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Recently, a netizen's question made our editor friends quarrel. The question of netizens is very simple: about 200,000 budget, want to buy an SUV, currently considering the Chevrolet Explorer and the new X-Trail, ask how to choose in the end?
Some students bluntly said that the three cylinders of Xinqijun have committed a big taboo for Chinese consumers, of course, they choose explorers. Some students also said: The American car is too expensive, in addition, the performance of the three cylinders of the new Qijun is still very good. Of course, some students also gave the ultimate suggestion of "increasing the price of Bentley".
In the end, Chen Ge decided: if we can measure it, don't argue, let's directly find two cars, compare one!
Static contrast
The exterior design is aimed at different groups of people
The Explorer belongs to the mid-term remodeled model, so it does not have the bold and radical design of the new Qijun, but it is still a dynamic and sporty style, and there is also a sense of power in the American SUV. Much like the agents in the movie who have both muscles and are not clumsy.
The new Qijun is a replacement model, and the exterior design has become more bold. And through the use of more polylines, increased some sense of youth, if Qijun used to be a 35-year-old good family man, now about 5 years younger, the dress has become exquisite.
For the quarrel between netizens in appearance, Chen Ge feels that the design belongs to the part of the opinion, in fact, for ordinary people, as long as there is no "ugly" design at a glance, the rest basically depends on personal preferences, and there is no need to tangle too much in appearance.
Interior + configuration + space comfort
Each has its own advantages
The interior design of The new Qijun is not as radical as the exterior design, and it is a simple home style. Overall, both the color scheme and the design are Nissan's "creating a homecoming atmosphere". The advantage is that it is more fresh, and at the same time, the full LCD instrument, the larger screen and Nissan's latest car engine system also make the sense of technology catch up with the pace of the times.
As a facelift, the Explorer's interior is still very Chevrolet, or the way we are familiar with it. A lot of physical keys are retained, which is very convenient in terms of practicality. In terms of the current intelligent technology configuration that young people are concerned about, this time there has also been a steady improvement.
10-inch multi-touch screen, support Apple CarPlay, Baidu CarLife, Bluetooth and other connection methods, voice control system by iFLYTEK cooperation customization, as well as a variety of entertainment, life APP, the convenience of daily use is very good.
Chevrolet Explorer engine system
In addition, in terms of space and comfort, first of all, let's talk about the new Qi jun, sitting in the back row, first of all, I feel that the vision is very good, and the head space and the sense of openness are very good. Brother Chen, who is 1 meter 8 tall, adjusts the front row sitting posture and has about two fists left in his legs.
New Qijun rear row
However, the rear seats are not as comfortable as the imagined "Nissan sofa". First of all, the seat is not as soft as the old Qijun, and secondly, the length of the cushion is slightly shorter, the leg support is not enough, and the seat backrest is also wrapped in a general feeling. In addition, the platform also has a certain bulge, although it is not large, but it still has a certain impact on the intermediate passengers.
New Qijun rear row platform
Coming to the back row of the Explorer, Chen Ge's conclusion may be beyond the cognition of many people, in addition to the head space is slightly inferior to the Novel Jun, the entire rear row comfort of the Explorer is much better than the New Qi Jun. The legroom is also about two punches, which is similar to the new Qijun, but the advantage of the Explorer is the ergonomics of the rear seats.
The back leg support of the explorer is better
The rear cushions are long enough and more upturned to support the legs. On the backrest, there is a soft bulge at the waist, and the entire backrest is more pronounced, and the ride feels a bit like a car. Moreover, although it is a four-wheel drive model like the new Qijun, the rear platform of the Explorer is flat.
Explorer Rear Row (Platform Flat)
In the trunk space, The opening of X-Jun is larger, the internal space is also very regular, and the overall performance is good.
New Qijun trunk
The Explorer's opening is slightly smaller, and the degree of regularity is slightly affected by the wheel arch, but the overall performance is also good. In addition, there is an additional layer of storage space under the trunk cover, and the overall depth is greater when the rear seats are reclined.
Explorer trunk
How about driving?
Qijun qualified
The three cylinders are not so bad
The powertrain of the New Qijun 1.5T three-cylinder + CVT is hugely controversial, but in all fairness, its performance is qualified.
