What is your car budget?
Originally, I had no interest in new energy vehicles. But as fuel prices rose, new energy vehicles became a more attractive option. Given my age and job, I was prepared to purchase a mid- to large-sized SUV in the range of 300,000-400,000 yuan.
How much did you spend on your car in total?
I spent 333,600 yuan.
How long did you wait to get your car?
“ Within a quarter “
Is this your first car?
“ No “
Is this your first time purchasing a new energy vehicle?
“ Yes “
Do you have a home charging station?
“ Yes “
Why did you want to change your car?
Initially, I didn’t have plans to purchase a new car in the near future. My family already had two fuel cars, a Mercedes-Benz C200 and a Teana. The Teana was from 2011 and had already been driven 230,000 kilometers. Its quality was very good and it had almost no problems, so I had no plans to change it. But then one day, my father-in-law noticed that my car was quite noisy — he has some hearing problems — and I realized that my car was already quite old. It was likely that more problems would arise over time and the cost of repairs would increase. So I decided to get a new car.
What other cars did you consider before purchasing this one?
At the time, there weren’t many luxurious new energy SUVs to choose from. I compared the Tesla Model Y, NIO ES6, Ideal ONE and Volkswagen ID6. I read a lot of analysis articles on car websites such as “dongchedi” and “autohome,” and ultimately chose the Landtour free-range extender.
What score do you give its appearance?“ KaiZheYouMian “
In terms of exterior design, whether it is good or not is completely subjective, but there is definitely a difference in design quality, and the current free model is definitely above the standard. Anyway, there are many times when I am asked what kind of car this is when I drive it, and the rate of turning back is high.
Are you satisfied with its space?
“ Spacious enough “
The riding space is above average, after all, the size of the car body is here, and a 4.9-meter five-seater car cannot be cramped.
How about its power?
“ Excellent power “
694 horsepower, 1080 Nm of torque, 2.8 wind resistance coefficient, allowing the car to achieve 0-100 km/h acceleration in 4.5 seconds. The front double-wishbone + rear multi-link, all-aluminum sports independent suspension, dual-motor, intelligent four-wheel drive system, combined with Dongfeng’s years of chassis tuning experience, brings the power and handling of the car to the pinnacle of the same level of cars. It is definitely an option for those who pursue driving experience.
How many points would you give its assisted driving system?
“ Basically usable “
The intelligent driving system is L2 assisted driving, using Bosch’s solution, and can achieve automatic follow-up, lane keeping, and automatic parking. I think it is enough for daily use, but there is still some gap compared to the benchmark on the market.
How about its energy consumption and endurance performance?
“ Average and acceptable “
Are you satisfied with its infotainment system?“ As expected “
The speech recognition in the initial 1.0 phase of the car system was average, with slow response time and frequent errors, but the car system OTA 2.0 upgrade greatly improved response time and accuracy.
Here are three areas where improvement is needed:
- The car system: The car system runs slowly, and the logical and reliability of the program design needs to be improved. After spending 5,000 yuan to replace the current market’s ceiling 8155 chip, the fluent operation of the system improved significantly, and the interface switching was quick, the recognition accuracy greatly improved, and the interaction with the car system was better. The APPs in the car system are all pre-installed, Baidu maps, and Kuwo music are not good to use and cannot be replaced.
- Sound insulation: The grip of Pzero Sport tires from Pirelli is good, but there is a high level of tire noise. Some car owners have replaced them with Michelin’s quiet tires and made four-wheel sound insulation, which has a very obvious effect.
- Lack of necessary configurations: For example, there is no HUD. For a new car in 2022, HUD and ARHUD are both basic configurations, which are indispensable once you own them. The second row of configurations is relatively simple, without air conditioning panels, seat ventilation and heating, boss keys, etc.
Here are three areas where I am most satisfied:
- Driving experience: Due to work reasons, I have driven many different car models. Compared with others, the overall driving quality of the LanTu Free model’s chassis is better than that of the same level car. The chassis toughness, suspension filtering and soft and hard adjustment for cornering support are all good, and the feedback from steering and braking are top of the line. The power is strong enough, no matter light or heavy throttle, it provides the driver with the power they need and without any delay, which cannot be compared by a gasoline-fueled car. Moreover, it absorbs the advantages of gasoline cars in terms of power acceleration habits, and there is no sudden lifting of the car nose when stepping on the throttle, nor is there an obvious jerking when releasing the throttle.
- Endurance and consumption: I have developed a golden right foot in the last year, and the power consumption per hundred kilometers is around 19-20 kWh, and the pure electric endurance of a full charge is around 140 kilometers, which shows that the manufacturer did not exaggerate. Of course, due to the weight of the car and the asynchronous motor, the unit power consumption is still relatively high, but it is enough for commuting in the city. The manufacturer’s OTA has made improvements to the power control, and the power consumption has progressed slightly. I believe that given time, domestic manufacturers will catch up with Tesla in terms of power control through iterative improvement. As for energy and fuel consumption, I plan my trips carefully before setting out. If it is a long-distance trip, I can use half of the battery power first, and then switch to fuel priority mode. It has been measured at approximately 8.7 liters of fuel. For an SUV with a weight of 2.3 tons, it is already quite good.
- Cost of usage: My daily commuting mileage is 80 kilometers. Since I installed a household charging pile, I charge the car at half price (0.33 yuan / kWh) every night, and the electricity bill is only 150 yuan per month, which saves me a lot compared to the original 2,000 yuan monthly fuel cost. As for the free charging package provided by LanTu, I have never used it, because household charging does not cost much money, but it is the most convenient. As for maintenance and future battery replacement, because the car comes with a lifetime free quality assurance, maintenance, and battery guarantee (if the battery function is less than 70%, it can be replaced for free), I won’t have to spend a penny. Overall, compared to a gasoline car, I can save enough money after driving LanTu for 15 years to buy another LanTu.### Share Your Driving Experience:
In short, the Voyah is a good car, which also shows that the company is serious about making cars and spends money on making cars rather than on marketing. The mechanical quality is very good, which requires time, effort, and a lot of resources. There is a saying among car enthusiasts: the Voyah hardware is very hard, and the software is very soft. As for price and interior, the stores are all open and transparent, and car enthusiasts can go to learn about it by themselves. The biggest shortcoming of Voyah is its car software which is average.
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