The SUV boom has not yet receded, MPV has opened up a new "battlefield", in the past one or two years, many "veterans" in the domestic and joint venture camp have completed the replacement, while the market also ushered in a number of excellent strength of the new models. We are going to talk about the FAW Toyota Grevia is also a "newcomer" in the MPV market, the car is positioned as a medium to large MPV, obviously to compete head-on with Buick GL8, Kia Kia and other models, that Grevia's product power performance? Let's analyze today. Let's have a good analysis today.
Granvia is still in the pre-sale stage, the car's pre-sale price range is 355,800-415,800 yuan, with the positioning of mid-sized MPV, Granvia's price is in line with the mainstream level. At the same time, the powertrain of all models of Grevia adopts the 2.5L hybrid system, which is also the "masterpiece" of Toyota family, so it can be seen that FAW Toyota has high expectations for Grevia. Today, let's take the flagship version of the top-of-the-line model of the Grevia (hereinafter referred to as: Grevia) as an example, and analyze the product power of the car.
Most MPVs have a neutral design, after all, practicality is the main theme of MPVs, but the exterior design of the Grevia is quite individual, although this is an MPV, but the car as a whole still presents a strong sense of movement. Specifically, the front end of the Granvia is very full, and the visual effect looks very solid. At the same time, the front end of the Granvia is designed with a trapezoidal grille with honeycomb decorations inside, which enhances the sporty feel of the front end, and the lower front lip also presents a low stance. At the same time, the headlights of the Granvia are slender, with sharp silver trim, also has a strong visual impact.
On the side, the Granvia's shape is still very full, with a through waistline and a raised rear line that enhances the muscularity of the side of the car. At the same time, the roofline of the Granvia is relatively straight, which is the usual design technique of most MPVs, and can improve the utilization of space inside the car. It is worth mentioning that the side sliding door rails of the Granvia adopt a hidden design, which not only retains the overall sense of the side of the car, but also looks quite advanced, and its doors adopt a button-type opening method, which can avoid misuse and save effort.
At the rear, the Granvia has a relatively neat shape, with a square shape that leaves plenty of space for the third row. At the same time, the rear of the Granvia is also decorated with honeycomb, echoing the front of the car, and its taillights are also more aggressive and can enhance visual recognition. In terms of appearance, the Granvia retains the traditional MPV shape while adding some sporty elements, and I think the car's face value is still quite high.
For the interior, the Granvia returns to the essence of MPV, its overall focus on practicality, but also adds some fresh elements. The interior of the Granvia is neatly laid out, and its center console is designed with a large number of horizontal lines that broaden the horizontal visual tension, which in layman's terms means that the car looks wide. At the same time, the Granvia adopts the design of a suspended center screen, with a full LCD instrument panel, can also enhance the sense of technology inside, and the car retains some of the physical buttons, and the size of the buttons is large, can enhance the convenience of blind operation. In addition, the Granvia offers the option of dual-patch interior trim, which, together with the luxurious wood grain trim, leather material, and stitching work inside the car, can enhance the sense of luxury inside the car and is sufficient to meet daily business needs. As far as the interior is concerned, I think the Granvia strikes a balance between technology and practicality.
Space is an inseparable part of MPV, not to mention that the Granvia is also positioned as a medium to large MPV, the vehicle's space, ride comfort, and practicality are of paramount importance, this part of our detailed chat. The length, width and height of the Granvia are 5175, 1995 and 1785mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 3060mm. Reflecting on the specific space, taking my 172cm height as an example, in the front row of the Granvia, after adjusting the seats, my head space was one fist; meanwhile, when I entered the second row and adjusted the seats of the Granvia to the first level limit, my leg space was three fists and head space was one fist; keeping the position of the second row seats unchanged, I entered the third row of the Granvia, at this time, my head space and leg space were four fingers. Overall, the Granvia is quite spacious, and the center aisle of the second row is relatively wide, so it's easy to enter the third row.
In terms of seat function, the front seats of the Granvia are electrically adjustable and have heating and ventilation functions, so the comfort is quite good.
For the second row of seats, the Granvia's independent seats support front and rear, backrest and legrest adjustment, with heating and ventilation, and its second row of seats are higher, providing sufficient support for the legs, and with independent rear air conditioning, its comfort is also remarkable.
As for the third row, Granvia's seats also support backrest adjustment, and it has USB charging port, air conditioning vents, and cup holders, and its overall functionality is also very good, and its comfort is also in the upper middle class.
At the trunk level, the third row of the Granvia's seats can be lowered, and the third row of seats can be completely stored under the floor, and its overall cargo capacity is also relatively good, and the electric tailgate can also enhance the practicality. Overall, the Granvia has no shortcomings in terms of space.
For a new car at the end of 2022, technology configuration is very important, and for a new mainstream MPV like Grevia, which is good for business and family and covers multiple scenes, safety configuration and practical configuration are also important, so let's take a look at Grevia's configuration performance in this part. Active safety and intelligent driving configuration level, Grevia is equipped with BSM parallel blind spot monitoring system, BA brake assist system, RCTAB reverse side and rear blind spot warning system with auxiliary braking function and other active safety configuration, but also equipped with L2 intelligent driving assistance system, its overall performance belongs to the industry in the upper reaches of the level.
At the level of human-computer interaction and multimedia configuration, Grevia is equipped with a car networking system, which supports voice interaction, navigation, cell phone APP control, facial recognition and other functions, and also supports OTA remote upgrade. At the same time, Grevia is also equipped with 11.6-inch rear audio and video entertainment system and JBL advanced surround sound system, its overall configuration level is also quite high; conventional configuration, Grevia is equipped with 9 SRS airbags, power sunroof, heated steering wheel, HUD head-up display, active noise cancellation, front acoustic glass, rear side privacy glass and other configurations. On the whole, Granvia's comfort features and technology features are abundant, and its configuration has almost no "slots".
For MPVs that have to meet both commercial and family needs, power output is not the first requirement, but smoothness and economy are more important, so let's take a look at the performance of the Granvia. Granvia uses the Toyota family's fourth-generation dual-engine hybrid powertrain, which is widely used in Toyota family models, and its reliability and durability are relatively guaranteed.
In terms of parameters, the engine of the Granvia has a maximum power of 141kW and a maximum torque of 238N-m, while the electric motor of the Granvia has a maximum power of 134kW and a maximum torque of 270N-m, and the maximum power of the hybrid system is 183kW, which is enough power for the MPV of the Granvia. It is worth mentioning that at low speed, the Granvia relies on the electric motor to drive, and its quietness and smoothness need not be a concern. At the same time, the Grevia adopts the E-CVT electronic continuously variable transmission system, which can also ensure the smoothness of the whole vehicle, which deserves to be praised. In addition, under WLTC conditions, the fuel consumption of the Granvia is 5.9L per 100 kilometers, and it supports the refilling of 92 gasoline, which I think is an excellent economic performance considering the size and overall mass of the car.
In conclusion: The MPV market is currently booming, and many models have started to "make their mark" in the past year or two. Although the Granvia is a new car, the product power of the car is very "old fashioned", the car's configuration, space can reach the upper middle level of the class, smoothness, economy is the competitive advantage of the car. In addition, Grevia also has the "golden signboard" of FAW Toyota, if the late production capacity and delivery time is guaranteed, I believe that the car will have good market prospects in the future.
