Many friends always fall into the "choose one of two" entanglement when choosing a hybrid car - which one is more reliable, Honda Hybrid or Toyota Hybrid? Some people say that Toyota is fuel-efficient and resistant to manufacturing, while others say that Honda has strong power and large space, and online comments are dazzling. In order to find the real answer, I searched through the actual test feedback from dozens of car owners, and even found the "double-profit owner" who owned two cars at the same time, and dug out many details that were not seen in ordinary reviews. After reading their stories, you may find that the so-called "fighting of gods" is actually "prescribe the right medicine".
1. The city is driving like an electric car, but is overtaken at a high speed? Real tests are revealed
The owner Lao Wang drove the Honda CR-V hybrid and the Lexus NX300h (Toyota hybrid) at the same time, and commuted every day through the morning rush hour on the East Third Ring Road in Beijing. He said: "CR-V hybrid is like a ninja when it is stuck in traffic!" When the red light started, the motor exploded instantly, throwing the oil truck next to him half of his body. The engine hardly intervened, and it was so quiet that the sound of the electric bicycle next to him could be heard. But after getting on the highway, Lao Wang found that the car was a bit "deficient in stamina" - he overtook after speeding over 100 kilometers
Many friends always fall into the "choose one of two" entanglement when choosing a hybrid car - which one is more reliable, Honda Hybrid or Toyota Hybrid? Some people say that Toyota is fuel-efficient and resistant to manufacturing, while others say that Honda has strong power and large space, and online comments are dazzling. In order to find the real answer, I searched through the actual test feedback from dozens of car owners, and even found the "double-profit owner" who owned two cars at the same time, and dug out many details that were not seen in ordinary reviews. After reading their stories, you may find that the so-called "fighting of gods" is actually "prescribe the right medicine".
1. The city is driving like an electric car, but is overtaken at a high speed? Real tests are revealed
The owner Lao Wang drove the Honda CR-V hybrid and the Lexus NX300h (Toyota hybrid) at the same time, and commuted every day through the morning rush hour on the East Third Ring Road in Beijing. He said: "CR-V hybrid is like a ninja when it is stuck in traffic!" When the red light started, the motor exploded instantly, throwing the oil truck next to him half of his body. The engine hardly intervened, and it was so quiet that the sound of the electric bicycle next to him could be heard. But after getting on the highway, Lao Wang found that the car was a bit "deficient in stamina" - he overtook after speeding over 100 kilometers per hour, and obviously felt that his power reserve was insufficient, so he easily overtook the 2.0T Audi A4L.
The owner of Toyota RAV4 twin-engine Xiao Li has a different experience. His car started in the city and the engine intervened with a "buzzing" sound, and the movement was bigger than that of Honda, but he found an advantage during the long-distance National Day: "Driving for 5 hours in a row, there is still plenty of energy to step on the accelerator, and the uphill super truck is not a waste." The actual test data shows that the Honda Hybrid accelerates 0-60km/h in just 3.9 seconds, which is comparable to a small steel cannon; but the Toyota Hybrid accelerates from 80km/h to 120km/h, a full 1.2 seconds faster than Honda.
2. The battle for the "fuel-saving king" at gas stations was unexpected
When it comes to hybrid, fuel consumption is an unavoidable topic. Guangzhou owner Sister Chen's Honda Accord Hybrid has a 100-kilometer watch that shows fuel consumption of 4.8L/100 kilometers, but she said: "Don't believe in Happy Watch!" Last summer, she turned on the air conditioner to the city, but in fact, it was 5.6L, which was a clear gap from the official 4.2L. Lao Zhang, the owner of Toyota Camry twin-engine, took out the refueling record from his mobile phone: the comprehensive fuel consumption of 60,000 kilometers is stable at 5.3L, and it does not exceed 6L at the coldest winter.
The secret behind it is hidden in the technical route. Honda's i-MMD system is like "power bank + electric vehicle". The engine is only responsible for power generation, and it is indeed fuel-efficient in the city; but the efficiency of the engine directly driving the wheels at high speed is not as good as that of Toyota's planetary gear system. The Toyota THS hybrid is like the "oil car enchantment version", with more balanced power distribution, but the engine is frequently started and stopped at low speeds, so the fuel consumption is slightly higher. Some car owners joked: "Honda is suitable for Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou where traffic jams are stuck every day, and Toyota is suitable for players who love to drive on their own."
