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if you want to buy an mpv in china, you must buy the buick gl8. with its excellent ride comfort and daily practicality, the buick gl8 is well received by domestic consumers and has achieved good sales results. with the advent of the new energy era, buick has launched the gl8 lu zun phev model, which has improved fuel economy and power performance. so how does the car perform in terms of daily practicality? this issue of "daily practicality test report" will answer your questions.

test vehicle: 2024 buick gl8 lu zun phev seven-seat luxury version

official guide price: 419,900 yuan

1. functional configuration test

in terms of functional configuration, the evaluation car is equipped with full keyless entry and induction unlocking functions. you only need to carry the remote control key or bluetooth key to the car and the car will automatically unlock. otherwise, it will automatically lock the car, which is very convenient. it is worth mentioning that the remote control key can also open or close the sliding door with one button, which can be used to open the door in advance to welcome guests, which is very practical.

the trunk can be opened by buttons outside the car, remote control keys, or foot-kick sensing. in addition, the trunk of the evaluation car also supports position memory, which can meet the needs of different users.

the opening switch of the engine hood is located at the lower left of the front of the driver's seat. to open it, you need to pull the switch inside the car twice, and then directly lift the engine hood. during the operation, due to the use of double hydraulic support rods and light weight, the operation is relatively labor-saving.

for consumers, the height of the door sill from the ground determines the convenience of getting on and off the vehicle to a certain extent. according to the actual test results, the door sill height from the ground of the evaluation vehicle is 430mm, which is in the middle level among the tested models of the same level, making it more convenient for drivers and passengers to get on and off the vehicle on a daily basis.

2. comfort configuration test

in terms of comfort configuration, the front seat adjustment buttons of the evaluation car are located above the door panel. the adjustment buttons are reasonably located and easy to operate. at the same time, the main driver's seat is equipped with two sets of electric seat memory functions, which is convenient. in addition, the front seats are also equipped with seat heating and ventilation functions, and the second row seats are equipped with seat heating, ventilation and massage functions, and the seat comfort is excellent.

in the main driver's seat test, the distance between the front and rear ends of the evaluation car's main driver's seat is 255mm, which is at the upper level among the tested models of the same level and can meet the needs of most drivers.

the multi-function steering wheel supports manual up and down + front and back adjustment. the up and down adjustable angle reaches 13.3°, which is at the upper level in the same class; the front and rear adjustable distance is 56mm, which is also at the upper level in the same class.

the third row of seats in the evaluation car is equipped with three independent headrests, all of which can be adjusted up and down. the headrests have a large area, and the comfort performance is worthy of recognition.

the front center armrest adopts a side-opening design, and the surface is covered with leather material, which feels very good. in addition, the evaluation car is equipped with the "smart island" with a 260mm front-to-back movement distance, which allows the front and rear passengers to reach it. when the center armrest moves to the front, it can provide effective support for the driver's elbows.

it is worth mentioning that the evaluation car is equipped with an optional heating and cooling box, which is located inside the central armrest box. after turning on the cooling, it can quickly cool down, and the effect is good. however, since the heat dissipation port of the heating and cooling box is located on the right side of the main driver's seat cushion, the temperature of the heat dissipation port reached 56.5° after turning on the heating and cooling box for 30 minutes. the right leg can feel a certain amount of heat. therefore, it is not recommended to turn on the heating and cooling box for a long time during long-distance driving.

3. multimedia configuration test

the evaluation car is equipped with one usb type-c and one usb type-a port in the front row and the third row respectively, and the two independent seats in the second row are each equipped with one usb type-c and one usb type-a port, bringing the total to eight. the front row is also equipped with a 12v power port, which is very complete and can meet the power needs of various electronic devices of passengers in the car.

at the same time, we tested the voltage and current of each usb port. the highest voltage and current of each usb port in the vehicle are around 8.15v and 2.5a, and the charging speed is relatively fast.

as smart car machines become more and more popular, more and more car models are equipped with smart voice assistants. for the "intelligent voice system", we use the following four fixed scripts to judge the performance of the voice interaction system in terms of voice recognition rate, response speed, and controllable functions.

1. i'm a little cold / i'm a little hot

2. open the car window/open the main driver's window/open the sunroof

3. i want to listen to "xxxx" (song title)

4. i want to go to beijing building

after actual testing, the intelligent voice system of the evaluation car can recognize all the above commands, and the voice recognition is accurate and the response speed is fast. the overall user experience is quite good and has reached the mainstream level of the industry.

the front and second rows of the test car are each equipped with a mobile phone wireless charging pad. it is not convenient to take and put the phone in the front row, but it is more convenient to take and put the phone in the back row. the actual test shows that the mobile phone wireless charging pad charges quickly and is very practical.

