Are they all rolling？ Me too! Analysis of the new RAV4 Rongfang product power

As we all know, at this stage, major automakers have used the most extreme efforts in terms of design, configuration, intelligence, and power to roll out a new era of the automotive market. I heard that consumers want A? Sorry, I can’t give you A, B, C, and D, but I will give you A, B, C, D, and focus on sincerity.

As a benchmark for urban SUVs, FAW Toyota has always been a "three-high" model with sales, word-of-mouth and attention. Since its inception, global sales have exceeded 12 million, and the cumulative sales volume in China has exceeded 1.80 million in 10 years. It has won the global SUV sales crown for 6 consecutive years from 2017 to 2022.

At the end of last month, FAW Toyota’s new RAV4 was just launched, providing a total of 14 sub-models of fuel, hybrid, and plug-in power. Since it is a benchmark, let’s see where the new car "rolls" are.

Introducing a new kit, double front face options More

Since the RAV4 Rongfang adopted the TNGA platform, its highly angular shape has been much loved by consumers. Its hood rib line has exploded, and the lamp cavity is bright and sharp. The new model has been slightly modified in the fog lamp area, and the width effect of the front surrounding sides is more obvious, making the front face more tense.

The ordinary version has a length of 4600mm, a width of 1855mm, a height of 1680mm, and a wheelbase of 2690mm. The upper waist line of the body is slightly raised straight to the rear of the car. The rough and powerful body outline and black wheel eyebrows complement each other, combining urban feel and off-road tonality.

Some of the new RAV4 models are equipped with new wheels. For example, the version has been upgraded from the original five-spoke wheel rim to a new double-spoke design, which meets the personalized needs of modern young consumers. At the same time, the two-wheel drive Fashion Plus Edition, the 20th Anniversary Platinum Commemorative Edition, the four-wheel drive Expedition Plus Edition, the four-wheel drive Expedition Flagship Edition and the dual-engine power Elite Plus Edition have added panoramic sunroof, and the roof has turned black to further enhance the refinement of the whole vehicle.

Of course, the biggest change in terms of appearance is the introduction of the four-wheel drive adventure version of the North American Adventure off-road kit for the first time. The kit is set against the backdrop of multiple kits such as bumpers, front grilles, fog lampshades, wheel eyebrows, and rear bumpers, making the vehicle style more refined and sophisticated. If the ordinary version of the model has a refined sense of urbanization, then the four-wheel drive adventure version can be called an off-road old gun style.

Due to the different kits, the size of the Adventure model has also changed slightly. The length and width are increased by 10mm respectively, and the height and wheelbase have not changed. The appearance of the Adventure off-road kit makes the difference between the two-wheel drive and the four-wheel drive more obvious, especially the LED layered headlights, which are ingenious in style and can be said to be not angry.

Appearance summary: While fine-tuning the shape of the new RAV4 Rongfang, it also introduced the North American Adventure off-road kit for the first time on the four-wheel drive adventure version, and added rim styles and panoramic sunroof to some models. Under the premise of advanced appearance, the configuration functions are further enriched. To be honest, the Adventure kit has completely revolutionized the tonality of the RAV4 Rongfang, and the change in the atmosphere is almost the same as that of the replacement.

The cockpit is more intelligent, and the safety configuration is full

The new RAV4 Rongfang interior continues the current style. Its double-color interior is made of suede and leather materials in a large area, and it is matched with precision sutures and silver trims, resulting in a sense of high-end.

More than just materials, the new car has been upgraded in many key aspects. You know, the new RAV4 Rongfang is the first model of FAW Toyota to carry the Toyota Space smart cockpit, which can be seamlessly connected through smart devices, personalized customization of AI assistants and a larger screen to further enhance the intelligent experience.

For example, people are increasingly fond of large screens, and new cars have abandoned the original low-end 8-inch and high-end 10.1-inch large screens, and adopted the standard 10.25-inch large-screen setting for all series, from low-end to high-end, which is enough to show their sincerity.

The car has a resolution of 1920 * 720, integrates into the Ali series and the entertainment ecosystem backed by Tencent, and can realize functions such as listening to books, Karaoke, etc. It also comes pre-installed with Autonavi maps with all offline map data in the country, which can accurately navigate even in areas with poor signal. Compared with the old model, the new RAV4 Rongfang car machine is a lot more entertaining and practical. What’s more, the car machine supports OTA upgrades, and the APP can be updated independently.

At the same time, in addition to the entry level, they have all been upgraded to 12.3-inch LCD meters. This kind of sincere change has appeared in many main sales models such as the two-wheel drive fashion PLUS version, and consumers who hold coins for purchase are fortunate.

In terms of mobile phone mapping, the new RAV4 Rongfang supports Apple CarPlay/Huawei HiCar/Baidu Carlife, taking care of all mainstream systems while also being fully equipped with wireless connectivity. Its new intelligent voice interaction system supports up to 30 seconds of continuous multi-round conversations, greatly improving the ease of operation.