3. Is the battery life different from the cost of an iPhone? Real cost calculation
Is it true that hybrid cars can save fuel, but is it expensive to replace batteries? Chengdu online ride-hailing driver Master Liu has the most say. His Toyota Corolla twin-engine ran 380,000 kilometers and the battery was still healthy. "The manufacturer said that the nickel-hydrogen battery is very cheap to charge and release. It's really not a brag. My car charges and discharges hundreds of times a day, and only replaced a set of small batteries in 8 years, which cost 2,800 yuan." Kobayashi, the owner of Honda CR-V hybrid car, was not so lucky. His car had been driving for 6 years, and the lithium battery capacity was reduced to less than 80%. The 4S store quoted 18,000 yuan to replace the battery, and finally found a third-party repair factory to spend 12,000 yuan to get it done.
Technical experts explained that Toyota insists on using old nickel-hydrogen batteries. Although the energy density is low, it is better because of its "resistant to manufacturing". It leaves enough 60% of the battery redundancy when designed; Honda's lithium battery has high energy density and strong power, but it is like a smartphone battery, which will inevitably decay after being used for a long time. However, Honda owners don’t need to panic - now the manufacturer provides an 8-year, 160,000-kilometer warranty, as long as you don’t often use the power to bottom out, it’s not a big problem to last for 10 years.
4. How to choose "Tian Ji horse racing" in space and configuration?
The second-child dad, Brother Zhou, has a very representative experience in choosing a car. When he tested the RAV4 dual-engine, he felt that the storage compartment was designed with considerate: the entire pack of wipes could be stuffed under the center console, and the door panel could hold a large 1.5L kettle. But when I sat in the CR-V hybrid rear seat, I broke the defense instantly: "In this leg space, I can also squat my wife with a child safety seat!" The actual test shows that the rear seat of the CR-V is one punch longer than the RAV4, and the trunk can be stuffed into the stroller and can still put down the camping tent after it is stuffed into the stroller.
The configuration is even more "accurate knife skills". The RAV4 dual-engine at the same price gives full-speed adaptive cruise and electronic four-wheel drive, and the mountain roads are stable in rainy days; the CR-V hybrid has more seat heating and BOSE audio, so it is not cold to pick up and drop off children in winter, and you can still listen to a symphony on the way off work. Some car owner joked: "Toyota will save you money and worry, and Honda will make you spend money happily."
5. The advice of the 20-year-old master: There is no best, only the most suitable
Master Li, who has been repairing a hybrid car for 20 years, has disassembled Toyota THS and Honda i-MMD systems in the cabinet. He said: "Toyota hybrid is like an old Chinese doctor, and the prescription is conservative but effective; Honda hybrid is like Western doctor, and the medicine is powerful but risky." For example, Toyota's nickel-hydrogen battery has been the longest-lived for 22 years; and Honda's lithium battery has repaired several cases of overcharge and bulging, but car owners are "extreme players" who often run out of electricity.
When choosing a car, the key is to use the situation: if you are confused every day when you are in doubt about your life, the pure electric driving sense and flexible control of Honda Hybrid will be more enjoyable; if you often travel across cities to highways, the continuous power and low fuel consumption advantages of Toyota Hybrid will be more obvious. Just as the car owners said: "Buying hybrids is not about choosing gods, but about finding a partner who can live a life."
After all, there is no standard answer to this "hybrid number one" battle. Some people bought Toyota for fuel saving, but were planted by Honda's pushback feeling; some people placed an order for Honda's large space, and finally envied the carefree maintenance of Toyota owners. But from another perspective, isn’t this the charm of hybrid technology? The two giants are chasing each other, and the ultimate benefit of us consumers. Next time someone asks "Who should I choose?", so I might as well ask back: "Is the road you drive the most often, the Third Ring Road at the morning rush hour, or the 318 on the weekend?"
