As a global car, Camry not only achieves good sales performance in the Chinese market, but also defends the local sales champion in the United States, Australia and six countries in the Middle East. With such a huge market endorsement, Camry now has two more labels, one is Toyota's first TNGA model, and the other is the pioneer of the hybrid B-class car market. The latter label is obviously for its hybrid model.
The hybrid market is further expanded, GAC Toyota introduces Ralink dual engine + eighth-generation Camry dual engine, one car and dual styling
At the beginning of this year, the new eighth-generation Camry entered the market with a facelift. After the facelift, the eighth-generation Camry is equipped with three major powertrains: TNGA 2.5L HEV, TNGA 2.5L and TNGA 2.0L, including ten models in three series: luxury version, sports version and hybrid version. All meet the "National VI" emission standards.
Among them, the 2019 Camry Dual Engine has added a Camry Dual Engine Sports 2.5HS Advanced Edition model based on the original 2.5HQ flagship version and 2.5HG luxury version. With the addition of the dual-engine sports version, the facelifted eighth-generation Camry dual-engine, like the regular fuel version, has a product line with one car and two styles, so as to provide consumers with more personalized car purchasing choices.
In addition to the eighth-generation Camry with one car and two styles, in May this year, the new generation Ralink upgraded from TNGA entered the market. The new-generation Ralink also has two vehicle categories: fuel version and dual-engine version. Among them, the dual-engine model is equipped with a 1.8L+E-CVT powertrain.
With the introduction of the 2019 eighth-generation Camry Dual Engine, one car and dual styling, and the arrival of the new generation Ralink Dual Engine, GAC Toyota’s product lineup in the hybrid field has once again expanded. The improvement of product strength and the expansion of product lines have pushed the market performance of GAC Toyota's hybrid models to reach new heights. According to official data released by GAC Toyota, in the first 11 months of this year, the cumulative sales of Camry reached 169,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 10%. Among them, the sales of hybrid models reached 25,366 units, accounting for 15% of the overall sales.
Against the overall decline in the passenger car market and the shrinkage of the new energy vehicle market, GAC Toyota has stabilized its dominant position in the hybrid market with its two star models, Camry Shuangqing and Ralink Shuangqing.
Which hybrid technology is the most reliable?
The hot sales of Ralink Dual Engine and Camry Dual Engine models prove that Toyota's hybrid technology has once again been recognized by consumers. In fact, in the current hybrid market, the products of "Liangtian" have relatively high market share and technological maturity, and the two have naturally become competitors. Next, we will compare the hybrid technologies installed in the Camry Twin Engine and Accord Hybrid models to see which hybrid technology is the most reliable.
First, let’s take a look at the hybrid technology equipped with the Camry Dual Engine.
As we all know, Toyota's THS hybrid technology is a "strong hybrid" hybrid system. It operates in two states: pure electric mode and hybrid mode. When the vehicle is starting and driving at low speed, it will automatically select pure electric mode, which is relatively more economical and environmentally friendly, and the motor is directly involved in driving, which can achieve maximum power output.
When the vehicle is accelerating or under heavy load, it will enter hybrid mode. At this time, the engine intervenes, on the one hand it is used to drive the vehicle, and on the other hand it charges the battery; the battery gives the electric motor power according to the situation, so that it can drive the vehicle together with the engine.
With the support of this hybrid technology, the Camry Dual Engine equipped with the latest THS II hybrid system with a 2.5L+ motor has a maximum engine output of 131kW and a peak torque of 221N·m; the total power of the electric motor It is 88kW, with a total torque of 202N·m. The comprehensive fuel consumption per 100 kilometers given by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is 4.1L.
The Accord Hybrid is equipped with Honda's third-generation iMMD hybrid power system. This power system has three working modes, namely EV pure electric mode, hybrid mode and engine mode. Among them, in the pure electric mode, the battery is also relied on to power the motor, and the motor drives the vehicle; while in the hybrid mode, the engine intervenes in the work, but does not directly drive the wheels, but supplies power to the battery pack, and the vehicle is driven while driving. Still relies on electric motor drive.
However, when the vehicle speed increases to above 70km/h, the power is completely taken over by the engine, and the electric motor does not intervene at this time.
From the perspective of driving experience, Camry Dual Engine is equipped with a stronger 2.5L four-cylinder engine and permanent magnet synchronous dual motors. The combination of this large-displacement engine and small motor makes the driving smooth. The texture is more delicate, the power output is more uniform and dense, so the power reserve and quietness are better when driving at high speeds; while the Accord Hybrid has a different working principle of hybrid technology, coupled with a relatively small displacement engine Combined with a large motor, the texture is relatively poor when driving at high speeds, and the power reserve is relatively weak, but the fuel economy performance is good during instant acceleration and low-speed driving.
In addition, although the Camry Hybrid is equipped with a 2.5L large-displacement engine, its comprehensive fuel consumption is only 4.1L/100km; while the Accord Hybrid is equipped with a 2.0L engine, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology The combined fuel consumption is 4.2L/100km. Therefore, from this point of view, Toyota's dual-engine technology is more energy-saving and efficient. Furthermore, relatively speaking, Honda’s system has not been around for a long time, while Toyota has gained the trust of more than 14 million hybrid car owners worldwide. Therefore, both in terms of technology and reputation among car owners, Toyota’s hybrid technology They are considered by the industry to be the most reliable, stable and energy-saving hybrid systems currently.
More than just hybridization
In addition to the reliable and stable hybrid technology, the selling point of Camry Dual Engine that really impresses customers is the configuration and price. These consumers can see Tangible and explicit evaluation criteria. Next, we will compare Camry Dual Engine with Accord Hybrid and Passat plug-in hybrid, two models of the same class, to see which one has more advanced, rich configurations and more cost-effective advantages.
Judging from the safety and comfort configurations of the above three hybrid models, the Camry Dual Engine Advanced Edition is lower in price, but has more comprehensive configurations. For example, in terms of airbags, compared with the Accord Hybrid and Passat PHEV, it has additional rear side airbags and knee airbags; the driving modes are also richer than the latter two, not only providing common sports and Economy mode, as well as standard/comfort mode, so more personalized driving mode choices are also a major reason why Camry Dual Engine is so popular among young users.
In addition to more comprehensive and advanced configurations, Camry Shuangqing is also more particular in the selection of materials. For example, its automatic air conditioner is equipped with Panasonic's patented NANOE nano water ionizer, which has antibacterial and odor removal properties. and moisturizing effect. This is a rare and practical configuration for consumers who are increasingly paying attention to air health due to poor domestic air quality.
So, from the perspective of safety and comfort configurations that best highlight the value of the product, Camry Shuangqing achieves both practicality and luxury. From the price point of view, among the three models participating in the comparison, the Camry Double Engine Premium Edition is only 242,800 yuan, which is 17,000 yuan different from the Accord Hybrid Ruizun Edition, and 34,000 yuan different from the Passat PHEV Elite Edition. From this point of view, the Camry Dual Engine's cost performance and value are relatively superior among models of the same class.
Director: Wang Feng
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