With the outstanding reputation of SIENNA in overseas markets and the title of "trumpet alpha", GAC Toyota Syna SIENNA has aroused strong concern from domestic consumers since its release, so that the new car has not yet been listed in the terminal market, and the high heat can be seen. In addition to the original design of the overseas version of the model, the domestic Xena SIENNA is also equipped with Toyota's latest 2.5L THS II hybrid system, and for the first time for the domestic market, it has launched a welfare version of the model to fully meet the diverse needs of domestic families.
The domestic Saina SIENNA has launched a total of 6 configuration models, and the official guidance price range is 328,800-42.88 million yuan. Although the new car has been increased by about 70,000 yuan at some GAC Toyota dealers, we still refer to the official guidance price in this issue of the "Car Purchase Guide" to see which model is more cost-effective.
First, a brief description of the model
Xena SIENNA is positioned as a medium and large MPV, based on the Toyota TNGA-K platform. The exterior was based on the continuation of the design of the overseas version of the model, and the headlights and grille were adjusted. Among them, the interior design of the headlights is more complex, equipped with lenses and exaggerated decorative elements, which is highly recognizable. The grille occupies almost half of the front of the car, and is decorated with transverse chrome trim strips, which is more upscale than the black high-gloss material of the overseas version of the model.
The side lines are rich and layered, and the whole series is equipped with double-sided electric sliding doors and hidden slide rails as standard, highlighting the high-end temperament. The LED taillights in the tail fork shape are novel in design, and the combination of red and black is very visually outstanding. The rear surround is decorated with a large area of black high-gloss material, with just the right chrome decoration and hidden exhaust, which is quite high-grade.
The whole series of Xena Sienna offers two specifications of rims, the design style is not much different, of which the low-end model uses 17-inch high-gloss aluminum alloy wheels, the shape is stylish and exquisite, matching the Tongyio PROXES Comfort series tires, the specification is 235/65 R17, while the high-end model uses 18-inch high-gloss aluminum alloy wheels, the shape is more sporty, with Bridgestone ALENZA Auror series tires, the specification is 235/60 R18.
In terms of exterior color, Xena SIENNA offers 6 colors: sapphire blue, emerald emerald, opal silver, platinum pearl white, ink crystal black, and titanium silver. Relatively speaking, the two colors of sapphire blue and emerald are more stylish, while the other four colors are more stable style.
The interior is also consistent with the overseas version of the model, and the simple shape of the center console is matched with a floating touch screen and a full LCD instrument to create a strong scientific and technological atmosphere. The top of the center console, the door panels and the front leg area are covered with leather fabrics, and the surface of the central platform has also been decorated with wood grain, and the overall material level is worthy of recognition.
All Xena SIENNA models have a 2+2+3 seven-seat layout, the second row of seats support front and rear sliding and backrest adjustment, and the high-end model also provides the second row of seat power adjustment, leg rest adjustment, heating/ventilation and other functions. Other configurations include a second-row audio-visual entertainment system, wireless charging of front-row mobile phones, automatic air conditioning in four-temperature zone, etc., and equipped with the second-generation Toyota Safety Sense safety system, including a pre-collision system with pedestrian monitoring, full-speed dynamic radar cruise control, lane departure alarm with steering assist, lane tracking assist, automatic high beam lights, road sign assist, etc.
In terms of power, the Xena SIENNA series is equipped with toyota THS II hybrid system, which consists of a 2.5L Atkinson engine + dual motors, the system has a combined maximum power of 249 horsepower, and the transmission system matches the E-CVT stepless transmission.
Second, the model configuration highlights and recommendations
As the entry model of the entire SENA SIENNA series, the Comfort Edition excels in terms of driver assistance and lighting system, and is equipped with more practical full-speed adaptive cruise, front and rear radar, reversing image, automatic headlights, adaptive long-range lighting and other functions to help with daily parking and night driving safety. However, in terms of comfort that home consumers value, the entry-level model still has a lot of room for improvement, mainly reflected in the steering wheel and seat materials, as well as the front and rear seat functions. For example, the steering wheel is only made of plastic, the seat is also made of ordinary fabric fabric, and only provides the electric adjustment of the main driver's seat, and the driving experience is average. In addition, in the daily use of multimedia and exterior mirrors, the entry model is also lacking, 8-inch touch screen is not only small in size, compared with high-end models are also less online navigation, intelligent voice control, Internet of Vehicles, OTA upgrades, etc., exterior mirrors only support electric adjustment, not equipped with heating and folding functions. From the price point of view, the guidance price of the entry-level model still reached 309,800 yuan, considering its lack of comfort configuration, the cost performance is not high.
Third, the difference between the recommended model configuration analysis
Looking at the configuration of the entire SIENNA series of models, the editor recommends the premium version of the medium-equipped model, the recommended model has been upgraded especially for the front and rear seat functions and multimedia systems while continuing the higher configuration level of the previous deluxe version, the front seats have increased the ventilation function, the second row seat supports electric adjustment, leg rest adjustment and heating/ventilation and other functions, and the front and rear seating comfort have been greatly improved. The size of the central control screen has been upgraded to 12.3 inches, and it provides a series of functions such as practical online navigation, intelligent voice control, Internet of Vehicles, and OTA upgrades, making daily use more convenient. Only need to spend 19,000 yuan more to get such a rich configuration, obviously the premium version of the cost is higher.
As for the two high-end models Extreme Edition and Platinum Edition, the guidance price reached 379,800 yuan and 405,800 yuan respectively, and some high-end safety and comfort features were mainly added in terms of configuration, including parallel assist, reversing side warning, 360-degree panoramic image, steering wheel heating, HUD head-up display, driver's seat waist support/memory, JBL audio, rain-sensitive wipers, etc. These configurations can certainly improve the car experience, but the daily use frequency is not high compared with the second row of seat functions. Moreover, the price is also approaching and breaking through 400,000 yuan. Therefore, from the perspective of comprehensive multi-faceted factors, the premium version with moderate price and perfect comfort configuration has a higher cost-effective advantage, and it is more worthy of purchase in the whole series of Sena SIENNA models.