As an entry-level SUV model for GAC Toyota, the original Fenglanda is priced at 125,800 yuan, but it is equipped with the same 2.0L engine as Camry. In the same level camp, both independent and domestic models are generally equipped with small displacement turbocharging power, and there are very few 2.0L naturally aspirated power at the beginning, so how is the power performance of Fenglanda? I'll answer the questions for you with an in-depth test drive.
The model I test drove this time is the 2022 GAC Toyota Fenglanda 2.0L CVT Premium Edition, which is a top-end model priced at 169,800 yuan.
First of all, looking back at the power information of the front Lanta, the new car is equipped with a 2.0L Dynamic Force naturally aspirated engine on the Camry and Willanda, with a maximum power of 126kW and a peak torque of 205N·m.
The transmission part is matched with a Direct Shift CVT stepless gearbox that can simulate 10 gears, and the 1-2 gears are driven by gears, which makes the acceleration response faster.
From the data point of view, the power parameters of the Fenglanda 2.0L engine are better than the 2.0L engine of nissan Qashqai, which is very close to the power level of the 1.5T engine on the Higashimoto XR-V.
Therefore, the performance of Fenglanda's 2.0L self-priming engine is also expected by me.
Feng Landa is still very familiar with the Japanese home SUV style, the power adjustment is mainly comfortable and smooth, and the power output of the front section of the accelerator pedal is relatively smooth and smooth, bringing a smooth feeling.
In addition, as long as you are a little willing to give oil, this engine will also become quite "spirited", the speed can soon climb to more than 3000 rpm, the whole speed increase process is very light, the power output is linear enough, and this is also the charm of the self-priming engine.
Compared with Leiling's 1.2T engine and Binzhi's 1.5L naturally aspirated engine, the power performance of this 2.0L self-priming engine of Fenglanda is better, and the power reserve at medium and high speed is sufficient, and the acceleration ability of the middle and rear sections is not inferior.
The Direct-Shift CVT transmission is also difficult to find flaws in terms of smoothness, and the gear changes are smooth enough without any feeling of dragging mud and water.
Fenglanda's steering feel is relatively gentle, the steering force is moderate, the feedback is delicate, especially the steering wheel's positive torque, which is very smooth, and it is worth mentioning that its turning radius is only 5.2 meters, which is very flexible when turning around on narrow urban roads.
In terms of chassis suspension, Fenglanda uses a combination of front McPherson-style rear torsion beams, which is also the first model of GAC Toyota to use a non-independent rear suspension under the TNGA architecture.
Fortunately, the chassis performance of the new car under the Toyota TNGA architecture has never disappointed us, and the Fenglanda has also maintained a high level of performance, the chassis is solid enough and thick, even when the high-speed corner can support the body, and the roll is not obvious.
Suspension tuning is still a soft home style, focusing on comfort. For the road surface small bump suspension can be well filtered out, even in the face of speed bumps and large potholes on the road, the body bounce will not be particularly stiff, handled delicately enough.
In terms of NVH, the quietness of the whole vehicle at low speed is still acceptable, but when the speed is increased to more than 80km/h, the vehicle wind noise and tire noise are more obvious. In addition, the noise caused by the continuous high speed of the engine when pressing the throttle deep is also large, and the overall NVH creation is slightly inferior.
For family cars, ride comfort and the performance of space are also the focus of many consumers. Fenglanda uses a softer sports-style leather seat, which supports the legs and waist in place, and the riding comfort is not bad.
Although the wheelbase of the Fenglanda 2640mm is not the best in the compact SUV, its rear longitudinal seating space can reach 775mm, and the rear seating space is not bad.
In terms of seating space, the 170cm tall experiencer sat in the front seat of The Front Landa, adjusted the seat to the lowest level and maintained a suitable driving posture, leaving 1 punch and 2 fingers of space left in the head.
Keep the front seat position unchanged, the same experiencer comes to the back row, at this time the head space remains a punch, the leg has 1 punch and 2 fingers margin, and the overall performance of the rear space belongs to the mainstream level of the same level.
However, the central floor of the rear row is not completely flat, fortunately, the bulge is not large, and the comfort of the middle passenger will not be greatly affected when the rear row is fully loaded.
The conventional volume of the trunk of the Fenglanda is 434L, while the trunk floor of the new car is low, making it easy to carry items. In addition, the rear seats support 4/6 ratio reclining, and the space expansion is more flexible. It is a slight pity that the rear seats cannot be fully flat after being receded.
