What are the MPV with the highest attention in China at present? There is no standard answer, but GAC Toyota Xena SIENNA (hereinafter referred to as Xena) is certainly unquestionable. For a long time, in the domestic mid-range MPV market, Buick GL8 has always been a dominant, and there have been many new players in the meantime, but in the end it is only a "flash in the pan", but with the arrival of Xena, this situation is likely to change. At the end of last month, Xena officially announced the price, 6 models, the price range is 30.98-40.58 million, there are many friends who have been holding the currency to watch this model for a long time also asked us for help, how about Sai Na? Is the experience good? In this regard, we have also summarized several questions on the social platform about the relatively high popularity of Xena, and today we will answer them through the test driving experience to help you buy a car.
Like the new Highlander, the entire Xena series is a hybrid system composed of a 2.5L naturally aspirated engine + electric motor, the maximum power of the gasoline engine part is 141kW, the system comprehensive power is 183kW, matching the E-CVT gearbox, it is very important that the Sai Na can be filled with No. 92 gasoline. Compared with the rear suspension of the torque beam of the previous model, the TNGA-based Xena uses a front McPherson, rear multi-link independent suspension. We are test driving the Sai Na top model this time.
Deep throttle sharp acceleration, although the motor and the engine cooperate with each other, at the same time work, but the self-priming engine plus the basic displacement here, the absolute power is definitely the previous V6 engine is stronger, when the speed of more than 100km / h, the sense of explosion in the rear section is not so strong. However, this hybrid system is not vain for the power support of urban expressways and high speeds, and the parallel overtaking at a speed of more than 100km/h will not be significantly delayed, but further up, you will have to leave the amount of advance and distance. For a medium-sized MPV that weighs more than two tons and most of the scenes should be carrying family or friends, I believe that all owners will not drive fiercely, and even speed cruising is the most comfortable driving method for Sai na.
Sai Na already has a good foundation for driving comfort, and I believe that friends who have experienced old models have no objection to this. The new race will give people a more tidy impression of the chassis, for the uneven section of the road and the small ditch on the road surface treatment is quite tight, in the carriage can only hear a more muffled sound, there will be no excess vibration transmitted to the car, and when passing the speed bump, the suspension can quickly suppress this strong vibration, even if the passenger sitting in the third row will not have a significant bumpy feeling, comfort is better.
The sound insulation performance of the chassis is also a significantly improved aspect, for the road restlessness has a stronger sense of isolation, the city's asphalt section needless to say, when passing through some gravel sections, the rumbling road noise will be much lower than you expected, and the basic transmission to the carriage is a dull sound of lower volume, which will not produce a sense of disturbance. Coupled with the fact that the hybrid system also suppresses engine noise to a large extent, the quietness of the Sai Na carriage is very satisfactory when driving on the road.
As we all know, the great feature of the hybrid system is fuel saving, but how does it perform on the Sai Na, which weighs more than two tons? Before departure, we cleared the fuel consumption information of the upper part of the road, the meter mileage at this time was 241km, and after the end of the day's test drive, the meter mileage at this time was 318km, that is to say, a total of 77km was driven; the road conditions were mostly based on town national highways, provincial roads, and a small number of mountain roads; the driving mode was very suitable for daily life, sharp acceleration and emergency braking, and the car was equipped with three adults plus carry-on luggage.
In addition to road driving, the remaining time is basically idle shooting in situ and short-distance car framing, which is also more fuel-intensive, and the final surface fuel consumption is 7.4L/100km, for a medium and large MPV, such fuel consumption performance has been quite satisfactory, if it is a pure fuel-powered model of the same size, there is no doubt that it will definitely be more than 10 oils, so the fuel saving effect brought by this 2.5L hybrid system is still quite obvious. Due to the tight driving time this time, the fuel consumption test is not particularly rigorous, for your reference.
The Xena body is more than 5 meters 1 (5165mm), the wheelbase is 3060mm, and the Buick GL8 ES Luzun is not much different, it is a standard medium and large MPV size, we answer the question from the two aspects of seat comfort and space performance.
Except for the cover fabric of the lowest model seat, the rest of the models are made of leather material, the seat is very wide and comfortable, there will be a sofa feeling at home, for friends who are not very large, the area of the cushion and backrest is wide enough for you. Our top-of-the-line model includes a number of electric adjustments such as waist support, ventilation and heating of the front seats, and driver's seat memory.
Xena's sitting position is not low, even if the front seat is adjusted to a lower position, you can get a good view, and the female experiencer who is 169cm tall adjusts to the right driving position in the front row, and the head space is very generous.
The entire series of Xena is a 2+2+3 7-seat layout, the second row is two independent seats, in the mid-to-high model is equipped with leg rests, backrests, leg rests support electric adjustment, in addition to seat ventilation / heating and so on are readily available. The second row of seats is not much different from the first row of seats, and it is more flexible in terms of space and adjustable range.
There are slide tracks under the second row of seats in the Xena, the range of movement before and after is huge, you can change freely according to the needs, if you only sit in the state of four people, completely without considering the third row of space, then you can leave a huge legroom for the second row. After the same person sits down (the front row is her driving position), the head is still very generous.
