[China. com evaluation]
Guangzhou Automobile Toyota Highlander is a very representative model, and its labels are "God Car for Value Preservation", "Wealth Management Artifact" and "Reliable Partner". Nowadays, the fourth-generation Highlander has been listed, and we have also collected some questions that netizens are concerned about, so as to give you an answer: Is the fourth-generation Highlander worth buying?
1. How about the hybrid fuel consumption of Highlander?
Different from the third-generation Highlander, the fourth-generation Highlander comes standard with a 2.5L hybrid system, which weighs 1.9-2.1 tons. There are two kinds of single-motor two-wheel drive and dual-motor four-wheel drive. This time, we test-drive the dual-motor four-wheel drive version, with larger battery capacity and higher comprehensive power, 1+1>2, achieving stronger power and lower fuel consumption.
Let’s first look at a set of data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The comprehensive fuel consumption of the two-wheel drive version is 5.3L, and the comprehensive fuel consumption of the four-wheel drive version is 5.8L/100km. According to our driving these days, the mileage is 207 kilometers, the average speed is about 30km/h, and the apparent fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is about 7.4L L.
Moreover, the body weight of this four-wheel drive Extreme Edition we test-drive exceeds 2.1 tons, and it is not easy to achieve such fuel consumption. Compared with the 7-seat SUV of the same level, according to this average speed, the actual comprehensive fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is rarely lower than 10L, and most of them are around 11-13 liters.
Highlander’s fuel tank volume is 65L, and 92 # oil can meet it. It can run at least 800 kilometers with a full tank of oil. If the driving conditions are good, it can also run 1000 kilometers with a tank of oil. Whether traveling in cities or long distances, you can reduce the number of refueling, and daily car use can also reduce a lot of expenses.
2. How does Highlander drive?
Highlander is equipped with the fourth generation enhanced THSⅡ Toyota hybrid system. Compared with the two-wheel drive version, the four-wheel drive version adds a drive motor to the rear axle, and the measured acceleration score of 100 kilometers is 8.5 seconds. The strong acceleration performance means that you can accelerate overtaking easily in both cities and high-speed road conditions.
The low speed is mainly driven by motor, and the engine will also intervene when it needs to accelerate rapidly. The front and rear axle dual-drive motors can intelligently adjust the driving force of the front and rear axles in a wide range of 100:0-20:80. Not only the start is more stable, the corner is more flexible, and it is faster to get out of trouble, but also you can experience an unprecedented feeling of pushing your back. Four-wheel drive integrated management system, TRAIL escape mode, especially when climbing in snowfall and heavy snowfall, can be handled calmly with one button.
The gearbox adopts E-CVT structure, so it is very fast in transmission efficiency and acceleration response, and there is no shift setback during acceleration, so the powertrain ride is very good.
Turning to Toyota’s can attribute, the strength is moderate, and women are not tired when driving. The accelerator and brake pedal follow the foot. Although the accelerator doesn’t stick to the foot like an organ, it still follows the foot.As for suspension vibration prevention, the vibration prevention effect is very good for most pavements, and it can also reach the level that this level should have.
3. How about the sound insulation of Highlander?
Highlander hybrid low-speed pure electric driving is very quiet, and there is no sound of motor in the cockpit. However, under the condition of rapid acceleration and low power in the hybrid battery pack, the engine noise introduced into the car is still obvious at the moment when the engine suddenly starts.
The hybrid system equipped by Highlander hybrid belongs to weak hybrid, and the battery capacity is relatively small. Pure electric drive is mostly used in the initial stage of the vehicle.When the engine starts at a speed of less than 40, the noise transmitted from the engine room to the car is obvious when the engine starts instantly. Between 40 and 80There is little difference between tire noise and chassis noise.The speed is 100-120, and the whole noise control is slightly better.
Although there are many noise reduction upgrades such as sound insulation glass design, filling foam materials and adding sound-absorbing cotton, the overall sound insulation when low-speed engines are involved is not up to the standard of 300,000-class models, and it is close to the same level at other speeds.
4. What about the fourth-generation Highlander space?
Inheriting Highlander’s consistent full use of the interior space, the second and third rows of seats also support 4/6 division, which is integrated and flat after being completely laid down. Three rows of seats: the length of the luggage compartment is increased by 50mm, reaching 520mm, and the volume is 215L, so that two 30-inch suitcases can be lightened; When there are two rows of seats, the length of the luggage compartment is increased by 85mm, reaching 1182mm and the volume is 568L L.
There are two seats in the front row, and the space and range of activities are also very large. The second row of seats supports forward and backward movement, and the backrest also supports angle adjustment, so the seat comfort is good. The space in the third row is slightly smaller, the cushion design is short, and the ground clearance is also small. It is acceptable for adults to take short-distance emergency rides. If it is long-distance, it will be more painful, and the children in the back seat are suitable.
5. What are the highlights of Highlander?
The overall interior of the new generation Highlander has changed a lot, and the upper, middle and lower areas of the center console are clearly divided. Among them, the elite version provides an 8-inch touch screen, while the distinguished version and the extreme version provide a 12.3-inch screen, with diversified display functions and no difficulty in operation.
The 12.3-inch central control large screen supports in-vehicle intelligent system such as HiCar/Carplay/Carlife, as well as map navigation, online music, voice recognition, home appliance connection, life service, applet and payment.
In addition, the whole system comes standard with "Fengyun Yuexiang" Zhixing Internet service to realize remote control of vehicles by mobile phones. Get 14 intelligent remote services including: vehicle condition inquiry, enjoyable parking, remote air conditioning, anti-theft reminder, vehicle positioning, etc. through Fengyunxing APP.
However, it is necessary to spit out the panoramic image of Highlander. The image quality of the whole image is very rough, and the display screen is relatively small. Moreover, in the case of dark at night, the picture taken by the camera is not clear, and I hope that the redesigned models will be improved in the future.
6. Buy the fourth-generation Highlander Hybrid or the third-generation Highlander 2.0T?
The fourth-generation Highlander adopts full-range hybrid, so the third-generation Highlander 2.0T model is still on sale. In the case of similar price, it is definitely to buy new ones instead of old ones, because Highlander hybrid is much better than fuel version in fuel economy. And the practical configuration, the car networking function is also the old one and does not have the configuration.
Although Highlander locates a 7-seat SUV, the performance of the third row of space can only meet the emergency use. If there are five people in the family and they are a big five-seat SUV, they can meet the riding needs.
If it is a two-child family or there are many people traveling at home, then I still suggest waiting for the Guangzhou Automobile Toyota Saina with a stable price.
Summary:Nowadays, the size of space is still an important demand for many people to buy a car. The 200,000-class compact SUV can no longer satisfy people’s desire for space. The 300,000-class medium-sized SUV has become a new choice for many people.
However, with the increase of body size and weight, fuel consumption also follows, which is very helpless every time you refuel at the moment of high oil prices. Even though Highlander has some problems, such as insufficient sound insulation, it has achieved the advantage of low fuel consumption that is not available in the same class. The appearance of the hybrid version of Highlander with low fuel consumption makes it the model with the lowest fuel consumption in its class.