Introduction: Toyota is divided into two ways this time. Does the designer try to let the housewife drive? Senna became cooler, and engineers saved it gas money.
Written at the beginning: this article is translated from the American media Car? & amp？ The driver published a test article on June 5438+00, 2020. The original author is Eric? Stafford, some pictures are also from C & ampd official website. Some interpretations, teasing and explanations all use "?" Make a mark. PS:C & amp； In the original drawing of D, many of them are not platinum configurations for testing. In order to prevent misunderstanding, I changed many of them into pictures of platinum configuration on autowp.
(For example, the cover picture in the original text is actually not as good as XLE ...)
(This is a platinum configuration ...)
Highlights of the model: As an MPV, its appearance is quite domineering; More exquisite and comfortable; First-class fuel economy:
Car slot: low fuel consumption, but slow acceleration; The second row of independent seats is not detachable; Brake attenuation
Obviously, the brand-new 202 1 Toyota Senna seems to want to sweep away the stigma of MPV for decades. In order to look more like the popular city SUV visually, the new Senara raised the hood and the lower edge of the A-pillar moved backward. The covering around the rear wheel arch protrudes outward and is connected with the lateral line. The aggressive MPV may attract a lot of criticism, but we still like it.
I remember President Hou once said that MPV like the United States actually has a lot to do with SUV because of its unique environment and positioning.
The shape is more fierce, and the interior is (mostly) better.
The appearance of the sliding door shows that it is still a manned weapon, but the interior of the new Senna is much more modern than the outdated design of the old car. The previous Sienna was listed on 20 10, and it was revised and sold for 10 years, and it also paid more attention to the driving experience than before.
The suspended center console like a bridge extends from the instrument, creating a huge and practical hidden storage space below. There are as many as 4 cup holders on it (the whole car has 18! ), as well as the traditional physical shift lever-compared with the stylish but clumsy design of Chrysler Pacifica (knob shift) and Honda Odyssey (button shift), we prefer the bull's head.
The driving environment is more "sporty" and the storage space is more private, but it is not so convenient to move around and back in the car.
(Spiro's seat has a retractable leg rest, which is really a bit toothy ...)
The latter two are the second row of XLE and XSE with lower configuration, which belong to the typical "American small chair with baby"
In the back seat, the new Senna finally tore off the mask and stopped installing "non-MPV". There are 7 people sitting comfortably in the car-8 people if you choose the middle seat in the middle row-and the legroom in the second and third rows is more spacious than the old one. The second row of independent captain's chairs that can be laid down looks like high-grade goods moved out of the dentist's office, and the front and rear adjustment range is greater, which can provide the comfort of a high-grade car.
The bad news is that these seats can neither be disassembled nor folded onto the floor, which limits the final cargo capacity of the new Sienna. Because the previous generation car was equipped with detachable seats, after the second row was removed and the third row was folded into a bathtub, the maximum cargo space of 15 1 cubic foot (about 4,276 liters) could be vacated, while the new model only had 10 1 cubic foot (about 2,860 liters) But Toyota makes the folding and unfolding of the third row more convenient and labor-saving than before, and we can operate it easily in the test.
Compared with the old model (below), the third row of the new model can still be folded into a bathtub, and the second row can still slide back and forth greatly, but it can't be disassembled, so the limit cargo capacity is reduced (the old model can directly disassemble the second row, and the new model can only be similar to the domestic Odyssey, and the second row can be propped up in the front and back ... but it is already very large for ordinary families).
More refined driving, more intimate fuel consumption.
In order to keep up with the trend, the new Sienna is also equipped with a car vacuum cleaner, and just like the Toyota van of 1984, there is a small refrigerator in the center console, which is overbearing and silent. In the market, Xinsena is the only steamed stuffed bun equipped with foot-feeling electric sliding door. Of course, you don't have to kick the car when you stretch your foot. The door will open by itself. Many assisted driving technologies are standard, including adaptive cruise and lane keeping.
Platinum Rui's vacuum cleaner and refrigerator are all here, which are quite rich in functions, but they also occupy a lot of back row activity space.
