Leapmotor C16

This is my personal real feeling, not written by AI. There might be typos due to voice recognition input. The most unsatisfactory part is put at the end. Those who want to know the drawbacks of this car can continue reading.
¡¾Car purchase experience¡¿
I made a small pre - order on June 28th and was among the first batch of locked - in owners, but I didn't pick up the car until September 19th.
¡¾Car purchase price¡¿
It's really worth it to buy a 4.9 - meter mid - to large - sized SUV for 160,000 yuan. When I drive the car out, many friends think it might be a luxury car worth over 300,000 yuan.
¡¾Space performance¡¿
The space performance is quite satisfactory. I'm 1.8 meters tall, and both the first and second rows are quite spacious during normal use. When the car is set to the three - row mode, the last row isn't overly cramped. It can barely meet the need without squeezing my legs. Before picking up the car, I was always worried that the wheelbase limitation would affect the interior space. But in actual use, I rarely use the third row. Most of the time, I use this car as a ¡°big four - seater¡±, which gives a feeling of a high - end commercial vehicle. However, there is a small regret: when the third - row seats are folded down, they aren't flat. There is a small slope, which makes it inconvenient to place items.
In addition, I think the wheelbase of the Leapmotor C16 is just right. It's quite flexible in steering and handling. With a not - too - large wheelbase, it also has good passability. The passability of the Leapmotor performed well during several oncoming vehicle situations. Personally, I think an overly large wheelbase isn't suitable.
¡¾Range and energy consumption¡¿
When I first picked up the car, I drove from Shenzhen to Hunan. On the highway at a speed of 120 km/h, the total range is about 300 km. The car will give an alarm when the dynamic range drops to 75 km. There are fast - charging piles everywhere at highway service areas on non - holiday days. I can recharge the battery fully just by taking a short break, so the range anxiety of pure - electric vehicles isn't high. The urban range is about 400 km. Under normal commuting conditions, I actually charge the car once a week. Since I don't have a home charger for the new car yet, the electricity costs about 0.69 yuan per kilowatt - hour after 11 p.m. outside. It costs about 30 yuan to fully charge the car; the electricity at highway service areas costs 1.99 yuan per kilowatt - hour, and it costs about 90 yuan to fully charge the car.
¡¾Assisted driving¡¿
Personally, I think the assisted driving is just so - so. My version doesn't have the intelligent driving function. I used LCC (Lane Centering Cruise) on the highway. There isn't a big problem with normal car - following. It's quite convenient to adjust the cruise speed with the ball on the left steering wheel. However, when following a car around a turn or encountering a sharp curve, the automatic cruise will automatically slow down, and it isn't flexible enough when turning.
¡¾Intelligent cockpit¡¿
Most parts of the new car are made of silicone material. I haven't noticed any obvious odor, so it's relatively environmentally friendly. The seats are large and soft, feeling like a big sofa. At the same time, it supports voice - controlled electric seats, which is completely different from my previous fuel - powered car.
¡¾Charging time¡¿
I haven't installed a home charger yet. Here I'll talk about commercial chargers. A 120kW fast - charger during peak hours can fully charge the car in about half an hour. I'm not sure if it's because the electricity is cheaper during off - peak hours (after 11:00), but the charging power doesn't reach the maximum. It usually takes 45 minutes to fully charge the car after 11:00.

1. Comparison when choosing a car
For my first car, since I live in the south, I directly focused on new - energy vehicles. I personally value the riding experience, so I initially set my goal on SUVs. I considered SUVs priced over 200,000 yuan, but after careful comparison, I found that those priced over 100,000 yuan were actually quite sufficient. In this price range, the short - listed models were the XPeng G6, BYD Tang, and Leapmotor C16 (I compared it with other C - series models simply because it's a new model and larger).
After test - driving, I found that the seats of the XPeng G6 were really short. For the BYD Tang, the well - equipped versions exceeded my budget, and the third row was almost useless. Finally, the five - seat version of the C16 took the top spot in terms of cost - effectiveness (in daily life, the probability of using a six - seat car is low, and choosing a five - seat car gives more space).

