A blink of an eye is about to reach the end of the year, many riders have worked hard for a whole year, some savings in their hands, want to buy a medium-sized SUV to drive back to their hometown for the New Year, choose a car when more entangled, do not know which one to choose, in dozens of models, these three are more cost-effective, running long-distance safety, low fuel consumption, high value, riders can refer to it.
The first, GAC Trumpchi GS8
Guidance price: 186,800-246,800
The 2022 Trumpchi GS8 has two kinds of power in the whole series, both equipped with a 2.0T engine, which is divided into a fuel version and a hybrid version. The hybrid version of the front face grille is larger, and it is covered with lightning-shaped chrome trim, which looks more domineering.
2022 2.0TM Hybrid 4WD Premium Edition 7-seater
Although the ribs on the side of the body are not sharp enough, the tall body and rounded waist line look powerful. The wheel hub is 20 inches, using contrasting multi-stripe wheel columns, and the visual effect is more luxurious.
The rear of the body does not use too much accessory decoration, looking at no front of the car beautiful, but the overall silhouette is wide and high, there is a sense of heaviness, when the tail lights on both sides are lit, the recognition is higher, which improves the safety of driving at night.
Its body size is 5015 * 1950 * 1780 mm, and the wheelbase is 2920 mm. Passengers with a height of 1.83 meters sat in the front row, adjusted their seats to the lowest, and had more than two punches in the head space.
Sitting in the second row, the head space is two fists, the leg space is more than two fists, the middle of the second row of floors is flat, and the passengers sitting in the middle have good leg comfort.
Sitting in the third row, the head space is more than a punch, the leg space is cramped, the chair cushion is somewhat low, and the leg comfort is not particularly good when sitting up.
The seats in the car are leather and imitation leather, the riding comfort is good, the seat cushions and backs are wide enough and large, and there is a diamond lattice stitching process, which has a sense of luxury.
In terms of power, the hybrid system consisting of a 2.0T engine and a dual electric motor front and rear has a maximum engine output of 190 hp and a peak torque of 320 Nm. The front and rear dual motors produce a total of 237 hp, with a total peak torque of 391 Nm. The drivetrain is mated to the E-CVT transmission.
This car is driven by electric power at low speed, smoothness and silence are good, the engine starts to work, there is no sense of abruptness when intervening, and the feeling of pushing back is more obvious. The vehicle's official 100-kilometer comprehensive road condition fuel consumption is 5.8 liters.
Safety configuration, 6 airbags, tire pressure display, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, active braking, lane keeping assist system, fatigue driving tips, road traffic sign recognition, etc. Driving safety-related configurations also include full-speed adaptive cruise and L2-level autopilot.
Full-speed adaptive cruise
With the assistance of the above safety configuration, the safety of running long distances is improved a lot, such as full-speed adaptive cruise, which is based on the development of fixed speed cruise, running long distance can automatically follow the car, and maintain a safe distance, the driver can liberate the feet, reduce the fatigue caused by long-term driving.
The second paragraph, Red Flag HS5
Guidance price: 183,800-249,800
Hongqi HS5 is a domestic luxury SUV, the overall design of the appearance is more domineering, the front face of the car is equipped with Hongqi's classic straight waterfall grille, highlighting the sense of luxury.
2022 2.0T SmartLink Flag Collar 4WD Edition
The overall side of the body has a forward swooping posture, and the rounded tail looks like a sense of strength. The wheel hub is 20 inches, which is the right size to compare with the body, and the two-color matching wheel column visual effect is more stylish.
The overall shape of the rear is relatively ordinary, and the bottom and body are equipped with a large black surround, which can protect the body paint surface by walking bad roads.
Its body size length, width and height are: 4760 * 1907 * 1700 mm, wheelbase 2870 mm. Passengers who are 1.83 meters tall sit in the front row, adjust their seats to the lowest level, and punch in the head.
Sit in the back row, head space two fingers, leg space more than two punches. This car has enough space to ride, the back legs can be stretched out, and you will not feel tired after a long ride. The seats in the car are wrapped in genuine leather and imitation leather fabrics, and the soft and hardness of the seat is moderate, the anti-slip effect is also good, the seat cushion, the seat back, and the door liner have a sewing process, and the luxurious atmosphere is created well.
