In our lives, it seems that 5-seater cars are more common. It is true that most cars and SUVs running on the road use a 5-seat layout, but after the opening of the second and third tires, the 5-seater car is relatively less practical. In contrast, models with more than 5 seats are more suitable for the actual needs of contemporary consumers. Among the models with multi-seat layout, Wuling Capgemini and BYD Song MAX are models with relatively high market popularity today, how should we choose these two models? Don't worry, let's look at it from the perspective of product power.
(Wuling Capgemini)
The pricing of Wuling Capgemini and BYD Song MAX is slightly different, the pricing range of Wuling Capgemini is 85,800-116,800, while the pricing of Song MAX is 94,800-124,800, that is to say, Wuling Capgemini is slightly more people-friendly than Song MAX. In terms of sales, Song MAX has been listed for many years, and its sales performance has not been bad, and it has a high reputation and fans in the market. As a new car, Wuling Capgemini is actually not bad, it has been listed for one year, the cumulative sales have exceeded 90,000 units, and in the monthly sales list, Wuling Capgemini often ranks in the top three of the monthly sales list, and has also been recognized by many consumers.
(BYD Song MAX)
For multi-seat models, size space is an important point. The space of BYD Song MAX and Wuling Capgemini is not small, which is the main reason why they can be recognized by consumers. Among them, the body trim of Song MAX is 4710/1810/1680mm, and the wheelbase is 2785mm; the body trim of Wuling Capgemini is 4875/1880/1700mm, and the wheelbase is 2800mm. It can be found that the wheelbase of the two cars is relatively close, but in the three dimensions, Wuling Capgemini is relatively larger, which has a certain impact on the space in the car.
In terms of interior seat layout, Song MAX has a little advantage over Wuling Capgemini. Song MAX provides two seat layouts of 6 seats and 7 seats, while Wuling Capgemini comes standard with a 6-seat layout, and consumers who may encounter 7 people traveling together can give priority to Song MAX. The second row of Wuling Capgemini has two independent seats, which not only have the four-way adjustment function of the seat front and back, left and right, which can facilitate parents to take care of children, but also have independent leg rests, which can improve the comfort of the ride. In the third row, the two seats of Wuling Capgemini can be said to be "magic seats", which can be directly hidden and put down, directly under the floor of the trunk, which not only expands the loading space of the trunk, but also expands the range of front and rear adjustment of the second row of seats.
In terms of power, Song MAX and Wuling Capgemini are the same matching 1.5T engine, which is also a more common power in this price point, but the power parameters of these two models are somewhat different. Among them, Song MAX's 1.5T engine code name is BYD476ZQB, which is an engine independently developed by BYD, and the quality of workmanship has been tested by the market, with a maximum power of 160 horsepower and a peak torque of 245 Nm, matching a 6DCT gearbox. The advantage of this set of power is that the gear change is fast, and the driving experience will be better, but the frustration during the gear shift will affect the riding comfort.
Wuling Capgemini's 1.5T engine code name is LJO, this engine is very classic, is the main engine of Wuling has always been, and also has better quality. The engine has a maximum power of 147 horsepower and a peak torque of 250 Nm, which is comparable to the Song MAX's 1.5T engine. It matches the gearbox with a simulated 8-speed CVT gearbox, which pays more attention to smoothness, has no frustration when changing gears, and will be more comfortable.
After a simple comparison, we can find that from the practical point of view, the gap between BYD Song MAX and Wuling Capgemini is not large, and they can meet the travel needs of multi-population families. Among them, the advantage of BYD Song MAX is greater horsepower, as well as a 7-seat layout. The advantage of Wuling Capgemini lies in the flexibility brought by the magic seat and the smoothness brought by the CVT gearbox, and Wuling Capgemini performs better in comfort. So, if you want to buy more than 5-seater models, you can choose according to your own needs.