Geely Geometry C

In terms of battery life, Geometry is always the king. Two days after picking up the car, I participated in an event. The one - way trip was about 40 kilometers, half of which was on the elevated road. I kept the automatic air - conditioning at 22 degrees throughout the journey. There were stops and starts in the urban area, and there was congestion on the elevated part. I drove nearly 90 kilometers round - trip, and only the battery life of over 80 kilometers was consumed. The average power consumption was only 12.2 kWh/100km. It's really unbeatable. The improvement of the three - in - one electric system is indeed not just talk. With my previous car, I would have used at least 14 - 16 kWh per 100 kilometers with this driving style.

The lane - keeping function tends to deviate when turning with a relatively large angle, so it's not particularly useful when turning. For example, when coming out of a tunnel, there are some ramps with a relatively large bend, and it can't complete the turn automatically. You have to control it manually.

The main reasons why I chose this car are, first, my budget was within 200,000 yuan, and second, its appearance and handling. The ability to reach 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds within a 200,000 - yuan budget can be said to be top - notch. After comparing with cars like XPeng and WM Motor, Geometry C outperforms them overall in terms of comprehensive quality.

Thanks to the 2700mm wheelbase, the interior space for passengers is very comfortable. Whether you're sitting in the front or the back row, you'll feel spacious and not cramped.

There's a small storage box under the left side of the steering wheel, which is just right for storing things like business cards, bank cards, and IDs. You can easily reach them when you need to use them. It's great.

The trunk is a bit small, but it's sufficient for family use. You can easily fit two suitcases in it, and you can fit even more if you fold down the rear seats. After all, the car body is only so big. It's understandable to sacrifice some trunk space for a more comfortable ride.

The ability to reach 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds is truly worthy of the reputation. After turning on the Sport mode, the throttle response is very quick. If you floor the accelerator from a standstill, it can even do a burnout start. It feels like a roller - coaster ride.

Finally, I've completed a full range test. The NEDC-rated range is 550 kilometers, and I actually drove 532 kilometers. The manufacturer's claim of real range is really true!

I picked up the car on January 1st. It was the winter in Shanghai at that time. The power consumption rate was just okay during my drive. I drove from Minhang back to Baoshan, all the way on the Middle Ring Road. I was driving at a speed of 80 - 90 kilometers per hour on the elevated road, and the temperature was below 10 degrees. When I got home starting from a full charge, the battery only dropped by 10%, which is close to a 1:1 ratio. Later, as the weather got colder, the power consumption was a bit faster, but it wasn't as exaggerated as some other brands. When the weather gets warmer, the range is really stable, close to or exactly at a 1:1 ratio. I can drive without any concerns.

Let me talk about the driving experience. If you expect a very high - end experience, it may not meet your expectations. However, the chassis is still quite resilient. It doesn't shake too much when passing over speed bumps or general uneven roads. But when encountering potholed roads, like a section of Guangyue Road in Hongkou District, the car will sway from side to side. This is probably because the rear suspension is a torsion beam. In other situations, the chassis is not loose and the tuning is just right. If you have very high requirements, it may not be up to the mark.

Now, let's talk about the in - car comfort. The wheelbase is 2700 mm. For someone of my average height (175 cm), after adjusting the driving seat, there is about two and a half fists of legroom in the back row, and I can even cross my legs. My whole family is not very tall, so the back row has plenty of space. If you're very tall, well, it depends on your own opinion. The BOSE audio system in the car is worth the price, and my friends all say it's great. The seat leather is quite soft, and most importantly, the smell of the new car is not very strong. In addition, it has common industry features like CN95 air filters, ambient lights, and HUD, which are in line with the price. You can check the photos I uploaded, which will be of some reference value.

Now, let me mention some complaints. The design of the car - infotainment system is really ugly and has no contemporary style. Although the cars from Aion may not be excellent in all aspects, their car - infotainment system looks good, grand and modern. While this GKUI looks like an old man. Geely is still too traditional and needs to update its concepts. GAC has done a good job in this regard. Also, the car - infotainment system can only install QQ Music and Himalaya, and there are no other apps. Since I don't really care about these things, it's not a big deal for me. If you want to install more apps, there are cracking tutorials online. It's up to you.

Finally, let's talk about the issue of converting a gasoline - powered car to an electric one. This has really scared off many people who want to learn about this car. Here's my opinion: The conversion from a gasoline - powered car to an electric one isn't all bad. When you look at the battery pack from the rear of the car, it's embedded and sunk, but it's not very close to the ground because Geely has made in - depth optimizations. There is a small bulge in the middle of the back row, but it's not very prominent, and it's not uncomfortable to sit in the middle. Compared with a pure - electric platform, it may have an obvious disadvantage in terms of space, but the back - row space is still sufficient. Most of the online trolls who speak ill of the conversion are probably salespeople from some other brands, so they're just talking nonsense. In fact, the conversion from a gasoline - powered car to an electric one isn't that bad. At least Geely's converted car is stable, safe to drive, and has a certain level of intelligence.

First, let's talk about the battery life. The main section of the test drive was in the urban area, and the air - conditioner was not turned on throughout the entire test process. During the one - hour test, the vehicle was in the acceleration state for about 40% of the time, in the deceleration state for about 35% of the time, in the cruising state for about 10% of the time, and in the parked state for the remaining time. It actually traveled 60 kilometers, while the dashboard showed 63 kilometers. To make the test data more accurate, after the urban test, we drove 70 kilometers on a provincial road. There were basically no cars on the road and there was no stop - and - go situation. It actually traveled 70 kilometers, and the dashboard also showed 70 kilometers. This Geometry C has a very real absolute cruising range, and there is no false indication of the battery level.

Secondly, during this test drive, we also used a formaldehyde detector to test the formaldehyde content inside the car. The detected formaldehyde value inside the car was only 0.07 mg/cubic meter, which is lower than the 0.1 mg/cubic meter that can cause harm to the human body and better than the national standard. The in - car environment is quite healthy.

The comfort of this car is also very good. The seats have strong wrapping ability, and it is very comfortable to sit on. When sitting inside the car, you can hardly hear the outside noise. The smoothness during driving is also very strong. Coupled with the particularly fresh air, the shock - absorption and vibration - isolation effects are also excellent.

The appearance of the Geometry C really amazed me. I like it no matter which direction I look at it from. The overall design is fashionable with a bit of business sense, instantly enhancing the grade of the appearance. It has a very high turning - head rate when actually driving on the road. The dynamic wheels, the plump rear, and the through - type taillights all contribute to a very good turning - head rate on the road.

The 360 - degree panoramic image can clearly show the situation around the vehicle, making parking very easy. In addition, you can also use the mobile phone App for remote parking, which is an upgraded function based on the previous automatic parking. The rear - view mirrors have 7 functions such as heating and automatic power - assisted electric adjustment, and they are highly intelligent. You can judge the battery level during charging through the indicator lights on the headlights. The hidden door handles will respond immediately when the car key approaches. The safety performance is also very good. The front - row driver and passenger airbags and the front - row side airbags provide safety guarantees during driving. The overall configuration is really very rich.