Test drive Guangzhou Automobile Aian AION Y： 100,000-class pure electric SUV.

In the domestic household scooter market, it is a hot model. Since then, this car has been favored by many consumers because of its close price and good product strength. At present, 16 models have been launched for consumers to choose from, and the price range is 99,800-145,800 yuan. So is this car suitable for starting? Today, we will take the entry-level model with a price of 99,800 yuan-2024 Plus 310 Xingyao Edition as an example to analyze with you.

First of all, look at the appearance. As a new energy vehicle, AION Y does not adopt a closed front face like many pure electric vehicles, but retains the design of the air intake grille. The front of the car adopts front headlights with split design, and the interior presents a fan-shaped arrangement, which improves the recognition of the front of the car.

The side of the car body benefits from its short suspension and long wheelbase design, so when you look at it from the side, there will be an MPV atmosphere. The style of the hub is relatively simple, and it is equipped with 215/55 R17 specifications.

In the rear part, the word "AION Y" is placed in the middle of the tailgate, which looks more conspicuous. The rear design of "AION Y" is simpler, with a rich sense of hierarchy and a fuller look. The tail wing with the same color as the car body at the top has been hollowed out, and the shape of the taillight is relatively slender.

Entering the car, the interior design of AION Y is relatively simple. The center console is mainly covered by a black plaque, and the air outlet of the air conditioner is hidden under this plaque, which looks very regular. It adopts the design style of flat bottom and double spokes, and it feels good to hold. The main driver is equipped with a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel, and the display effect is relatively clear.

In addition, AION Y is also equipped with a 14.6-inch central control screen with built-in ADiGO 4.0 intelligent interconnection ecosystem, which supports navigation system, navigation road information display, service, Bluetooth/car phone and other functions. Moreover, the response speed of this system is relatively fast, and it is very convenient for daily use.

In terms of other configurations, AION Y comes standard with practical functions such as body stability system, brake assist, keyless start, remote start, uphill assist, and remote control of mobile App. At the same time, the whole system comes standard, which can detect the working state of tires in real time, and its performance in safety is quite good.

In terms of seats, AION Y is made of imitation leather, the front seats all support manual four-way adjustment, and the main driving seat is equipped with the function of height adjustment. The rear seats support a 40:60 ratio, which can further expand the space of the luggage compartment.

In terms of space, AION Y has a body length of 4,535 mm, a width of 1,870 mm, a height of 1,650 mm and a wheelbase of 2,750 mm. Although it is positioned as a compact SUV, such data performance has reached the new standard. Therefore, the ride space of this car is relatively spacious. The experiencer with a height of 1.75 meters sits in the front row, and after adjusting the seat to a suitable position, the head space is about one punch and three fingers. At this time, the seat is kept still and comes to the back row. There are still more than two punches in the head space and more than two punches in the legs.

In terms of storage capacity, AION Y’s luggage compartment has a volume of 405 liters, a depth of 880 mm, a width of 1020 mm and a height of 700 mm. After putting down two 28-inch suitcases, there is still room for some small items. In addition, the second row of seats in this car can be almost flat after being put down, and it can be easily handled if you need to pull some big items occasionally.

In terms of chassis, AION Y adopts the body structure, the front suspension is McPherson type, and the rear suspension is longitudinal arm torsion beam type. This configuration is also a common configuration at this price. When passing through the potholed road, AION Y’s shock absorption effect is still quite good, without the feeling of "hitting hard", and the comfort performance is not bad. However, due to the high center of gravity, this car will have obvious inclination when cornering at high speed, and its handling is relatively average.

In terms of power, the AION Y we test-drive is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous single motor, with a total power of 100 kW and a total horsepower of 136, with a total of 176. The transmission system is matched with an electric vehicle single-speed gearbox. The battery pack has a capacity of 37.9 kWh and a pure electric cruising range of 310km, which is enough for urban transportation, and the cost of daily vehicles will be much lower than that of fuel vehicles.
From the perspective of vehicle driving, AION Y provides a smooth, comfortable and sporty driving experience, which is suitable for daily home and work. It has a variety of driving modes and steering modes to meet different driving needs. Suspension system and chassis are tuned to comfort, which can effectively filter road vibration and provide a comfortable ride experience. The power output is linear and delicate, providing a good push back feeling at low speed, and the influence of wind noise and tire noise is relatively amplified at high speed. I-PEDAL mode can adjust the strength of kinetic energy recovery in real time, realize reasonable control of vehicle speed by opening and closing the accelerator pedal in low-speed traffic jams, and provide different driving experiences. The adjustment of accelerator pedal and accelerator pedal is linear, which makes AION Y very comfortable to drive as a whole. Summary: Through this test drive of AION Y, we found that this car does have a good performance in terms of space, and both the riding space and the loading space meet the needs of most people. In terms of driving experience, the power output of this car is relatively linear, and the steering feel is also very light, so it is not difficult to drive. For novice drivers who just got their driver’s license, AION Y should be a good choice. Of course, if you just want to buy a daily scooter, then AION Y is also worth considering.