Since last year, price war has become a key word in the auto market. As the car price war intensified, Toyota finally couldn't sit still, and even the classic Camry began to become more and more "involuted". Not long ago, the new Camry was officially launched, and the entry version is only in the early 170,000s, which has attracted the attention of many netizens.
In terms of product strength, the new Camry is naturally not bad, but today's mid-level car market has been very volatile, not to mention that there are already strong models like Guangqi Honda Accord in this segment. If you dig deeper into the comparison, the new Accord is obviously more cost-effective. For example, the new Accord plug-in hybrid version, just looking at the official guide price, the new Accord plug-in hybrid version is not cheaper than the Camry Shuangqing, but considering that the former can reduce the purchase tax and license fees, the actual price is almost the same.
Compared with the absolute price, what we need to care about more is the value. For home consumers, choosing a high-quality model with zero travel anxiety and taking into account comfort and car cost is the king. Today, we will take a look at the real strength of the new Accord through the comparison with the new Camry.
More advanced, the new Accord plug-in hybrid version is very comprehensive
The powertrain is what the two car companies are most proud of, and the new Accord plug-in hybrid version and the new Camry Shuangqing adopt different hybrid technology routes, which will be quite different in different scenarios. To put it simply, the Camry Shuangqing pursues more extreme fuel consumption, and the new Accord plug-in hybrid emphasizes both fuel consumption and power.
The hybrid system of the new Camry Shuangqing belongs to the petrol-electric hybrid, and the electric motor plays more of an auxiliary role, and the time to maintain pure electric range is very short, so the effect is that the fuel consumption per 100 kilometers under WLTC working conditions is 4.5L.
The new Accord plug-in hybrid version adopts the more advanced fourth-generation i-MMD dual-motor hybrid system, which has a streamlined structure and high reliability, which can play the most efficient range of motor drive and engine drive at the same time, and uses a large-capacity battery, so when used in urban areas, it is generally based on electric motors, supplemented by engines, and the output depends on electricity. More electric drive means lower fuel consumption. Even in the state of power loss, the new Accord plug-in hybrid version still maintains an excellent fuel consumption level, with a fuel consumption as low as 4L per 100 kilometers, which is better than the Camry Shuangqing.
In addition, as a plug-in hybrid model, the advantage of the new Accord plug-in hybrid version is that it can be charged, and its pure electric range has 106km, so that it can be used as a tram when traveling in the city, further reducing fuel consumption, which is an advantage that the new Camry dual engine does not have. In addition, according to actual calculations, the comprehensive cruising range of the new Accord plug-in hybrid version can reach 1180km, and the ultra-long battery life can also save the owner more anxiety.
In addition to low fuel consumption and long battery life, the new Accord plug-in hybrid version is more powerful, which is also a big advantage over the new Camry dual engine. The maximum output torque of the new car is 335N·m, and the driving experience is comparable to that of a 3.0L V6 engine, so the performance experience is exceptionally good, and the fast response and silky quietness are comparable to those of pure electric vehicles, which is very enjoyable and undoubtedly more attractive to young consumers who want to pursue speed and passion.
In other words, the new Accord plug-in hybrid version is not only more powerful, smoother driving experience, lower fuel consumption, and longer battery life. The most important thing is that as a new energy vehicle, it also enjoys policies such as purchase tax exemption and green card, which is more attractive.
The digital cockpit has improved greatly, and the new Accord is smarter and more textured
If the comparison of the pure powertrain still makes it difficult for you to distinguish the advantages and disadvantages of the two, then the comparison at the configuration level should be more convincing. Originally, I thought that the same joint venture mid-level car with a similar price, the standard configuration should be about the same, but in fact there is not, the configuration level of the new Accord will be higher, and it is obviously more sincere.
Comparing the new Accord 260TURBO Comfort Edition with a guide price of 179,800 yuan and the Camry 2.0E Elite Edition with a guide price of 171,800 yuan, although they are both entry-level models, we can find that the convenience configuration of the standard configuration of the two cars is very sincere, such as LED headlights, electric sunroof, multi-function steering wheel, automatic air conditioning, and rear exhaust air outlets, both cars are available, which can meet the car needs of the vast majority of users.
The difference is mainly reflected in the intelligent configuration, the new Accord is equipped with a 12.3-inch central control screen + 10.2-inch instrument cluster as standard, Internet of Vehicles OTA upgrade and other configurations, and its Honda CONNECT4.0 intelligent interconnection system supports language control, navigation, music and other functions. As for the new Camry, if you want to be equipped with an 8155 chip car machine system, you need to be equipped with a premium version of 199,800 yuan or more, and the elite version and luxury version, regardless of the 2.0L and Shuangqing models, are not equipped. However, the all-new Accord is equipped with the Honda CONNECT4.0 intelligent interconnection system as standard, which shows that its configuration performance is more sincere.
In simple comparison, the new Accord has a higher cost-effective advantage in different price segments by virtue of its dislocation advantage, and compared with the new Camry, the new Accord will always get more if you choose the new Accord at the same price. For example, the entry-level model budget, the new Accord can already buy the low-to-mid configuration level of the Camry, including a large screen and an intelligent car machine system. And if you want a higher budget, the new Accord will offer a higher-end 11.5-inch head-up display, BOSE audio, streaming mirrors, and more. It can be said that the higher the configuration version, the greater the cost-effective advantage of the new Accord.
There is not much difference in safety quality, and the intelligent driving system of the new Accord is superior
Nowadays in the market, there is basically no major problem with the safety of joint venture brand models, and the Accord and Camry can also be purchased with confidence. The all-new Accord adopts a high-rigidity ACE load-bearing body structure, which not only satisfies the lightweight, but also emphasizes high rigidity. It is understood that the new Accord has been developed with the goal of reaching the C-NCAP five-star and the excellent standard of the China Insurance Research Institute since the date of the project, with an ultra-high strength of up to 17.8% and a high-standard safety strength car.
When we talk about car safety, we talk about passive and active safety. In terms of active safety, the intelligent assisted driving systems of both cars have reached the L2 level, and are equipped with functions such as pre-collision warning, ACC cruise, lane keeping and other functions that are commonly used by users, which can effectively reduce the fatigue of drivers for long-distance driving and ensure driving safety.
If you take a closer look at the configuration table of the two models, the new Accord's Honda SENSING 360 safety super feeling has the upper hand. First of all, at the level of intelligent hardware, the whole car is equipped with 5 millimeter-wave radars + 12 sonar sensors, the horizontal angle of view of the front camera is up to 100 °, and the radar monitoring range of the side and rear is up to 90 meters, so as to achieve 360 ° coverage monitoring without dead angles, effectively reducing the occurrence and loss of accidents caused by blind spots.
In terms of high-end driving functions, the new Accord's additional functions such as FCTW Crossing Prophet, LCCM Lane Change Guard, ACC Cornering Speed Assist, and ALCA Lane Change Intelligent Driving are all very interesting, and the ability to cope with complex and changeable road conditions and people flow in urban areas will be strengthened a lot. It can be seen that the new Accord has brought good performance in terms of intelligent technology and safety configuration, and it pays more attention to details, which is easier to impress.
In all fairness, the Accord and Camry are the best models in this class. However, due to the difference in the thinking of the two cars after the upgrade, the user groups are not the same. After an in-depth comparison, it is not difficult to find out why the all-new Accord can gain more love from Kochi youths who are assertive about life and have a deep understanding of cars when playing against the new Camry. Because in terms of actual car use scenarios and car costs, the new Accord is undoubtedly a high-value choice with both user experience and high cost performance.