If young people buy a car in the range of 120,000-150,000 yuan, GAC Toyota Ralink is an alternative for many people. Because from the design, model positioning, to the function setting, Leiling is aimed at the majority of young people. However, in its price range of 11.38-15.28 million yuan, there are also many powerful opponents, and their product strength and cost performance are also quite prominent. Not long ago, Leiling also launched a new model in 2022, and there are many changes in the functional configuration. So is it worth buying now from 113,800 yuan? How does it really perform in all its aspects? Let's expand on it!
What about the design, what is there to see?
As a car mainly for young people and family users, The leiling vehicle shape is more dynamic than many family cars.
The entire front face is angular, sharp and aggressive. Its large-area black mid-mesh design is full of performance and is very pleasing to young people. Eagle Eye stereo LED headlights on both sides create a progressive visual impact.
At the same time, Leiling also adopts a rare double-shaped design of the same level, and the front face of the regular version looks more "home and practical"; while the front face of the sports version has more design elements. The left and right fog light areas were changed to a black mesh design, and there was a sharp horizontal chrome decoration in the middle, and the Toyota logo that was originally on the middle net was also moved to the front of the hood, which generally only appeared in performance cars or sports cars.
Coming to the side of the body, although the 4640mm body is not as slender as the Camry, the sporty lines also look imposing. In particular, the shape of the front and rear of the car looks solid and dynamic.
The rear of The Leiling also adopts a double-shaped design, the regular version looks thick and textured, and the sports version adds a lot of sporty elements, such as the flying wing tail, the blackened mesh grille at the rear and the diffuser, which together create a "sporty, performance-oriented" visual effect.
What is the interior layout?
Inside the car, Leiling's interior looks simple and open, taking into account both sportiness and home style. The use of a large number of horizontal lines and surfaces, opening up the visual width, has the kind of transparency that only B-class cars have, and this benefit is first of all to be attractive and easy to clean. The sporty version of the interior also adds some red lines and red stitching to create a nice sense of sportiness.
In terms of details, the multi-function steering wheel, central control screen, and air conditioning control area are all properly distributed on the center console, simple and clear, will not give the driver too much interference, and can also achieve good blind exercises.
In terms of materials, Leiling is also worthy of this price. The steering wheel, the center console, and the more commonly touched places on the door are wrapped in leather or soft materials, and the touch is also at the upper middle level in the same class.
In general, although the interior of Leiling cannot be compared with the big brother Camry, the efforts in the overall layout, color matching, and details processing have also given a more textured interior atmosphere. Simply put, it is good-looking, attractive and practical.
Is the space too big to be suitable for home use?
The body size of The Ralink is 4640/1780/1435mm and the wheelbase is 2700mm. The body is at the upper-middle level in its class, but the 2700mm wheelbase is close to the level of a quasi-midsize sedan, which helps to create a more generous front and rear space and enhance the riding experience. In addition, Toyota has always been good at "stealing space" in the car, so The space of Leiling is still relatively abundant for daily home life.
In terms of trunk, the shape is relatively regular, so the practicality of the space is relatively high. Official information shows that its trunk volume in the regular 5-seat state is 471 liters, which is relatively affluent for home life. Functions such as proportional inversion are naturally not absent, and are easier to handle when loading large items.
It should also be noted here that the trunk space of the Leiling dual engine version is not affected by the increase in power batteries, and its volume is the same as that of the conventional version.
What about functional configuration? Where has all the 2020 models changed?
The Leiling models, like the Camry and Highlander, are from the TNGA architecture. They have a common feature that the whole vehicle attaches great importance to practicality, and the basic function configuration is relatively complete. Therefore, the configuration of the entry-level model can basically meet the daily home life, while the high-end configuration has a high coverage rate at the beginning of the middle model. Therefore, the overall configuration level is that the low allocation is sufficient, and the medium and high allocation is comprehensive.
The newly launched 2022 models have different degrees of upgrades to the functions of all models: first of all, the vehicle networking rate of the whole series has reached 100%; the entry threshold of intelligent configuration has been significantly reduced, and the remote start air conditioner has been added in the 127,800 and above versions, and the owner can easily realize remote air conditioning control through the Fengyun Xing APP on the mobile phone side. Whether it is early heating in winter or cooling down early in summer, this is a very practical and useful function.
At the same time, in the TNGA1.5L leading version and the dual-engine aggressive version, the new CarPlay and HiCar functions added in the leading version, together with the current CarLife functions of other versions, car owners can interconnect with the mobile phone through the vehicle, with more complete functions and a cooler experience.
Here we would like to praise the "Fengyun Yuexiang" vehicle interconnection system, which has the functions of intelligent voice control vehicle, intelligent interconnection (remote control, emergency road rescue, remote fault diagnosis, Yuexiang parking, etc.), and vehicle-home interconnection. It is a good improvement to the convenience of driving and the car life experience.
How secure is it?
If anything, what is the biggest highlight of the TNGA architecture model? That is, the young and dynamic shape, the rich basic configuration, and the emphasis on "safety" of the whole vehicle.
This Leiling is the best proof, as a 120,000 yuan car, it adopts a high-rigidity GOA body, the whole series is equipped with 8SRS airbags, tire pressure monitoring systems and LED headlights. With the exception of the 1.5-liter CVT Aggressive model, the rest of the models are equipped with full-speed adaptive cruise and Toyota Safety Sense (Toyota Collision Avoidance Assist). Such a safety configuration level can not even reach many B-class cars, let alone opponents of the same level.
Among them, Toyota Safety Sense is Toyota's black technology in driving assistance, which can use millimeter-wave radar, cameras and other equipment to monitor the driving status of the vehicle and the surrounding road conditions in real time, make due reminders and responses in time, and escort the driver and occupants at all times.
What about power and fuel economy?
In terms of power, Leiling has also launched 1.5L, 1.2T and dual engine three-power versions for different user needs and use scenarios. Among them, the maximum thermal efficiency of the 1.5L engine reaches 40%, the compression ratio is 13:1, the liter power is close to 60kW/L, and the maximum output horsepower is 121 horsepower and 148 Nm; the maximum power of the 1.2T engine is 116 horsepower, and the maximum torque is 185 Nm. Paired with both engines is a CVT transmission that simulates 10-speed shifts, with outstanding ride-to-ride and stability. The dual-engine model is equipped with Toyota's proud 1.8-liter gasoline-electric hybrid, with a 1.8-liter engine with a maximum power of 98 horsepower and an electric motor with a maximum power of 72 horsepower, matching the E-CVT transmission.
In terms of fuel economy, the comprehensive fuel consumption of the NEDC of the 1.5L model is 5.1 liters/100 km, the comprehensive fuel consumption of the EDC of the 1.2T model is 5.6 liters/100 km, and the fuel consumption of the 1.8L dual engine model is lower than that of the NEDC comprehensive working condition of 4.0L/100km.
To be honest, is Lei Ling worth buying? This may seem like a big question, but it's easy to think about. Just 3 questions, how many short boards can you pick out? How many selling points does it satisfy you have? What are its advantages over its peers? Based on the above introduction, The comprehensive competitiveness of Leiling in the same level is more prominent, especially in terms of security, which can be described as one-step security. If you're on a budget in this price range, it's a good choice. Of course, before buying a car, it is still recommended that you go to the 4S store to have a good experience.