Unconsciously, compact SUVs have become the first choice for most consumers when buying cars, and this field has become a must for all car companies, whether it is a domestic brand or an overseas brand will have the main compact SUV products. Today Uncle Che brings you two cost-effective joint venture compact SUVs that are somewhat similar to the affordable males we often refer to, and the names of these two models are Beijing Hyundai ix35 and Nissan Qashqai, respectively.
The 2021 Hyundai ix35 was launched in December last year, and the new car has a total of 4 configurations in the whole series, and the price range is 12.98 to 155,800 yuan. The 2022 Nissan Qashqai completed the product update in September this year, and the new car series also has 4 configurations, with a price range of 15.49 to 188,900 yuan. Next, The car uncle will focus on selecting the hyundai ix35 top version model and the Nissan Qashqai entry-level model for comparison, the price gap between the two is not large, so which model is more prominent under this premise? Let's take a look.
Exterior design
Hyundai ix35, as the main model of Beijing Hyundai, still takes the home route in terms of appearance, and the main body of the body continues the design of the current model, but it has been readjusted in the front and rear of the car to pursue freshness. Among them, the front face part of the new car is indeed very pleasing to the eye, and the overall contour is full and round, especially the newly added lock armor shape in the middle net part, which looks very metallic. The new car's headlights group has an enhanced sense of embedding, the LED light source light cluster structure adopts a reflective divergent design, but is not equipped with a lens group, in addition, the vertical strip of daytime running lights in the lower part has a higher recognition.
The new Nissan Qashqai has not changed in terms of internal and external design, mainly for configuration adjustments. As an entry-level model, the new car has no obvious difference from the medium and high-end version in terms of appearance design, of which the front face of the new car matches the large-mouth type mesh, and uses a wide trim panel as a filling, and the angular front light group on both sides is connected with the middle mesh through the trim panel, which enhances the integrity of the front face design, the use of halogen light source in terms of lighting, and the lack of adaptive far and near light compared to Beijing Hyundai ix35.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of the Hyundai ix35 are 4500×1850×1715 mm, and the wheelbase is 2640mm. The body side changes of the new model are small, basically consistent with the current model, affected by the change of front and rear encirclement, and the body length is increased by 65mm compared with the old model.
The specific length, width and height of the Nissan Qashqai are 4401×1837×1593 mm, and the wheelbase is 2646 mm, although it is significantly behind in the three-dimensional data, but the wheelbase is not much different from the modern ix35. The body side design of the new car is more simple, as an entry-level model, the car only matches a 17-inch rim, the shape and color scheme are relatively ordinary, but the Dunlop tires are good.
The tail design of the hyundai ix35 is much stronger than that of the old model, of which the through-type one-piece taillights are definitely one of the most attractive areas of the car's exterior part, the slender light bar shape is very eye-catching, the light shell is also blackened, it looks very cool, and the tail light group also uses a full LED light source inside.
There is no obvious difference between the rear part of the Nissan Qashqai bus and the medium and high-end models, of which the new taillights are all the same, using LED light sources, and the angle light strip matched by the outer ring is very exquisite, and the visual effect after lighting is good.
Interior design
Hyundai ix35 has also made certain changes in the interior design, among which the covering on the console of the new car is still mainly made of hard plastic material, which controls the cost, and the mold process is very mature, but visually it still has a strong sense of plastic. The new instrument shape is similar to the full LCD instrument, the actual display area is only 7 inches, the display effect is also relatively general, the resolution is not high. However, the car is equipped with a 10.4-inch central control screen on the center console, and the designer has re-optimized the surrounding interior part according to the screen size to reduce the abruptness brought about by the addition of the large screen.
In addition to the material and the missing cruise control key on the right side of the steering wheel, the Nissan Qashqai entry-level model does not look much different from the mid-to-high version of the car. The new car is covered with leather fabrics on the console, the details are equipped with stitching and chrome trim, the sense of refinement is good, the steering wheel in front of the main driver is not wrapped in leather, the grip is much worse than the low-end version, as the part with the longest contact time of the driver, the impact on the driving experience is still more obvious. The new car is equipped with a 9-inch touch LCD screen on the console as standard, supporting satellite navigation, Bluetooth car phone, voice recognition control, Internet of Vehicles, etc. Compared with the modern ix35, it lacks road call rescue and mobile phone interconnection mapping, but more OTA upgrades.
The hyundai ix35 interior seats are wrapped in imitation leather fabrics, which support two-way adjustment of the height of the main driver's seat, electric adjustment of the main driver's seat, and heating of the front seats. The interior of the new model has moderate softness and hardness of the interior of the front seats, a wide seat surface, excellent seat cushion length, and good comfort performance.
The seats in the Nissan Qashqai are also wrapped in imitation leather fabrics, but the functional aspects lack the electric adjustment of the main driver's seat and the heating of the front seats compared to the modern ix35. Although it is an entry-level model, the car still has the gene of a large Nissan sofa, the front seat padding is very soft, and there is a certain sense of immersion when riding.
Hyundai ix35 rear row with independent air outlet, and the bottom also provides a dedicated USB interface, the new car rear seat sitting posture as a whole is high, legroom is acceptable, but the head space performance is average. There is no problem with the adult in the middle position, the floor bulge is not high, and the edges are gentle enough to lower the feet.
The rear seats in the Nissan Qashqai bus are at the same level as the front in terms of material use and workmanship, and the rear seat feels softer than the front seat, and the middle seat is the same, but the functional configuration is not as good as the modern ix35.
dynamical system
The Hyundai ix35 is powered by a 1.4T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 140 hp and a peak torque of 242 Nm. In terms of drivetrain, it is matched by a 7-speed dry dual-clutch transmission.
The Nissan Qashqai is powered by a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine with a maximum output of 151 hp and a peak torque of 194 Nm. In terms of drivetrain, the engine is matched by a simulated 7-speed CVT stepless transmission
Uncle Che summed up
In general, the Hyundai ix35 and Nissan Qashqai are both veteran players in the joint venture SUV, and the reputation and sales of both models are relatively good. Through the above comparison of the same price point, we can see that the advantages of the two models are different, among which the Hyundai ix35 has a larger external size and a more comprehensive functional configuration, while the advantages of nissan Qashqai are mainly reflected in the riding experience.