle uses a knob-type shift structure, and the P-gear adopts a button form to reduce the possibility of mis-shifting. The surrounding area adopts thread processing to prevent slipping. The vehicle uses a one-piece perforated sports seat, which has good wrapping and lateral support.
For the position of the wireless charging board, it is not convenient to take the phone once water is placed on the cup holder. Although the rear air outlet is standard, the temperature difference between the front and rear rows is too large under the same temperature.
Space
Although the BYD Destroyer 05 is a compact sedan, both the front and rear rows have good space performance.
Regarding the rear space, as a 172 cm adult, the legroom is approximately two fists, and the headroom is approximately one fist plus one finger.
Driving Experience
The BYD Destroyer 05 is equipped with a DM-i super hybrid system. The core system of the DM-i super hybrid is the EHS powertrain system, which adopts a series-parallel structure of dual motors and can achieve different driving modes such as EV pure electric mode and HEV hybrid mode.
The version tested this time is the high-end long-endurance model EHS145, which is equipped with a 145 kW peak power driving motor and an 18.316 kWh battery pack. The NEDC pure electric range is 120 km.
When test driving, the vehicle was already in low battery state. It may be because the manufacturer wanted us to experience the worst power supply condition during the test drive. With a combination of high-speed and city road conditions, we achieved a fuel consumption of 3.9L/100km. The official 0-100km acceleration time is only 7.3 seconds, but due to the front-wheel-drive power configuration, there is a feeling of jumping out when the accelerator pedal is deeply pressed. The acceleration experience from 0-60km/h is impressive, but the experience of continuous acceleration beyond 60km/h is “meatier”. During daily uniform-speed driving, the engine’s intervention is barely noticeable, even under the worst power supply conditions. However, when driving vigorously, the engine’s “sound” is a bit louder.
The suspension structure of the BYD Yuan EV05 adopts the structure of front MacPherson and rear torsion beam. The chassis is slightly hard, and filtering of road bumps is decent, but when crossing bumps, the body will experience considerable shaking.
The official guide price for BYD Yuan EV05 is 119,800 yuan to 155,800 yuan. My recommendation is that if you could afford it, go for the top configuration of BYD models within your budget, and there is no question about the cost-effectiveness of this car.
With stronger acceleration performance and lower fuel consumption than other vehicles of the same class, plus luxurious configurations beyond its class, in this era of gasoline prices surging towards 10 yuan, within the price range of 150,000 yuan, what other options do you have besides BYD Yuan EV05?
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