is the second car in the family, you actually have a wider range of choices, and you can choose it according to your own preferences. However, if it is your first car, you need to consider many factors such as battery life, fuel consumption, space and even appearance design. Many car owners who originally liked new energy models have therefore chosen fuel vehicles or gasoline-electric hybrid models. Now the self-owned brand's gasoline-electric hybrid models have added a new member, which is Dongfeng Haoji.
Dongfeng Haoji is a subsidiary of Dongfeng Fengshen . It is positioned as a compact SUV with a pre-sale price of 139,900. As a gasoline-electric hybrid model, its price is already relatively attractive compared with joint venture hybrid models. This issue is based on the Dongfeng Fengshen Haoji 2022 Mach Dual Engine 1.5T MHD Dream Edition. Is it worth buying?
In terms of appearance design, the front part of the car adopts the latest storm aesthetic design language of Dongfeng , with a large straight waterfall grille shape and metal decorative strips. Through-type light strips are integrated with the daytime running lights on both sides, and below It is a headlight with integrated high and low beams. The height of the headlights is adjustable, the full LED light source has good illumination, and Dongfeng's "Shuangfeiyan" car logo is placed on the hood.
The side lines of the car body are smooth, the front is long and the rear is narrow. Silver trim strips are added to the front fenders, and the door handles, roof and wheels are blackened, forming a strong contrast in color. The body length, width and height are 4720/1910/1702mm, and it has a wheelbase of 2825mm, which is relatively long among compact SUVs and even basically reaches the level of mid-size SUVs. It uses Pirelli tires , tire specification 235/50 R19, which has relatively good performance in wear resistance and control.
The rear of the car is designed with a double-outlet shape on both sides. It is actually a double-outlet hidden exhaust on both sides. A silver chrome trim is added to the exhaust shape, with through-type taillights and a blackened roof, forming a good impression at the rear of the car. In terms of layering, as an SUV priced at no more than 140,000 yuan, its appearance design is basically above the standard.
The car has a dual-screen design, a 12.3-inch LCD instrument panel + a 12.3-inch LCD central control screen, a relatively rare flat-bottomed two-spoke steering wheel, and a large amount of leather interior materials in the car. The entire layout is encircling, and the central control screen also faces The driver's seat is tilted, which is more convenient for the car owner's practicality.
The LCD instrument panel supports AR navigation and comes standard with an active safety warning system, including forward collision warning, AEB-C/P emergency braking, lane departure warning, active braking, etc. Supports remote control via mobile APP, which can control car doors, sunroof, air conditioner, whistle, etc. It supports 540° panoramic images, has a transparent chassis function, and has a front and rear narrow channel viewing angle. In addition, there is an OTA upgrade function to make subsequent playability more playable.
The author is 174cm tall. After sitting in the front row, I adjusted my comfortable sitting posture. There is room for one punch and four fingers between my head and the roof of the car. The main driving seat that supports 6-way electric adjustment makes it easier to find a comfortable sitting posture. If you want After driving for a long time, the lumbar support is relatively supportive and can better relieve fatigue. Keeping the front seats still, you can still get about a fistful of headroom and more than two fistfuls of legroom after sitting in the back row. The co-pilot also comes standard with the "Queen's Co-pilot", which has an electric leg rest and a seat that can be folded down to a large extent. The riding experience is still very good.
Front-wheel drive, front MacPherson independent suspension , rear multi-link independent suspension . Like other models based on the DSMA architecture, this car was also tuned by the championship team of CTCC ( China Touring Car Championship ) to achieve a more balanced point between sport and comfort. This characteristic can actually be seen from the choice of tires. Although it uses a tire brand known as and Pirelli , which is famous for sports, the aspect ratio has reached 50. The tires still have relatively good flexibility and will not blindly pursue hardness. and wear-resistant. The same is true for chassis adjustment. While emphasizing control, the suspension is relatively supportive and brings a certain level of comfort to the car.
The power system is based on Mach Power, equipped with a 1.5T turbine engine , and matched with a permanent magnet/synchronous motor to form a hybrid system. The comprehensive system power is 180KW, the comprehensive system torque is 540N·m, and it is equipped with an E-CVT gearbox. It supports intelligent ECU + 8-speed custom adjustment, has an acceleration response of 0.15s, and has a WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption of 5.8L/100KM.
Summary: As a gasoline-electric hybrid model, Dongfeng Fengshen Haoji’s 2022 Mach Dual Engine 1.5T MHD Dream Edition can be chosen even as the first car in the family. It has no endurance anxiety, and has good fuel consumption performance and appearance. The interior design is more in line with the current fashion aesthetics, and the appearance is not a shortcoming. The 2825mm wheelbase leaves a relatively wide space in the car, so a family trip will not seem too crowded. If the budget is right, this car is worth a test drive.