In terms of power, it is equipped with a 2.0T engine, a maximum output of 224 horsepower, a peak torque of 340 Nm, and a transmission system matched with a 6-speed automatic transmission. This car in the city with ECO energy-saving mode on the line, running high-speed with the standard mode is enough, deep on the throttle has a clear sense of push back, fully loaded 5 people to open the air conditioning, almost no impact on the power.
Although the gearbox has few gears, the gear change is fast and smooth, and the tacit understanding with the engine makes the driving feel good. The vehicle's measured fuel consumption per 100 km of comprehensive road conditions is 9.8 liters.
Safety configuration, 6 airbags, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, reversing side warning, active braking, lane keeping assist system, fatigue driving prompt, road traffic sign recognition, etc. Driving safety-related configurations also include full-speed adaptive cruise and L1-level autonomous driving.
Lane keeping assist system
This car safety configuration is complete, for daily travel or long-distance running, lane keeping assistance system is more practical, it belongs to a safety configuration of intelligent driving assistance, when the vehicle deviates from the lane, the system will remind the driver in time to avoid scratching with vehicles in other lanes, improving driving safety.
The third paragraph, Skoda Kodiak
Guidance price: 177,900-247,900
Kodiak is a relatively stable appearance of the medium-sized SUV, the body does not use too much modification, it looks a little low-key. The front face of the front of the car is equipped with a small size grille, which looks not domineering, but delicate and durable.
2021 TSI380 7-seater 4WD Ultimate Edition
The side of the body is simple and stylish, and the door handles and doorposts are equipped with chrome strips. The roof has a silver luggage rack on which it can be placed in a suitcase or luggage frame, increasing the carrying capacity. The wheel hub is 19 inches, the clearance between the wheel columns is large, and the wind resistance coefficient is small when the wheels are turned rapidly.
There are more transverse rib lines at the rear of the body, such as the raised rib line above the taillights, the horizontal rib line under the license plate, and the transverse black trim in the middle of the reflective lights on the bottom two sides, these design elements make the rear of the car have a wide feeling and the visual effect is more stable.
Its body size is 4698 * 1883 * 1676 mm, and the wheelbase is 2791 mm. Passengers who are 1.83 meters tall sit in the front row, adjust their seats to the lowest level, and punch and point to the head.
Sit in the second row with four fingers in the head space and four fingers in the leg space. Sitting in the third row, the head and legs are more crowded. The exterior dimensions of this car are not dominant in the same class, but the first two rows are enough space, and the third row is only suitable for temporary emergencies. The seats in the car are made of leather fabric, the feel is delicate, the soft and hard seat is moderate, and the wrapping and support are good.
In terms of power, it is equipped with a 2.0T engine, a maximum output of 220 horsepower, a peak torque of 350 Nm, and a transmission system matched with a 7-speed wet-off dual-clutch transmission. The car's power tuning is not aggressive, there is no sense of abruptness when accelerating, it is similar to a naturally aspirated engine, and the power output is linear.
When slowing down with the car in the city, you can feel the gearbox shifting, the speed of the car rises, the gear shift is smooth, you can't feel that it is working, the rapid acceleration and downshift are fast, and the engine matches well. The vehicle's measured fuel consumption per 100 km of comprehensive road conditions is 9.5 liters.
Safety configuration, 7 airbags, forward collision warning, rear traffic warning, active braking, parallel assist, fatigue driving tips, etc. Driving safety-related configurations also include full-speed adaptive cruise and L1-level autonomous driving.
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This car active safety configuration is not much, but it is all used in daily travel, such as fatigue driving tips, long time driving, this configuration can prompt the driver to rest, or show the nearby rest area in the navigation map, you can navigate to the rest area with one click, to avoid overwork and affect driving safety.
Summary: The safety configuration of the above three cars is enough, the fuel consumption is not high, and the appearance value can be. All three models are equipped with a four-wheel drive system, which encounters potholes and is better than cars and two-wheel drive SUVs. In terms of car selection, if you pay attention to fuel economy, you can look at trumpchi GS8, the hybrid system not only reduces emissions, fuel consumption is also low, a year down, can save some fuel money. The family is large, you can look at Kodiak, 7 seat layout practical. The family population is not much, you can look at the red flag HS5, the appearance is high, the car is luxurious, and the driving comfort is good.