Bitauto original This year is my tenth year in the industry. I remember when I first entered the industry, my teacher said: "Life without owning a Toyota is incomplete."
This is certainly due to his uniqueness as a coastal area people, but also because the terms 3S-GE and 2JZ naturally made people's blood boil. And I met him again a week ago. He had just replaced the 9th generation Camry. At that time, he said: "This is definitely the best generation Camry ever." So, I started this time. In-depth test drive.
What I got was a Shuangqing Premium Edition priced at 199.8 million. In order to give everyone a more comprehensive understanding of the 9 generation Camry, this time we will analyze it from five aspects: power control, fuel consumption performance, NVH performance, configuration performance and safety performance. The 9th generation Camry is an in-depth experience.
Power control: smooth and smooth, relaxed and comfortable
All in all, I have driven the 3 generation Camry before and after, but the changes in the 3 generation models combined cannot compare to the 9 It is a generation Camry, so I am full of expectations for this generation of models.
The dual-engine premium version I got is equipped with the 2.0HEV version of the fifth-generation THS hybrid system. The maximum engine power is 112kW. (152Ps), the peak torque is 188N·m, and the maximum power of the motor is 83kW ( 113 horsepower), peak torque is 206 N·m, the comprehensive system power is 145kW (197Ps), and the official fuel consumption is 4.2L/100km.
2.0HEV version appears on Camry for the first time, replacing the previous 2.5L pure fuel version. In comparison, the 2.0HEV version will have better performance in terms of power output and fuel economy. Of course, we will verify this one by one later.
In terms of chassis, the 9 generation Camry uses a MacPherson independent suspension in the front and a double-wishbone independent suspension in the rear. For a car that focuses on family use and comfort< For a B-class car, such solid materials seem a bit excessive. Of course, hardware can only determine the lower limit of vehicle control. The upper limit depends on tuning. Let’s talk about it after driving.
Similar to new energy vehicles, the 9 generation Camry starts after powering on silently. At this time, I lightly step on the accelerator, and the vehicle will drive in pure electric mode until the speed reaches 30km/h. Of course, if it starts with floor oil, the engine will immediately intervene. The entire acceleration process is quiet and light, which is the comfortable feeling between meat and fierceness that I like very much.
The lightness at the start soon makes you forget all about its size, and the process from motor drive to engine intervention does not feel abrupt at all. In addition, I didn’t feel any unnecessary vibration after the engine started working., I even think that the performance of many extended-range models at the moment of engine start is not as good as the 9th generation Camry. This is Toyota's heritage, and this is also the confidence that Camry can stand in the market for many years.
New energy vehicles have developed rapidly in the past few years. After driving a variety of new energy vehicles that easily broke 4 seconds, I only felt that after returning to instinct-based driving needs, like the first 9 The relaxed and comfortable style of the Camry is the most suitable style for daily driving. This is not an old-fashioned stubbornness, but a kind of magic given by Camry: you can't tell what is good about it, but it is comfortable to drive.
Perhaps many people think that Camry's power is very Buddhist, but in fact it does not provide a strong push-back feeling at the moment of acceleration like turbine models or new energy models. But the comfortable and dense power output means I don’t have to keep an eye on the speedometer for fear of overspeeding, and even when accelerating from 80km/h to 120km/h in the middle and later stages, this The process is equally brisk and powerful.
As a B class car that focuses on comfort and family use, the steering adjustment of the 9 generation Camry tends to be light, making it not difficult to drive at all. It will be very comfortable for driving in the city. Since the previous generation model replaced the TNGA architecture, the vague steering feel has completely said goodbye to the Camry. The sensitive front and precise pointing may not be much fun to control, but it is definitely better than the Magotan. , Passat and other models are strong.
Similarly, since the main focus is comfort, the suspension adjustment is naturally based on comfort. In actual driving, this suspension system can filter out most information from the road surface. When facing speed bumps or large ditches, as long as the vehicle speed is controlled, the shock absorbers will not jump excessively and rear passengers will not feel uncomfortable.
Test drive summary: Compared with changes in other aspects, power and control are actually the least changed aspects of the 9 generation Camry. It is as stable as ever and as relaxed and comfortable as ever. It is not the kind of car that is top-notch in any one aspect, but its overall balanced performance ultimately shows a comprehensive performance without any shortcomings.
Fuel consumption test: urban 4.23L highway 4.84L
I also mentioned above that the 2.0HEV version has better power output and fuel economy. We have already experienced the power output through actual driving, so the fuel economy will naturally also be Test it in practice. Our test this time will drive more than 100km in urban areas and on the highway respectively to see what the fuel consumption of the 9th generation Camry is under the two working conditions.
During the urban fuel consumption test, we first refueled the vehicle to full throttle, then adjusted the driving mode to ECO mode, and set the automatic air conditioning temperature to 26℃. There were 2 people in the car, and the test road condition was 80% urban section +20% expressway, simulating daily commuting routes in Guangzhou.
After driving for more than 3 hours, we drove a total of 128.7km, with an average speed of 36km/h, which was basically the same as usual. The traffic speed in urban areas is the same. At this time, the indicated fuel consumption is 4.3L/100km, which is very close to the official WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption 4.2L/100km.
