] I can run 400km in real time..Pros and cons of Casper Electric
Jul 21, 2025
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The battery capacity of the premium trim is 42kWh, with a front-wheel single motor that produces 71.1kW of output. Inspiration and Cross have a 49kWh battery with a higher motor output of 84.5kW.
Instead, the torque of the motor is the same at 147 Nm. The battery was also applied with the same NCM battery produced by HLI. It is certified as premium 278 kilometers, Inspiration 17-inch 315 kilometers, 19-inch 295 kilometers and Cross 285 kilometers.
The trim purchased by the reporter is the Inspiration 19-inch model, the most sold trim of the three trims. The reason is that the difference between the premium trim and inspiration trim price is 2.5 million, while the battery capacity and motor output are different, which differ in basic performance. Premium trim has many option constraints to choose from.
In addition, the absence of telescopic, the biggest reason for not choosing the Kia Ray EV, applies to premium trim as the same problem. In the case of Casper Electric, as Inspiration and Cross already have telescopic steering wheels, we ask that premium trim be applied without discrimination in the future.
The color of the vehicle is Air, which is a dedicated color that applies only to Casper electric vehicles, and is a silver mat color. It's the same as Sonata's first facelift. The roof is painted with black glossy color by selecting the 400,000 won two-ton color option.
The front design differentiated it from the internal combustion car Casper. The pixel design, Hyundai's electric vehicle signature, is applied at the top. Looks like Daylight, but only acts as a turn signal. A circular daylight was applied below it. It was completed in the form of a dotted line by giving four gaps to differentiate it from an internal combustion vehicle.
Like an electric vehicle, the existing front grill is blocked by a black gloss panel. If you look closely, pixel graphics are applied to the panel, and a smart cruise control radar is located in the middle. The front camera is visible above the radar. This applies only to vehicles with the parking assist option.
The sides are full.Compared to internal combustion vehicles, the total length was increased by 230mm and the wheel base was increased by 180mm. Compared to the relatively long wheelbase, the overhang is extremely short, showing stable proposition. The C-pillar region is also enlarged to complete a rigid lateral image.
The fender part is a rare protruding shape in a narrow vehicle. You can see at once that Casper is aiming for an SUV. As it advocates a small crossover, matte black cladding is also applied to wheel arches. The 17-inch wheel is designed exclusively for electricity, and it exquisitely incorporates graphics that symbolize pixels and electricity.
Pixel graphics also catch the eye on the rear view. Vertical tail lamps are often applied to the rear of small SUVs, but relatively Casper completes the rear part with a unique horizontal pixel tail lamp.
Indoor chose the Neutro Beige color option of 200,000 won. The width is at the level of a compact vehicle, so the interior width is narrower than that of a general passenger car. Bright beige colors are applied to all the doors, giving the effect of looking visually wide.
The best part of the Casper Electric's interior is that it has a steering wheel and a column-type electronic gear. It is the same as the Ioniq 5, a higher-end electric car, and has excellent grip and operation.
Due to the instantaneous maximum torque unique to electric vehicles, the steering wheel has excellent grip and operation feeling as well as smooth acceleration. It is small, but it creates the illusion of being in a vehicle on one weight class.
The 10.25-inch cluster, 10.25-inch center monitor, and 5W software applied to it are the same specifications as Avante, which debuted several years ago, but there is nothing much to be desired.
A number of physical buttons of internal combustion vehicles are also applied. It can be operated intuitively and quickly even while driving, such as air conditioning, so there is no trend of full-touch vehicles, but it is rather convenient for actual use.
When you ride a vehicle for the first time, you will feel more satisfied with the relaxed headroom than you think. Since it is an SUV-style with a raised roof, head space is relaxed in both the first and second rows. In the case of the second row, the extended battlefield and wheel base made the legroom relaxed.
There is enough without the comfort option. If you select the comfort option, you can increase or decrease the legroom additionally.It has a reclining function, so you can board in a more comfortable position.
If you want to park your car or if you have a lot of people in the second row, I recommend choosing the comfort option. As mentioned in the first installment, the reporter quickly purchased it as a special exhibition vehicle, so he couldn't choose the comfort option.
Press the start button to go for a test drive. Recently, more electric vehicles are running immediately when they brake and shift gears after boarding without pressing the start button like Tesla. Hyundai is still sticking to the ignition button on all electric cars.
The reporter has a history of owning a small car several times. It had Chevrolet Spark Manual and Ray Bi-Fuel models. The advantage of a compact car is that parking is convenient and has its own driving fun. A side benefit is also an advantage. On the other hand, it is remembered as a disadvantage that the engine power is insufficient and the transmission is old, so it is regrettable when accelerating overtaking and poor fuel economy.
