In the blink of an eye, it is time to leave the old and welcome the new. At this moment, readers and friends have either embarked on a journey back home, or are packing their bags and preparing to leave. During the Spring Festival every year, many friends choose to drive themselves back to their hometowns, so as not to worry about grabbing tickets, but also to arrange time freely. It's just that compared to high-speed rail/trains, self-driving back to your hometown is often more expensive. If you encounter a high-speed service area queuing up to refuel, you may also waste time. Is there a self-driving homecoming plan that saves money and worry? Maybe look at the hybrid. Today, let the editor recommend several hybrid models with a range of more than 1000km for card friends.
The hybrid models recommended in this article include: GAC Honda Accord Rui Hybrid, GAC Toyota Camry Dual Engine, Wei brand latte DHT, GAC Trumpchi GS8 Dual Engine. Among them, accord-in-hybrid and Camry dual engines are joint-venture brand sedans, and latte DHT and Trumpchi GS8 dual engines are Chinese brand SUVs. All four models are oil-electric hybrid (HEV) models and do not involve plug-in hybrid (PHEV).
Accord Sharp Hybrid
Price range: 199,800-259,800 yuan
Cruising range: about 1155km
When it comes to hybridization, we have to mention the Japanese "two fields". In the hybrid space, Toyota and Honda have extremely high market shares and are almost a must-see option for consumers. Toyota THS is undoubtedly the "big brother" of the hybrid industry, and word of mouth and sales are at the top of the pyramid. The Honda i-MMD came many years later, but with a simpler structure, it achieved the same excellent fuel saving effect. The highest-selling model in the Honda Hybrid family is undoubtedly the Accord Sharp Hybrid. Since the introduction of i-MMD in China in 2016, the cumulative sales volume of Accord Rui Hybrid has exceeded 150,000 units, far ahead in the market segment.
Honda's i-MMD hybrid system is available in ENINE (Direct Engine Drive), HYBRID (Hybrid) and EV (Pure Electric) drive modes to match the fixed gear ratio E-CVT transmission. The main gearbox has a 3.42:1 gear ratio, an engine direct drive path gear ratio of 0.805:1, and the other two modes have a gear ratio of 2.454:1. At high speed cruise, the engine can maintain low speed + high load, ensuring fuel economy.
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Camry Dual Engine
Price range: 219,800-269,800 yuan
Cruising range: about 1195km
In 1900, the German Ferdinand Porsche invented the hybrid car, which began the history of the development of oil-electric hybrid. In the following nearly a hundred years, the promotion of hybrid technology has been slow, and ordinary consumers have rarely been able to reach it. It was not until the end of the 21st century that hybridization embarked on the road to popularization. In 1997, Toyota released the first-generation Prius, which shined with the THS (formerly known as The Hybrid Synergy Drive) hybrid system, almost synonymous with HEV. Today, when it comes to hybrids, we have to mention Toyota.
Since its introduction 11 years ago, Camry has built its good reputation in the hybrid mid-size car market. Compared with Japanese competitors, although the price of camry is not dominant, the popularity and sales have not been greatly affected. After all, the hybrid system is not absolutely mainstream, and the golden sign of Toyota THS means that it is reliable and reliable. If you want to buy a worry-free and fuel-efficient mid-size car, the Camry Dual Engine is a choice that can't be wrong.
Latte DHT
Price range: 159,800-179,800 yuan
Cruising range: about 1245km
The Japanese hybrid has been fighting in the market for many years, and the mass base is very solid. In the past two years, Chinese brands have also caught up, and Great Wall Motors is one of them. With the exclusive structure of DHT hybrid, domestic products can now confront the Japanese system head-on. At present, Great Wall Motor's two major brands, Haval and Weipai, use lemon hybrid DHT, which greatly improves fuel economy.
SUVs are heavier and fuel economy is inherently unintended. In the fuel era, Great Wall's products were criticized for fuel consumption, but the "black history" is now ended by DHT hybrid. It is worth mentioning that the tank volume of latte DHT has reached 61L, which is similar to that of the same level of fuel vehicles. Because of this, latte DHT has a very good cruising range (about 1245km), which is equivalent to the distance from Beijing to Hangzhou.
Latte DHT Test Drive Review:
Trumpchi GS8 Dual Engine
Price range: 228,800-246,800 yuan
Cruising range: about 1094km
In recent years, Chinese brands have accumulated and begun to build their own DHT hybrid system. BYD launched DM-i, Great Wall launched lemon hybrid DHT, and GAC Group is actively brewing an exclusive hybrid architecture for GMC. In addition to developing its own GMC hybrid, GAC Group also actively leveraged its joint venture partner Toyota to equip the Trumpchi GS8 with a THS hybrid system. In the case of highlander and Trumpchi GS8, the hybrid architecture of the two cars is exactly the same, except that the former is equipped with a 2.5L naturally aspirated engine and the latter is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine.
After this replacement, the product strength of trumpchi GS8 has been significantly improved, and the hybrid system has contributed a lot. The efficiency of Toyota's THS hybrid system is beyond doubt, even if it is used on the Trumpchi GS8 with a length of more than 5 meters and a curb weight of more than 2.1 tons, the comprehensive fuel consumption can also enter the "5L Club". In order to compensate for the negative impact of weight, engineers equipped the Trumpchi GS8 dual engine with a large fuel tank, making it easily more than 1000km long.
Editor's comments: Don't want to endure the battery life anxiety of pure electric vehicles, and want to save fuel costs? Hybrid is undoubtedly a realistic choice for both ends. So far, Toyota and Honda still dominate the home hybrid market, but Chinese brands have begun to show their edge. At the product level, it is not difficult to see that the autonomous hybrid models understand the needs of domestic users and are equipped with fuel tanks with larger capacity to ensure mileage. At the same time, the Japanese hybrid has been cultivating the internal combustion engine and the hybrid system for many years, and the fuel consumption advantage is still obvious. If the price is right, can the hybrid model replace the traditional fuel vehicle and become your priority choice? Feel free to leave your opinion in the comments section.