With the development of new energy vehicles, the power form is no longer limited to the two forms of fuel and pure electric, and there are more and more hybrid models in the market, such as FAW Toyota's Corolla Ruifang intelligent electric hybrid dual engine version, as a hybrid version of Corolla Ruifang, equipped with Toyota's latest fifth-generation THS II hybrid system, using a newly developed lithium battery, there is a significant upgrade in the product. In terms of price, the guide price range of Corolla Ruifang is 129,800-184,800 yuan, so what is the specific performance of this car, we take the 2023 2.0L intelligent electric hybrid dual engine Pioneer Edition as an example, the guide price is 139,800, and there is currently a maximum reduction of 30,000, and the dealer quotation is 109,800, let's take a look at it together.
In terms of appearance, the exterior design of this car is young and stylish, and the styling outline also continues the design of the gasoline version of the model, with a large polygonal grille on the front face, and the interior has been blackened and embellished with many dot matrix elements. The left and right headlight clusters bring a strong visual impact, in addition to the internal structure of the headlights has been adjusted, the emblem has also been embellished with blue elements.
On the side of the body, the waistline of the entire body is relatively smooth, and the large multi-spoke wheels equipped below further enhance the sense of power on the side of the body. The waistline is full and sleek, with black trim around the windows, under the doors and on the wheel arches, giving it a sporty, youthful vibe. In terms of body size, it is the same as the gasoline version. The length, width and height of the new car are 4460mm*1825mm*1620mm, and the wheelbase has reached 2640mm, which is relatively spacious. It is worth mentioning that the Corolla Ruifang Hybrid also offers options such as dual-color body paint, panoramic sunroof, and 18-inch rims.
The rear of the body, the whole body tail design is relatively full, the taillights are designed with split styling, the interior is blackened, and the recognition is very high after lighting, and the exhaust pipe adopts a hidden layout design, and the whole body shape is relatively low-key.
In terms of interior, the interior design of the whole vehicle is not much different from the old model. The interior of the car is pure black and has a calm atmosphere. The centre console is wrapped in a soft-sided material, with silver chrome trim strips running horizontally through it to enhance the interior of the car. The 7-inch LCD instrument cluster is paired with a 10.25-inch central control screen, and it comes standard with roadside assistance services, Bluetooth/car phone, mobile phone interconnection mapping, OTA upgrade functions, and the system setting display is also very intuitive.
In terms of equipment, the car is equipped with one USB/Type-C port in the front row and four speakers. The vehicle is equipped with a Level 2 driver assistance system, which supports three cruise system switching, which reduces the fatigue of driving to a certain extent. At the same time, the vehicle also supports mobile APP for service reservation, remote vehicle monitoring and control functions, realizing remote operation and use of the vehicle more intelligently.
The body dimensions are 4460x1825x1620mm, the wheelbase is 2640mm, the seat layout is 2+3, the main driver's seat supports forward and backward movement, backrest angle, height adjustment, and the rear seat reclining ratio is 40:60. It has a luggage compartment volume of 427L, which is enough for daily needs. From the point of view of body size parameters, the overall sense of space of this car is still good, the experiencer with a height of 175cm enters the front driver's seat, and there is still room for two fists in the head, keeping the front seat unchanged, and the experiencer enters the rear row, and there is one fist and four fingers in the legs, and there is room for two fists in the head, which is spacious.
In terms of power, the overall shape of the Corolla Ruifang Shuangqing Edition is the same as that of the gasoline version, and the blue background logo for Toyota hybrid has been replaced, and the rear displacement logo has been replaced with the Hybrid logo. It is equipped with a fifth-generation THS II hybrid system consisting of a 2.0-liter engine + electric motor, with a maximum engine power of 112 kW and a maximum torque of 188 Nm, an electric motor of 83 kW and a maximum torque of 206 Nm, and a combined power of 144 kW.
In terms of battery, the newly developed lithium battery is adopted, which is 34% smaller in size and 44% in weight, and the 2.0L three-electric system is lighter than 21kg, and the comprehensive power is increased by 6%. The curb weight of 1485kg model combined fuel consumption is the lowest 4.59L / 100km, other models combined fuel consumption is 4.56L / 100km.
In terms of driving experience, the car is very quiet when driving in the city, the sound transmitted to the car is very small, the overtaking power in the urban area is sufficient, the acceleration is relatively linear, the turning inclination is also well controlled, the bumpy road section is softly filtered, the chassis is comfortable, the high-speed driving is stable, the chassis is solid, and the feeling of high-speed driving is very reassuring.
The overall performance of the Corolla Ruifang car is still OK, the appearance design is in line with the love of young consumers, the space can meet the use of daily life, the power is strong, and from the sales situation, the performance is also quite good, in May it sold 12,526 units, ranking 9th in the compact SUV sales list, which is more recognized by consumers. So, what do you think of the performance of this car, welcome to leave a message in the comment area to discuss.