These past few days, I have been closely watching a major move by Beijing Off-road, the BJ30 Traveller's "5 Countries Fuel Saving Challenge". To be honest, we have seen many fuel saving competitions, but stretching the line of battle to 5 countries globally, and then back domestically for a live on-site broadcast, this scale is indeed rare. This live broadcast lasting more than three hours has concluded. How was the result? One sentence summary: The 70,000 RMB big boxy SUV, the 100km fuel consumption really went into within 5L!
Don't scroll away in a hurry, I know someone will say "it is another optimistic gauge under ideal conditions". But this time, we have to accept the data.
Five countries actual test endorsement, not just pure luck
Before this live broadcast at Yanqi Lake, Beijing Off-road had already sent the car to South Africa, Poland, Indonesia, UAE and Mexico. What concept do these 5 places represent? Dry deserts, humid rainforests, high altitude, urban congestion, unpaved rough roads... basically ran through all the extreme driving environments encountered on Earth.
Those local car bloggers are no pushovers, directly using local real driving scenarios to stress test the BJ30 Traveller. What was the result? The whole vehicle structure, 3-motor HEV hybrid system, chassis hardware, all held up. Cross-country full-domain road test, the 100km fuel consumption was also firmly around 5L.
With this foundation, only then could the domestic live broadcast dare to play for real.
Three major road condition actual tests, congestion generates low fuel consumption
This live broadcast I paid special attention to the urban congestion segment, this is our daily commuting most headache place. BJ30 Traveller in Beijing business district + residential areas stop and go, frequent idle, low speed creeping, in general fuel boxy SUVs, fuel consumption would have already soared to 8, 9 liters.
But its set hybrid + 3-motor 6-mode + electric 4WD architecture is indeed smart. Motor priority drive, engine only intervenes when needed. During traffic jams, it is almost like an electric car running, idle consumption? Non-existent.
Finally actual test, 2WD version official comprehensive fuel consumption 5.85L/100km, 4WD 6.45L/100km, but in this on-site challenge, directly broke the 5L barrier. I calculated a bill, according to driving 20,000 km a year, gas price 8 yuan, compared to the same level fuel boxy SUV can save 3,000 to 4,000 yuan in gas money. Three years down the line, saving a flagship mobile phone is not a dream.
Highway segments are also no slouch. 2820mm wheelbase, back row folded directly becomes 1.92 meters big bed room, Polish blogger even can lie sideways into the trunk filled with equipment. Fuel saving and can carry, this is the way a home SUV should be.
Country road gravel, unpaved roads more verify its passability: 215mm ground clearance, ATS all-terrain system, millisecond electric 4WD, light off-road conditions easily handled. 5 countries experts collectively praise, not without reason.
Comparison reveals differences, is HEV the best solution for boxy SUVs?
To be honest, now there are many boxy SUVs on the market, but BJ30 Traveller this set of HEV hybrid road, I think more and more feel it is right.
Compared to traditional 2.0T fuel cars, it has stronger power, lower fuel consumption; compared to PHEV plug-in hybrid, it doesn't need to find charging piles, body is lighter, off-road battery layout safer. 70,000 RMB level price point, has both boxy SUV's tough look, and sedan fuel consumption performance, this is its continuous 23 months domestic light hybrid SUV sales first real reason.
Live broadcast finally also threw a surprise egg. June 12, BJ30 Traveller Highlight Edition officially launched. Configuration upgrade, power optimization, new exclusive colors, reportedly also has special edition exclusive colors. Current model has achieved all-road fuel consumption break 5L, all-around capable, new model plus mark, this wave indeed worth looking forward to.
Final Thoughts:
One city mountain water test fuel consumption, 5 realms trial prove strength. From South Africa gravel road to Beijing city evening peak, BJ30 Traveller with solid actual live broadcast told us, 70,000 RMB level big boxy SUV, can also make fuel saving into basic skill.