To put it simply, if you don't deliberately "pick the thorn", it is difficult to feel the shaking. Whether it is idle in situ, open air conditioning idle, start, acceleration and other working conditions, can not pick out what is wrong with this three-cylinder machine.
However, With an attitude of hard work and prick, Chen Ge still found two small problems, one is that when idling in situ, the sound of this three-cylinder machine outside the car is indeed very thin and not good. Second, when waiting for the red light, if the big foot throttle starts, the accelerator pedal will vibrate slightly. Of course, this is not necessarily the reason for the three-cylinder engine, if the engine and the gearbox are not well matched, similar problems will often occur.
In terms of driving experience, the new Qijun and the old models have changed greatly, the new Qijun is lighter, more flexible, the lateral support is better, and the overall texture has been significantly improved. However, the sense of road is a little too much, too clear, in short, the driving texture of The New Qijun is more sporty.
However, according to our understanding, many old X-Trail owners actually just hope that the texture of the new X-Trail's chassis can be improved, and then continue to maintain the stable and comfortable driving experience of the old model. But now it seems that the driving style of The New Qijun has actually changed, and we cannot say that this is a regression, but we can only say that the New Qijun has gone to another road. As for whether this road is right or not, it can only be tested by the market.
Explorers have surprises
The driving experience is among the best in its class
Explorer 2.0T+9AT, completely unexpected in terms of power performance, although the displacement is not large, but it brings a large displacement of self-absorption feeling, which is very beautiful. Some people may say that the Explorer also has a 1.5T model, and it is not a bully to compare the 2.0T model with the 1.5T X-Trail, which is really not, because the 2.0T Explorer and the 1.5T X-Trail are indeed similar in price.
With abundant torque + a wide torque platform, the 2.0T engine can output a peak torque of 350 Nm at 1500 rpm and continues until 4000 rpm, and the turbine lag is negligible. Moreover, the Explorer's gearbox is also very clever, allowing the engine to pull the speed up and then change gears, bringing a more refreshing feeling.
Just saying that it is certainly not addictive, the two cars put together is more direct than a zero hundred test, the result well... Just look at it for yourself:
Earlier, our editor classmates said: How much does the American car cost oil? That explorer really costs oil, the daily fuel consumption of 9-11L is actually not high. After all, saying that fuel consumption cannot be separated from power, 2.0T, 237 horsepower power is there, such fuel consumption is really acceptable.
At the same time, this set of power also has the addition of 48V light mix system. It can make the vehicle more brisk when starting and accelerating, and can also achieve better energy recovery and parking than ordinary fuel vehicles, reducing fuel consumption to a certain extent.
Its suspension tuning is more sporty and more supportive. Whether it is in the case of vigorous acceleration, braking or sharp steering, the suspension system is very effective in suppressing the body pitch and roll movements, making people feel that the car is very stable and tight.
When the emergency line is changed, the suspension system is also very fast, the steering wheel can be reversed at the moment the front of the car can be turned and pointed, and the followability of the rear of the car is also very good, giving people the feeling that the car is very neat. And after the successful line change, the body of the Explorer has no extra swing. It can be said that the steering action of the explorer is accurate and fast, and the control stability is also good.
In terms of seismic filtering, the same bad road, it will be found that the explorer's filtering of vibrations will be softer than Qi jun. It can be said that the Explorer has found a good balance between comfort and movement. If the driving experience is the standard, the boundary explorer is indeed more aware of the driver.
Having said all the advantages, the explorer is certainly not perfect, such as when accelerating sharply, the engine noise is still relatively large. In addition, the shift button in manual mode does not feel very good for personal use, and it would be better if it could be replaced by a paddle shifter.
Write at the end
The discussion between the two riders triggered a comparison in this issue, but it is undeniable that both The Novel Jun and the Explorer are the 200,000 SUV models worth paying attention to.
In contrast, the new Qijun's new, more in the design and technology configuration, the overall driving experience is still home comfort-based, power performance is also in line with the home positioning, the only problem is that the future durability of the three-cylinder machine, and even the word "three cylinders", you can accept.
The Explorer, as a modified model, although it has not seen drastic changes, it still maintains a high degree of competitiveness in driving, texture, and cost performance.
At present, The new Qijun is sold at an affordable price, the preferential margin of the explorer reaches about 4W, and the 200,000-year-old buys 2.0T+9AT+ four-wheel drive, which is really tempting for consumers.