Domestic consumers generally pursue large spaces when buying cars, which is a fact that does not need to be discussed. So in recent years, urban SUVs have entered thousands of households with flexible and abundant space. Conversely, one of the main requirements for choosing an SUV is to map its space. However, recently Mr. W encountered a problem, "semi-retired" state of his, want to buy an SUV to accompany himself fishing, by the way to take care of the family. The family also supports buying SUV, but what to buy is a disagreement. What's going on here? (Note: This story comes from a real case)
200,000 yuan to choose an SUV, to space or to face value
The bare car budget is about 200,000 yuan, and the target is to target the mainstream joint venture SUVs. This demand can be said to be unremarkable, and it has also been unanimously recognized by mr. W's family. Among the huge number of options, the old man originally had a crush on Buick Encore Plus. For the same price, you can buy a medium-sized SUV with a 2.0T engine, and there seems to be no reason to refuse. Later, because the Oncovi Plus was listed not long ago, it felt that the terminal price and the "habits" of the brand had not yet matched. Therefore, the target was instead locked on the three similar Chevrolet Explorers, and the price, space, and power were satisfied. Face value? This one doesn't matter.
But the appearance is not important to the old man, and even the masculine temperament of the Chevrolet Explorer is more matched, but the daughter of the old man W does not think so. The daughter, who also holds her driver's license, also wants to try her hand, and the Chevrolet Explorer is obviously not on her aesthetic. Who in the same price range of SUVs can be more pleasing to girls in design? Mazda's CX-5 stands out without much suspense. About the price, a compact SUV and a medium-sized SUV, not to mention the compact one is still a Mazda that has always been more "casual" in terms of spatial performance, and the old man can't sit still.
The problem is not only in space, the discount of the Chevrolet Explorer terminal is stable and large, and it is appropriate to get a 2.0T version within the budget. Mazda, on the other hand, is notoriously less favorable. Coupled with the naturally aspirated power of the CX-5, it is natural to choose a high-end 2.5L engine, and the budget cannot be covered. So which car will the old man's family choose in the end? Let's still "press the table" here, let's first see how the Mazda CX-5 is currently "in hand".
Discount 25,000 yuan, quasi-cash car
Surprisingly, the mazda CX-5 offer is still good. Even in the absence of in-depth communication, its cash discount can reach about 25,000 yuan. According to in-store sales, The Mazda CX-5 is expected to have a larger facelift in 2022, and it is currently considered to be the latter part of the product cycle of this generation of models, and the price concession is relatively large. Among them, the more attention is the "Black Knight" version of each power. In the case of a small price gap, the "Black Knight" not only optimized the appearance, but also added active safety configuration, as well as adaptive cruise functions.
According to the basic needs of the W family, the sales recommendation is the 2.5L automatic two-wheel drive Black Knight version with an official guidance price of 221,800 yuan. If calculated according to the discount of 25,000 yuan, the price of the naked car of this model is about 196,800 yuan. This includes an estimated purchase tax of about $17,416, insurance costs of about $6,000, and other costs such as licensing of about $1,000. The full price of this model is about 221,216 yuan. This is basically within the budget range set by their family.
As for the pick-up time, mainstream configurations such as the Black Knight version, as well as mainstream colors, basically only need to wait for one week to ship from the manufacturer. If it is an unpopular model or color, in the case that the manufacturer does not have inventory, it needs to queue up for production, and the time from booking to picking up the car will take about 1 month. This also needs to see the matching of the time set by the customer and the time node of the manufacturer's order in the month.
Talk about the configuration of half a pound eight two, the bigger "eat" is also better
While the previous Mazda CX-5 offers are still good, the price has never been a "problem" for the Chevrolet Explorers. Its 2.0T low-equipped mild hybrid 550T RS intelligent boundary version, after the discount, the landing price is still lower than the Mazda CX-5 2.5L automatic two-wheel drive Black Knight. The obvious advantage in space may be the only position that Mr. W can still hold, because like other configurations or power, the two cars are either half a pound or two, or each has its own strengths.
For example, comparing the configuration of the two cars, it is almost the same in terms of active and passive safety. In terms of comfort, even the electric adjustment of the main driver's seat and the manual adjustment of the passenger seat are exactly the same. Perhaps the big difference is that the Mazda CX-5 has a HUD head-up display function, while the Chevrolet Explorer is equipped with an open panoramic sunroof. But on the whole, these two fancy models basically have no obvious shortcomings in terms of configuration.
The power of the Chevrolet Explorer 2.0T is unquestionable, and the 9AT's transmission gearbox is enough. On the other side, the Mazda CX-5's 2.5-liter engine is not weak, and the highly acclaimed 6AT has always been a stable and efficient masterpiece. After adding the 48V light mixing system, the Explorer 2.0T seems to have a more controllable fuel consumption performance. But "drinking" No. 95 gasoline is still a bit of a departure from the economical and practical needs of family cars.
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The retention rate is also a reference factor that cannot be bypassed by the family car, from the information searched on the Internet, a Mazda CX-5 2020 2.5L automatic two-wheel drive intelligent zun type, about 2 years on the card, the mileage of about 30,000 kilometers, the current price of second-hand cars is about 165,000 yuan. And a Chevrolet Explorer 2021 535T Chi Jie Edition, about 1 year on the card, the mileage of about 14,000 kilometers, the current price of second-hand cars is about 135,000 yuan.
Since both cars are relatively new in the year, the relative "loss" of the purchase tax will be more obvious, and considering the gap in the price of naked cars, the Mazda CX-5 may be slightly better than the Chevrolet Explorer, but in the same level, it is not considered to be the existence of value preservation. And in the case of only considering them, Mr. W still compromised his daughter's choice. After all, the Mazda CX-5 is still at a good price, and there are no obvious shortcomings in configuration and power, who said that the value is not "productivity".