Fenglanda's interior adopts a simple and atmospheric design style, symmetrical central control layout plus the design of the suspended central control screen, which is still the "Toyota" flavor that we are familiar with, and the interior design of Corolla Rayling is the same.
Feng Landa only uses a multi-functional leather steering wheel on the top model, the grip is not bad, and the rest of the configuration version is made of plastic material like Leiling, and the sense of grade is general.
The dashboard adopts the combination of mechanical hands + 7-inch LCD screen, the shape is more conventional, but it is good to be able to intuitively obtain vehicle information.
The test drive model is equipped with a 9-inch floating central control screen, equipped with the "Fengyun Yuexiang" intelligent interconnection system, which supports online navigation, online audio-visual, intelligent voice interaction, car-home interconnection and other functions, further meeting the needs of young consumers for intelligent networking.
Fenglanda also maintains the safety advantages of TNGA architecture models, equipped with a wealth of safety configurations. The whole series is equipped with 7 airbags as standard, and in addition to the lowest model, it is also equipped with Toyota Safety Sense safety system to ensure travel safety in all aspects.
In terms of configuration, the standard equipment of the Fenglanda series is relatively complete, except for the minimum configuration, which is equipped with full-speed domain adaptive cruise, automatic headlights, and automatic high and near light configurations. However, the function configuration of panoramic sunroof, automatic anti-glare rearview mirror, intelligent induction tailgate, 360° panoramic image, dual-zone automatic air conditioning and so on is only available on the top.
And the models that consumers pay the most attention to, the leading version and the luxury version, I think there is still a lack of configuration, at least it should be equipped with radar, single-zone automatic air conditioning these practical configurations are more attractive.
Like Leiling and Toyota CH-R, Fenglanda is also based on the Toyota TNGA-C platform. In terms of appearance, it basically follows the design of the Japanese Standard Corolla Cross, which is decent in all aspects, that is, it is a family SUV, after all, the Toyota C-HR has been labeled "impractical".
The new car offers a total of 7 bicycle colors and 4 dual colors including glazed gold, platinum pearl white, ink crystal black, fluorite blue, crystal silver, desert gold, coral red, etc., to meet the individual needs of different consumers.
The front face of the Front Landa is layered, with a large black grille design and a thick chrome trim around the perimeter, which makes the overall look very tough.
The medium and high-end models adopt matrix LED combination headlights, and the shape is sharper. In the middle, a slender LED daytime running light has been added, and the function of flowing water turn signal is added, and the visual effect is not bad.
Coming to the side of the body, the use of multiple lines highlights the sense of muscle, while the design of the black square wheel arch and the side skirt is also more tough, looking "wild".
In terms of body size, the new car has a length, width and height of 4485/1825/1620mm, a wheelbase of 2640mm, and a size between CH-R and Veranda, and there is no obvious size advantage compared with competitors in the same class.
The 18-inch five-spoke rim is unique to the sub-top model, and the combination of silver and black looks sporty. Matched are Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 series tires, which measure 225/50 R18. But somewhat surprisingly, the Fenglanda top model is instead equipped with 17-inch rims, paired with 215/60 R17 tires.
The rounded and full design of the Fenglanda rear is more conservative, and does not use too many profile designs to strengthen the sense of hierarchy, maintaining the usual more homely and pragmatic style of Toyota models. The rounded LED taillight set also looks slightly mediocre and doesn't have much to show.
Written in the end: Overall, The Lander is still a home SUV that focuses on economics and practicality, adhering to Toyota's "middle way". The new car continues the performance of Toyota's TNGA architecture, which can balance power and fuel economy, while safety performance, chassis texture and riding space are worthy of recognition, to meet the needs of home consumers.
However, the new car is not innovative enough in terms of styling design, and the configuration level is not competitive enough. At the same time, in terms of NVH, The performance of Feng Landa is not satisfactory to me.
It should be known that the competition in the 150,000-yuan joint venture SUV market has always been very fierce, and as a "rookie" model in the market, it is indeed difficult to highlight the siege.
Of course, if you value Toyota quality and have a higher pursuit of safety performance, then Fenglanda is indeed a good choice.
In the future, we will also conduct in-depth tests on Fengland to see how its acceleration performance and real fuel consumption level are, and interested friends can search for "Drive Brothers" at Station B.