XFang P7/Audi Etzion
Price:
NIS 280,000
Competitors:
Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Ioniq 6, BYD Seal
We liked:
design, performance, long warranty for the car
We didn't like:
human engineering and full operation through the screen, price of the performance version
Score:
8/10
Once upon a time it should have been Pierce Brosnan To do it. Now I can comfortably step out of the Xpeng P7 without being 007, pull out my mobile phone, press the arrow in the manufacturer's app and watch the empty car drive back.
Here the goal is not to escape under fire from the oncoming evil, but to be able to get the car into a narrow parking lot, where I won't be able to open the driver's door. Until one of the local cyber experts breaks the limit, the P7 will travel this way at a speed of only 10 km/h and a distance of only 10 meters - and it's still as cool as playing a big car on a remote control.
The new Chinese electric executive car is one of the first to arrive in Israel With the ability that was born for the era of parking shortages and Tik Tok videos. Another expression of the technological capabilities of Expeng, another automotive start-up in the spirit of Tesla, which was founded only 10 years ago and sold approximately 142 thousand cars in 2023. The P7 is its answer to the Model 3, and the crossover is sold alongside it G9, which is closer in dimensions to the BMW Ix3, but significantly cheaper.
Later this year, the importer Frisbee will also launch the G6, Expeng's answer to the Model Y and the abundance of competing European and Korean crossovers. But until then, this is the cheapest model in the manufacturer's selection in Israel, which it managed to deliver Already almost 800 cars in less than six months.
The design is a more refined version of the Model 3/Audi Etzion
Design:
The inspiration from the Tesla Model 3 is clear, but the Expanse manages to look a little more luxurious, in a long sports sedan configuration, but with a too anonymous front. In this version, you can get front doors that open upwards as an option worth NIS 30,000, as the ultimate means of attracting attention.
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Clean design and good quality, but system operation is confusing and dangerous from the screen/Audi Etzion
The passenger cabin: the interior designers have also seen the Model 3 once, and maybe more than once. The driver's environment is clean, even too clean, with all the systems being operated from the 15-inch screen, in the same way that is impressive in the showroom, but confusing and dangerous on the road. There is no reason to hide the operation of the air conditioning vents, mirrors and climate control there. As a compensation, it is possible to control the air conditioning from buttons on the steering wheel, which is less convenient and requires adaptation. At least the driver has his own 10.5-inch screen, which is not available in the Model 3.
The quality of the materials is good and, as is customary today, there is also ambient lighting that allows lighting design according to personal preferences, but Expeng copied from Tesla the waiver of a roll-up cover for the panoramic roof. You will pay the price in the summer.
The seating position repeats the sporty message: it is low, which is also noticeable when entering and exiting. The seat is good, but the headroom is not generous for tall drivers.
In the back, the legroom is generous, but here too the seating position is low and the headroom is limited.
The trunk has a volume of only 440 liters, and the loading opening is large.
Good space for the knees in the back, less for the head/system and voila!, Audi Etzion
Equipment:
multimedia and dashboard on a 15-inch screen with Wise but without Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, 19-inch rims, panoramic roof, electrically adjustable driver and passenger seats, wireless charging for mobile, smart key. For an additional NIS 20,000, the Diamond package adds Nappa leather upholstery, ventilated sports seats and an upgraded Dinaudio stereo.
Safety:
autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, correction of deviation from the lane and keeping the vehicle, vehicle monitoring in a dead zone, automatic high beam, warning of opening a door on an unoccupied road.
Only 440 liters of volume in the trunk/walla system!, Audi Etzion
Performance:
Again like the Tesla, there is no gear stick or push button start. Did you unlock the car? He is motivated. With 472 hp from two engines, one on the front axle and one on the rear, power is the last thing this car lacks even in 'normal' mode, which saves a little electricity for the benefit of the range. Getting out of the place is relatively refined in any case, when in 'Sport' the back is already literally glued to the seat.
Fast charging at only 175 kW/system and voila!, Audi Etzion
Range and loading:
As usual, forget the manufacturer's data. Surely in a tram with such performance. In driving that included many calm sections but also quite a bit of acceleration and strenuous driving in the Jerusalem mountains, the realistic range was about 400 km. There is really no mode of driving with one pedal that allows maximum regenerative charging, which could have helped to extend the range.
Fast charging is possible at a rate of 175 kilowatt, compared to 250 kA in Tesla. Slow charging - at 11 kW.
At the back, the design of the elegant sedan coupe is more noticeable/Audi Etzion
Comfort and behavior:
with a weight of 2.2 tons, the Expanse relies on the power of its engines in favor of sportiness, not on a lightweight chassis. This is noticeable as the road curves. There is almost no roll angle, but acceleration in a turn can cause the tail to step even when the driver didn't plan for it, and it takes time for the stability control to intervene. The steering wheel has no feeling and its accuracy is also average. Braking is good.
The ride comfort is relatively reasonable for the low-cut tires and stiff suspension calibration designed to balance the weight. As much as the road is undulating, or urban, the comfort is not outstanding. The noise isolation could also be better.
Successful, but the basic model is a better deal/walla system!, Audi Etzion
The bottom line:
the increase in the purchase tax on an electric vehicle put the performance at NIS 280,000, an increase of NIS 13,000 compared to the original price. The P7 has the equipment and design that can justify the luxury positioning, but to complete it will also need a level of service and customer satisfaction that will still take time to accumulate. Human engineering suffers from the same shortcomings as other Chinese.
The price is cheap compared to European electric sedans, but the real deal is found in the entry-level version, which is content with only a rear engine, with 276 hp, an improved official range of 576 km and a much more competitive price tag of NIS 210,000.
On the technical side: Xpeng P7 Performance
Engine:
two, maximum power 473 hp, maximum torque 77.2 kgm
Gearbox: automatic, direct transmission Drive
:
double
Battery:
82.7 kWh
Maximum charging rate:
175 kW
Dimensions:
Length (meters):
4.88
Width ( meters):
1.90
Height (meters):
1.45
Wheelbase (meters):
3.0
Weight:
2,215 kg
Tires:
245/45R19
Performance (manufacturer):
0-100 km/h (seconds):
4.1
Maximum speed (km/h) ):
200
Combined range:
505 km
Safety:
European crash test score: 5 out of 5 stars
Active safety:
autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping, warning of a vehicle in a dead zone, warning of opening a door to an unoccupied road, Automatic high beam
Warranty:
7 years or NIS 160,000 for the vehicle, 8 years or NIS 160,000 for the battery
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