There is indeed hard power to test the Nissan Tuda four-wheel drive flagship version

The appearance is powerful and the interior is slightly cheap. I didn’t expect that such an SUV worth more than 200,000 yuan would attract so many people’s attention. As long as the red light stops in the first row, people will look at you sideways, and many people will even ask directly. Most people leave muttering to themselves, "Yeah, that car looks really nice." Nowadays, good-looking people can indeed make a living, but if you want to keep eating this bowl of rice, you can't show it without some real skills. What kind of answer sheet can be handed in for this exam?

●Static brief review

We have done a detailed static analysis of Tudou before. If you are not familiar with its configuration and empty rooms, you can learn about it first. The portal is here.

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My first impression of Duda is Good appearance. It's as tall as a hardcore off-roader. Although Duda is a brother to Pica Navarre, Duda is much more refined than Navara in many details of its appearance. To put it simply, Navarre gives the first impression of doing rough work, while Tuda is more like an athlete. In terms of off-road data, Duda's approach angle is 32° and departure angle is 27°, ranking among the top in the same class. Regarding the minimum ground clearance, the official data is 225 mm, but according to our actual measurement results, the ground clearance height at the rear axle cog is 218 mm, which should be the lowest point of the chassis.

To reach the biggest grooves in the body, it has to be the drum brakes on the rear wheels. If I spent nearly 250,000 yuan to buy a car, but it didn't have four-wheel disc brakes, I would first feel very uneasy. If nothing else, it is an indisputable fact that drum brakes cost less than disc brakes, but does low cost mean poor braking power? Is the thermal attenuation of drum brakes serious after repeated severe braking? These problems will bottom out later in the braking process.

The interiors still have a touch of Navarra, some of which are informal. The center console is all hardcore, and the words "high-end" and "luxury" have nothing to do with potatoes. However, compared to these words, real off-road players may pay more attention to some practical things, such as a trip computer display that can display off-road information, panoramic images, etc... But this panoramic image is on the rearview mirror, and the clarity is Normally, it's still so small, it's really a bit ugly.

To sum up the performance of Tudou's interior, it is probably good in practicality and low in comfort configuration. This feature is indeed in line with off-road characteristics. If you're buying this car for spending most of your time off-road, you're going to appreciate these handy little storage compartments. On the contrary, if you use it in the city most of the time, the comfort configuration may feel insufficient. In addition, Duda has some invisible advantages, that is, Nissan has always paid more attention to safety configuration. Except for the lowest trim model, all other models come standard with front side airbags, front and rear side curtain airbags and knee airbags. High-end models also have active braking, which provides very comprehensive safety.

Low static part AH-100 points

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●Power, acceleration performance and fuel consumption

This powertrain is exactly the same as that of the Navara. The 2.5L naturally aspirated engine code-named QR25 belongs to the same series as Qijun and Teana, but its tuning is more focused on off-road use. The 7-speed automatic manual transmission is imported from JATCO.

The sound of Duda when driving at low speed can give people a little surprise. The unique roar of the silicone fan is easily reminiscent of the Prado. Although it only has four cylinders, it's not as powerful as a six-cylinder car, at least when starting out. When the vehicle speed is not high, its power response is relatively direct, and the throttle is still the familiar Japanese light-tune style. This also makes driving this 2-ton car around the city without feeling out of step.

The explosive power in the middle section is relatively limited, and the low engine torque can only be considered average, basically above 70 km/h. To accelerate further, you have to step on the accelerator. If you are following or overtaking at high speed, it is best to downshift manually and leave enough distance.

Generally speaking, if you often run in the city, Tudou will not make people feel obviously lacking in power, but if you often run at high speed, this problem will be magnified. Compared with turbine cars such as Road Shaker, H9, and RX8, Tuda (check transaction price | model details) is definitely slightly inferior in terms of absolute power and rapid acceleration, but it is much better than the 2.7L Prado.

The transmission is happy to upshift but not aggressive enough to downshift. For example, when driving up from the basement of the company, the second gear in D mode starts to climb. As the vehicle speed decreases, the engine speed also decreases. When the steering wheel shakes obviously, the gearbox is still unwilling to downshift. This problem can only be solved by pressing the accelerator deeply and the car suddenly jumps up. Of course, this is a special scenario. It is rare for the speed to drop to such a low level in daily driving. You can feel that the gearbox shifts very quickly, but the willingness to downshift is not strong, and you need to step deeply every time to make a move.

