"Fortunately, I chose Toyota Sienna in the end!"
I saw my high school classmate Joey lying on the beach, stretching his legs, drinking a drink and expressing such emotion sincerely. Ever since he switched to a Toyota Sienna, his life has been like a pretty wife wearing a phoenix crown - even better.
In fact, his life is very enviable. A few years ago, my daughter-in-law and I gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. Both parents had just retired from the system and were still in good health. Seeing the happy atmosphere of the family, we all say that Joey is a real winner in life.
However, the happy family also brought a new problem to Joey, an old revolutionary: What kind of car should I change to meet the travel needs of a large family?
On the one hand, considering the need to serve the entire family and absolute space and practicality, Joey can only choose MPVs.
On the other hand, as the "most fashionable dad" in our circle, Joey actually has selfish motives. As the home hybrid MPV market becomes increasingly popular, he also wants to try this "cyber novelty".
Since you want to choose a hybrid MPV, you can't avoid the old friend Toyota Sienna and the new friend Denza D9 (Inquiry | Pictures | Parameters). But why did Joey finally pick up Senna's car keys? Let’s review it together using the “Great Memory Restoration Technique”!
Practical PK, old qualifications leverage new forces
Since you want to change a car to meet the needs of your family, the consideration is naturally not the feelings of a certain family member. Making everyone feel comfortable during the trip is the main purpose of changing the car. Therefore, what Joey focuses on is obviously practicality and space.
As the most popular models in the market, the two alternative models are definitely not bad in terms of absolute comfort. What widens the gap between the two is actually a more practical little idea.
This subtle difference can be seen the moment you open the side door. Compared to the small and tall door handles of the Denza D9, the Toyota Sportage is obviously more considerate. Not only is the handle itself long, but it also extends downward to make it easier for children and the elderly to get on and off the car.
They say good things come in pairs, and the interior design of the Toyota Senna is equally impressive. The seats of the 7-seater MPV are basically arranged in a 2+2+3 format. If you want to enter the third row, you need to pass through the aisle in the middle of the second row of seats.
The elderly and children who need to sit in safety seats often need more space. Toyota Racing has taken this into consideration. Under normal conditions, its aisle width is obviously better than that of Denza D9.
Another point is that in addition to being able to carry people, an MPV must also be able to load cargo. Camping has become a must-have activity for families, and Joey’s family is also very keen on it. Just imagine, after arriving at the camp, you can take out the old man's fishing gear, the child's walker, and even your lover's guitar from the trunk. This is simply Doraemon's fourth-dimensional pocket!
The reason why the Toyota Sienna can be so "loaded" is that when the third row is opened, the sunken trunk will create a large amount of space.
In comparison, Denza D9 is not that powerful. Not only is the interior space in the car small, but the trunk is also not optimistic. If the whole family is camping together at this time, you may need to make certain choices about your luggage, which is quite embarrassing.
After comparing several designs, the Toyota Siana takes the lead in terms of passenger convenience.
However, in addition to the above conditions, driving convenience is also very important. As we all know, if plug-in hybrid vehicles want to have an excellent experience, they are basically inseparable from charging piles. However, if you drive with power feed for a long time, not only the fuel consumption will remain high, but the power experience will also be greatly reduced. This bad experience will be further amplified when the whole family travels with a full load.
As for Joey, not only is the community where he lives not allowed to install home charging piles, but it is also difficult to find one near the company. Therefore, the DENZA D9 that needs charging is obviously not to his liking.
HEV models do not require charging, so Toyota will not have the trouble of finding charging piles. At the same time, its power performance is consistent while ensuring cost advantages. Obviously, the Toyota Sienna is more worry-free to drive.
In the final analysis, a car is a machine that serves people. You will know which one has high service quality and which one has low usage cost. Toyota's attention to detail not only captured Joey's heart, but also won praise from the elderly in the family.
Value PK, old friends meet new friends
Absolute ease of use is a hard problem that new cars must solve, but driving pleasure is also an important indicator that cannot be ignored.
Although Joey is an out-and-out "super dad" now, when he just graduated, he was a serious driving enthusiast. If you ask him which restaurant is delicious near his home, Joey may not know. But if you want to ask which road has fewer cars and which road has more twists and turns, he is quite knowledgeable.
Therefore, even if you are buying a hybrid MPV, the driving quality and driving atmosphere are very important to Joey. Just after driving the Denza D9 for one kilometer, he sat in the driver's seat and sighed, saying that he had no hope in life.
After careful questioning, he found out that the Denza D9 felt to him like a serious official car, with no driving pleasure at all, and the overall atmosphere was very strange. I am considered the head of the family, but sitting on the Denza D9 I feel like a professional driver, which creates a strange sense of separation from my family.
But when he took the steering wheel of the Toyota Sienna, Joey showed a completely different state - less of a frown and more of a smile. If you can make a car review using facial expressions, he is obviously a good person.
Joey said that the Toyota Sienna drives more like a family car, and its nimble and light driving experience is obviously much better than the Denza D9. It's more powerful even when fully loaded. At the same time, the more comfortable driver's seat design makes him feel less like a driver. This is what Joey has been pursuing.
Inadvertently, the balance of victory has tipped to Toyota Senna. The quality of the Toyota brand and the long history of Senna also add a winning weight to this balance.
The Toyota Sienna has been around for 26 years and has gone through four generations of model evolution and has been highly praised around the world. In later use, it is obviously more secure than the fledgling Denza D9. It was this final touch of the brand's soft power that made Toyota Sienna Joey's final choice.
write at the end
After Joey's personal experience and a series of comparisons, we can see that the Toyota Senna beats the Denza D9 in terms of driving performance and ease of use. There may be many martial arts masters among household hybrid MPVs, but facing the "hexagon warrior" Toyota Senna, they may only be able to compete for second place.
Looking at Joey again, he has already taken his family to the beach for vacation in his Toyota Sienna. On the other hand, my neighbor who bought a Denza D9 at that time was probably still charging it on the road!
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