After entering 2020, as Chinese brands have made efforts to the field of hybridization, the leading position of Japanese hybrids, which has always been leading, has been challenged a lot, and from the perspective of various data, Geely's Thor Hi · X and BYD's DM-i super hybrid show a more competitive strength than Toyota's THS and Honda i-MMD. So does this mean that Chinese brand hybrids will replace Japanese hybrids in the future and lead the hybrid car market in an all-round way? Don't rush to conclusions, next, let's take the Emgrand L Thor Hi · Compare the X and Japanese hybrid products to see how it turns out.
Thor Hi · X data leading, Toyota THS mechanical structure is the advantage?
When choosing a hybrid model, what do consumers value the most? Fuel saving believes that it is the key core, in addition to the need to take into account the power and driving smoothness, in this regard, Toyota Corolla dual engine has been doing better, and this should prove that the sentence "there are only two kinds of hybrids in the world, Toyota THS hybrid and other hybrids", enough to see the advantages of Toyota THS, so we take the current hot Selling Corolla twin engine as an example.
As a gasoline-electric hybrid model, the Corolla Dual Engine is equipped with a 1.8L hybrid system, the maximum power of the engine is 72kW, the comprehensive power of the system is 90kW, the zero hundred acceleration time is more than 11 seconds, the NEDC comprehensive fuel consumption is the lowest 4L/1000 kilometers, and the comprehensive cruising range is more than 1,000 kilometers, which is very good in terms of fuel economy.
Emgrand L Thor Hi · X is powered by Thor's Hymnel Hi· X Hybrid Technology (plug-in hybrid) is powered by a 1.5TD turbocharged engine with a maximum horsepower of 181 hp (133 kW) and a maximum torque of 290 Nm, matching the 3-speed DHT Pro transmission. The maximum cruising range given by the official is 1300km, the maximum battery life is more than 100km, the zero hundred acceleration time is 6.9 seconds, and the feed fuel consumption is 3.8L/100km.
There are two main reasons for the large difference in the data of the two vehicles, one is that the power specifications are different, and the other is that the technical paths are different. The first is Emgrand L Thor Hi · The X is equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine, which is higher than the power specifications of most naturally aspirated hybrid models of the same class, and it is already much stronger than the opponent in terms of engine power parameters alone.
Secondly, Thor's Mind Ishi · X hybrid technology (plug-in hybrid) is mainly through the engine and motor series, parallel, hybrid and other work modes, coupled with the 3-speed DHT Pro transmission, to achieve up to 20 operating conditions. However, in addition to the rapid acceleration state, the engine is more in a most economical state of operation, and even more as a "range extender", so this motor-based, engine-supplemented hybrid technology, essentially more like a pure tram, can take into account the fuel consumption and power performance.
Corolla twin engine equipped with 1.8L Atkinson cycle engine, do not look at its power parameters are not high, but has 40% thermal efficiency, and thermal efficiency range is relatively wide, followed by the power diversion device "planetary gear set" is also different from the domestic hybrid model, more dependent on mechanical transmission, only a small part of the dependence on electric transmission, so Toyota THS engine involved in the drive of the situation more, the motor is mainly to adjust the engine conditions, to solve the problem of low-speed fuel economy, Keep the engine locked up in the efficient zone as much as possible.
The advantage of this is that the whole hybrid system has a very good stability, and from the user reputation over the years, we can also see that the Corolla dual engine is indeed durable. However, Toyota THS, which relies too much on mechanical structures, also has the problem of difficult technical upgrades, after all, the mechanical structure is far more difficult to upgrade than the electronic components, so compared to the Lei Shen Zhi Qing Hi · X hybrid, Toyota THS has undoubtedly come to a bottleneck period. Of course, from the current practical point of view, a family car needs to save fuel, durable, Corolla dual engine is still up to standard, and this is also one of the biggest advantages of Japanese hybrid products.
Japanese hybrids pursue practicality, and domestic hybrids pay more attention to leading technology?
As a hybrid family sedan, Emgrand L Thor Hi · The X size is longer than the Corolla Twin Engine, but the wheelbase of both cars is 2700mm, and the actual riding performance is not much different, which can meet the daily life. In addition, due to some differences in the audience of the two cars, the configuration focus of the two cars is also different. First of all, look at the Corolla dual engine, under the blessing of TNGA, its safety configuration level is still very high, 8 airbags, full-speed adaptive cruise, active safety and other similar levels of leadership, and Toyota TSS smart safety system in the daily car also has a good practicality.
In other aspects, the performance of the Corolla dual engine is relatively general, the cockpit design is decent, the only central control screen with scientific and technological attributes, although it has OTA, the Internet of Vehicles, and some application functions, but it is still a grade behind the domestic mainstream car machine system, but the advantage is that it is easier to get started, some middle-aged friends can be easily used without much effort, and there is basically not much learning cost.
Emgrand L Thor Hi · X all aspects to be younger, more fashionable, of which the car design has vitality, more pleasing to young people, in addition to the combination of 10.25 + 12.3 inches large screen is also a rare configuration of the same level, coupled with the practical car machine system, with FOTA function, whether practical or playable in the car process, it is more interesting than the Corolla double engine, I believe young people will also like it more. This is also the biggest difference in product attributes between the two vehicles, which are both hybrid family cars.
epilogue:
Overall, Emgrand L Thor Hi · X and most of the Chinese brand hybrid models, indeed have a strong strength, just look at the data than the Japanese hybrid products have obvious advantages, coupled with the advantages of Chinese brands in terms of configuration, price, so it will always give people a feeling of comparative value, cost performance is quite prominent. However, after all, Japanese hybrids have been leading the market for a long time, especially products like Toyota Corolla Twin Engine, regardless of word of mouth, technical maturity, durability are tested for a long time, so for those who are only pursuing fuel economy and durability of home users, such large brand joint venture hybrid products will still be their first choice. So in summary, the Japanese hybrid and Emgrand L Thor Hi · X has its own audience and will continue to coexist in the market in the future, and it may take a while for Chinese brand hybrid products to go further.