Now, MPV models are becoming more and more popular with domestic consumers. With the liberalization of the national fertility policy, MPV models are undoubtedly more practical for a multi-family family than many pseudo-7-seatER SUVs. This is also one of the important reasons why Toyota will have such a big response in the market when it introduces the race this year. But along with the popularity of the race, there is a problem that is difficult to find.
So, for consumers who pursue high-quality medium and large MPV, what good choices do they have besides Toyota Xena? GL8 is slightly business, Alpha is too expensive and over budget... Feel that the MPV of about 300,000 yuan seems to be difficult to have a more satisfactory choice? In fact, in the test drive activity that the author just participated in, I encountered a MPV model that performed well, which is - Kia's fourth generation Jawa. Ka Wah is a medium and large MPV of IKEA with a price range of 288,900 yuan to 339,900 yuan, and it is also a strong competitor of Toyota Xena North America.
Kia's fourth-generation Jawa may not be as popular as Toyota Sai na for domestic consumers, but it and Xena are one of the four main sales models in the North American MPV market, with total global sales exceeding 2 million units. Kia's fourth-generation Jiahua global model launched in China this time shows the importance the brand attaches to the domestic market and the strategy of using this model to promote the brand's upward and high-end upgrades. Therefore, Kia's fourth generation of Jawa, whether in terms of internal and external design, or in terms of configuration and materials, the brand side can be described as having made sufficient "efforts".
Kia's fourth-generation Jawa, as a medium-sized and large-scale MPV of more than 300,000 yuan, naturally values the spatial performance of consumers, and it has more advantages than competitors at the same level. The new car has a wheelbase of 3090mm, and the extra-long wheelbase brings spacious second and third row seating space. The trunk has a sunken design with a volume of 627L, which is enough to cope with the luggage load of a family's travel even when it is fully loaded. The third row of seats supports a 6:4 ratio sunken reclining, and the trunk volume can reach 1793L when completely reclined.
It is worth mentioning that after the third row of seats of The Jawa is sunken down, the entire trunk is very flat, and the loading of oversized items can also be placed very smoothly. In addition, the second row of seats of the new car can support front and rear, left and right sliding: when it slides left and right, it can bring a more spacious aisle to the third row to facilitate passengers to enter and exit; when the third row of seats is receded, the second row of seats can slide backwards for a long distance, and open the comfort mode to instantly become a flat-lying high-end pressure-relieving seat, bringing passengers a first-class pleasant ride. The flexible interior space allows Kia's fourth-generation GW Togo IKEA to give full play to the functions of an MPV.
In terms of ride comfort, Kia's fourth-generation Jawa seats are all wrapped in Nappa leather materials, of which the second row of seats is made of pressure-relieving filling, which can protect the spine and allow passengers to ride long distances without pressure. It also supports a one-touch on/off comfort mode with a 4-way adjustable leg rest for a comfortable ride for important passengers in the second row, whether domestic or commercial. The third row uses full-size seats, the seat support and backrest support is just right, it is the third row in the true sense, more suitable for long-distance rides.
In addition, Kia has added many intimate features for passengers in the second and third rows. For example, the camera system on the roof of the second row supports rear dialogue, rear view and rear quiet functions, so that the cockpit and the rear seat can easily communicate. This is especially useful when the size of a family or when there are guests sitting in the back row. For example, the ROA rear passenger forgetting reminder function, after parking and opening the door, the dashboard will have a screen display of the back seat status information; when the driver gets off the car and locks the car and detects the activity of the body, the vehicle will have an alarm sound and a text message to remind the owner. Another example is the SAFE get-off assist function, within 3 minutes after the vehicle stops, it is detected that there is an oncoming car that affects the safety of passengers getting off the car, and the electric sliding door will be locked and closed, so as to avoid the situation that the passenger gets off the car and is in danger of collision.
In terms of safety configuration, Kia's fourth-generation Jawa is also equipped with many practical active safety technology configurations: NSCC navigation-based intelligent cruise control, LFA lane following assistance, HAD highway driving assistance, FCA forward collision assist (can identify co-directional/contraverse vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians), MCB multiple collision avoidance, BCA blind spot collision avoidance assistance, DAW driver fatigue reminder, RCCA rear cross collision avoidance, HAC uphill assist, HBA intelligent near and far light, SVM panoramic image, BVM side rear image, etc. Its richness in active security configuration has a more obvious advantage in the competition at the same level.
For such a large car, consumers must also be very concerned about its power part. The fourth generation of Jawa is equipped with a new Smartstream 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 233Ps, a peak torque of 353N·m, matching an 8-speed automatic transmission (AT), accelerating 9.2 seconds per 100 km/h and consuming 7.8 L of fuel per 100 km/h. The fourth generation of Jawa presets four driving modes of comfort (NORMAL), economy (ECO), sport (SPORT) and smart (SMART), and has been specially adjusted for MPV car scenes, so that the vehicle is more smooth and linear in the starting stage, and the power in the high-speed stage will be more explosive.
Kia's fourth-generation Jawa is not only dynamic, but also NVH's performance is also good. It suppresses wind noise and road noise well when walking at high speeds, bringing a sense of comfort and tranquility to the occupants of the car. However, when the speed of the vehicle reaches 120km/h or more, the sound of the engine begins to be a little obvious, and the driver still has to control the speed to enjoy the sense of tranquility. In addition, although the fourth generation of Jawa is a medium and large MPV, its body stability performance is surprising. This is due to the third-generation platform i-GMP to optimize the vehicle's powertrain layout, move the main components and batteries and other heavier accessories to the center of the body, and move the installation position downwards to achieve the optimization of the body weight configuration, making the vehicle more stable when turning, and improving the driving texture of the vehicle.
The fourth generation of Jawa is equipped with an L2-level driver assistance system that is simple and easy to use. The driver can activate/turn off the assisted driving system with the push of a button on the steering wheel, which can follow the car in front of the car in full speed range. During the driving process of the vehicle, the performance of lane keeping, centering, automatic braking and so on is pleasant. In the course of the author's test drive experience, as long as the road surface is clearly marked, its assisted driving system allows the vehicle to walk smoothly and with peace of mind, and the brakes are also very soft. However, one thing to note is that when the vehicle encounters an intersection, the driver must intervene, otherwise its system will suddenly fail to recognize the complete lane and will only go forward in a straight line, which is easy to endanger, which hopes that the brand side will improve the identification logic by upgrading the system in the future.
At the end of the writing, the author personally believes that Kia's fourth generation Of Jawa is a high-quality MVP worth recommending, which is based on the design concept of "Grand Volume & Ballroom", taking into account family demands and business needs, using straight lines to outline a tough appearance, breaking the traditional, dull and bland design style of MPV. For competitors of the same level, its top price of 339,900 yuan is more competitive, and it is also the most recommended model configuration, because its configuration is very perfect and the comfort is the best.