The new Senna adopts Toyota TNGA-K platform, which is shared with the new Highlander and RAV4. The wheelbase of the new car has been increased by 1.2 inches, reaching 3.06 meters, and the rear suspension has been changed from a simple torsion beam to a multi-link, which makes the driving more stable. Safer control, faster and more accurate steering.
At the test site, the sideslip limit of our four-wheel drive Senna Platinum Core is 0.79g, which is consistent with the previous test of 20 19 four-wheel drive Senna. The braking distance of the new 70mph is 188 feet, which is 5 feet higher than that of the old model. We noticed a little braking heat attenuation. However, compared with the ultimate handling, the customer base of this car should pay more attention to those new improvements. ...
Consumers are more concerned about fuel consumption than extreme driving-which is why all new Senna are mixed. The 296-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine of the old car was replaced by a 2.5-liter straight four+dual-motor four-wheel drive version, with three motors and a maximum power of 245 horsepower. Although the acceleration from 0 to 0-60 mph is nearly 65,438+0 seconds slower (6.8 seconds in the old model and 7.7 seconds in the new model), when the hybrid Senna starts to accelerate from a low speed, thanks to the low and medium torque characteristics of the motor, the sense of power is still very strong.
What is the concept of 7.7 seconds? Its 0-96 kph is 0.6 seconds slower than the 2.0 hybrid accord.
The fuel consumption data of the old EPA is urban area 19mpg, high-speed 27mpg and comprehensive 22mpg, while the fuel consumption of the predecessor EPA has reached 36mpg in three working conditions, which is not only much more fuel-efficient than the old EPA with 3.5, but also much better than the competitors of V6 engine. The city fuel consumption and comprehensive fuel consumption of the four-wheel drive model are reduced by 1mpgEPA, and the tested fuel consumption is 6.7 liters/100 kilometers. In our test, the fuel consumption of the new Senna (2.5-liter hybrid four-wheel drive) also reached 8. 1 liter/100 km.
Senna can still tow a 3500-pound trailer, and it can also be equipped with a four-wheel drive system. However, unlike the old model, the rear axle of the new car is driven by a motor, and the principle is the same as that of the Japanese Toyota hybrid car E-Four. New Senna's 1.9 kWh Ni-MH battery is installed under the front seat to avoid eroding the rear passenger/cargo space, just like the Odyssey. When the power is sufficient, EV? In the mode, the battery can independently drive the bread to travel a short distance at low speed.
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Toyota slightly adjusted the model configuration of Senna, and now the low-end model is called Le, while the high-end models are,, Limited and Platinum Rui. The starting price of the new model is similar to that of the discontinued old model, both of which are $35,635 (LE), while the four-wheel drive Platinum Core has reached $565,438 +0.635 (this is the configuration of our test car).
The new Senna may not be able to change the public's impression and view of MPV as expected by Toyota Marketing Department. But its style and strength are really enough to continue to compete with the new Chrysler Pacifica, the redesigned Honda Odyssey and the upcoming new Kia Sedona.
202 1 Toyota Sienna hybrid version, platinum four-wheel drive model.
Model: front four-wheel drive, 7-seat four-door van.
Test run price:? $53,350? (starting price:? $5 1,635)
Power system: 2.5L in-line 4-cylinder gasoline engine (double overhead camshaft, 16 valve, Atkinson cycle, 14 1 kW, 238 Nm) +3 permanent magnet synchronous AC motors (front motor 134 kW, 270 Nm, rear motor 40 kW,
The comprehensive maximum power is 183kW.
1.9 kWh Ni-MH battery pack
Transmission: CVT is of course ECVT.
