With the development of new energy vehicles , major car companies have also launched plug-in hybrid models. Thanks to the drive of the electric motor, the fuel economy of the vehicle can be improved to a certain extent. I recently learned that the Defender PHEV of Land Rover has attracted quite a lot of attention. It is also an imported model and is positioned as a medium and large SUV. Currently, there is a model on sale, the 2023 facelift 110 P400e plug-in electric hybrid version. SE (guide price 818,000), today we will experience it in a static way to see how this car performs?
1. Appearance design concept
In terms of appearance, a black kit is added to the whole. The front face continues the family-style design style. The quadrilateral grille adopts a mesh shape inside. The headlight groups on both sides are relatively large in size, as sharp as an eagle's eye. It has a finishing touch of beauty. The lower air intake is integrated with the front bumper, making it look tough.
headlights are equipped with LED headlights, LED daytime running lights , with automatic headlights, steering auxiliary lights, front fog lights, headlight height adjustment and headlight delay shutdown functions. Adaptive high and low beams and headlight cleaning functions can be optional. Although it is daytime, the experiencer turns on the headlights and alternates high and low beams back and forth. The penetration is still good.
Viewed from the side of the car body, it looks majestic and tough. The upper and lower parts are clearly colored. The roof and A, B and C pillars are blackened, which has a good sense of refinement. The delicate waistline runs through the entire car body, giving it a flickering feeling. The interior is wrapped in black, and is equipped with 20-inch aluminum alloy wheels of design. The tail is sporty in shape, and the spare tire is embedded in the center like a school bag. The taillight groups on both sides adopt a split design, and black elements are added to the interior for embellishment. It looks good when lit at night.
rearview mirror has electric adjustment, memory, automatic anti-dazzle, reverse and flip down, lock and fold, electric folding, and heating functions.
2. Interior design
In the interior, the overall adopts a T-shaped layout, mainly black, which looks calm and atmospheric. By touching it, you can find that it is wrapped with soft materials in many places, such as the center console, seats, inside the car, central armrest box, etc. The texture is good, there are also Alpine windows and 10-color interior ambient lights. The steering wheel is made of leather and supports up and down + front and rear adjustment. It comes standard with electric adjustment and a memory function.
In the car part, you can choose a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel, and the central control screen is 11.4 inches. It has built-in GPS navigation system, navigation road condition information display, roadside assistance service, Bluetooth/car phone, mobile phone Internet mapping, Internet of Vehicles, voice recognition control system and other functions. There are also 10 speakers and British Treasure sound system.
3. Configuration part
Safety configuration: forward collision warning, active braking system, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, road traffic sign recognition, fatigue driving prompt, reversing side warning, DOW door opening warning, merging assist, six airbags in the whole vehicle, body stability system, tire pressure display and other configurations.
driving/assistant configurations: cruise control, front and rear reversing radar, 360-degree panoramic image, all-terrain perspective system, electronic handbrake, automatic parking , driving mode selection, power mode selection, steep slope descent, wading induction system, engine start-stop technology and other configurations. It is worth mentioning that
has 5 exterior cameras, 1 interior camera, 8 ultrasonic radars, and 2 millimeter wave radars.
4. Space part
The dimensions of the vehicle are: 4758mm, 2008mm, 1967mm, and the wheelbase is 3022mm. It is positioned as a medium-to-large SUV. The seats are made of leather and fabric, and Windsor leather can be optional. The seat layout is 2+3. The main and passenger seats support electric adjustment. The passenger seat supports front and rear adjustment, height adjustment and backrest angle adjustment. The front seats have heating and memory functions. The rear seats support a 40:20:40 ratio. The tester is 1.78 meters tall but is on the fat side. Sitting in the back row, there is about two fists, three fingers and a half of left leg space, and more than one punch of head space. The space is quite spacious both vertically and horizontally, making it convenient for daily use.
5. Power combination
In terms of power, it is equipped with a 2.0T plug-in hybrid system. The maximum engine power is 221 kilowatts and the peak engine torque is 400 N·m. It is equipped with the permanent magnet synchronous It has a stepper motor , a ternary lithium battery with a capacity of 19.26 kWh, fast charging for 0.5 hours, and slow charging for 2 hours. It also has a full-time four-wheel drive system and a multi-plate clutch center differential. The transmission is matched with an 8-speed automatic manual gearbox. The chassis is equipped with a front double-wishbone independent suspension and a rear multi-link independent suspension.
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As a medium and large SUV, the overall performance is good, the exterior design is calm and majestic, the interior is mainly black, and many soft materials are added to wrap it, which looks exquisite and delicate. Coupled with the 2.0T plug-in hybrid system, it is enough for daily use. However, as a consumer, choosing the one that suits you is the best. What do you think? Everyone is welcome to leave a message below to discuss!