text: Understanding Car Emperor’s original product Cao Hao
[Understanding Car Emperor’s original product] As a model with a high reputation around the world, the Civic has also attracted a lot of attention after entering the domestic market. However, in the context of electrification, how Civic can keep up with the development of the times has become a topic before Honda. The current solution provided by Honda is the fourth-generation i-MMD hybrid system. So when Civic and hybrid are connected, what will the performance of this car be like?
Power and driving performance
I believe everyone is familiar with the eleventh-generation Civic, but as the core component of the Civic e:HEV, the fourth-generation i-MMD hybrid system is the focus.
Honda's fourth-generation i-MMD hybrid system structure
Compared with the previous third-generation hybrid system, the fourth-generation system used by Civic is optimized for engine thermal efficiency, while IPU intelligent power unit and PCU power control unit has been optimized, and the PCU has also been improved in terms of lightweight.
is equipped with a 2.0-liter in-cylinder direct injection Atkinson cycle engine
However, in terms of power parameters, the fourth-generation hybrid system is equipped with a 2.0-liter in-cylinder direct injection Atkinson cycle engine with a maximum power of 105 kilowatts and a peak torque of 182 N. ·m, the power has been reduced, but the peak torque has been increased, and the engine thermal efficiency has reached 41%. With the same electric motor power, the fourth-generation system has a combined maximum power of 149 kilowatts, compared with 158 kilowatts for the third-generation system.
However, even though the power parameters have been lowered compared to the third-generation system, compared with the fuel version of the 1.5T engine (134 kilowatts) currently on sale, the power is still at a clear advantage, not to mention the fuel economy of the hybrid model It will also be better.
Honda's hybrid system has a driving experience close to that of a pure electric vehicle most of the time.
Returning to the level of daily driving, Honda's i-MMD hybrid system has always used series-based technology, supplemented by hybrid or engine direct drive technology. route, so the driving experience most of the time is similar to that of a range-extended vehicle, and you can feel the motor as the main power source.
The power reserve of the vehicle is very abundant
The overall power reserve of the Civic e:HEV is very excellent, especially at medium and low speeds, the vehicle is driven by the electric motor , so the entire speed-up process is similar to that of an electric vehicle, very smooth. The only difference may be that when the battery is depleted, the engine starts working to provide energy to the electric motor.
The switching between different power sources is also relatively smooth.
The most important thing is that during the entire test drive, the vehicle's connection between different power sources was very smooth, whether it was electric motor direct drive or switching to engine direct drive. Or the hybrid situation. If it is not based on the energy flow display on the screen, it is basically difficult for us to make an accurate judgment. At most, we will feel some jitter or engine noise the moment the engine intervenes.
The new car also adds simulated shifting and simulated sounds to enhance driving pleasure.
Moreover, in order to improve the overall sports performance of the vehicle, Civic e:HEV also adds simulated shifting actions, especially in sports mode, which can simulate shifting. This also allows users who like to play with cars to experience the pleasure of shifting gears even with the blessing of this E-CVT gearbox. At the same time, this car can also simulate sound waves, and combined with simulated shifting movements, it can create a good driving atmosphere.
The steering force of the steering wheel is a bit heavy
The steering force also provides three adjustable intensities
Compared with the fuel version, this time the Civic e:HEV has some adjustments in the steering force. The fuel version will be heavier, and with the The upward directivity is relatively accurate, which is helpful to improve vehicle control. However, the three steering strengths provided are actually not very different, and may not be friendly enough for drivers who like a lighter steering wheel feel.
The chassis adjustment is more sporty, and the feedback on the road surface is relatively clear.
Since the Civic is a sporty car, the chassis adjustment will be slightly harder than other Honda models. This has the advantage of allowing the driver to The driver gets better road information feedback, but what follows is that the filtering is not thorough enough when faced with fine bumps on the road.
static review
In fact, for this car, the biggest difference compared with the fuel version Civic is in the powertrain. In fact, the design of the exterior and interior has changed very little. If you don’t look carefully, it may be difficult to see the parking lot. Is the Civic in front of me a fuel or hybrid version?
The overall shape of the new car has no obvious difference from the fuel version.
There is a blue decoration added to the logo.
For example, looking at it from the front, there is almost no difference between the hybrid version and the fuel version. It is just that a circle is added to the Honda LOGO on the front of the car. Blue means that this is a new energy vehicle. This approach is also commonly used by Honda and even all Japanese brands.
Equipped with black door handles and 18-inch rims
Silver exterior rearview mirror covers highlight the difference from the fuel version
When it comes to the side of the car, there may be more differences. For example, the exterior rearview mirror covers are painted in silver. Perhaps it is borrowed from the Audi S series and uses "tremella" to flaunt its sporty feel. In addition, this car is also equipped with black door handles and 18-inch wheels, but it may be better if the silver window trim can be replaced with black.
There is basically no change at the rear.
is equipped with a black spoiler.
The rear part is basically the same as the fuel version. It is equipped with a black spoiler that is only found on the top model of the fuel version. The right side of the license plate is added. "e:HEV" logo. The exhaust is on the right side and adopts a hidden design.
The interior of the car is also consistent with the fuel version.
The honeycomb air-conditioning outlet is the highlight.
The air conditioner still uses physical buttons and knobs
When it comes to the car, there is still no difference between the Civic e:HEV and the fuel version as far as the eye can see. The most attractive part is the honeycomb air-conditioning outlet that runs throughout the entire center console. For convenience of control, Honda separated the air-conditioning control panel , retaining the traditional button and knob operation.
It is equipped with a small floating central control screen
and still retains the physical buttons
The vehicle system can meet the basic needs of use
Although the floating central control screen is not large in size, Honda still retains some buttons. As for the functions of the car-machine system, although the performance has improved somewhat after adding Honda CONNECT 3.0, there is still a gap compared with the top car-machine systems in the country. And in terms of car-machine interconnection, we only saw Baidu CarLife and did not see Apple CarPlay.
Equipped with a full LCD instrument panel
The top-spec hybrid model is also equipped with a 12-speaker BOSE audio
In other aspects, the full LCD instrument panel has now become the mainstream configuration of Honda's models, but the page layout is still relatively traditional, with dual circular instruments providing In addition to the motor power output and vehicle speed display, the display space for other information is still limited. In addition, Civic e:HEV comes standard with 8 speakers, and the top version also has 12-speaker BOSE speakers, which can be regarded as a major upgrade.
Vehicle space is not affected by the addition of batteries
The rear head space is about three fingers
The performance of the trunk is the same as that of the fuel version
As for space, although the hybrid model places the power battery under the rear seat cushion, it actually does not It does not affect the seating space. If an experiencer with a height of 178 cm maintains a normal sitting posture in the front row, there will be about three fingers of headroom in the back row. The trunk space remains the same as that of the fuel version, and the rear seat backrests also support a 4/6 ratio folding down.
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The car is already on the market, with a price range of 159,900-187,900 yuan
Civic e:HEV is already on was officially launched at the Chengdu Auto Show, with a price range of 159,900-187,900 yuan. Although there is a slight increase in price compared to the fuel version, the hybrid model has higher configurations, stronger power, and can also provide Give users better fuel economy. And officials also stated that they believe that users of Civic e:HEV will pay more attention to the vehicle's sporty performance. As for whether this car meets your "taste", you should try it before judging.