At this time, we refuel the vehicle again. After the jump, the total fuel consumption is 5.45L. Finally, the urban fuel consumption of the 9th generation Camry is calculated to be The comprehensive fuel consumption is 4.23L/100km, which is almost the same as WLTC.
In the next high-speed fuel consumption test, we will drive more than 100km on a cross-city highway, also in ECO mode, two people seated, and air-conditioned 26℃, the vehicle is driven in accordance with legal requirements.
After 1 more than an hour, we drove a total of 113.4km, with an average speed of 81km/h, which is basically the same as the average speed of highways. . At this time, the fuel consumption indicated on the meter is 5.0L/100km.
After refueling the vehicle to the point of jumping, a total of 5.49L was added, and the final calculated high-speed fuel consumption was 4.84L/100km.
NVH performance: excellent sound insulation 120km/h Noise is only 65.6dB
In terms of NVH, Camry's sound insulation performance has been greatly improved since the previous generation model adopted the TNGA architecture, and this generation of models has even improved the front and rear All rows of windows have been replaced with double-layer soundproof glass, and the overall performance is bound to be even better.
In the noise test, the noise of the 9 generation Camry was 53.3dB at speeds of 30km/h and 60km/h The noise at speed is 56.8dB.
80km/h The noise is 60.3dB, and the noise at 100km/h is 62.7dB , the noise level at 120km/h is 65.6dB, and the quietness in the car is remarkable.
Test summary: After testing the fuel consumption and NVH, I am not surprised that this generation of Camry performed like this, because after using the car in the past few days, I concluded that it has better fuel consumption. And NVH will not disappoint. The fifth-generation THS hybrid system is optimized for high-speed driving, with significantly reduced fuel consumption and more confidence in mid- and rear-end acceleration. In terms of NVH, TNGA gives lower wind resistance and NVH characteristics, and the targeted four-door double-layer sound insulation glass can also provide better to isolate external noise.
Vehicle and machine configuration: fully embracing intelligence
The biggest change in this generation of Camry must be inside the car. When Toyota approached Huawei to customize its voice interaction system, it showed that Toyota had begun to change.
The 9 generation Camry has comprehensively upgraded the car system. The new smart central control screen uses Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip for the first time, paired with 12G memory and 128G storage space, both the boot speed and the speed of opening applications have been significantly improved compared to before. This upgrade not only improves the processing accuracy of natural language interaction, but also supports 3D facial login, automatically unlocking multiple functions. At the same time, mobile phone interactive functions also cover the mainstream ecology on the market, making the use of smart cockpits more convenient and more in line with the usage habits of Chinese consumers.
In terms of mobile phone interconnection, all Camry series of this generation support AppleIf CarPlay, Baidu CarLife and Huawei HiCar, it can be said that no matter what mobile phone you have, it can be connected to the car. This is for people like me. This is a huge blessing for people who are used to CarPlay.
The voice system jointly developed with Huawei has increased the response speed of voice commands by 60% and supports capabilities such as continuous dialogue, visible and speaking, and multi-lingual mixed recognition. It has basically caught up with the leading new forces. It can be said that it has surpassed other joint venture models in the same class.
Security configuration: Standard TSS Perception capability is full
In terms of safety systems, the evolution of the 9 generation Camry is also very comprehensive. The first is the addition of a central airbag to prevent front-row occupants from colliding with each other in the event of a side impact, causing secondary injuries.
In addition, the entire series comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense Zhixing Safety 3.0, which not only optimizes the original functions, but the optional enhanced version also adds High-end driving assistance functions such as lane change assistance, front vehicle crossing warning, and driver status monitoring.
In terms of blind spot detection, we also conducted field tests. As shown in the figure, we placed a 0.6m high pile at positions 1-7. Barrels, these locations are common blind spots in our daily use of cars. pile bucket to bodyStraight-line distance: ① 1.77m from the left front of the A pillar, ② 1.1m from the front span>, ③ is 2.1m from the right front of column A, ④ is from column B 1.75m on the right, ⑤ 0.5m from the rear on the right, ⑥ from the rear on the left >0.5m, ⑦ is 0.2m away from the left side of B column.
When we turned on the high-definition panoramic image, we found that the blind spots that even experienced drivers tend to ignore can be clearly seen on the screen, and the perception ability is instantly maximized.
Configuration summary: The 9 generation Camry has made huge improvements in vehicle intelligence and safety configuration. The intelligence of the vehicle system is no less than that of leading new force models, making it The user experience has been greatly improved. In terms of safety configuration, the standard 10 airbags and TSS Intelligent Travel Safety 3.0 have greatly improved driving safety. And referring to the configuration and price, I think the dual-engine premium version we tested this time has the highest cost performance, and I also recommend this configuration model to everyone.
Summary:
Finally, I want to talk about the price of the 9th generation Camry. This generation of models has lowered the entry price of the dual-engine version to 17.98 million, while the pure fuel The price of the edition is 17.18million, basically achieving "the same price for oil and electricity". But low price equals low quality. The 9th-generation Camry has an excellent hybrid system, a highly intelligent vehicle system and a wealth of active and passive safety configurations, and the car has always been comfortable. Pleasant driving experience. This must be the best generation Camry ever, what do you think?