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Speaking of hybrid technology, it has always been controlled by overseas brands, especially Japanese brands. But in the just-concluded 2021, it can be seen as the first year of the domestic brand hand in hand to "kill" the hybrid circle. Each independent brand has invariably launched products based on each hybrid technology.
But to say that has completed the listing, and has achieved a certain sales and reputation of the model is actually not much, BYD with DM-i hybrid technology in 2021 to become a well-deserved domestic "hybrid model net red", of which Tang DM-i as a hybrid family of medium-sized SUV in the market segment performance is good. Coinciding with the completion of the replacement of GAC Trumpchi GS8, and also launched a hybrid version of the model based on Toyota THS hybrid technology, due to the joint venture background with GAC Toyota, coupled with similar size, the new GS8 has the name of domestic Highlander. Today we will compare these two cars and see what kind of sparks can be rubbed out by two domestic hybrid medium-sized SUVs.
Trumpchi GS8vs Don DM-i | appearance
Trumpchi GS8vs Don DM-i | interior configuration
Trumpchi GS8 Twin Engine Series "inherits" Toyota's fourth-generation THS hybrid system, and at the same time has made innovations in the engine, equipped with a self-developed 2.0T engine, using a Miller cycle, thermal efficiency of 40.23%, which is a fairly excellent level. The engine has a maximum power of 140 kW (190 hp) and a peak torque of 320 Nm.
BYD Tang DM-i is equipped with a 1.5T engine, which also uses the Miller cycle, and the thermal efficiency can reach 40%, and the engine technology of the two cars is between Bozhong. The engine has a maximum power of 102 kW (139 hp), a peak torque of 231 Nm, and the overall power parameters are slightly weaker than the GS8.
Editor's Comments:
In fact, the two cars represent the different development routes of domestic hybrid medium-sized SUVs, with the joint venture relationship with Toyota, GAC Trumpchi GS8 dual engine directly uses Toyota's latest fourth-generation THS hybrid system, and even includes the name "double engine" is also a division of Toyota, technically it belongs to finding foreign aid, but the engine part has been independently developed, equipped with its own efficient 2.0T engine, with this piece of THS This piece of gold signboard, should circle many consumers.
On the other hand, BYD Tang DM-i chooses self-reliance, with its own DM-i super hybrid system, which not only ensures the fuel consumption when feeding, comparable to HEV models such as GS8, but also has a pure electric endurance of 100km, as long as there are charging conditions at home, short-distance travel can be used as a pure electric vehicle, and some cities have policy dividends for PHEV models and license plates, and the competitiveness is very good.
Trumpchi GS8vs Don DM-i | Space & Power