The recent crazy surge in oil prices can be said to have made many car owners have the idea of whether to change a fuel-saving or pure electric model. But for some friends, the problem of charging difficulties and mileage anxiety has made them dispel the idea of buying pure electric models. It is also based on this consideration that hybrid models have naturally become a market segment that many people have paid attention to recently. Next, let's take a look at GAC Toyota's latest hybrid model, Weissa, whether it is the car you want.
In the naming of the new car, Wesa did not use the naming method of GAC Toyota's "Landa" SUV family, but because this SUV comes from the American version of VENZA, it has a good market foundation in North America, and GAC Toyota has adopted the transliteration method to name the new car "Wei Sa". In addition, venza is the fourth generation of Harrier global model, so Weisa has also become a sister car with FAW Toyota Lingfang, so what is the actual performance of this car?
The hybrid system consumes less than 5L of fuel, and the sound insulation and chassis have highlights
Wesa is equipped with two powertrain 2.0L and 2.5L HEV powertrains, of which the fuel version is equipped with a 2.0L engine, the maximum power is 171 hp, the peak torque is 207 Nm, and the CVT stepless gearbox is matched, and the fuel consumption of the comprehensive working condition (NEDC) 100 km is 5.9L. The hybrid version of the model I drove this time is equipped with a 2.5L dual-engine hybrid system, and it is worth mentioning that the 2.5L DYNAMIC FORCE engine adopts VVT-iE intelligent electric variable valve timing intake system, dual injection oil supply system (D-4S cylinder direct injection + intake manifold injection) and laser cladding valve seat and other new technologies, which can achieve industry-leading thermal efficiency of 41% and match the new generation of E-CVT stepless transmission. Fuel consumption per 100 km is 4.5 liters, and fuel economy can be said to be quite good.
First of all, this 2.5L dual-engine hybrid system is currently installed in many Toyota SUVs, so the driving mode and operation mode are almost the same. To say that the difference, that is, because the materials of the models are different and the weight is not the same, the driving texture and power response presented are different.
Weisa is not bad in acceleration ability, with the blessing of the dual engine motor part, the acceleration ability of this car is still quite enough, and it is very smooth. In the braking and suspension parts, people are pleasantly surprised, Weisa's brake foot feel is surprisingly good, it is a kind of release of braking force that is biased towards European cars, even and powerful, which is a feeling improvement compared to other Toyota models.
The feeling of steering is moderate, both men and women can adapt, and the steering of the steering wheel has a certain positive force, which can be said to be zero difficulty in getting started. In some multi-bend sections, it is still relatively accurate, and even you will have the illusion of driving not a mighty, but c-HR, and there is no sense of "big car" oppression in it.
Previously, Che Yunqi also test-drove some of Weisa's competitor models (Tiguan L as an example). In contrast, those competitors equipped with 2.0T engines will indeed be better than Weisa in acceleration performance, and the hard chassis can indeed bring a more direct sense of the road, but their advantages are not obvious when encountering corners, and there is a kind of stiff driving texture. Although the suspension is softer, the overall feeling of being stronger in the body will be stronger.
Although this test drive is not equipped with the double-layer soundproof glass on the top model, Wesa has added a large number of sound insulation materials in these positions such as door panels and wheel arches to reduce the noise of the vehicle. You'll just be able to hear the engine running when you're accelerating sharply, and most of the rest of the time you can keep a good level of silence, at least in terms of vehicle quietness, and the company thinks wesas are on par with Lexus.
In terms of fuel consumption performance, after the actual measurement of Che Yun fungus, after riding 3 adults on about 40 kilometers of urban roads, the apparent fuel consumption of Weisa is less than 5L/100km, and the theoretical endurance of a tank of 55 liters can exceed 1,000 kilometers. You know, for such a medium-sized SUV to have such a fuel consumption performance is difficult not to be heartwarming. It is worth mentioning that this engine only needs to be filled with No. 92 gasoline, so that the cost of the car is much lower than that of the same level of fuel products.
In terms of safety configuration, Weisa inherits the fine tradition of Japanese brands and has a high configuration. In terms of active safety, the whole series of WISA is equipped with a new generation of Toyota Safety Sense Intelligent Travel Safety, which integrates the PCS pre-collision safety system (with forward pedestrian identification and other functions), DRCC dynamic radar cruise control system (with full speed domain follow-up function), LTA lane tracking assistance system (with car-following function) and AHB automatic adjustment high beam system in one, which can identify vehicles and pedestrians and reduce the probability of accidents.
In addition, it is worth saying that the E-Four electronic four-wheel drive system equipped with Wesa greatly improves the output torque of the rear wheel when the electronic control intervenes, which also increases the torque distribution ratio of the rear wheel (front and rear torque 100:0 ~ 20:80), which can be more accurately controlled in actual driving. In general, if it scores 10 out of 10 in the performance of dynamic driving, Che Yun Fungus can give it 8 points, and "smooth" and "heel" are the deepest impressions of Wei Sa in terms of driving
There's no doubt that it's a Toyota-marked "Lexus"
Che Yun fungus believes that most people will marvel at its radical design when they see Weisa, although Weisa is positioned as a mid-to-high-end market, but the first impression of the shape does have a very full sports model. The front of the car uses a lot of sharp line wrapping, the large size trapezoidal grille design and the sharp headlight profile are completely different from GAC Toyota's previous SUVs.
