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The author has always wondered why so many people flock to GAC Toyota Highlander, preferring to increase the price and wait. Is it because of the phrase "Toyota that can't be broken"? But if you were told that Highlander has become a regular on the complaint list today, would you still be so fond of it? If I told you that it wasn't as good as it thought, would it be sprayed to death? Whatever the outcome, I'm going to say it today.
There are many more and better options than Highlander!
The current Highlander is the fourth generation highlander, with a market price of 268,800-348,800. In terms of price, considering that there will be no preferential treatment for the terminal and there may be a mark-up, this price is not low. Taking the medium and large SUV 2022 SAIC-GM Encore Banner as an example, although the market guidance price is 299,900-359,900, which is slightly higher than the fourth-generation Highlander, considering the preferential range of 50,000-60,000 for the Encore Banner, the actual starting price will be lower than the Highlander. For example, the Encore Banner Four-Wheel Drive Premium Flagship, which costs 335,900 yuan, is about 290,000 after the terminal discount, which is far lower than the Highlander Four-Wheel Drive Premium Model, which has no discounts and sells for 329,800.
Of course, some netizens may question that there is no comparison between the two. But as far as the author is concerned, as long as the price of the two models is similar, they can be compared. After all, for many users, the same price can buy a better model, is the biggest benefit. So, today we might as well talk about the Highlander while talking about other models at similar prices.
There is no advantage in price, what about the appearance? As far as the design language is concerned, the benevolent see the wise. Highlander has a soft beauty, while the Encore flag has a heavy beauty, it should be said that each has its own advantages, not to be repeated. Looking at the exterior dimensions, the Highlander body length, width and height are 4965/1930/1750mm, and the wheelbase is 2850mm, while the Length, Width and Height of the Encore Banner is 4981/1953/1726mm, and the wheelbase is 2863mm. From the data point of view, the Encore banner has an absolute crushing advantage. In fact, not only the book data, but also the performance of the third row seat, the performance of the Encore Banner is also better than the Highlander.
In terms of cabin design, both also have their own advantages, the Highlander's central control screen is larger, but the Encore Avia version has a unique luxury configuration. For example, the six-seat layout is more user-friendly, and the rear seats have ventilation, heating and massage functions. However, for a mid-size SUV, the most important thing is to look at the power performance. Highlander is a hybrid of oil and electricity, equipped with a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine, mated to an E-CVT stepless transmission, with a maximum power of 141 kW and a maximum torque of 238 N·m. In contrast, Onco Flag is equipped with a 48V light hybrid system, equipped with a golden power combination of 2.0T+9AT, with a maximum power of 174kW and a maximum torque of up to 350N·m. From the book data, it is almost a complete victory.
If you think that the use of the Encore flag compared to the Highlander is a bit abrupt. Then you may wish to look at the new energy vehicles in this price range. Let's say, Landu FREE and Ideal ONE. The former is a range-extended electric vehicle under the traditional fuel vehicle company Dongfeng, and the latter is the leader of the new car manufacturing force. Both cars are priced in their early 300,000s, which is about the same as highlanders. But in terms of exterior interior design, intelligent technology equipment and power performance, these two cars can be said to have absolute advantages. What's more, electric vehicles are already a big trend! From this perspective, wouldn't it be nice to opt for a smarter range-up electric car with no range anxiety instead of the Highlander?
To sum up simply, in comparison, Highlander may have its own characteristics, however, compared with the fuel vehicle in the same price range, compared with the extended range version of the electric vehicle, it seems that there are not many advantages. Therefore, we can say that the era of Highlander's canonization is a thing of the past, and for the same money, you have a completely better choice. Of course, if you just like Highlander, there's nothing wrong with that, who makes the money yours!
Big disappointment: Highlander has become a regular on the complaint list
If everyone feels unconvincing just through comparison, let's take a look at the Highlander under the "Toyota that can't be broken" or the former "honor student"?
Looking at the third-party complaint network, since March 1, there have been as many as 201 complaints involving Highlander, ranking fourth only to SAIC Volkswagen's Langyi. As for the reasons for the complaint, they include problems such as engine noise and body resonance. Following this situation, Highlander is very "confident" to win the first place in the Complaints List in April.
Specifically, some car owners have complained about the following problems. First of all, when the accelerator pedal is accelerated deeply, the engine noise is too large, it is indeed beyond the normal noise level, and it is accompanied by vibration. Secondly, the outside mirrors are seriously abnormal, and the two rearview mirrors have abnormal noises when folded and unfolded. Again, the response of the car machine is sluggish, the function option switching is delayed, and the location sent by WeChat cannot be directly sent to the Baidu map of the car machine for navigation. Finally, the owner mentioned that the United States has recently carried out a recall for this problem and found that the domestic 22 Highlanders use the same rear machine foot pads, there are quality defects, and the manufacturer is required to recall the treatment. It is not difficult to find that the stories that happened to Highlander are "really many"!
In fact, if the engine noise, body resonance and other problems can not be taken out, the Highlander still has a "unique skill", for example, the oil increases. Recently, many car owners have complained about the increase in Highlander oil and emulsification on the third-party car complaint platform. The models with this problem are mostly 2022 dual-engine models, that is, 2.5L versions. There are complaints about cars, less than 1800 kilometers of the first inspection found that the oil increased by more than the upper limit of about 1cm, the oil has a significant gasoline smell, short commuting is less, there is no cold weather.
Some netizens complained that on the first day of buying it back, the external accessories were degummed. The mirror has a more obvious non-motor noise when folded. The wiper board will shake with the wiper. The oil has been pumped twice in a row and increased by nearly one centimeter. There was a lot of noise when the engine was involved. And also mentioned that the US version has been recalled, GAC Toyota and 4S stores and manufacturers as of today half a year has not solved a problem, I hope the relevant departments can supervise the solution, to protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers.
It can be said that there are many complaints about the increase in oil, and the number of complaints is unbelievable. After all, in recent years, Toyota's many models, including camry, Asian Dragon, Lexus ES200 and other models, have had problems with "increased oil and emulsification", and as a blockbuster model launched by Toyota last year, the 2022 Highlander has also perfectly "inherited" this common disease, which is really not right! Is it possible to be proud to know that you are selling well? Of course, for the problem of increased oil, the explanation given by Toyota is very simple, normal, and does not affect the use of the vehicle. As we all know, the increase in oil and emulsification are very likely to affect the internal lubrication effect of the engine, resulting in a shortening of the service life of the engine. Therefore, for toyota manufacturers so-called no impact, how can there be convincing?
As for the emulsification and increase of the oil, the problem is actually more in the past two years. The culprit is likely to be the problem of Toyota's A25A/A25B engine, and from the complaint case, most of them are dual engines. Looking at the Highlander, the 2022 dual-engine Highlander is equipped with a 2.5L self-priming engine code-named A25 series. From this, we seem to understand why Highlander also has the problem of oil increase.
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In the author's opinion, whether it is comparing the fuel vehicles in the same price range or the electric vehicles of the fire, in addition to the Highlander, there are many better models to choose from. In short, the era of Highlander dominating the automotive industry has passed. As far as the quality of Highlander itself is concerned, it seems that the "divine power" of the god car has long gone, and many problems such as increased oil and engine noise are frequent. Not only did it disappoint a large number of loyal fans, but also made the reputation of "Toyota that can't be broken" a thing of the past. The author dares to assert that if toyota Highlander continues to toss like this, after the further rise of our own brand models, Mo said that the price increase, even if the price is reduced, will eventually be abandoned by consumers!