Note: The feelings about driving and riding in this article only apply to the four-wheel drive hybrid top version of Willanda, which may be different from other versions.
●? Design: Personally, I think RAV4 looks better.
As we mentioned just now, there are obvious differences in the design of the front face and the rear of the car between RAV4 and Willanda. Personally, I prefer RAV4, which is a hard-core style. On the other hand, Willanda's front face feels a little out of harmony with the overall body, which is not very harmonious compared with the tough style of the body. Toyota's generation of models with TNGA architecture have very regular chassis and high ground clearance. I believe they have a good ability to deal with bad roads.
●? Interior: I finally thinned the heavy screen.
Compared with RAV4, the size of Wiranda's central control screen has not changed, but the biggest change is that the screen thickness is greatly reduced, which will look more harmonious and basically will not hinder the line of sight when driving. This also fully shows that Toyota has the ability to make the screen thickness thin, so whether it is the US version or the domestic RAV4, it is really puzzling to make such a thick screen.
But in 2020, its screen resolution is really low, which will cause the screen to be unclear, especially after you have driven your own brand model. The difference between the two is really obvious. In addition, several generations of Toyota cars are also very rough, especially the UI design. Coupled with this poor screen, it doesn't feel like a product in 2020.
In other aspects of workmanship and materials, Willanda looks ordinary as a whole, and will not create a good sense of luxury and luxury, nor will it look rough. In addition, its storage space is relatively rich, and many small items can be easily placed in the center console area, the door or the co-pilot position.
●? The seating space is absolutely positive.
Willanda will never let you worry about space performance, whether it is front row or back row, leg space or head space and trunk space, it is very abundant. It is worth mentioning that because the battery position of Toyota hybrid system has changed, it can provide a very complete trunk (like gasoline version) and a spare tire (not a full-size spare tire, Honda CR-V hybrid version has no spare tire).
In terms of seat comfort, the overall softness of the seat is ok, but the length of the cushion of the front seat is a bit short, and the package on the back is very general; The rear seats are basically well received. Its biggest advantage is that the angle of the seat back is the same as that of the previous generation RAV4, and it can be adjusted very gently, which should be the gentlest in its class, so it will definitely be more comfortable to ride for a long time.
●? THS-2 hybrid system has been further optimized.
Although the principle and general structure of Toyota THS-2 hybrid system have not changed in recent decades, the details will be adjusted every year, the overall efficiency will be improved and the adjustment will be more perfect. For example, the hybrid system carried by Willanda has improved the thermal efficiency and transmission efficiency of the engine compared with before. It retains all the advantages of daily driving, such as almost no noise at low speed, fast power response, smooth and delicate power output, natural connection between oil and electricity, etc. These experiences are much better than those of traditional gasoline vehicles (although Toyota's current gasoline vehicles do an excellent job in power ride comfort). Compared with the previous generation hybrid system (the hybrid system carried by Ralink and the seventh generation Camry), you can feel the engine jitter, running sound and the connection between oil and electricity. When you switch the mode to "sports", the dynamic response will be faster and the sense of acceleration will be stronger, but it will not feel abrupt and dizzy like many pure electric vehicles.
In addition, if you want to accelerate again in the high-speed cruise stage, this hybrid system can also quickly increase the speed, which will be more convenient when overtaking on the national highway. At the same time, there will be no feeling of "two-stage acceleration" like Honda i-MMD (that is, you will feel two accelerations in the middle of the dynamic range), which is what it does better than Honda.
Since the eighth generation Camry hybrid version, Toyota has adjusted the brakes of THS-2 system more smoothly, and the combination of electric braking and mechanical braking has become more coordinated, but it is still not delicate enough. And after mixing, from New Lei Ling, its brake foot feels more perfectly calibrated, so this is Willanda. Its braking feel is much better than that of Toyota's previous hybrid cars, and the braking force becomes more uniform (that is, how much braking force will be output when you step on the brake pedal, not very shallow), and there will be no nodding and rushing at the moment of braking (the eighth generation Camry hybrid will have it). Therefore, the adjustment of the whole brake is basically very close to Honda equipped with i-MMD hybrid system, and it is more detailed than most pure electric and plug-in hybrid models on the market (you know that Tesla's current models are not equipped with CRBS function, that is, it is impossible to link electric braking with mechanical braking).