Many times the gear shifting is relatively smooth, but occasionally it will give you a sudden shock, mostly when you step on the accelerator and combine power. Additionally, there is another issue with the gearbox. We sold it here and saved it for the off-roading part later.

In the 0-100 km/h acceleration test, we can feel that the transmission ratio of the first two gears is very tight, and the dynamic response of the vehicle is very good. However, considering fuel economy, when the gearbox is raised to third gear, the transmission ratio begins to increase, and a situation of waiting for acceleration slowly occurs. The final result was 11.69 seconds, which is naturally unmatched by turbocharged cars of the same level, but compared with self-priming cars, it is still faster, at least faster than the 3.0L, not to mention the 2.7L Prado. We The acceleration time of the previously tested 4AT version was 15.06 seconds.

In the traditional perception of many people, hard-core off-road vehicles seem to consume fuel. It is true that some vehicles with larger displacements consume relatively high fuel, but some off-road vehicles with relatively "normal" displacements are actually not that scary, such as reaching the destination. On the day of the test, the temperature exceeded 20 degrees, and 1/3 of the distance was left open. In this case, Tudou’s average fuel consumption per 100 kilometers was only 10.3 liters after driving 126.6 kilometers, which is really low enough.

Low dynamic part AH-100 points

Drum brakes have little effect on braking performance

●Chassis, braking and noise performance

The comfort of the chassis has not escaped the level of this price range, or in other words, for a car with this positioning and this price range, such performance is expected. The comfort on flat roads is good, and joints or small bumps on the road can be resolved to a considerable extent. But in continuous potholes, the suspension cannot cope with so many problems in a short period of time, the vibrations in the car will be superimposed, and unnecessary lateral vibrations will appear in the final stage. And because the suspension is overall soft, the roll will be relatively obvious when turning, and it is inevitable to raise your head and nod when starting and stopping. However, this is not a flaw, but a unique feature of this type of vehicle. Everyone has different standards for comfort. For me personally, Tudou's performance in this aspect can only be regarded as average, almost unmatched by urban SUVs in the same price range. However, considering objective factors such as positioning and price, the overall performance is acceptable.

Sometimes we say that driving a certain car will be easy. Ease is the conclusion we can draw from aspects such as power, gearbox, steering, etc. All of them are indispensable. Take Duda as an example. I don't think it's that easy to drive this car just by turning to a project. Not only is the steering wheel heavy, it has a lot of turns. It takes nearly four turns from left to right. It doesn't feel very hard when driving at medium to high speed, but it doesn't feel very friendly when you need to make a U-turn. So much so that after driving, when I see female drivers playing big G on the street these days, they all silently respect them as men.

During daily driving, the brakes feel a bit "soft", with some empty space at the front of the brake pedal, and the overall braking force release is not very linear. Back to the test, judging from the braking results, we cannot conclude that drum brakes affect braking distance. Although 42.75 meters is not excellent, the braking effect is still acceptable. During emergency braking, the vehicle body pitched severely due to the high center of gravity.

The full braking distance for several times was relatively average, there was no obvious heat attenuation phenomenon, and the foot feel did not change much.

●Performance test video

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As mentioned before, Tudou has a silicone fan clutch. When driving at medium and low speeds, the sound will always be there, but it is not annoying to listen to in the car, and many people like this sound, including me. It does a good job of isolating road noise, but when driving at high speeds, the engine speed is higher and the noise inside the car will be more obvious. The wind noise in the A-pillar part will increase significantly after exceeding 100 km/h.

●Chassis parts AH-100 points

Strong off-road performance

●Four-wheel drive and off-road performance

Having said that, I believe Everyone is still paying more attention to Dongda’s cross-country strength. For real potential buyers of this model, off-road capability is even more important than on-road driving.

Before officially starting off-roading, let’s talk about some minor problems discovered. Duda's original chassis does not have a chassis guard, and the oil pan and front axle fixing bracket are located at a lower position, which is prone to failure due to component breakage when driving on gravel roads. Therefore, it is recommended that you install guards before going off-road. In addition, some rear tow hooks are too thin and can easily break or be damaged during rescue, so be careful when being rescued and in other situations.

A good foundation is the prerequisite for adapting to high-intensity off-roading. Needless to say, the non-load-bearing body adopts a relatively simple and direct part-time 4wd in the four-wheel drive structure. The torque of the low-speed four-wheel drive can be amplified by 2.7 times. The rear axle has a claw differential lock and electronic limited slip between the wheels. However, in different four-wheel drive modes, the intensity of electronic limited slip is different. In addition, the linear output of naturally aspirated engines is also its advantage.

