The Suda SA01 electric limousine is unrivaled in terms of price. But not cheap, as a test by the ADAC shows.
The Chinese cheap e-car Suda SA01 failed in the ADAC crack test. The automobile club considers the small car to be a security risk. Also because the driving characteristics, workmanship and safety equipment are also not convincing.
The Suda is sold in Germany after deducting the environmental bonus at prices of around 10.000 euros. Because it is a small series, the registration regulations are less strict than usual for cars in the EU. Among other things, there is no ESP on board. Airbags and belt tensioners are also missing.
The poor equipment is particularly noticeable in the crash test. In an offset frontal collision at 64 km / h, the driver's head and chest hit the steering wheel hard, which, according to ADAC, would have led to very serious injuries in an emergency. Components under the dashboard caused injuries to the passenger's knees and thighs.
According to the automobile club, the damage to the vehicle after the crash was so great that the door to the driver could not be opened. The Suda also does not have any protective devices with which rescue workers can disconnect the high-voltage system of the car.
The testers also see problems with the driving behavior of the Suda. At around 70 km / h, the vehicle skidded during the evasive test due to the lack of ESP and could no longer be intercepted. Modern cars with ESP easily master the test at over 90 km / h. Added to this are numb steering and a long braking distance. In addition, the ADAC criticizes the careless processing and the cheap materials. Among other things, paint defects and a poorly fitted tailgate were noticed.
Against the background of the test, the ADAC criticizes the fact that the manufacturer uses the simplified type approval for small series in order to bring an outdated new car onto the market. From the point of view of the association, the legislator is required to close the legal loophole in the type approval process. The state subsidy for a vehicle on the safety level of the Suda is also not appropriate.
The current ADAC test gives the sedan of the company Henan Suda Electric Vehicle Technology, founded in 2010 but largely unknown, a devastatingly bad report. However, the result no longer applies to Chinese cars in general - at least not what the more established manufacturers do. Most recently, the MG ZS and the MG HS achieved five out of five stars in the Euro NCAP crash test. The Aiways U5 got at least three stars.
