Kia K5 Kaiku and Volkswagen Maiteng are the kind of products that are suitable for both home and business, two models of a sports style, a business representative, although the style of painting is not the same, but such a collision can bring a lot of freshness, this is also the wonderful point of PK, usually failed to get together May produce sparks in the competition, to a time without fighting or not knowing each other.
The 2021 Kia K5 Kaiku completed the product update in August this year, and the new car has a total of 4 configurations, with a price range of 16.18 to 205,800 yuan. The 2020 Volkswagen Magotan was launched in December 2019, and the new car has a total of 8 configurations, with a price range of 186,900 to 309,900 yuan. Next, The car uncle will focus on selecting the K5 Kaiku top version model and the guidance price of 209,900 yuan 2020 Volkswagen Magotan 280TSI leading model for comparison, the price difference between the two is not much, then under this premise, which model of the product force is more prominent, let's take a closer look.
Exterior design
Kaiku appearance is very sporty and fashionable, the domestic version compared to the overseas version in the middle of the net and the front of the encirclement has a certain degree of change, the overall design has become more sporty, very in line with the preferences of domestic consumers. Among them, the advanced version of the new car tiger whistle front face is very eye-catching, the grille and the headlight group are integrated, it looks like some American muscle car feeling, the heartbeat design of the headlight group enriches the design elements of the front, but also makes the front face have a stronger sense of movement, and the new car uses full LED in the light source.
As a mid-term modification, the 2020 Magotan does not look like much change, in which the front face of the model matches the flat polygonal middle mesh, and the interior is filled with banner chrome trim as the angular headlight group on the left and right sides to connect with the central net, ensuring the integrity of the front face design. In terms of lighting, the LED light source is used, and the configuration lacks adaptive far and near light compared to the K5 Kaiku, but there are more steering auxiliary lights.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of Kaiku are 4980×1860×1445 mm, and the wheelbase is 2900 mm. The side design of the new model is very sporty, with a sneaky roof and a slender chrome trim along the window that extends to the rear, making the entire side appear very stretched.
The specific length, width and height of the Magotan are 4865×1832×1471 mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 2871 mm, which is slightly behind in terms of body length and wheelbase level. The sharp waistline on the side of the body of the new model makes the plump side of the car quite capable, which can be called the finishing touch of the entire side.
Kaiku's tail design has a strong sense of hierarchy, in which the slightly upturned line of the tail forms a duck tail, which adds a lot of sportiness to the entire rear. The new car also adopts a penetrating taillight, and the light group is not a long strip after lighting, but a dotted line of breakpoints, which is very recognizable. In addition, the model is equipped with a diffuser decoration in the rear surround, and the exhaust is a bilateral layout with a total of four outs.
The Stylus tail design is quite simple, the biggest change in this model is the addition of the model's letters in the center of the trunk cover, in addition to the angular taillight group internal structure has been adjusted, the former is indeed a clever way to significantly enhance the sense of premium.
Interior design
Kaiku interior adopts the driver-centered design concept, while the center console uses two 12.3-inch screens to form a dual screen, which greatly increases the sense of technology in the entire cockpit, of which the touch LCD screen has satellite navigation, road call rescue, Bluetooth car phone, mobile phone interconnection mapping, voice recognition control, Internet of Vehicles, OTA upgrades, etc. in terms of functions. The new car center console has a strong sense of layering, the material is also quite good, in addition to the wood grain trim in the middle, the dashboard is wrapped in soft materials, the middle part is also equipped with the interior of the car atmosphere lights, and has a variety of colors can be customized.
The interior design of The Magotan is still a strong business style, the car strives to create a sense of spaciousness and the texture of the detailed design, and there is no temperature in the entire cockpit. The new car uses a lot of stretch lines on the center console, and there is no wrap-around design that slopes towards the driver, and there is no obvious depression in the door panel, which is as thin as possible. The new steering wheel is still delicate in the hand, the size of the function buttons on both sides has been increased, and the position layout designed according to the frequency of use has been further optimized, which is particularly convenient to use. In addition, the car is equipped with an 8-inch embedded touch LCD screen on the center console, which lacks satellite navigation, road call rescue, OTA upgrades and so on compared to the Kia K5 Kaiku.
The seats in the Kaiku car are wrapped in leather fabrics, and the functions have four-way adjustment of the height of the main driver's seat and the electric adjustment of the main passenger seat. The interior of the new car has soft padding in the front seats, and the wings on both sides of the backrest are prominent, which is good comfort and wrapping.
The seats in the Magotan car are also wrapped in leather fabrics, and the functional aspects are more than the K5 Kaiku main passenger seat waist support four-way adjustment, the front seat is heated, and the rear adjustable button of the passenger seat is adjustable. The new car has a wide front seat surface and excellent seat length, which can give the front passengers better leg support, and the filling is moderately soft and hard, and the support is also quite good.
Kaiku's rear space is very generous, the rear central armrest is wide and thick, the hand support for the rear passengers is very in place, the middle seat platform is not high, and the depth of the aisle can also lower the feet of adults. In addition, the new car is relatively complete, with features such as hidden cup holders and seat heating.
The cushions of the back seats of the Magotan are wide, the support for the thighs is good, and the backrest wraps the back even more closely than the front row due to the shape. In addition to the space, the wide central armrest, cup holder, etc. also have a strong business atmosphere, and the overall space performance is satisfactory, but the central protrusion of the platform is very serious, and the middle passengers can only put their feet on both sides of the platform, which affects the comfort of the ride.
dynamical system
Kaiku is equipped with a 2.0T engine, with a maximum output of 240 hp and a peak torque of 353 Nm. In terms of drivetrain, it is matched by an 8-speed manual transmission.
In terms of power, Maiteng is equipped with a 1.4T turbocharged engine, with a maximum output of 150 horsepower and a peak torque of 250 Nm, which is obviously lagging behind in performance. In terms of drivetrain, the engine is matched by a 7-speed dry dual-clutch transmission.
Uncle Che summed up
As a mainstream joint venture mid-size car, Kaiku and Magotan have a good performance, but through the above comparison of the same price point, we can see that the advantages of the two models are different, among which the Kaiku, which takes the sports route, has a larger external size, a more generous rear seating space, a more comprehensive functional configuration and a more excellent power performance performance. The main advantage of Volkswagen Magotan is reflected in the seat comfort configuration, and the cost performance and product power of the whole vehicle are far less outstanding than Kaiku. Therefore, in this round of mainstream joint venture mid-size car comparison, Uncle Che is more recommended is Kia K5 Kaiku.