Speaking of extended-range SUVs, as a category within new energy vehicles, the reason they have become such a popular choice is largely because they can better alleviate users' range anxiety. After all, compared with pure electric vehicles that are afraid of long trips, or plug-in hybrid models that need to be charged all the time, an range extender that can generate electricity more efficiently at any time actually fits more usage scenarios. So here's the question: with a budget of less than 200,000 yuan, can you buy an extended-range SUV whose product strength is not inferior to the Li Auto L6?
Class-Leading Luxury and Intelligent Strength
Many people will probably wonder when they see this: "Are you kidding? The Li Auto L6 costs nearly 300,000 yuan on the road. With a difference of about 100,000 yuan, how could you possibly buy a product of comparable strength!" To this, we can only say that everyone has still underestimated the level of involution in today's auto market. Right now, there is an 8-series extended-range SUV from a joint venture brand that offers product strength comparable to the Li Auto L6 at a price difference of nearly 100,000 yuan. It is the "Nissan NX8 Range Extender" from Dongfeng Nissan. (Hereinafter referred to as: Nissan NX8).
First of all, in terms of price, the starting price of the Nissan NX8 Range Extender is only in the 150,000 yuan range, and even the top trim has not exceeded 180,000 yuan. This is without even counting dealership discounts. Compared with the nearly 300,000 yuan Li Auto L6, it is already very attractive in terms of price. Of course, for today's consumers who understand cars more and more, when buying a car they do not only look at the price; they are also very picky about product strength. So how does the Nissan NX8 perform?
Let's start with the large space and comfort that families value most. The Nissan NX8 has the same model positioning as the Li Auto L6, both being mid-to-large SUVs, and its body width also exceeds 1.9 meters, with a wheelbase close to 3 meters, making it a proper large five-seat SUV for family use. As for the seat configuration that tests comfort, we can see that in the Nissan NX8, whose top trim is only in the 170,000 yuan range, compared with the top trim of the Li Auto L6, which costs nearly 300,000 yuan, its front seats both have leg rests and side wing support, the front passenger seat supports optional zero-gravity seating, and the rear seats are even equipped with a small table and massage function. The cabin configuration is more luxurious than that of the Li Auto L6, not to mention comfort.
Of course, the Nissan NX8 not only has luxurious large sofas, but its intelligent strength is also very strong.
Take the intelligent cabin as an example. From dual 15.6-inch 2.5K ultra-large connected screens to a 10.25-inch high-definition full-color instrument screen, to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P chip and 256G system memory, combined with an intelligent vehicle system deeply integrated with AI large models, it can be said that not only does it have all the configurations the Li Auto L6 has, but in some aspects it even performs more luxuriously. This inevitably makes one think of a question: if you can buy a model with roughly similar configurations while spending nearly 100,000 yuan less, isn't that great?
However, that is not all. In the intelligent driving system that domestic high-end new energy models pride themselves on, the Nissan NX8 also demonstrates industry-leading standards. You should know that this 8-series extended-range SUV, priced under 200,000 yuan, is not only equipped with as many as 28 high-perception sensors including lidar, but also carries the Momenta high-level assisted driving system with reinforcement learning capabilities. It can realize high-level intelligent driving functions such as highway navigation, urban NOA, and full-scenario parking, truly allowing users to enjoy the reassuring travel experience brought by high-level intelligent driving even in a joint venture new energy model under 200,000 yuan.
Ultra-Long Range Says Goodbye to Anxiety
Next, looking at the powertrain system, the reason everyone is keen on buying extended-range models is largely because they value the all-purpose nature of this type of vehicle. For example, most of the time they charge to replenish energy, and occasionally when going on a long trip and driving on the highway, there is no range anxiety. After all, extended-range models have higher power generation efficiency than plug-in hybrid models, and their battery capacity is also larger. In fact, in most usage scenarios, they are equivalent to an electric car without range anxiety.
Let's take the Nissan NX8 as an example. When most models in the extended-range market still have pure electric range of around 200 kilometers, it is equipped with a 43.2kWh large battery from CATL and directly raises the industry standard to 310 km. This means that for daily commuting, there is no need to charge for a whole week. Even when driving far away on the highway, the Nissan NX8, with a combined range of 1,450 km and fuel consumption of only 4.51L/100km when the battery is depleted, does not require worrying about range or usage cost.
Finally, let's talk about the vehicle usage issues everyone cares about very much, especially the warranty and spontaneous combustion concerns many consumers worry about. Actually, for a first-class major manufacturer like Dongfeng Nissan, quality control and reliability are beyond doubt. However, considering that nothing is absolute, we can see that Dongfeng Nissan will not only provide lifetime warranty for the three electric systems of the Nissan NX8, but also promises that in the event of spontaneous combustion caused by quality problems of the three electric systems, it will compensate without any tricks with a new car of the same configuration, completely eliminating users' worries about using new energy vehicles!
Daxia Car Talk: Undoubtedly, the debut of the Nissan NX8 has brought a highly disruptive impact to the entire auto market. After all, no one expected that a joint venture extended-range SUV priced under 200,000 yuan would perform so well in luxury, intelligent strength, and the three electric systems that it is even more impressive than domestic new energy models of the same class with higher prices. Therefore, for consumers with a budget of less than 200,000 yuan who want to buy an extended-range SUV, this "8-series extended-range SUV" is absolutely a super value choice!