●? Steering wheel feel and dynamic driving experience
Compared with Ralink and C-HR, the steering wheel feel of Willanda is slightly biased, but its damping is linear with the increase of vehicle speed and steering angle. In addition, its directivity is more accurate and the dynamic performance of the car body is better. For example, the car body is relatively stable when it is quickly merged, and there will be no unnecessary yaw, and the overall feeling is very compact. However, when cornering (for example, entering a ramp), the car body will not be greatly inclined, and the cornering is relatively stable.
This hybrid system carried by Willanda will not start kinetic energy recovery at all like many pure electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles on the market, but will only recover kinetic energy when you step on the brakes, so its driving performance is exactly the same as that of ordinary gasoline vehicles, and you don't need to adapt. In addition, some pure electric vehicles use similar logic, such as Audi e-tron. The advantage of this is to make the deceleration process of the vehicle more stable and linear, otherwise it will either accelerate or suddenly decelerate during driving, which will make passengers feel uncomfortable. Of course, if you shift to the S gear and shift up by adding and subtracting gears (similar to the B gear of the previous Toyota hybrid model), it will forcibly start kinetic energy recovery and realize "single pedal operation".
●? Sound insulation and vibration filtering performance
Although the sound of the Willanda hybrid version is very small at low speed (the battery is fully charged), once the engine is involved, you will subjectively think that it will be a little noisy, because you suddenly enter a noisy environment from a quiet environment, which will amplify the impact of gasoline engine noise. The suppression of wind noise and road noise is relatively general, not good or bad.
Vilanda's chassis has good shock absorption performance. Although its overall style is still hard, it has certain elasticity and good texture. The shock absorption of the front and rear axles is basically the same, and there will be no excessive bounce. Whether sitting in the front row or the back row, it feels good.
●? Introduction of E-four electronic four-wheel drive system
The four-wheel drive system is the characteristic of RAV4 and Willanda, and Toyota has prepared three sets of four-wheel drive systems for them. Among them, the 2.0L gasoline version is equipped with two mechanical four-wheel drive systems (the high version supports DTV dynamic torque vector system), while the hybrid version we test-drive is equipped with E-four electronic four-wheel drive (only the top version of the hybrid version of Wilanda is equipped with this four-wheel drive system). The biggest difference between it and the traditional four-wheel drive system is that it is equipped with an independent rear axle motor and has no transmission shaft structure, and the power distribution can even reach 20: 80. In theory, you can get a driving experience close to the rear-wheel drive SUV. In addition, E-four can bring stronger grip and traction to the rear wheels under relatively complicated road conditions, such as wet or muddy roads caused by rain and snow, including higher stability and tracking when fully accelerating or cornering. This system can also provide some help when we take sharp turns at high speed.
AIM (Four-wheel Drive Integrated Management System) will switch the E-four four-wheel drive system between two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive modes according to the actual road conditions, and the rear axle motor will also participate in the kinetic energy recovery work. This means that compared with the traditional timely four-wheel drive system, the transmission efficiency of E-four is higher, and the actual fuel consumption will not be much higher than that of the dual-engine two-wheel drive version. After our test drive in the city, its fuel consumption is 5L per 100 kilometers. Of course, this value is not surprising for Toyota hybrid models.
However, considering that the power of the rear axle motor is not large (40 kW/121N m), if we really want to talk about the ultimate extricating ability, it cannot be compared with the four-wheel drive of DTV dynamic torque vector system. However, considering that Willanda's positioning is an urban SUV, not a thoroughbred off-road vehicle, and it will not challenge difficult off-road terrain, E-four is definitely enough for its users, and it can also save more fuel.
●? The air conditioner has a good refrigeration effect.
When we test drive, the temperature was 35 degrees Celsius. Before we got the test drive, the car was exposed to the sun, and the hot air in the car came to us after opening the door. However, even in this case, after the hybrid air conditioner was turned on in Wilanda, the temperature inside the car dropped rapidly in a short time, and the cooling efficiency was very high. Unfortunately, the whole system does not support the remote startup function. If you can add this configuration, it will be more comfortable in summer.
As far as the president is concerned, the Willanda four-wheel drive hybrid version has performed well in driving as a whole, and its hybrid system has been optimized to be more perfect and delicate, and the brake feel is better. However, the design interface of the whole vehicle system and the display effect of the central control screen are disappointing, and it feels like a product of N years ago. In addition, only the top version of the Wiranda hybrid is equipped with a four-wheel drive system, so users who like four-wheel drive have fewer choices and can only buy RAV4 instead. I've tested RAV4 before, okay? The 2.0L gasoline version will also give you an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of the hybrid version and the gasoline version to see who is more worth buying!
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