Today is the 30th day of picking up the car, during which I deeply experienced all aspects of driving the car. I feel it is necessary to share my driving experience with everyone. After buying the ET5, I regret not picking it up earlier. It’s just too comfortable to drive!
- Exterior: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The ET5 is definitely the most handsome one among the family. It inherits the family-style front face design, with muscular and powerful lines on the raised hood, and an added Double-Dash running light (commonly known as slant eyes), which is more sporty than the big brother ET7! From the side, the protruding front lip has the temperament of a sports car. The through-type taillights are also easily recognizable at night when driving on the road!
Here are some photos of my car🥰🥰🥰
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- Vehicle Driving Experience: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The chassis of ET5 has the best texture in my personal opinion amongst all Nio vehicles. Even though ET5 is not equipped with air suspension or cdc soft and hard adjustable technologies, the front and rear five-link suspension of Nio is adjusted very well. The suspension is quite resilient, with good comfort for daily filtering, and the whole chassis is very polished with crisp filtering, giving it a premium feeling. The isolation of the shock absorber is also well done. Overall, the filtering and shock absorption feel of the vehicle is done well, regardless of mid-low or high-speed road conditions. In addition to having a very comfortable ride, the handling of the chassis is also excellent. Although it is not as extreme as 3p, the overall response and roll suppression are already very good, giving you a performance feel. The daily handling of the vehicle can definitely get a high score. The overall chassis combines comfort and sport very well, making it a very comprehensive chassis. The power is extremely aggressive, and the throttle tuning is very good. The acceleration can reach 3.8 seconds at its fastest, and the sense of pushback is very strong. The throttle response is very direct, and the ride is still very smooth for daily driving. Overall, power is definitely one of ET5’s strengths.
- Vehicle Interior Design: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The most pleasing aspect of the car is still the purple interior. Previously, when booking the vehicle, I was always worried that the purple interior might not look good in person. However, when I sat in the car on the day of delivery, I felt that the choice of this interior was worth it! The reason for choosing it firstly is that purple is a dark color that is easy to clean in the future. Secondly, as a personalized sports sedan, you should choose a more distinctive interior color to match its owner, haha.#
In addition, there is also this nightclub-style ambient light that comes standard on all models. It really captures the atmosphere inside the cabin. There are a total of 256*256 color combinations to suit different people’s preferences, and it can also dance with the music, making the experience even better!
These are the official ambient light theme colors:
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This is the atmosphere light color I came up with myself, purple+blue+red is amazing!
- Vehicle Intelligence: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The np equipped in ET5 is very easy to use and it’s the best driving aid system I have used so far. It responds well to lane change, braking, and other functions, making driving like having a human co-pilot, which is excellent. Recently, I also signed up for the trial of nop+, and as I commute 20 km to work daily, with 10 km on the elevated highway, driving is really effortless with the help of nop+. As long as I drive onto the elevated highway, I can leave the rest to the car. However, I have to point out that when there are many cars on the road, I still need to keep an eye on it. The vehicle’s handling of complex road conditions is still poor and it has a desire to overtake slow cars in front.
I chose this nomi, which is sometimes obedient, but sometimes it doesn’t respond when called, which really annoys me. Fortunately, it looks cute, so I’ll let it go😂
And there is this shortcut scene function, which I think is a big part of demonstrating that your car is intelligent. With it, you can use customized commands to achieve many functions that the vehicle itself does not have, greatly improving the ease of use of the vehicle. I will share two scenes that I frequently use briefly.①Radio Check-in
Worried about not meeting the required listening time for Nio Radio every day? I have set up a feature that automatically starts playing the radio when you get in the car, and after 12 minutes, it will automatically switch to QQ Music and play the daily recommended playlist. This way, people don’t have to manually start playing music every time they get in the car.
②Instant Warmth
In winter, the car can be very cold and icy. Do you find it annoying to have to manually turn on the air conditioner and seat massager when you get in the car? I’ve set up a scene where the car will automatically adjust the temperature, turn on the steering wheel heater and seat heater when the temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius. After heating them up for a while, the temperature will be automatically adjusted. This is very convenient and intelligent.
The expandability of scenes is very strong. If I have time, I will write another article about the ten scenes I use most often, hoping to bring some inspiration to everyone.
- Vehicle Endurance: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I have a 75 kWh battery and 20-inch wheels. When fully charged, the estimated range is a little over 300 km. I usually drive in Sport + mode, and the energy consumption for commuting is basically in the low 20s. When I drive for weekend getaways, the energy consumption is higher. Even though the temperature has come up recently, the energy consumption has not decreased much. However, I don’t have any range anxiety when using the car. I have a charging station at home and have changed the battery four times. I don’t usually travel outside Shanghai, so it is completely sufficient for me. I use all the features of the car, and don’t worry too much about running out of battery. It only takes one night to fully charge at home, and now the battery change stations are very common. If I don’t want to change the battery, I can go to Nio Power to charge. I’ve been there before, and the charging speed is quite impressive. It takes about an hour to fully charge.
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Used car experience is almost summarized, besides some advantages of the vehicle, there are also some minor issues such as small head room in the back of the ET5, some small noises in the car, poor audio tuning, and less storage space. However, there is a saying that there is no perfect car in the world. Firstly, you need to understand your own needs, and then experience every aspect of the vehicle to know whether it is suitable for you or not. For me, the ET5 is very suitable.
Finally, I would like to praise our Fuwa @Wenny哟 again. She is always doing a great job in operating the community every day, and the atmosphere in the group is particularly good. I suggest that the boss give her a few big chicken legs 🍗🍗🍗. I have also made many acquaintances in the group and learned various techniques for car usage and benefit gaining.👻
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This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.