The Casper Electric is not a compact vehicle, but a compact vehicle-based electric vehicle. Considering this, it is a vehicle that removes all the regrets of existing small cars.
The acceleration is quite excellent due to the immediate torque exertion unique to electric vehicles. In fact, the zero-back is at the level of the latest vehicle standard, from late 9 seconds to early 10 seconds, but it accelerates up to 60 kilometers per hour.Moreover, the actual acceleration is much more cheerful because the vehicle is small.
I rode it for about a month, and the average battlefield is now 7-8km/kWh. Considering the heat wave of 40 degrees Celsius, it is a record that has been observed. Charging is mostly done at slow speed. It charges 298 won per 1 kWh.
It costs around 14,000 won for completion.The dashboard shows that it can drive about 420 kilometers. In general, it is possible to drive 300km in real time, but it can be seen that the maintenance cost is quite low at once. Casper Electric has compensated for both the shortcomings and low fuel efficiency, which are the shortcomings of existing compact cars and small cars.
The second advantage is that there are plenty of options. Even though the existing car was an Ioniq 6 full-option vehicle, there is no significant difference in driving assistance and convenience functions. FYI, reporter's Casper Electric is a vehicle that excludes only comfort and sunroof and van package options.
Starting with smart cruise control, most driving assistance functions are applied except for automatic lane changes of HDA2, such as HDA1, rear-end collision prevention assistance and warning, and rear-end collision prevention assistance. Convenient driving is possible on the highway and downtown.
It also has a parking assist function. The rear side monitor and around view features are included in this small vehicle. The charging hole is located at the front, so you have to park the front often, but the around view helps considerably.
In the case of the regenerative braking function, it provides a more improved function than the Ioniq 6 (before facelift). The regenerative braking not only controls sensitivity in 1 to 3 steps, but also supports the one-pedal function, i-pedal. Smart regenerative braking is possible by pulling the right paddle long.
In the case of the existing Ioniq 6, stopping is not supported when using smart regenerative braking.It is a function that reduces the speed of regeneration braking sensitivity by detecting downhill, curves, and distances from cars in front of it. Casper Electric even supports stopping, such as the smart regenerative braking applied to the latest electric vehicles Kia EV3 and EV4.It's quite convenient.
However, functions that are possible even when the iPedal applied to EV3 and EV4 is in reverse are missing. It's not too bad that you don't use iPedal when you're in reverse. Although the windshield stands and the side double-junction glass is missing, the driving windshield is better soundproof than expected. However, road noise is introduced to some extent.
With the exception of brand N, Hyundai Motor Group's electric vehicles are not so agile in handling. Casper Electric's sleek behavior from a small body enhances the fun of driving.
Of course, there are several disadvantages. The biggest drawback is the sheet. The versatility of sheet conversion through the comfort option is fully commended and has gained considerable acclaim overseas as well.
However, due to the limitation of the vehicle class, the driver's seat cannot be selected. The shape of the seat is also not much different from the previously developed internal combustion vehicle. There is also no lumber support, which makes it regrettable for the support of the waist when driving for a long time.
I understand that it is a manual sheet, but the height adjustment is not detailed. Precise seat position setting is difficult because the seat angle slope is not adjusted.
It's understandable considering the level of refinance, but seat position is a very important part. In the future, we look forward to the introduction of seats that can be adjusted in more various ways, if not electric seats.
It is often pointed out that the driver's left leg space is small. The reporter had no problem, but if he has a large physique, it may come as a great disappointment. I hope the way to secure leg space by moving the window manipulation part to another place like the Ioniq 6 is considered in the follow-up model.
The charging composition located in the front is also a disadvantage. Depending on the parking space, there may certainly be difficulties rather than rear parking. There seems to be a risk of being damaged even by a small full-scale collision.
There are several disadvantages, but due to the large advantages, satisfaction with purchasing Casper Electric is quite high.
The cheerful driving sense from the small body and the high electricity cost reduces maintenance costs considerably. The convenience of parking and driving in narrow alleys has increased, and satisfaction is higher than that of advanced vehicles in terms of their driving style.
If Casper Electric is excluded from the selection due to the disadvantage that the existing Casper internal combustion vehicle is a compact vehicle, it is recommended to try it out.
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Advantages - High actual cost with 400km to go..Rich options and driving fun
Disadvantage - Unconvenient Seat Without Lumber Support..a charging port located at the front
Editor Song Moon-cheol mc.song@carguy.kr
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
