Further on the Zeekr X SUV – a compact Chinese electric SUV released last
October and like many Chinese EVs already price reduced. Two models,
the rear wheel drive now $56,900 and the AWD $64,900 which I’m driving
with dual electric motors fed by a 66kWhour battery. The performance
exhilarating - 0 to 100km/hour in just 3.8 seconds – that performance is
very polished, and the Zeekr X feels premium in all it does – from my
perspective a cut above most similar priced SUV’s that I’ve driven. The
styling sharp, distinctive and different, a body with great interior room for a
compact SUV. Fit and finishes are quality. Range 400kms which around
town I found accurate but on the open road the brisk performance eats up
the battery much quicker – I averaged 16kW/h/100km consumption around
town but on a hard throttle it rose to 20kWh/100km fairly quickly. Charging
on my 11kW AC wall charger took 5 ½ hours from 20 to 80 percent of
charge. A supremely comfortable small SUV apart from some pitch on a
rough surface accentuated obviously by the additional battery weight but
more than acceptable. Active safety elements however too intrusive
particularly the driver distraction alert. Warranty underdone too at 5 years/
unlimited km. I’m David Berthon

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