SAIC Motor MG ES5

1. The power isn't that strong, but it's enough for my daily use. The cruising range (CLTC) is 525 kilometers, and at low speeds, it can almost reach 100% of that! After all, I don't pursue high power and drive gently. Sometimes, the energy consumption is only 11.5 kWh/100km! I commute 70 kilometers a day, and with a full charge, I can drive for 5 days and still have 30% of the battery left when I get back!
2. The charging speed is relatively fast. I've gone back to my hometown 5 times. It's a one - way journey of 450 kilometers. Starting with a full charge, I stop at Xincheng Service Area to recharge once on the way. It takes about half an hour to charge from over 30% to over 80%, and I still have over 20% of the battery left when I get home! The highest energy consumption on the highway was 17.7 kWh/100km once. Later, after setting the automatic energy recovery, it dropped to over 15 kWh/100km!
3. The interior is simple and odorless. My younger brother bought his "Big Dog" for almost 190,000 yuan. Even after driving it for nearly 2 years, the interior still has a strong odor, but he even praised the good materials used in my car! Many people in the back row said they don't get carsick when playing with their phones. The anti - motion - sickness function is quite good!
4. The intelligent assisted driving is just so - so. It often adjusts the steering wheel, and sometimes it even crosses the solid line. My younger brother's Big Dog PHEV doesn't have this problem!

¡¾Handling¡¿The first impression is that it's really easy to drive. It's light and agile, and turns very smoothly. The chassis texture and handling are far superior to those of Aion, BYD Qin Plus, Nezha, etc.! The chassis height is moderate, so it has no problem passing over road shoulders or parking! To be honest, the chassis of this car is well-tuned, and it's quite comfortable when going over speed bumps.
¡¾Interior¡¿It's just average, with no particular highlights. Some people like the beige interior, but it does get dirty easily; this one has a gray-black interior. The seats in the Pro version feel more plump and have a faster rebound; the Plus version's seats are thinner and have a slower rebound.
¡¾Appearance¡¿The front of the car looks okay. The large bright silver MG logo is very prominent. The rear is just average, and the side has the currently popular lines. The color "Healing Rice" looks beautiful in the sun and has a color-changing effect; it looks different on cloudy days or at night. In fact, every color is nice, and the red one is also very good-looking!
¡¾Most Dissatisfied¡¿The car's infotainment tablet screen is closed. There is no app market, so you can't install apps as you like, nor can you install apps via ADB. It can't save some user-customized habits. The built-in navigation is similar to that of some other brands. It's not very user-friendly and has a delay! The car's infotainment screen is so large but fails to give full play to its advantages! There is no driving recorder across the entire series. Saving on costs like this is a bit excessive and doesn't meet the public's wishes.
¡¾Car Buying Experience¡¿I believe most car buyers have similar experiences. No matter what brand it is, buying a car is a headache and not a smooth process. Unless you're extremely wealthy, buying a car feels like spending money to suffer, which is very unpleasant! The used car and new car market environments in our area are very poor. They're really not good enough.
¡¾Space Performance¡¿The space is okay. Although it's a compact car, you don't feel crowded when sitting in it. It's more spacious than the Plus version of a certain competitor! There's no pressure on the head, and the comfort level is acceptable. The prerequisite for not getting carsick is to choose the comfort or standard mode. Don't drive in the sport or high-regeneration mode, or you'll get carsick! So it's recommended that those buying a family car should take their elderly and children to sit in the back row and try it out. If they get carsick, they can rule out this car. Don't just experience the front-row driving. The back row is also an important criterion for a family car! It was promoted as being suitable for taking furry pets, but in fact, cat hair and such will affect the cleanliness inside the car.
¡¾Range and Energy Consumption¡¿The range is about 70% of the normal value in winter when the temperature is a few degrees below zero. It can still run about 300 kilometers on the highway with the air conditioner on. Due to the difference in battery weight, the 0 - 100 km/h acceleration times of different models are not exactly the same, ranging from 7.7 to 7.9 seconds. I suggest buying the version with a 515-kilometer range. You'll need to charge it less frequently and can drive farther. If you usually travel back and forth for 40 kilometers, you don't need to charge it for a week.

[Spatial Performance]
It's more than sufficient for family use. There's plenty of headroom in the driver's seat, and the legroom in the rear row is also adequate. I'm 1.8 meters tall and weigh 220 pounds, yet I don't feel cramped when sitting in the rear row behind the driver's seat. Of course, don't have overly high expectations. Given the vehicle model and price, it's just a dream to expect the same kind of space as a 5 - meter - class vehicle.
[Endurance and Energy Consumption]
The battery capacity is quite reliable. It can easily run 400 kilometers on a full charge. I like to lie in the car with the air - conditioning on, so the reference value of the energy consumption per 100 kilometers is not significant. Under normal circumstances, the energy consumption can be within 13 kWh if it's at a good level, and it'll be higher in traffic jams. I've only taken a few short trips on the highway. At a speed of 120 kilometers per hour, the energy consumption is about 16 to 17 kWh. I'll test the endurance on a 300 - kilometer trip back to my hometown one day and update the results.
[Assisted Driving]
This intelligent driving system is actually just adaptive cruise control. I used to drive manual - transmission cars and don't know much about this aspect, so I won't make too many comments. It's wishful thinking to compare it with some other brands.
[Intelligent Cockpit]
There's not much to say about this part. I haven't used any particularly advanced configurations. Usually, I just use the navigation and listen to music. The voice recognition performance is okay.
[Charging Time]
As long as the voltage of the charging pile isn't too low, it can be fully charged in about 1 hour. The maximum charging power is about 90 kW. The charging power starts to decrease after the battery reaches 80%. It takes less than half an hour to charge to 80%. There's not much to say about slow charging. It's also a dream to compare it with 800V or 1000V platforms.
[Service Experience]
I picked up the car at Qingdao Desheng 4S store. Personally, I think it's quite good. Maybe it's because I didn't bargain much? ??
[Most Dissatisfied]
I'll put what I'm most dissatisfied with at the end. After modifying some parameters in the in - car navigation, I can't set them as default all the time. It's quite annoying. There aren't any other major issues. After all, I've carefully selected this car myself. If I end up finding a lot of things to be dissatisfied with, it's my own problem.
That's it. Welcome everyone to leave comments and discuss, oi.