In addition to the above, the new RAV4 Rongfang also adds mobile phone wireless charging, front seat heating and electric passenger seat to the main sales model; high-end models have added a parallel blind spot monitoring system, reversing side rear blind spot warning system, HUD head-up display system, na noe ? X nano water ion air purification system and other configurations.

In terms of intelligent driving, the new RAV4 comes standard with the T-Pilot intelligent driving assistance system, which integrates multiple safety assistance driving systems such as PCS pre-collision safety, DRCC dynamic radar cruise control, LTA lane tracking assistance, and AHB high beam automatic control. It also adds functions such as emergency steering assistance, active deceleration in corners, and vehicle monitoring at intersections.

Among them, the emergency steering auxiliary feature can intelligently identify potential collision risks. When the lane space is sufficient, the new RAV4 can provide steering assistance for users to ensure vehicle stability, inhibit lane deviation, and reduce the probability of accidents.

In terms of passive safety, it is the main battlefield of TNGA platform models. The new RAV4 Rongfang uses a large number of hot stamped steel, high-strength steel with the highest 1.18 quadrillion Pa and aluminum alloy to achieve lightweight body while ensuring body rigidity to meet daily driving control texture and vehicle safety.

Configuration summary: The new RAV4 has cancelled the original 2.0L Premium Edition and added the Elite PLUS Edition to the dual-engine version. The sincerity of the configuration side is particularly obvious when adjusting the model, especially the 12.3-inch meter, wireless mobile phone interconnection, 10.25-inch central control screen, wireless charging, seat heating, etc., which can be said to have hit the user’s pain point.

Rich in power, "mixed with electricity" more

The new RAV4 Rongfang offers 14 models including fuel, hybrid, and plug-in, including 6 pure fuel models, 4 dual-engine models, and 4 plug-in models. The power forms are very rich.

The 2.0L engine has a thermal efficiency of up to 40%, a maximum power of 126kW, and a maximum torque of 206 Nm; the 2.5L dual-engine version has a combined power of 160kW and 163kW respectively, both of which match the CVT gearbox. Toyota has added a start gear to the traditional belt drive system structure, that is, the 1-gear direct drive often mentioned in the market, which can maximize the transmission efficiency at the start, and reduce fuel consumption while starting more powerfully.

The 2.5L plug-in hybrid version is also divided into a single-motor version and a dual-motor (four-wheel drive) version. The former system has a combined power of 194 kW, and the latter system has a combined power of 225 kW. The pure electric cruising range of WLTC operating conditions is divided into 78km and 73km, and the 0-100km/h acceleration is 9.1 seconds and 7.4 seconds respectively.

In terms of chassis, the new RAV4 is equipped with front McPherson + rear E-type multi-link suspension, and has three four-wheel drive versions, including DTC dynamic torque control system, DTV dynamic torque vector control system, and E-Four electronic four-wheel drive.

The DTC dynamic torque control system adopts a central multi-plate clutch and a rear axle limited slip differential, which can achieve 100:0-50:50 power distribution between the front and rear axles. While having a certain ability to get out of trouble, more attention is paid to the driving stability of urban four-wheel drive conditions.

The DTV dynamic torque vector control system is upgraded on the basis of DTC, which can achieve a power distribution of 0-100-100:0, and has a stronger off-road escape ability. It is worth mentioning that the four-wheel drive system has a power disconnect mechanism, which can be switched to 2-wheel drive during daily driving, thereby improving fuel economy.

E.four electronic four-wheel drive is to install a motor at the P4 position of the rear axle, which saves the drive shaft and realizes the lightweight of the whole vehicle. In this way, the front and rear axles of the whole vehicle can be driven independently, with more free power distribution and higher driving efficiency.

Every time you talk about Toyota’s four-wheel drive system, you must mention the advantages of the TNGA platform – lowering the engine position, making the vehicle’s center of mass lower, and then cooperating with the body stiffness and four-wheel drive system to achieve better handling.

Chassis summary: Toyota has always had high requirements for power and chassis, and strives to achieve the optimal balance between drive efficiency and fuel economy. At this stage, many automakers use the Atkinson cycle to increase the thermal efficiency of hybrid dedicated engines to more than 40%. However, in the field of direct fuel drive, the 40% thermal efficiency of Toyota’s DYNAMIC FORCE 2.0L power unit has so far been few competitors.

Summarize:

No matter how the market rolls, the global sales crown halo and 12 million user reputation are evidence of RAV4’s product strength. In today’s dazzling array of new brands and new models, simply talking about Toyota’s QDR vehicle manufacturing standards may be a bit boring, but when it comes to value preservation, maturity, and quality control consistency, Toyota is still infront lineThe new RAV4 introduces a new shape kit and a large number of additional parts while ensuring the basic quality. I think this is the sincere expression of the world’s leading car companies in the era of involution. (Data source from 2017-2022 focus2move global sales statistics)