2. Experience of using the car
1. In terms of space and comfort, it ranks among the top in its price range (this is also the biggest reason why I chose it).
2. In terms of energy consumption, I chose the extended - range version. It takes 40 minutes to charge from 20% to 95%. With the air - conditioner on, it can run about 150 kilometers on pure electricity (in both urban and highway conditions). I haven't paid much attention to fuel consumption (just use it as needed).
3. Regarding the in - car infotainment system, common commands like turning on the air - conditioner and adjusting the seats work fine. However, it's quite annoying that the rear - seat screen doesn't support wireless screen mirroring.
4. Since this is my first car, I don't have much to say about the driving feeling. But rear - seat passengers said the ride was bumpy, and there was significant roll when turning (at 30 - 40 km/h). People prone to motion sickness should take note.
5. The car is quite large, so it's not very convenient for a novice to park (I rely entirely on the 360 - degree camera and automatic parking).

3. Defects in use
1. As this is my first car and I have little driving experience, I'll mainly talk about the functional experience. Let's start with the major feature of assisted driving. It's just "assistance" driving. On the highway, it switches between ACC and LCC modes, and the prompt sound is very faint. When driving in the left lane, it only considers lane - changing when it's less than 1 km away from the destination (I missed an exit because of this. I also advise everyone not to force a lane - change, or you might end up on the news). There's also a very serious problem. When I use the turn signal to change lanes and a car behind me accelerates to squeeze in, after I take over manually to stay in the original lane, perhaps because I didn't step on the brake to exit the assisted - driving mode, it tries to change lanes again. This happened three times, and once it even tried to change lanes when the screen showed a red warning (it recognized the danger but still wanted to change lanes).
2. Automatic parking
Even in a large - space parking lot, it still needs to reverse multiple times and can't park in one go. If it's night or there's a tall vehicle like a van parked next to an empty space, it won't recognize the parking space if you drive past it, and it may not recognize it even if you reverse back.

Car - selection process:
Since May this year, I've been wanting to change my car. Firstly, my old car is quite old, so changing it has been put on the agenda. Secondly, as a family with two children, a 5 - seater car can no longer meet the needs of the whole family's trips. Then I started to follow the online reviews and word - of - mouth of popular models with more than 6 seats on the market. I saw the promotional pictures of the C16. Its simple lines and plump body immediately attracted me. Then I paid attention to when it would be launched and when test - drives would be available. I directly placed a blind pre - order and then made an appointment for a home - visit test - drive. During the test - drive, my family and I were quite satisfied with the C16's appearance, riding experience and overall performance. After the price was announced at the press conference, I thought the C16 was incredibly cost - effective, so I directly converted my blind pre - order into a firm order.

Driving quality:
I waited for over 40 days from the time I placed the order until I picked up the car. Finally, I met my beloved car in early September. So far, I've been with my C16 (nicknamed "Little Zero") for 40 days and have driven over 2,600 kilometers. During this period, I've been quite satisfied with the C16 as a whole. Firstly, electric cars have more power than petrol cars. The acceleration is fast and smooth without any jerks, and overtaking is at your will. Secondly, it has rich intelligent functions. It basically has all the features it should have to meet various car - using scenarios. I've used the assisted driving function three times on the highway, and basically no manual intervention was needed, making driving relaxed and comfortable. Thirdly, the car's 8295 chip is very smooth, the sound quality is good, the colors of the ambient lights are pleasing to the eye, and Little Zero responds quickly. Many functions can be completed by voice.

Car - using experience:
When I had a petrol car before, I tried to drive as little as possible because the fuel cost was too high. Since I changed to the C16, I always want to take my family out. Firstly, the electricity cost is cheaper than the fuel cost, so I don't have to worry about the car - using cost when traveling. Secondly, the space in the C16 is just enough for a family with two children to travel. The seating space for the kids and parents is guaranteed, and there's also a small entertainment TV for them to pass the time. Thirdly, the 800V charging platform of the C16 charges fast enough. The rest time during the journey is just enough to fully charge the battery.

Disadvantages:
Firstly, the battery capacity is too small, and the battery brand is just average. Secondly, the C16 doesn't have running boards, so it's difficult for kids to get in and out of the car. I hope they can be installed for free later. Thirdly, there's quite a big jolt when the car makes a sharp turn or goes over a speed bump. Fourthly, the automatic parking function is really useless. Sometimes the parking space is displayed, and sometimes it isn't. It's just for show. Fifthly, my straight - line summon function works irregularly. I'm not sure if it's a common problem. That's all for my temporary sharing. I hope all fellow Zero owners can study and discuss it together.