The adjustment range of the second row of seat leg rests is also very large, from the away to the extension of the larger angle, the most comfortable sitting position is to raise the leg rest, adjust the backrest to a comfortable angle, and take a comfortable nap in the back row.
There are two ways to get in and out of the third row, by pushing forward and folding the backrest through the second row of seats and through the center aisle of the second row of seats. The first forward folding backrest brings a relatively large angle of entry, so the posture of entering the third row directly from outside the car is not too awkward. The thickness of the backrests of the third row and the length of the cushions are satisfactory, and there is no feeling of a small bench at all.
Adjust the second row of seats to the middle position of the slide rail, after the same experiencer sits down, the legs can leave a relatively generous space, the ride is comfortable; the seat position is not moving, the experiencer comes to the third row to ride, you can see that the leg space is still more than two fists, can move freely, the head space also has more than one punch, not cramped, the riding feeling is more relaxed. As long as you are not over 185cm tall, the third row of Xena will definitely satisfy you.
On the basis of ensuring the comfort of the passengers in the second row, the third row of the Xena is still a truly practical space, as long as it is not a friend who is too big, there will be no comfort problem in the short and medium ride in the third row of the Sai Na. And sai na has a special design of the second row of cushions higher than the first row, and the third row of seats higher than the second row, in order to allow the passengers in each row to get a better view and there will be no sense of occlusion.
In addition, the storage space of Xena is also very strong, basically have storage slots and cup holders for placing items on hand, and the capacity exaggeration is common, the more representative center console has been hollowed out below, and there is basically no problem in putting a backpack; and the rear compartment, the rear seat is basically flat, laying the air cushion is a simple resting place, the normal third row of seats stand up, the rear lower space at the same time put four 20-inch check-in boxes at the same time. The strong ability of Xena to carry people and storage can be said to have a very obvious advantage over some medium and large 7-seat SUVs.
Xena currently has a total of 6 models of comfort version, deluxe version, premium version, luxury welfare version, supreme version, platinum version, with a price range of 30.98-40.58 million yuan, all of which are consistent with the hybrid system of 2.5 liter naturally aspirated engine + electric motor, and many MPV users want double-sided electric sliding doors as standard.
First of all, the introductory comfort version of the model, if your budget is not too generous and there are basically no requirements for leather seats, electric tailgates and other comfortable and convenient configurations, focusing on the strong ability to meet the capacity of sai na manned and storage, then this model can be chosen, but the budget has come to more than 300,000, the use of demand is not only commercial, or want to take into account a certain home, it is recommended that you look back.
From the luxury version of the model began to pay attention to comfort and convenience of the configuration of the increase, such as leather steering wheel, leather seats, front seat heating, electric tailgate, the whole car keyless entry, etc., to meet the convenience of daily use of the basic configuration level is basically not missing, suitable for friends who value cost-effective, but for the rear passengers less sense of care, such as the second seat electric adjustment, leg rest and ventilation heating these are not available, after all, the rear seat is more often sitting family, is the need for better comfort.
The luxury welfare version model and the deluxe version have the same configuration, but on the right side of the second row is an electric lift rotating welfare seat that is convenient for the disabled and the elderly with limited mobility to ride in the vehicle, which is suitable for friends with special needs in this regard.
The Premium edition is the most recommended choice for purchase, mainly for two reasons: First, compared with the previous two models, they have all been completed in the parts they lack, and more upgraded configurations have brought a significant improvement in the user experience and a higher sense of grade. For example, the second row of seat leg rests, electric adjustment, ventilation / heating have been, so that the family ride more comfortable; the front seats have added seat ventilation, the car machine upgraded with Toyota's latest network system 12.3-inch large screen, daily in the car to see a navigation, listen to a music, do not have to fiddle with the mobile phone all the time, driving safer. In addition, this model also added interior mood lights, LED glow welcome pedals, central control wood grain decorative boards, etc., and the sense of grade has been significantly improved. Compared with the 19,000 yuan budget spent on the luxury version model, I think it is still quite good value for money.
Second, compared with the Extreme Edition (379,800) and the Platinum Edition (405,800), which have to spend a lot of more budget, this Premium Edition has no obvious necessary configuration to pick up, and the high-end and top models are more likely to add enjoyable and technological configurations such as HUD head-up display, rear entertainment system, JBL 12 speaker sound, etc., which is not too rigidly needed configuration. But if you're on a budget and want to pursue the best experience of Saina, no one will stop you from choosing high-end and top-of-the-line models. The premium version of the model is the most recommended choice for the author to spend the right money to maximize the convenience of Xena.
From parallel imports to official domestic listing, Xena can be said to have touched the hearts of too many consumers who want to buy a high-quality home MPV, and its reliability, driving comfort, excellent space performance and high retention rate are important reasons for everyone to pay attention to it. Nowadays, Xena has come to us with a new look of better driving texture, lower fuel consumption, and still strong space satisfaction ability, and there is no choice in terms of product strength. If your budget really comes to this point and you have a pressing need for a family to travel, it's definitely a well-worthwhile option.