In the domestic automobile market, there has always been such a sentence: Volkswagen that cannot be repaired well, Toyota that cannot be broken, such a statement is indeed the literal meaning expressed, but in fact, it will be a bit one-sided. In our visits to the auto repair industry, from the mouth of the car repair master, the answer we get is actually different from this "impression flow".
On the one hand, Volkswagen does have the problem of continuous or frequent minor repairs, but on the other hand, the advantage of Volkswagen's big mistakes also makes it meet the needs of many consumers in the family commuting market. Looking at the Toyota side, "driving is not bad" has some exaggerated elements, but Toyota's durability has been affirmed by most car repair technicians. We're going to start with this durability today.
A family passenger car that is not aimed at the track or off-road pull, its durability actually involves all aspects, since it includes the car machine system in the software, the auxiliary driving system, the active and passive safety system, and also includes many on-board functional accessories in the hardware, such as what rim, sunroof, saddle, etc. need to be considered. But whether it is for the car repair technicians, or for our majority of car owners and friends, the durability is usually more for the core three parts of the vehicle, and now we have selected the best-selling car Leiling in the GAC Toyota array to see if its durability is representative enough.
In terms of power, GAC Toyota provided Ralink with three optional engines, which are a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine, a 1.2T turbocharged engine, and a 1.8-liter Atkinson cycle engine.
The 1.5L engine corresponds to the TNGA model, which has a maximum power of 89 kW and a peak torque of 148 N·m, and the vehicle's comprehensive NEDC fuel consumption is maintained at 5.2L/100 km with the support of a CVT stepless gearbox that can simulate 10 speeds. As a three-cylinder engine, this assembly has no delay in starting at the same time, but also achieves deep acceleration, high-speed driving, and comprehensive stability is not inferior to those traditional four-cylinders.
1.2T engine corresponds to the 185T model, its maximum power is 85kW, peak torque is 185N·m, the transmission is the same as CVT stepless transmission, compared to the 1.5L model, its rear-end explosive impact will be more powerful, especially when the downshift speed increase or deep throttle, the small push back comes more frequently, and the output of the whole system also maintains smoothness in the high and low gear switching. In addition, the CVT continuously variable transmission will not have frequent overheating or wear problems like the dual clutch, which is a more secure choice for the home.
The 1.8L engine corresponds to the THS dual-engine hybrid system, which is supported by another electric motor and a set of nickel-metal hydride battery packs, and the E-CVT stepless speed shift is used on the transmission, and the speed and shift of the vehicle are more smooth and easy to control. The key is that the oil-electric hybrid system with a comprehensive power of 90kW can control the neDC comprehensive fuel consumption at 4.0L/100km, and the average fuel cost of less than 0.3 yuan per kilometer can make the car unburdened, and the 8-year or 200,000-kilometer warranty provided by GAC Toyota for the battery pack will also solve the worries for the owner from the level of durability and service life.
At the same time, in the chassis of Leiling, we see the more common McPherson-style front suspension, but on its rear axle, there is a double wishbone independent suspension that is not commonly used in this level, this higher level of suspension is more tight in the connection structure, through the effective control of the shock spring stroke, it finds a balance between the shock filter and the support, the feedback in the dynamic is not loose, and the solid material in the TNGA architecture platform also promotes the improvement of its durability.
In fact, for a family car, durability is not the whole of judging its quality, safety and practicality will also play a very critical and decisive role in it.
First look at this safety, starting from the lowest model of the whole series of 113,800 yuan, Leiling will cover 8 airbags including curtain airbags, seat cushions and knee airbags at one time, passive safety is quite comprehensive; and according to the specific models, Leiling will also get a set of DRCC dynamic radar cruise control system, which is part of the TSS Zhixing safety package, which in addition to achieving car driving, there are a series of active safety system support such as active braking. This will further optimize the safety of its road travel.
Looking at this practicality, TNGA architecture in the completion of machinery, design, safety upgrades at the same time, but also reached the intelligent development of vehicle functions, Fengyun Yuexiang vehicle interconnection system now realizes intelligent voice control vehicles and intelligent interconnection of two major functions, of which, intelligent voice to achieve the basic support for multimedia, navigation, sunroof, and high-end with the car will also synchronously cover the air conditioning system, which will make the operation and adjustment of the vehicle function in the process of driving more secure.
The intelligent interconnection includes CarLife mobile phone interconnection, remote monitoring and control, fault cloud diagnosis, emergency road rescue and other functional services, of which remote control can realize the pre-start of air conditioning, which is an effective practical function in hot summer or cold winter. In addition, the practical intelligent function outside the car also includes the adaptive far and near light adjustment function of the headlights.
Write at the end
Starting from the three most critical mechanical structures (engine, gearbox, chassis suspension), the durability reflected by GAC Toyota Ralink is obvious to all, the key is that it is a family car sold from 113,800 yuan to ensure safe and practical attributes through standardized safety configuration and optional intelligent configuration, which will undoubtedly make it conquer automotive technicians and conquer the consumer market with more significant flash points in the vast consumer market.