To say that the last stage of new energy, that is, the stage of the oil-electric hybrid world, mixed the best than the two Japanese manufacturers, Honda and Toyota, i-MMD, THS are the optimal solution in the oil-electric hybrid system. But in the sales segment, Toyota, which is sold with the dual-engine nameplate, is still the one doing better in the Chinese market, while the Honda CR-V continues to be the king in the compact SUV market. Now that GAC Toyota has the bZ4X in its pocket, we're looking at the iterated Honda CR-V. Who will be better, the "old king" of Honda fuel or the "new king" of Toyota new energy?
Honda VS Toyota: the bZ4X performs even better
The new generation Honda CR-V and the new GAC Toyota bZ4X are listed back-to-back, and in terms of styling, both actually exude a sense of visual avant-garde. However, compared to the new generation of SUVs that have emphasized a sense of movement, the Honda CR-V is in its iteration to emphasize the stable and advanced, at the same time, from the details of the air holes to the overall disposition of the lines, it has also become much fresher. The GAC Toyota bZ4X is very simple, it emphasizes one thing, that is, low wind resistance, but at the same time, it also uses a clashing color spray on different body panels, in addition to the suspension roof, in the front deflector, wheel header, wing and taillights are added a lot of black decorative materials, all of which make it appear to be more avant-garde young.
Of course, from the driving point of view, the Honda CR-V still feels strong enough, but the Earth Dream 1.5T engine carried over from the old model has not been upgraded, the data is still 142kW (193Ps), 243N-m, strong and fierce more than the back end of the explosion is not enough, and CVT continuously variable transmission, although no sense of shock, but too smooth shift transition is difficult to It is difficult to bring a sense of manipulation.
This, on the contrary, is where the Toyota bZ4X performs better. Although the electric motor has always given a steady but not aggressive feeling, the GAC Toyota bZ4X not only has an aggressive Astat, it gets 160kW (218Ps) and 337N-m output level through the dual-motor 4WD model, but it is able to surpass a 2.0T engine with similar data, which is beyond the reach of the Earth Dream 1.5T engine with its strong power and poor torque.
Also as SUV, Toyota bZ4X is more stable than oil cars
Chassis feedback, the two front axle are MacPherson independent suspension, but in the rear axle, Honda CR-V in order to maintain their advantage in the handling link, and chose to use the previous generation of multi-link independent suspension, even it in the paved road to adhere to the little bit of "hard feeling" is also continued; but Guangzhou Toyota The bZ4X is also an inheritance of the brand's fuel car, but the double-wishbone independent suspension has become a high specification hardware that is generally higher than that of its competitors in the same class, not only in comparison to fuel cars like the Honda CR-V, but even if we zoom in on the whole new energy market, the double-wishbone of the GAC Toyota bZ4X is one of the best specifications in the same class and price market. Compared to the Honda CR-V, the lateral support effect it can bring is more in place, especially in corners, it can achieve a balance of steering direction and rear-end control, and the absorption of fine bumps is also more thorough.
In addition, perhaps thanks to the lowered center of gravity brought about by the lowered battery pack, the dynamic controllability of the GAC Toyota bZ4X is also higher and more grounded, and the new energy vehicle is more uninteresting? Such an idea can be changed at least in the comparison between the GAC Toyota bZ4X and Honda CR-V.
Of course, in addition to the dynamic driving level, we did see a completely different mindset between fuel and new energy vehicles in the comparison test drive between the Honda CR-V and the GAC Toyota bZ4X.
The Honda CR-V used to be at the level of backwardness in its class at the car machine level, and this iteration brought Honda Connect, but as far as functionality is concerned, it can provide more support for windows than the GAC Toyota bZ4X in addition to the voice link, from hardware specifications to feature richness, from layout style to interface HMI is inferior to Toyota's, the latter has more in line with the logic of Chinese drivers Baidu real-time Navigation, but also provides a face recognition function, more importantly, GAC Toyota bZ4X provides cell phone APP remote control in addition to the same as the Honda CR-V door/window/air conditioning/power and car condition/seeking two types of functions, but also supports the steering wheel/seat temperature control, owner services, maintenance appointments and other additional functions, these are not only in the humanization angle over the Honda CR-V, but also exceeds most of the new power.
Toyota bZ4X model is quite rare and costs less to use the car
Honda CR-V's Honda SENSING is praiseworthy, but it is not standard, for one thing, and for another, it focuses more on the safety enhancement of manual driving than intelligent car use, such as Honda has been very insistent on the blind spot image of reversing cars is so. And then look at the GAC Toyota bZ4X it, in the case of the full standard TSS, each bZ4X can achieve adaptive cruise in the full speed range, and can avoid cutting in the reversing car through the car side blind zone warning. At the same time, it also has access to automatic parking assist, which takes intelligence to another level. In addition, the GAC Toyota bZ4X has a creep mode, which is similar to the Tank 300 and brings optimization in off-road passing sessions on undulating or slippery roads, which is also quite rare in new energy models, not to mention the Honda CR-V.
Of course, GAC Toyota bZ4X compared to Honda CR-V, it is certainly much lower in terms of daily car costs, after all, the cost of replenishment, even the commercial electricity price is only about 18,000 yuan, including the loss of charging power, a full charge is only a hundred yuan, even according to the range of 500km 4WD model, its 100 km energy costs of about 24 yuan, while Honda CR-V side even Even according to the WLTC fuel consumption (7.31L/100km) of the two-wheel-drive model, the energy cost per 100 kilometers also reached 62 yuan, not to mention the higher maintenance costs of fuel cars, which covers all aspects of the comparison down, perhaps GAC Toyota bZ4X show a comprehensive advantage is not only compared to the Honda CR-V, but also the gap between the best-selling fuel cars and new energy.
