For the increasingly mature domestic automobile market, consumers have long been accustomed to the replacement of automobiles. In order to ensure the market competitiveness of products, car companies continue to upgrade their technology, and users can also buy better products, which is in the common interest of both sides. However, in recent years, joint venture brands like to engage in "new and old together", that is, after the new models are listed, the old models are packaged as classic models and continue to sell, which is just for the relatively high-priced joint venture brands, they can just use the old models to seize the market of domestic brands.
In the market, we can often see that the price of the joint venture classic model overlaps with the price of the latest domestic model, and many consumers are also troubled by how to choose. Today we found two representative models for horizontal comparison, the price of the similar Changan Yidong PLUS Blue Whale NE 1.4T GDI DCT flagship and Nissan Classic Xuanyi 1.6XE CVT comfort version to see when the joint venture old model and domestic new car how to choose?
The exterior interior is updated to impress people's hearts
Today, when the consumer trend is getting younger and younger, a car must have a high value to impress young users. Both cars inherit the characteristics of their respective brands in terms of exterior design.
In recent years, Changan Automobile has definitely been a benchmark brand in terms of appearance design, especially the current hot PLUS family series models. Whether it is the overall style or the detail control, it accurately captures the aesthetic points of young users. Changan Yidong PLUS is inheriting the family-style high-value design, the exaggerated forward grille adopts two styles to choose from, the 1.6L version adopts the "high-gloss Stratus" handsome grille to stabilize the weight, and the 1.4T version is the "Whale Star Sea" grille is more sporty. In terms of body lines, Changan Yidong PLUS continues the smooth appearance design of the Yidong series, especially the joining of former Mazda chief designer Atsuhiko Yamada, which makes Yidong PLUS a higher level in details.
The latest classic Xuanyi continues the design concept of the old model, the front part is still the design concept of the old V-motion, although it is not outdated in the details of the body line, but it is still somewhat out of touch with the current popular sports fan body design concept. At present, the concept of car design is becoming more and more radical, users prefer the fashionable design style, and the classic Xuanyi's relatively moderate and conservative style is estimated to make it lose many young users.
If the appearance of the two is a difference in design style, then the interior of the two is a very clear gap. The interior of the Yidong PLUS is definitely the best in its class, whether it is the dual screen to create a good technical atmosphere, or the flat-bottom multi-function steering wheel and piano paint panel show a sense of quality. Relatively speaking, the interior of the classic Xuanyi is still stuck in the previous era, not only in terms of design style can not keep up with the times, but also in terms of materials is far less generous than Yidong PLUS, which is also a common problem of the same level of joint venture brands.
Dynamic performance contrast, comfort and excellent balance
In terms of exterior interior design, it is the consensus of domestic brands to gradually surpass the joint venture, but many domestic consumers still have some doubts about the performance of domestic dynamic driving performance. Judging from the performance of the two models compared this time, the domestic brands have made significant progress after years of accumulation, especially the product balance shown by Changan Yidong PLUS is even more eye-catching.
First of all, in terms of power, Yidong PLUS is equipped with its most advanced Blue Whale NE 1.4T engine, the maximum power is 160 horsepower, the maximum torque reaches 260 Nm, with a 7-speed wet dual clutch, the power reserve in the middle and rear section is very abundant, and it still feels comfortable when driving at high speed and needs to accelerate overtaking. Of course, if you pursue a smoother and more reliable car experience, there is also a 1.6L+6AT powertrain to choose from.
Classic Xuanyi is still a classic power combination of 1.6L+CVT in terms of power, with a maximum power of 122 horsepower and a peak torque of 155 Nm. The overall smoothness of this powertrain is excellent, but the lack of power in the middle and rear sections requires the need to give oil in advance when overtaking.
In terms of chassis, both use the mechanical structure of the front McPherson rear torque beam, but there are obvious differences in the actual tuning style. The dynamic performance of the Changan Yidong PLUS is more balanced, and the engineers seem to want to provide users with as much driving pleasure as possible while ensuring comfort, so they can feel that both suspension and steering are more crisp. At the same time, Changan Yidong PLUS has excellent control of chassis noise through thick materials, which greatly improves the comfort of the drivers and passengers in the car.
As a representative of the national comfort car, the classic Xuanyi has made all the efforts of the chassis to move closer to comfort, resulting in a slight lack of overall toughness of the chassis. In addition, Xuanyi noise control performance is average, there are not too many surprises.
The scientific and technological configuration is more comprehensive, which is the killer of domestic brands
At present, the intelligent configuration of automotive technology has become the main consideration standard for consumers when buying a car, thanks to the highly developed mobile Internet in China, Chinese brand cars have been at the forefront of the world in terms of intelligent applications, which is also reflected in the entry-level compact sedan.
Changan Yidong PLUS definitely has a leapfrog experience in terms of configuration, and the integrated double 10.25-inch HD LCD touch screen in the car is not only a decoration, but also supports the inCall 3.0S intelligent interaction system. Support intelligent voice interaction, you can directly adjust the air conditioning temperature, navigation, open and close the window, audio and video entertainment, etc. through voice control, so that the driver can drive without moving with peace of mind. At the same time, it also supports the remote control of the vehicle, and can remotely control the vehicle to start the air conditioner in advance through the mobile phone to avoid the suffering after getting on the car in winter and summer.
At the same time, in terms of the current hot intelligent driver assistance system, the top model of Changan Yidong PLUS is equipped with ACC full-speed adaptive cruise system, which has a 0-150km/h congestion follow-up function, making it easier for drivers to drive. It is also equipped with FCW front collision warning system and AEB automatic emergency braking system, which can avoid accidents when driving. The Easy PLUS Park Assist system is equipped with 540° hd panoramic images when parking, making parking easy for even novice drivers.
In terms of the new classic Xuanyi, the electric sunroof, multi-function steering wheel, built-in driving recorder, etc. are equipped, but the central control 8-inch screen that supports the Internet of Vehicles + OTA function can still achieve limited functions, which is far from the current trend of intelligence. Although Classic Xuanyi has also made corresponding improvements in configuration to meet the needs of current users, compared with the intelligent cockpit with the atmosphere of Yidong PLUS technology, Classic Xuanyi is obviously behind a generation in terms of intelligent configuration of science and technology.
summary:
In comparison, the same price range Changan Yidong PLUS is significantly higher than Nissan Classic Xuanyi in terms of product strength, especially in the interior and intelligent configuration, the gap is obvious, for consumers who buy ordinary family cars, Yidong PLUS is obviously more cost-effective.
With the continuous investment of Chinese auto brands in technology over the years, it is obvious that in recent years, it is obvious that relevant technical achievements are gradually being applied to products, so that domestic brands have the confidence to call for joint ventures. It is also the continuous accumulation of technology that the Changan Yidong series has been able to be listed for nearly a decade, and has captured the favor of more than one million users after three generations of models.