At the same time, Wesa did not use the usual hard-core shape of Toyota SUV models, the convex front nose design, the rapidly sinking cover line and the concave enveloping line outlined the sports car-like visual sense, and the penetrating chrome trim at the bottom can create a proper sense of luxury, which is a good balance between sport and elegance.
LED near and far light groups are standard in the whole series, the shape of the light group and the daily travel light strip are very Lexus "taste", in the front surrounded by two sides are two "genuine" diversion tanks, which further strengthens its sporty properties. In addition, the test drive is equipped with a set of 19-inch two-tone wheels with a full sense of combat.
Coming to the side of the body, it can be seen that Wei Sa adopts the popular sneakback coupe design, the sliding roof line looks harmonious under the embellishment of the rear tail, and the simple waist line treatment can also bring just the right three-dimensional feeling, which is very attractive. In recent years, Japanese automakers have liked to highlight the beauty of the flow of light and shadow in the body design, Mazda is one, and there are some clues to such a concept in the Toyota family model. In terms of size, wesa has a length, width and height of 4780/1855/1660mm, and a wheelbase of 2690mm.
The design of the rear is simple and trendy, with a focus on highlighting the three-dimensional profile. Nowadays, the popular through-type taillights are stylish, and the prominent design creates a sense of combat and movement, and the rear of the car is equipped with a total of two exhausts on both sides, and the exhaust exterior is also decorated with chrome decoration, which is full of sophistication.
The thick workmanship of the material is solid to meet the current aesthetic
Since it is a model that focuses on refinement and luxury, the interior is actually more important than the appearance. Coming to the car, the first feeling is a simple sense of quality, and the central control area adopts an inclined design to create a certain enveloping effect. In addition to the all-black interior of the test drive, Wesa also offers a total of three cabin colors to choose from, black/gray and black/brown, and Che Yunmei believes that the light-colored cabin luxury will be stronger than the black/gray color.
Compared with the previous Toyota models, the interior of Weisa does have many highlights under a closer look, especially in the materials and craftsmanship. The locations often contacted are wrapped in leather materials + stitching process, and the interior is not decorated with old-fashioned large areas of peach wood, but is embellished with some imitation wood grain decorative panels in the details, making it more pleasing to young people.
The test drive vehicle is equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD meter, but it is slightly old-fashioned in the UI design, and the content that can be displayed on the screen is relatively limited. For example, if you want to call up the navigation map, you need to continuously flip the instrument menu, and the actual use experience is not obviously different from the traditional mechanical instrument + central screen.
The size of the suspension large screen of the central control is also 12.3 inches, and the shape can only be said to be decent. In the actual experience, the fluency of this central control screen is still good, and the voice intelligent interaction can make the driver more safe and efficient to process some information.
In the test drive process suddenly want to change the destination, you can wake up by the voice "Hello, Xiaoyue", and then say the destination, the navigation of the central control screen will give a new route.
It can also adjust functions such as air conditioning and seat heating, and even "turn on the seat heating 2 gears", which it understands. At the same time, the car-machine system is also keeping up with the times, with the Internet of Vehicles and OTA functions, and the later update can bring a more optimized user experience.
Voice-controlled online radio applications include Himalayas, content with classified information such as "traffic radio", and voice systems can be found in networked radio stations. However, the voice can not find content according to the album name or the name of the anchor, such as "I want to listen to Yue Yunpeng cross-talk collection" to block the system, which can only be found through manual search.
With the help of mobile network support, the voice system adds online weather query and point of interest recommendation capabilities on the basis of search destinations, song cutting and other functions. For example, "What's the weather like tomorrow?" "I'm hungry", "The car is a little dirty", etc., it can understand and find the correct results, and it can also change the list sort according to criteria such as "highest score".
In addition, it is worth saying that the high-end model of Weisa is equipped with PDLC dimmable panoramic sunroof, which is electronically controlled atomized glass, which can complete the switching of light transmission /atomization with one click, and the adjustment process can be completed in an instant. Unfortunately, PDLC glass can not continuously adjust the transparency, playability is more general, but it can still meet a certain shading needs in daily use, which is an innovative attempt.
In terms of space, sitting in the car can feel that the sitting posture of Wei Sa is relatively high, and the occupants of the car can get a more stretched sitting posture. However, due to its slightly slippery body shape and relatively high sitting posture, the head space is not generous for the positioning of the medium-sized SUV. The other 2690mm wheelbase is in line with Veranda's, so legroom is definitely adequate.
Che Yun summary
Although from the perspective of price, Wesa and Highlander will have a certain overlap range, but it is clear that their audience is not the same, Highlander whether it is adjusted from the chassis or the 7-seat layout shows a strong sense of home. Weisa, on the other hand, is very different, it hopes to attract users who originally wanted to buy luxury brand entry-level SUV products through personalized and stylish styling design and high-end luxury car experience.
With the addition of Wesa, GAC Toyota has expanded its SUV family strongly, realizing multi-faceted product coverage from medium-sized SUVs to small SUVs, and with the blessing of dual-engine hybrid system and TNGA architecture, GAC Toyota has also brought users more high-quality different choices. Presumably, Wesa will also rely on its comfortable driving experience and low fuel consumption to harvest good market performance in the next time.