Video Summary
Here is the summary:- Four trim levels are available: Active, Boost, Comfort, and Design.
- Active trim: Starting from roughly £26,195, with a 44.9 kWh battery and 70 kW of power and 211 miles of range.
- Boost trim: Roughly £27,195, with a 44.9 kWh battery and 130 kW of power.193 miles of range.
- Comfort trim: Roughly £30,195, with a 60.4 kWh battery and 150 kW of power. 265 miles of range.
- Design trim: roughly £31,695, with 60.4 kWh battery and 150 kW of power. 265 miles of range.
- The design trim adds extra features such as a panoramic glass roof.
- The battery pack is a BYD blade battery. It is claimed to be more durable, stronger, and have better longevity and electric range.
- Tested range in design trim netted a respectable 235-255 miles.
- DC charging (60kW) 10%-80%: 40mins, and (88kW) 10%-80%: 38 mins.
- Active 7kW (44.9 kWh) 0-100%: 7hrs 18mins.
- Boost 11kW (44.9kWh) 0-100%: 5hrs
- Comfort and Design 11kW (60.4 kWh) 0-100%: 6hrs 12mins.
- All trims come with vehicle-to-load charging, so one can power household appliances or even another EV.
- The car doesn't have one-pedal drive mode.
- All trim levels have front-mounted motors, though motor performance differs. Active - 70kW (94hp) and 180Nm. Boost - 130kW (174hp), and Comfort/Design 150kW (201hp) and 310 Nm.
- The cabin’s interior is neither the best nor the worst. The cabin noise is insulated at lower speeds. At higher speeds, road noise from the tires is audible, as is wind noise from the A-pillars and wing mirrors.
- The 12.8-inch infotainment display is mounted in the center of the dashboard. The infotainment system is fluid and responsive.
- The instrument cluster is a 5-inch display on the steering column, bright. It provides safety systems and key driving information.
- Storage within the cabin is very good. The glove box has been optimized for right-hand-drive vehicles.
- Standard driver-assistance systems include adaptive cruise control, front/rear cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring, emergency lane-keeping assistance, predictive collision warning, and traffic sign recognition.
- There is no front compartment, but the rear boasts 345 L of storage, or 1,310 L with the seats down. There are also 60/40 rear split-folding seats, a flat loading bay, and an under-floor compartment.
- Vegan leather seats and a steering wheel come standard across all trims. The vehicle wins a ‘Best Buy’ award.
- There are alternate electric vehicles out there for consideration. The design may be polarizing.
