Three advantages! Why is the Dongfeng Honda HR V better than the new energy SUV in the same class?

Mondo Cars Updated on 2024-02-01

From 2023 to 2024, various forms of war reports of car companies seem to revolve around new energy vehicles, and various types of new cars are also focused on the hybrid and pure electric markets.

In this context, when people buy a car, they will always first delineate the scope in the field of new energy, and ignore the real demand for car purchases - for example, is there a demand for long-distance cars? For example, will there be motion sickness? For example, is there any guarantee for the follow-up use of the car and the value retention rate?

It is undeniable that new energy vehicles have many advantages in terms of licensing policies, car costs and intelligent experience, but it is obviously not suitable for everyone. For example, new energy vehicles need to consider the life attenuation and safety of battery packs, while fuel vehicles have relatively high fuel consumption, but most fuel vehicles can maintain good durability and reliability.

Due to the high cost of trams, the models that focus on the handling experience are generally more than 200,000, which is not friendly to young people who have a certain pursuit of driving control. Of course, even in the gasoline SUV market, there are not many models that can be considered fun to handle within 200,000 units.

The Honda HR-V is arguably the most noteworthy of them all. Honda HR-V was born in 1998, after several generations, with a pure Honda pedigree, is a classic on the same level as the CR-V, Dongfeng Honda introduced it to China on the occasion of the brand's 20th anniversary, and positioned it as an "urban creeper", symbolizing the character and spirit of perseverance, self-improvement, and courage to climb the top, in order to pay tribute to contemporary urban youth.

Athletic beliefs engraved in the soul

With a budget of 200,000 yuan to buy a well-handled car, I think the first car that most people have in their minds is the Civic, as the sales pillar of Dongfeng Honda, the Civic has been selling well in China for 17 years with its performance two.

But for people who want to have the same driving pleasure as the Civic and like the SUV ride vision, the choice is very difficult, the SUV chassis within 290,000 on the market is high, and the steering is not decisive enough, which often gives people a feeling of lack of driving texture.

The emergence of the HR-V fills the gap in the handling experience of SUVs within 200,000, because it is based on the latest Civic Honda Architecture platform at the beginning of research and development, so it has the structural advantages of low center of gravity, high rigidity and lightweight, and the handling is more inclined to sedans.

In addition to sharing the same platform as the Civic, Dongfeng Honda has also passed on some of the driving secrets of the Civic to the HR-V.

For example, the DPA-EPS variable gear ratio electric power steering system makes the speed gain adjustment of the steering power assist more flexible through electric power assistance, and the variable gear ratio allows the center area and the edge area of the steering system to have a differentiated ruler ratio.

For example, the newly developed high-performance MacPherson front suspension and multi-link rear overhang, using high-strength steel, meet the safety requirements and are also very tough, which can provide the driver with greater confidence when driving at high speeds.

Handling is not only determined by the chassis, but also by power, and considering the diverse needs of users, the HR-V is available in two power versions.

One set is equipped with 240turbo1The 5-liter engine version of the gasoline version can output 134kW and 240Nm of power, and the CVT gearbox without shift impact can provide a passionate driving experience while taking into account a smooth and comfortable ride.

The other is equipped with Honda's latest i-MMD dual-motor hybrid system, the e:HEV version of the model, which can realize the intelligent switching of pure electric, hybrid, and engine direct driveThe 0L Atkinson cycle engine can output 105kW and 182N·m, and the drive motor can output 135kW and 315N·m13l per 100 kilometers, the most important thing is that in the limited city of Guangzhou, for example, it also enjoys a certain convenience of bidding.

Whether it is the chassis architecture, the multiple combinations of the two power combinations, or Honda's belief in sports, it is the best guarantee for the HR-V's sports handling performance, and it also accurately meets the desire of contemporary urban youth for driving passion.

More homely, younger,Smarter product positioning

Space is another magic of Honda, the MM space concept makes Honda a representative of utilitarianism, and in the HR-V body, Dongfeng Honda implements it to the extreme.

In terms of size, the length, width and height of the HR-V are 4569 1840 1621mm, and the wheelbase is 2655mm, which is quite obvious compared with the Japanese SUVs of the same level, Fenglanda and Qashqai. At the same time, because the HR-V is equipped with an oversized panoramic skylight overhead, it also gives people a bright and spacious visual feeling, just like a simple and stylish interior design, which can make the whole living room look bright and clean.

In addition to the visual experience, Dongfeng Honda has also equipped the HR-V with a comfortable air purification system, a premium BOSS audio, 10-color luxury ambient lighting, and high-quality smart seats that support heating, ventilation and electric adjustment, so that the riding experience in the car is not only spacious, but also very comfortable at home.

From the HR-V body, we can see that Dongfeng Honda is trying its best to attract the attention of young people, not only giving full play to the space advantage, but also making up for the weaknesses in the past in terms of configuration, striving to better meet the needs of Chinese consumers and compete with Chinese brand models.

What also makes people feel that they are making progress is the younger generation of HR-V intelligence. As a new masterpiece launched on the occasion of Dongfeng Honda's 20th anniversary, the HR-V is equipped with the highest level of intelligent configuration of Dongfeng Honda.

In addition to the all-LED Crystal Headlight System, there is also the latest Honda Sensing and Honda Connect 30 intelligent interconnection system.

The former was developed with the goal of "zero accidents", and its monocular camera has a detection angle of 90 degrees, which has an increase of about 80 percent, and the detection angle of the front millimeter-wave radar is 120 degrees, and the detection range has been increased by 140 percent.

The latter is also the latest technology, supporting navigation, mobile phone remote control, car home interconnection, OTA upgrade, emergency rescue and other functions, although the function is not as diverse as its own brand, but the practicality and actual use of the efficiency are very high.

Whether it is the rich configuration or the promotion of intelligence, it reflects Dongfeng Honda's attention to brand rejuvenation and product intelligence, and behind this, it is Dongfeng Honda's understanding, adaptability, and execution of the market environment.

Conclusion

Overall, the reason why the Honda HR-V is recommended is because it can differentiate itself from its peers, provide a more fun handling experience, and have a younger and more practical intelligent configuration.

In addition to the basic product layer, in my opinion, HR-V has two very important advantages over new energy vehicles, one is the value retention rate, and the other is the quality-price ratio.

First of all, in the era when automobile products are becoming more and more like electronic products, the value retention rate of electric cars has been greatly discounted, and although the value retention rate of fuel vehicles has declined, it is still strong overall, among which Dongfeng Honda has also won 59 in three years in the list of "Rosewood Award 2023 China Automobile Retention Rate Billboard" released on November 13, 2023The score of 9% retention rate ranks first.

The second is the quality-price ratio, when the war is in full swing, the system is rebuilt, although the price of trams and traditional fuel vehicles has been greatly reduced, but considering the maturity and stability of fuel technology, the relative quality-price ratio is higher. At present, HR-V terminals across the country have different discounts, and the lowest naked car price is only more than 130,000 yuan, and the quality-price ratio cannot be said to be the highest, but it must not be a loss to invest in shares.

On the whole, the current value retention rate of HR-V is better than that of new energy vehicles, coupled with product quality and advantages, it is an excellent choice for users who have a certain pursuit of driving control.

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