For a long time, Highlander has been a benchmark in the joint venture large-space SUV. However, the Highlander is not "outstanding", after all, many competing products are also very good, such as the Tourang, with more comfortable space and better driving performance, which has also won the favor of many consumers.
In particular, Tourang launched an outstanding model not long ago, and the price is as low as 249,000 yuan, which is nearly 50,000 yuan lower than the old model. Especially for consumers who had a limited budget and loved the Touron, now is indeed a good time to make a move. And in addition to the price reduction, its preferential policies are also quite powerful, such as 2.0T models can enjoy 2000 yuan cash vouchers or 3-year worry-free maintenance packages, and up to 5 years 0 interest rate loan policy, etc., all of which are full of sincerity.
Of course, whether a model is worth buying is not only the price, but whether the configuration is high, or whether it is more in line with their own car needs, for example, for novice drivers, buying such a large-size and large-space SUV may pay more attention to safety, especially in driving assistance functions, whether it can improve driving safety, which is the most important thing. So, as a new Tourang, what is the difference between the outstanding model and the old benchmark model Highlander?
It's all entry-level versions, and the Touron is clearly more sincere
What are novice drivers most afraid of when driving? I think everyone should be okay with parking, right? For "big guys" like Touron and Highlander, parking on crowded city roads is indeed a very headache. But the good thing is that although the two models compared this time are both entry-level models, the Touron is equipped with parking assist as standard in all models.
Not long ago, some media deliberately simulated the parking space in the old community to test the parking situation of the two cars. The results show that the parking assistance function of the Tourang can still identify the parking space under the harsh conditions of rainy days, and park smoothly, which is also relatively unexpected, and for the Highlander, it does not have a parking assistance function, and can only rely on the driver's own technology, even if it is an old driver, it is estimated that he will have to get out of the car to observe when encountering such a parking space before he can park in.
It is worth noting that the most feared thing about driving such a "big guy" in the alley is the "ghost probe", and the Tourang outstanding model is precisely because of the high efficiency of the active braking AEB, so it can avoid similar accidents to a greater extent. It can also be known from the test results of the media that the vehicle is driving normally at a speed of 20km/h and 30km/h respectively, compared with the recognition of the dummy by the AEB of the two models, in the same face of the sudden appearance of the dummy, the AEB braking effect of the Highlander is slightly weaker, while the Tourang can brake in time and more efficiently, which is more secure in terms of safety protection.
Comfort, the Touron still has an advantage
As for space, the length, width and height of the outstanding Touron are 5052/1989/17731mm, with a wheelbase of 2980mm, positioning a medium and large SUV, while the Highlander is 4965/1930/1750mm in length, width and height, with a wheelbase of 2850mm, positioning a medium-sized SUV.
We can also see from the results of the media test that the Touron is easier to load things and more because of the larger trunk space, while the Highlander is not weak in this class, but due to the size of the body, the loading capacity is relatively weak. Especially as a Japanese car, it is a consistent style to save money! Therefore, the Highlander's "not weak" loading space is also sacrificed to a certain extent in exchange for the corresponding comfort and materials. In this way, if you want to choose a family car, with more space, comfort and materials, then the Touron definitely wins.
Performance or fuel economy varies from person to person
Finally, let's talk about driving control. I believe that most consumers will feel that "big guys" like Tourang and Highlander will definitely have a lot of power, and not only is it not cool enough to drive.
However, the 2.0T engine equipped with the entry version of the Touron's outstanding model is not bad in performance, with a maximum power of 137 kilowatts and a maximum torque of 320 Nm, matched with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, and the 0-100 acceleration time is only 9.9 seconds, which is very good for a medium and large SUV in this price range.
Of course, there are also people who are more concerned about fuel consumption, and through the data, it is found that the combined fuel consumption of the Touron's outstanding WLTC is 7.89L/100km, which is actually not bad. As for the Highlander, it is indeed better in terms of fuel economy, after all, it is equipped with a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine and an electric motor composed of a petrol-electric hybrid system, with a comprehensive power of 181 kilowatts and a comprehensive torque of 246 Nm, matched with an E-CVT gearbox, and a WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption of 5.82L/100km per 100km. To put it simply, the Touron standout is more prominent in terms of performance, while the Highlander is more fuel-efficient.
Write at the end
Through this comparison, it can be found that compared with the old model, the price has further dropped, and the outstanding model of the Tourang, which is only sold at 249,000 yuan, is more prominent in terms of comfort, intelligence, safety and driving experience, and can even be said to fully meet the needs of consumers. 300,000 level enjoyment, less than 250,000 can be won, this kind of dimensionality reduction blow undoubtedly puts pressure on competing models like Highlander that "increase the price but not the amount". At the same time, the sincere price of the Tourang's outstanding model, as well as the related preferential policies, are indeed the most worthwhile medium and large SUVs at present.