Chassis: suspension? (front/back):? Column/multi-link brake? (front/back):? 12.9 "Vent disc/12.5" Vent disc tire:? Bridgestone gaining momentum LS 1000? P235/60R- 18？ 102V？ M+S
Specification: wheelbase:? 120.5 inch (about 306 1mm) Length:? 203.7 inches (about 5 174mm) width:? 78.5 inches (about 1994mm) height:? 68.5 inches (about 1740mm) cabin volume:? 162 cubic feet (about 4587 liters) luggage compartment volume:? 34 cubic feet (about 963 liters) curb weight:? 482 1 lb (about 2187kg)
C/D？ Test score 0-96 km/h:? 7.7 seconds 0- 16 1 km/h:? 2 1.0 seconds rolling start, 8-96 km/h:? 8.7 seconds, 48-80 km/h, midway acceleration:? 4.4 seconds 80- 1 13km/h:? 5.6 seconds 1/4 miles linear acceleration:? 15.8 seconds, tail speed 14 1.6 km/h, top speed (manufacturer's nominal speed limit):187 km/h13 km/h, brake stop:? 188 feet (about 57.3m) sideslip limit (300 feet in diameter): 0.79g.
C/D？ Fuel consumption:? The comprehensive fuel consumption is 29mpg (about 8. 1 liter/100 km).
EPA fuel consumption value: 6.5 liters in urban area, 6.7 liters at high speed and 6.7 liters per 100 kilometers.
I drew this dividing line, which shows that I have decided not to be lazy.
This generation of new Sienna will be made in China if nothing unexpected happens. As an MPV enthusiast/owner, I will look forward to it responsibly (not). ...
As the product leader in the domestic MPV market, it just happens to be wearing a strange aura, so Alphard/Vellfire is impossible to be made in China (at least in the short term) and should continue its all-imported career. In the next big change, guessing will increase the hybrid power of 2.5 liters and correct the shortcomings of the power (at present, the engine output of the 2.5 hybrid version is much lower than that of the Japanese version, which may be an expedient measure to deal with emissions, at the cost of mixing the power with the Japanese version 2.5). )
However, although Noah/Voxy/Esquire, an expert of Toyota in Japan, is not cheap, its size is not easy to sell in China (it is a square box with island characteristics of 1.7 meters), so although I personally like it, the possibility of introducing it is basically zero at present.
Siena and Highlander, who used to focus on the United States, can share a certain cost, so the cost is relatively low and the size is large, which is much brighter than Noah in Qian Jing.
If it is introduced, with the current number of Toyota roads, the new Sienna will inevitably take the 2.5 hybrid as the main model (which is very wise from the perspective of product itself, brand building and points). ), and there is only this kind of power in a high probability (it is not excluded to get a 2.5 fuel as the low end, but under the pressure of CAFC, this is not cost-effective).
Different from the positioning of American housewives' cars, some of these huge MPVs in China will be used at home, some need "one pot" for men, women and children, and some are responsible for business reception. Therefore, the second row of seats may be specially taken out to make a fuss, such as the more widely used leg rest seats on platinum, and may even be equipped with luxurious "Altman seats".
Because of its huge size (nearly 5.2 meters long and 2 meters wide, similar to the American version of Odyssey), this car is not at the same level as the domestic and international version of Odyssey. After introduction, the direct competitor of the main model should be GL8? ES, by the way, grab some food from the high-end Odyssey/Ant God, while the low-end Odyssey/Ant God and most (even most) modified catfish GL8 will be skipped, which is not the main competition, and may only correspond to the low-profile non-main version, or even not at all.
Look at the C & ampd evaluation. For this kind of family car, making fewer mistakes is the biggest right.
However, I am obviously not the target user of this car. I still like MPV with small size and large internal space. After all, Beijing is a crowded city with a small circle, so it is much more convenient to meet, overtake and park. ...
In the next two years, plug-in RAV4 and CR-V will come, hybrid new Highlander will come, and new Senna will not say 100%, but it seems that more than 90% of the probability will come, and Prince/kite will come, and many market segments will be turbulent again. ...
Wipe the cute trailer hook and wait and see!
If Toyota is really crazy, I will definitely pull Voxy in and give it a 2.0 hybrid to support it!
-will it be so brain tonic?
Saying 100% should not be overconfident. I don't think 105% will. ...
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