With the development of new energy vehicles in full swing, many old car companies have also turned their attention to the field of new energy, and some traditional fuel vehicles have also begun the transformation of new energy and launched some hybrid models. FAW Toyota Asia Dragon has also launched the Shuangqing model, which is positioned as a petrol-electric hybrid compact sedan, using a power combination of a naturally aspirated engine and an electric motor, with better fuel economy performance. At present, a total of 11 models equipped with intelligent electric hybrid dual engines have been launched (including 5 models of 2023 and 6 models of 2024), and the price range of the dual engine version is 206,800-279,800 yuan. So how does Toyota's dual-engine power perform?
Let's take a look at the 2023 intelligent electric hybrid dual engine 2.5L E-CVT aggressive version, with a guide price of 229,800, and currently has a maximum decline of 45,000, and the dealer offers 184,800, let's see how this car performs.
In terms of appearance, this Asian Dragon Shuangqing basically continues the design of the fuel version of the model, with a family-style large-mouth grille design on the front face, and a banner structure decoration inside, which has a strong sense of hierarchy and enhances the overall sense of refinement. Chrome trim trim has also been added on both sides of the bumper, making the front of the car more sporty, and the blue Toyota LOGO also indicates its identity as a hybrid system, and the headlight group has not changed, compared with the brother Camry, the lines are more stretched, more in line with the B+ level positioning.
On the side, the roof adopts the traditional sedan shape, and the style is more stable; The waistline adopts a through-type design, which embellishes the layering of the side of the body; The wheels adopt a multi-spoke shape, which brings a certain sense of class. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the Asian Dragon Shuangqing are 4990x1850x1450mm, and the wheelbase is 2870mm. In my opinion, the beauty of the lines brought by the side line layout is still quite outstanding, and it is also a very attractive part of this car, compared with models of the same level, it is still very bright.
In terms of the tail, the taillights of the vehicle have also been optimized, and the turn signals and reversing lights have been blackened to enhance the sporty atmosphere of the rear of the car. The top of the trunk is designed with a slightly upturned ducktail, and the license plate frame area adopts a concave design, which embellishes the layering of the tail; The lower bumper is equipped with a through-type black trim strip, the exhaust pipes are concealed, and the bottom exhaust is concealed, making the vehicle more youthful and highlighting the sporty style.
Entering the car, you can feel that the interior design of this car is more classic, the black interior design looks calm and generous, the center console adopts a layered design, and a large number of soft materials and leather materials are wrapped, which is comfortable to the touch and enhances the texture of the car. It is equipped with a 7-inch TFT color multi-function information display, which further enhances the sense of technology and convenience of driving. The 8-inch central control screen has a wealth of mobile terminal linkage functions, and the car machine system is equipped with Toyota Connect intelligent interconnection, which can realize more than 10 car networking services such as remote diagnosis, health report, emergency rescue, and theft tracking, and the car machine functions are relatively complete. In addition, the steering wheel is wrapped in leather and has up-and-down and front-to-back adjustments, as well as multi-function control. The interior gives me the feeling that it is relatively calm, although it is a hybrid car, it still retains the sense of stability of a fuel car, which is more in line with the aesthetic needs of consumers of this car.
In addition, this car is also equipped with a digital key, which can be replaced by a mobile phone for a physical key, with lane departure warning, forward collision warning, lane keeping assist, lane centering and other functions, which can be further strengthened for driving safety and convenience, and in the daily driving process, the auxiliary driving function greatly improves the safety of driving, and can respond in time in case of emergency, which is more friendly.
In terms of space, the body size of this car is 4990x1850x1450mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is 2870mm, which fully guarantees the spaciousness of the interior space. According to the actual experience, Xiaobian is 175 cm tall, and after the appropriate adjustment of the front seats, there is 1.5 fists of headroom in the front and rear rows, and the legroom in the rear row is 2.5 fists, which is very spacious overall. The appearance and texture of the seat made of genuine leather + imitation leather are outstanding, the interior padding is relatively substantial, and the overall ride comfort performance is good.
In terms of power, this Asian Dragon Shuangqing hybrid version is equipped with Toyota's fifth-generation intelligent electric hybrid system, which consists of a 2.5L engine and an electric motor, of which the maximum power of the 2.5-liter engine is 131 kilowatts, and the maximum power of the electric motor is 88 kilowatts. In terms of fuel consumption, it has a combined fuel consumption of 4.71L/100km (WLTC mode) at the minimum. In addition, the new car adopts a GOA high-rigidity body, which combines strength and flexibility through high-strength materials and hot-pressed materials.
As for the driving experience, when driving this car, you can feel that the power of this car is smooth enough, the starting acceleration power is relatively linear, and it can also bring a good push back feeling when driving at medium and high speeds, but overall it is relatively stable. In short, driving an Asian dragon will not give you the desire to drive fiercely, and it is very good to drive it unhurriedly, especially suitable for home use.
In general, the hybrid model of FAW Toyota Asia Dragon Shuangqing is still online, with significant advantages in space and comfort, and at the same time shows good fuel economy. Combined with the current preferential price, the Asian Dragon has become a recommended family car, recognized and loved by consumers, so, what do you think of the performance of this car?