4. space configuration test

as an aspect of space testing that is closely related to consumers, we have already experienced its riding space in the previous test drive article "new energy mpv king test drive buick gl8 lu zun phev". this time, we will evaluate it from the aspects of storage space and convenience, which are also commonly used in daily life.

the test of the usable space in the car only focuses on the space within reach of the front row, excluding the glove box, central armrest box and other spaces that need to be opened. the test method is to place all the following fixed items in the storage spaces in the front row, and judge the performance of the vehicle storage space by the placement of the fixed items. the fixed items selected for the test are: 2 regular-sized bottles of mineral water, 1 large-screen mobile phone, 1 lipstick, 1 shoulder bag, 1 pair of sunglasses, 1 folding umbrella and 1 pack of regular-sized tissue paper.

after actual testing, the storage space of the evaluation car reaches 14. although it is not equipped with a glasses case, there is a storage compartment on the left side of the front cup holder that can be used to store sunglasses, and other fixed items can also find a suitable place to put them. in particular, there is a very large storage space directly below the central armrest box, which can hold a lot of items, and the storage capacity is quite outstanding.

in terms of the trunk, the overall volume performance of the evaluation car is also quite good. first of all, the interior is very flat, and even when the third row of seats is fully opened, it can still accommodate a lot of items.

we also measured the basic values ​​of the trunk of the evaluation car. the opening length is 1080mm; the opening width is 1300mm; the trunk depth is 580mm; and the vertical height between the trunk floor and the top is 1050mm.

5. security configuration test phase

in the vehicle front and rear visibility test, all seats in the vehicle have been adjusted to the lowest position. the measured data have some deviations from normal use by the driver and are for reference only.

in the test of the front vision, we used a 70cm high pile bucket as a reference, and then adjusted the distance between the vehicles until the top of the pile bucket could be seen from the main driver's seat. after testing, the final measured data between the pile bucket and the front of the vehicle was 3.1m, which is in the middle and lower levels among the tested models of the same level.

in the rear view test, the bucket is still fixed and then the vehicle is moved until the top edge of the bucket can be seen. according to actual measurements, since the evaluation vehicle is equipped with a streaming media rearview mirror, the measured distance is only 2.5m, and the rear view is very impressive, which is at the upper level among the tested models of the same level.

when testing the field of view of the exterior rearview mirror, first let the tester stand 10 meters vertically from the left and right rearview mirrors, then start to move to the left and right sides until they appear at the outermost edge of the rearview mirrors on both sides, and measure the lateral distance. then, the angle of the field of view of the rearview mirror can be calculated by formula. the larger the angle, the smaller the blind area of ​​the rearview mirror, and vice versa.

the left and right exterior mirrors of the evaluation car both use ordinary lenses. the measured field of view of the left exterior mirror is 23.3°, and the field of view of the right exterior mirror is 20.8°. in terms of data, both are at the middle and lower levels of the same class.

during the test, the reversing radar could sense objects behind at 1.56m, and the radar power performance was excellent. referring to the previous test experience, the closer the continuous beeping stage is to 0.25m, the closer it is to daily use habits. from the actual test data, the continuous beeping prompt distance of the reversing radar of the evaluation car is the same as the test experience value, and the performance is satisfactory.

the front parking radar can sense objects in front at a maximum distance of 0.85m, and the radar power performance is good. the continuous beeping prompt distance is 0.25m, which is also consistent with the test experience value, making it easier for the driver to control the distance in front.

the evaluation car is equipped with 360-degree panoramic images and reverse auxiliary lines with follow-up steering. however, the image quality is not good, but fortunately it is also equipped with a transparent chassis/540-degree image, and the overall practicality is remarkable.

in daily use, vehicles often encounter turning or u-turns. at this time, the steering flexibility of the vehicle is very important. knowing the road width required for the car to turn around on the spot can help you know the situation and avoid dangerous situations such as scratches. after actual testing, the minimum road width for the evaluation car to turn around on the spot is 10.7m, which is in the middle of the tested models of the same level.

the handles in the car are very necessary for people with limited mobility, and they can also play a certain auxiliary role in the safety of passengers on bumpy roads. in addition to the main driver's door, the other doors of the evaluation car are equipped with handles above, which is quite convenient.

6. battery life test

in the actual test, the air conditioning temperature in the car was adjusted to 22 degrees celsius, and the eco mode and pure electric priority were turned on, and the seat ventilation was adjusted to level 3. the driving route passed through urban roads and ring roads, with an average speed of 50±2km/h. when arriving at the destination, the vehicle's mileage increased by 37.7km and the cruising range decreased by 40km, that is, the average cruising range consumed for every 1km traveled was about 1.06km.

in addition, we also tested the charging efficiency. after 10 minutes of charging with a fast charging pile (peak power consumption), the battery level increased from 7% to 30%, and the cruising range increased by 28km, which was basically consistent with the time estimated by the vehicle computer.

summarize:

through this test, we can see that even though buick gl8 adopts a new energy method, it still maintains its advantages of high comfort and high practicality. in particular, the performance of comfort and multimedia functions is satisfactory, which has a great advantage among models of the same level. of course, buick gl8 lu zun phev still has room for improvement in practicality, such as the slightly larger blind spot in the front field of view and the poor clarity of the reversing image. but overall, the flaws do not outweigh the merits. if you are planning to buy a new energy mpv model in the near future, then buick gl8 lu zun phev is worthy of your special attention.