Toyota has left the most impression on us that it is calm, durable, and has no shortcomings, and with the introduction of the TNGA architecture, this balanced strength has reached a new height. The new Asian Dragon (with a guiding price of 199,800 yuan) just listed, as the flagship product of Toyota's B-class car, undoubtedly shows the advantages of the brand more intensively, even in the face of other stronger competitors in the same level, such as the Honda Accord, there is still enough place to attract consumers. So, between these two hot-selling joint venture B-class car products, how to choose?
The Asian Dragon minor change is almost invisible, but the practicality is still ahead
The new Asian dragon after the revamp, the appearance of the change is very small, only in the front face of the big mouth, the rear bumper surround and other positions have been adjusted, it is difficult to find changes without looking carefully, so after the first time I see it, there will not be any emotional fluctuations. Of course, if you want to say that compared with the Honda Accord that has completed the middle reform, who looks better is a matter of benevolence, after all, one is a calm route and the other is a sports route.
Like most mid-size models, the new Asian Dragon body size has not changed much, but the length is about 20mm, but even then it is about 80mm longer than the Honda Accord, and the wheelbase is also 40mm longer. Therefore, the advantages in body size can also be felt from the actual ride. It is worth mentioning that the new Asian Dragon rear seats still support proportional reclining, which is more practical than the Accord that can only be reclined as a whole.
The number of Asian dragon air bags is large, and the upgrade of technology configuration is forced out by Accord?
The Asian Dragon safety configuration under the TNGA architecture is very high, which is also continued in the new model, and the whole series is equipped with 9 airbags, tire pressure display, active safety, and some driver assistance systems. The Accord low-end model is only equipped with 4 airbags, and the top model is only equipped with 6 airbags, of course, combined with the guidance price, the price of the Accord low-end model is also cheaper.
As the focus of the new Asian Dragon upgrade, the 10.1-inch central control screen + 12.3-inch full LCD instrument + 10-inch HUD head-up display greatly improves the scientific and technological attributes of the vehicle, at the same time, the physical buttons on both sides of the car are also cancelled, and the screen ratio is also improved, which seems to have a little taste of technology.
In contrast, the Honda Accord uses a 10.25-inch central control screen, and there is no full LCD instrument, and the HUD is only the exclusive of the top model, which looks less than the Asian Dragon has a sense of technology. But the actual situation is that Honda Accord's technology does not stay in the appearance, Honda connect 3.0, whether it is application richness, UI design, future scalability, is better than the new Asian Dragon equipped with Toyota Connect Toyota Zhixing interconnection system, just like the Asian Dragon has the Internet of Vehicles, remote vehicle control, etc., Accord has; and the Accord equipped with OTA upgrades, remote start engines, etc., are not available to the new Asia Dragon.
So overall, although the new Asian Dragon has added a lot of new technology configurations, such as smart keys, wireless charging, full-speed adaptive cruise, navigation, etc., these are more like being forced out by the Accord, and these Accords have been equipped for a long time, and the practicality has achieved the leading level of the joint venture car.
Open yourself, choose accord; others open, choose Asian dragon?
In fact, there is not much to say in terms of power, most users know that Honda Accord power is stronger, 1.5T (143kW) power can almost reach the acceleration level of other brands 2.0T, 2.0L hybrid (158kW) also achieves fuel consumption and power balance.
In contrast, the 2.0L (131kW) and 2.5L (154kW) power of the new Asian Dragon are relatively ordinary, and the daily car can only be considered enough. However, the new Asian Dragon's 2.5L dual engine (160kW) power combination is still good in fuel economy, especially the fuel consumption performance of high-speed 5L/100 km, which is lower than the Accord Hybrid.
In terms of driving control, although both cars are mainly based on comfort, in fact, accord retains the essence of Honda's driving control, the chassis does not blindly seek softness, and the directionality will be more accurate after having a controllable steering ratio. The new Asian Dragon takes a completely home route, the suspension is very comfortable, the 2.5L model is also equipped with suspension soft and hard adjustment, coupled with the very wide, soft seat itself, it will be more comfortable to sit. So in simple terms, if you drive it yourself, the Accord with stronger power and better driving control is more suitable, but if it is sitting, then the more comfortable new Asian dragon is the best choice.
epilogue:
Does the new Asian Dragon under the TNGA architecture have no shortcomings? Of course not, through the comparison with accord, we see the asian dragon in the technology of the deficiencies, but from the overall product strength point of view, these disadvantages do not affect its hot sales. Of course, after the upgrade of technology, the new Asian Dragon technology attributes have indeed increased significantly, compared with the Honda Accord, the gap between the two vehicles in terms of comprehensive strength has become smaller. As for how users should choose, whether to pay more attention to power, technology, or ride, you have to experience it yourself.