2022 BAIC EU5 series
- Sold in the China = 2020-Present
- 2nd Generation Rebadged
- Book BAIC EU5 online for China
2022 BAIC EU5 EV Price in China:
R500 Zhifeng Edition | 12,990,0 YUAN |
R500 Smart Edition | 13,990,0 YUAN |
R600 Zhichao Edition | 15,890,0 YUAN |
R600 Smart collar version | 17,190,0 YUAN |
BAIC BJEV is the electric vehicle production unit of Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Company that is already selling its electric cars for the last two years it must be mentioned that BAIC BJEV was the first company qualified by the Government of China to undergo manufacture electric vehicles in 2016. BAIC BJEV is now working to introduce six new electric cars in its BJEV series that will be either sedans, vans or SUVs. At present, BAIC is selling many electric vehicles in which the EU series is one of them that is the new name given to the Senova D50 EV sedan of BAIC. It was built on the platform of SAAB and became one of the most demanding electric cars in China in 2016 with its sale reaching 979 units sold in February 2020. The revised edition of the BAIC EU5 series continued to be on top of the most demanding electric vehicle and remained among the top five best-selling electric cars in China. BAIC EU5 series has now been improved with upgraded specs and giving you more wonderful driving performance by giving you 215 hp horsepower and a torque of 300 Nm with an increased driving range.
Trim & Variants:
It is available in two trim levels that include R500 trim and R550 trim with similar drive trains of all trims and they differ in various exterior and interior features.
A complete comparison can be seen in Specs & features Section
Power train & Batteries:
BAIC EU5 series is powered by a permanent magnet synchronous motor charged by a 53.6 kWh lithium batteries pack that gives you 160 kW (218 HP) maximum power and torque of 300 NM. DC charging of its battery to 80 percent requires 30 minutes to charge while normal charging requires 9 hours.
Performance & Drive:
It provides you with a quick acceleration taking 7.8 seconds to sprint from zero to sixty miles per hour with a top speed of 96 miles per hour (155 km/h) while the ride quality is very amazing producing no noise as produced by the typical gasoline engines and the handling of the car is also made quite efficient with its precise and power control steering response making turning and cornering of the vehicle with ease and comfort. Mileage ranges for the revised models are also improved giving you a range of 416 (R500 Models) & 501 kilometers (R600 Models) and as per NEDC Gives (258 Miles) on a full charge which makes it an ideal car for urban traffics and also on the highways. The magnetic motor of the EU5 series is powerful enough to give enough power to run the front wheels efficiently with refined driving performance and front-wheel drive only.
Exterior Design & Features:
Beautifully designed BAIC EU5 series is 180.2 inches in length having a width of 70.6 inches available in red, white, grey, silver and black exterior colors. The front end holds the BAIC logo beautifully accented on its body while jewel-shaped LED headlights are on sideways provided with daytime running lights and the rear end is equally attractive in that its jewel shaped LED taillights are eye-catching. The electric sunroof adds more light and fresh air to the cabin while the side mirrors are easily foldable and given with heating technology. 17 inches aluminium alloy wheels add more beauty to the looks and complete its aggressiveness.
Interior Design & Features:
The interior cabin of the EU5 series is very comfortable having fabric-covered seats in basic and fashion variants while leather-covered seats in comfort and luxury variants. A heated and ventilated driver’s seat is given with six ways of manual or electric adjustment and the rear bench can be folded to increase the cargo area for carrying large amounts of luggage. It has the capacity to give accommodation to five passengers comfortably.
A 12.3 inches dashboard is beautifully designed having a 9 inches touch screen display mounted on it to give you entertainment along with navigation and a rearview camera display, and six speakers give you good stereo sound. An Onboard Wi-Fi system is also given to facilitate the passengers and car life Smartphone interconnection is also given.
Safety:
Advance driver assistance aids are provided that include moving object detection, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency brakes, front end collision warning, pedestrian collision warning and blind-spot detection system.
Major competitors:
BAIC EU5 series gets tough competition from Tesla model 3, BAIC EC 3, Baujun E200, Nio ES6, BYD e500, GAC Toyota 1A5 and GAC Aion S.