In the pulley block test, when the cross axle and the single rear wheel had adhesion, the vehicle passed the test without any challenges. There's no way to get out of trouble with a high-speed four-wheel-drive vehicle when only a single front wheel has traction. From the outside, the three wheels on the pulley block cannot get enough braking, so it is difficult to transfer power to the wheels with adhesion. But with low-range four-wheel drive engaged and the rear differential locked, it's a completely different story. The electronic limited-slip intervention is very fast and powerful, and the left front wheel easily escapes without gripping the road. So from this design point of view, it will be a bit embarrassing for the driver to choose four-wheel drive when going off-road and with low adhesion to the road. The four-wheel drive at high speed is weak, and the four-wheel drive at low speed has the effect of killing a chicken. It would be nice if we could compromise a little.

●Test video of pulley set

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In terms of off-roading in the wild, it can be said that the performance of this car is remarkable. The first is the entry-level 30-degree raceway. In this project, potatoes can be said to have landed. The long suspension travel allows the four wheels to be close to the ground at any time without any challenge. This scene can't help but remind me of the horizontal evaluation of mid-sized SUVs at that time. In this most entry-level project, the Envision cannot escape trouble anyway because the suspension travel is insufficient and the left front wheel lifts off the ground. In the end, he had to rely on inertia to rush over. As the saying goes, industries have specialization.

Anyway, the next step is slope 38. According to the test procedure, we activated the high-speed four-wheel drive mode. During the climb, we can feel that the power is indeed average, but gradually the vehicle can maintain a good climbing condition and finally climb to the top easily.

The second is the 45° slope, which adopts the strongest mode, that is, the low-speed four-wheel drive rear differential locking state. With the 2.7 times torque amplification, you can easily reach the top in first gear. However, during the testing process, a phenomenon was also discovered. When trying to climb a hill in 2nd gear, I felt a little lack of power. At this point, I wanted to downshift manually, but it didn't work. Fortunately, the project ramp is not long and the vehicle finally reached the top smoothly.

After several attempts, I found that in low-speed four-wheel drive mode, there is no problem with upshifting. Downshifting instructions for gears 1-3 will be rejected unless the vehicle speed is as low as 1000rpm or the vehicle speed is very low. Successful downshifting is possible only under emergency stop conditions.

We also found two hard-core SUVs from other brands that can successfully downshift under the same conditions. This also exposed a problem. If you are facing a slope that requires initial speed to rush up, Tudou cannot downshift in the low fourth mode, and the engine cannot continue to output high torque because it cannot maintain the speed, then it may be impossible to climb the slope or even dangerous.

In the test in the U-shaped pool, the high-speed four-wheel drive mode was used. With the excellent stretching ability of the rear suspension, the vehicle could ensure that the three wheels were on the ground most of the time, so there was almost no slipping. The weight distribution of Duda's body is relatively good, and the center of gravity can be slowly shifted when the diagonal wheels are off the ground. At this point, Duda is more powerful than Jinchang. Due to the limitation of the suspension travel, Jinchang will encounter diagonal slippage and requires the intervention of electronic limited slip to escape. Otherwise, the differential can only pass smoothly after being locked.

Then we came to the steep downhill event. This car is not equipped with steep hill descent, and can only achieve the effect of low-speed four-wheel drive steep hill descent. In this mode, when the transmission is switched to 1st gear, the vehicle can slowly descend at a speed of approximately 5-7 kilometers per hour. In addition, in the low-speed four-wheel drive state, there is no automatic upshifting whether going uphill or downhill.

Continuous humping is relatively difficult because continuous twisting is a big challenge to the power output and four-wheel drive system. Likewise, the strongest state of the vehicle needs to be turned on here. The vehicle climbs slowly and behaves very calmly within a single hump. Even if the diagonal wheels slip, the response of the electronic limited slip between the wheels is very direct, and the triple hump road can be passed smoothly.

Among all the projects, the only thing Duda failed to pass was the cement shell crater, but this was not a problem with the vehicle's own ability. The pedals on both sides became the reason for hindering its progress.

●Live off-road video

More exciting videos are on the in-car home video channel.

● Cross-country part AH-100 points

● ah-100 total points

●Summary

Tudou is not the kind of person who knows everything Not included in the car. There are not many fancy configurations, and the interior is simple and even cheap. But it performs very well off-road where it's good at, and there's nothing unacceptable for daily driving. Especially when considering the selling price, its cost-effectiveness is immediately highlighted. It seems that only the question of durability remains unanswered. Let's give it some time. Maybe there will be an answer in a year.

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