A Car That Ran 150,000 Kilometers Was Disassembled by CCTV

How good a car is, you only know after driving it for a long time; how sturdy a car is, is most intuitive when taken apart.

Beijing Off-road did something quite interesting. In their super factory in Zhuzhou, facing CCTV cameras, they live-streamed the disassembly of a "BJ30 Traveler that had genuinely run 150,000 kilometers".

150,000 kilometers is roughly a typical family's 10-year driving mileage. After opening it up, several details are quite touching: the engine turbo has little carbon buildup, still in good condition; the transmission case is intact, no oil leaks or seepage; the battery pack is smooth as new, no bulging, and no worrying signs of degradation.

What was even more surprising was the chassis—the subframe and suspension arms showed no rust, and the overall chassis integrity was barely different from a new car.

A domestic SUV delivering such durability performance really breaks many people's fixed impressions.

It was this live stream that made many people start to seriously look at this car. We outlined a few points that might interest you; after reading them, you can roughly judge whether it suits you.

Bringing down the price of the "Boxy" Style

Boxy SUVs have been very popular these past two years, rugged, spacious, good visibility. But once you mention hybrid AWD, prices often soar past 150,000.

The BJ30 Traveler gave a very striking pricing this time: the entire series launched a 30,000 yuan trade-in policy, with the trade-in price starting directly from 69,900 yuan.

For less than 70,000 yuan, buy a proper hybrid AWD light off-road SUV; this threshold was hard to imagine in the past. Even the newly launched upgraded "Highlight Edition", which swapped in a bunch of new things, has a trade-in starting price of only 82,900 yuan.

At the same time, the first owner can enjoy a lifetime warranty for the whole vehicle. Here is the highlight: it's the "whole vehicle", not just the engine and transmission. The cost concerns for maintaining the car are basically covered.

Fuel Consumption, Bloggers from Five Countries Tested It for You

Boxy styling, the most easily questioned aspect is fuel consumption. The solution offered by BJ30 Traveler is HEV hybrid, no charging, just refueling, relying on a "Three-Engine 4WD Six-Mode" hybrid system to save fuel.

How does it perform in reality? Recently there was something quite convincing. Five automotive bloggers from South Africa, Indonesia, UAE, Poland, and Mexico each conducted a fuel consumption test locally. Different countries, different road conditions, different driving habits, but the results were surprisingly consistent — fuel consumption in every country was within 5 liters per 100 km, one tank of gas easily running over 1,000 kilometers.      

This means you don't have to worry about finding charging piles, nor do you need to run to gas stations frequently. Just in terms of recharging time, you can save dozens of hours every year. Saving time, for busy ordinary families, might be more valuable than saving money.

One Car, Packing Both Commuting and Camping

Family users are often the most picky about space — after all, no one wants their parents or children to feel cramped.

BJ30 Traveler has a wheelbase of 2820 mm; the boxy design brings a 66% high space utilization rate. To put it in plain language, it looks big outside, but feels even bigger inside. Rear seats fold flat to become a 1.92-meter large bed; an 1.8-meter adult sitting in the third row still has ample legroom.

More appealing is the storage design. There are 38 storage compartments throughout the car; children's snacks, elderly's thermal cups, and jackets taken off casually all have dedicated spots. One detail is enough to explain the point: it didn't treat itself as a "tough guy exclusive toy", but seriously considered the trivial needs of a family's daily travel.

Weekday city commuting, weekend family camping in the mountains, one car handles both scenarios. No settling, no compromising, this sense of ease might be what touches people the most.

What Did the "Highlight Edition" Upgrade?

This Highlight Edition, launched alongside 150,000 units rolling off the line, made some targeted upgrades on the original basis. For appearance, orange interior combined with metallic texture panels elevates the texture; exterior has exclusive halo wheels and through-type light groups, adding more youth and exquisiteness.

In terms of performance, rear motor power increased from 55 kW to 70 kW, response on highway ramps merging and intersection starts is crisper; the battery was replaced with a dedicated AGM model with a cycle life 3 times that of the standard version, making it more durable for long-term use.

For comfort, seat heating and ventilation, steering wheel heating, 64-color ambient lighting, rain-sensing auto window closing, these features are all provided. Seeing these configurations on an 80,000+ yuan car, the sincerity is sufficient.

Concluding Thoughts

Back to the car disassembly live stream at the beginning. What it really wants to say is not "how awesome we are", but to tell you: this car did not cut corners in places you can't see.

From the stamping workshop where 5,000+ ton equipment forms the body in one go, to the welding workshop where robots operate at 100% automation, to the painting workshop using eco-friendly water-based paint, reducing harmful volatiles by over 60% — these manufacturing efforts will ultimately reflect in your daily driving experience: no strange noises on bumpy roads, no pungent smells in new cars, chassis still tight after many years.

If your budget is within 100,000, and you want a fuel-efficient, spacious SUV that can occasionally go off-roading, this BJ30 Traveler willing to be taken apart by CCTV is worth visiting the dealership to feel personally.