I don't know if you have found more and more tank brands and Hongqi cars on the road in the recent period, good market feedback has made these two car companies gradually let go of their hands and feet, and make some moves to the market segment. Today, Uncle Che focused his attention on the medium and large SUVs of the two car companies, and selected the positioned tank 500 and the Hongqi HS7 for comparison, so who will be better in this domestic high-end SUV showdown? Let's take a look.
The 2022 tank 500 will be pre-sold in the near future, and the new car will be launched with 9 configurations, and the pre-sale price range is 33.50 to 39.51 million yuan. The 2022 Hongqi HS7 recently completed a product update, and the price range of the new car is 275,800 to 463,300 yuan. Next, The car uncle will focus on the selection of the guidance price of 363,000 yuan 2022 tank 500 3.0T business version of the environment 7 seats and the guidance price of 373,300 yuan of the 2022 red flag HS7 3.0T automatic four-wheel drive zhilian flag enjoy version 7 seats for comparison, the price gap between the two is not large, so under this premise which model of product power is more prominent?
Exterior design
The front shape of the tank 500 is very similar to the previous American hunks, looking very similar to models such as Tantu, in which the front part of the new car is very thick, the hood is high, and the powerful aura can be felt at first glance. The new car uses a lot of chrome trim in the front part of the car, and the middle net also outlines a shield-shaped shape, the business version uses a more intensive horizontal decoration, and the sports version is more extravagant. The headlight groups on the left and right sides of the new car are larger in size, and the internal matching is full LED light source, and the lighting also has adaptive near and far lights, automatic headlights, steering auxiliary lights, LED front fog lights, and adjustable headlight height.
Faw-hongqi HS7 adopts the classic design language of the Faw-hongqi brand in terms of appearance design, which we have seen in models such as H5. Among them, the front face of the new car matches the large size of the polygonal net, and the red decorations scattered in the hood and the middle net can also make people feel a full sense of ceremony, and the headlight group of the up-raised headlights on the left and right sides of the new car is connected with the middle net through the middle trim panel, and the lighting configuration is synchronized with the tank 500.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of the tank 500 are 4878× 1934× 1905 mm, and the wheelbase is 2850 mm. In terms of other parameters, the car's approach angle is 29.6 degrees, the departure angle is 24 degrees, the pass angle is 22 degrees, and the wading depth is 800mm, which is basically the same as the Haval H9.
The specific length, width and height of the Hongqi HS7 are 5035×1989×1778 mm, and the wheelbase is 3008mm, which has obvious advantages in terms of key body length and wheelbase level. The car's body side design is relatively simple and capable, and the use of a large number of flat lines makes this behemoth look slender and stable enough, and with the large size of the multi-spoke aluminum alloy wheels at the bottom, it shows a distinctive temperament.
The rear of the tank 500 is still an angular boxy shape, and the new car does not use the through-line taillights of the rotten street in recent years, the tail light group is arranged vertically, and the middle part matches the wide silver trim plate connection, which extends the lateral visual effect of the tail to a certain extent. The sport version of the model matches the small school bag with an external plug-in at the rear, but the business version is not equipped, after all, it is easy to understand that the positioning is different.
The tail design of the Hongqi HS7 is not as domineering as the front face, but the overall shape is also particularly square, and the sense of layering is strong, and the LED taillights on both sides similar to the matrix type plus the chrome decoration in the center look very designed. It is worth noting that the internal structure of the new tail light group is very exquisite, and the effect is beautiful and atmospheric after lighting, and the popular through-channel turn signal is also adopted.
Interior design
The interior of the tank 500 is simple in shape, the use of horizontal lines is intended to pursue the malleability and visual width of the car, the center console is equipped with a 14.6-inch floating touch LCD screen, which contains most of the control functions of the vehicle, and has a series of functions such as satellite navigation, road call rescue, Bluetooth car phone, original mobile phone interconnection mapping, voice recognition control, facial recognition, and internet of vehicles. The size of the three-frame steering wheel directly in front of the new owner is not small, the surface is used to cover the leather is delicate, the disc width is not very thick, and the overall feel is good.
Hongqi HS7 adopts a flat line as a whole, the wood grain trim in front of the co-pilot looks dignified and atmospheric with the matte trim, and the door panels and seats also have diamond-shaped stitches, and the details are enough to highlight the overall sense of luxury. The new car is equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD dashboard display effect is more delicate, and the interface UI will change with the switching of driving modes. The new car is equipped with a 10.1-inch embedded touch LCD screen on the center console, which lacks facial recognition compared to the tank 500 in terms of function.
The seats in the tank 500 are wrapped in leather fabric, and the functions have four-way adjustment of the height of the main driver's seat/ four-way adjustment of waist support, electric adjustment of the main passenger seat, heating/ventilation/massage of the front seat, and memory of the front electric seat. The interior of the front seats of the new model is filled with soft padding, the backrest is close to the human body, and it has good support for the waist, and the wings on both sides are prominent, and the lateral support is also very good.
The seats in the Hongqi HS7 car are wrapped in a mix of leather + Alcantara material, and the function is also missing the front seat massage compared to the tank 500, and the electric seat memory of the passenger seat, but there are more adjustable buttons in the rear of the passenger seat. The interior padding of the front seats of the new car is moderately soft and hard, the seat surface is wide, the seat cushion length is excellent, and it has a good support for the passenger's legs.
Tank 500 interior seats adopt a 2+3+2 type of 7-seat layout, the second row of space is extremely generous, and the overhead part is dented, there is no sense of depression when riding, the center of the platform is almost flat, the longitudinal space is generous, and it has a good first-class experience.
The rear seats in the Hongqi HS7 car maintain the same level as the front row in terms of material application and workmanship, the comfort of the ride is more ideal, and the longitudinal space is more generous, but the seat back of the new car is slightly hard, and there is no too strong feeling of sinking.
dynamical system
The 500 power of the tank adopts a 3.0T+48V light hybrid system, in which the 3.0T turbocharged engine has a maximum output of 354 hp and a peak torque of 500 Nm. In terms of transmission system, it is matched by a 9-speed manual transmission.
Hongqi HS7 adopts a 3.0T turbocharged engine in terms of power, with a maximum output of 337 horsepower and a peak torque of 445 Nm, which is slightly behind the performance. In terms of transmission system, it is matched by an 8-speed manual transmission, and both vehicles are equipped with a timely four-wheel drive system.
Uncle Che summed up
As the flagship models of domestic brands, tank 500 and Hongqi HS7 both have strong product strength, but through the comparison of the above two vehicles, we can see that their advantages are different. The tank 500 has a more rigid interior and exterior design, and is better in terms of power performance performance and functional configuration. The Hongqi HS7 takes a stable and luxurious route, and the main advantages of the car are reflected in the external dimensions of the body and the space inside the car. In comparison, the tank 500 is more characteristic, the product performance is more prominent, and the attention of the car is also higher, so in this round of domestic high-end SUV showdown, the car uncle is more respected is the tank 500.