For many families, an all-round SUV is a necessary presence, in addition to meeting the needs of daily commuting, picking up and dropping off children, and occasionally transporting large goods. Small SUV space is not enough, the body of the medium SUV is too large to facilitate daily parking, at this time the compact SUV is your just right choice, the price is moderate, the size is moderate, today the car uncle has brought you two very good joint venture compact SUVs, they have their own characteristics, each has its own strengths, let's take a look at it below.
The 2021 Kia KX5 was launched in June last year, and the new car has a total of 5 configurations in the new series, with a price range of 16.28 to 191,800 yuan. The 2021 Honda CR-V will be launched in July 2020, and the price range of the new car will be 169,800 to 276,800 yuan.
Next, The car uncle will choose the 191,800 yuan Kia KX5 top version model and the guide price of 195,800 yuan 2021 Honda CR-V two-wheel drive urban version for comparison, the price difference between the two is 0.4 million yuan, almost negligible, so which model is more prominent under this premise?
Exterior design
As a small modification, the new Kia KX5 still retains the design of the old model, of which the inverted trapezoidal mesh shape of the front face of the new car is very similar to the KX7, but the details are more in place, the interior of the net is filled with diamond-shaped chrome trim, the upper and lower parts are equipped with silver chrome trim decoration, the left and right sides of the split light group and the middle net are connected, the fog light area has also made corresponding adjustments, and the chrome trim strip is added internally, showing a more exquisite visual effect.
As a mid-term redesign, the new Honda CR-V has made small changes in the internal design, in which Honda's designers did not move the family-style forward grille shape, but the stout chrome trim was replaced by dark decorative strips, so that the net will be larger in terms of vision, in addition, the change in the front bracket is very significant, especially after the new car is outlined by the silver chrome trim, making the entire front face design look more personal and have a higher recognition.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of the Kia KX5 are 4550× 1855×1655 mm, and the wheelbase is 2670 mm. The body side shape of the new car has not changed much compared with the old model, the body length has increased, the wheelbase has not changed, the entire body design is more sleek, and the 18-inch aluminum alloy wheel style equipped with the bottom position is new, and the wheel hub is very in place, and the size is just right.
The specific length, width and height of the Honda CR-V are 4621×1855×1679 mm, and the wheelbase is 2661 mm, and the body data of the two is not much different. Since it is a redesigned model, the body side of the new car has not changed, which is also reasonable, the new car is matched with silver chrome trim strips around the window and the bottom side skirt, which makes the layering of the entire side improved.
The tail of kia KX5 basically continues the design of the old model, the through-type taillight group model is more modern than the old model, the upper part of the light group is also equipped with silver trim, the width display light and the brake light after the through tail light is lit is highly recognizable, and the details are also very in place. In addition, the new car is equipped with heavy silver trim at the rear surround, and the exhaust is in a bilateral double-out layout.
The Honda CR-V's rear is not as varied as the front, and it is mainly adjusted for the rear bracketing and exhaust design. Among them, the rear of the new car is still equipped with a folded tail light group, the upper part extends to the end of the roof, and the middle is connected by silver trim panels, which is the most recognizable design element in the entire tail. Silver trim has been added to the rear surround, and the exhaust shape is relatively flat, which looks very fake.
Interior design
Kia KX5 interior changes are not small, compared with the current model is more concise, the central control display screen changed to a suspension design, the buttons in the air conditioning area have also become touch buttons made of piano paint material, but the uncle personally feels that such a shape still lacks a certain sense of freshness. The new model of the LCD screen and the physical pointer dial combined display effect is very good, the middle screen function is more comprehensive, the reading information is very clear, the three flat-bottom steering wheel still maintains the design of the old model, the grip is full, the function buttons are very comprehensive, you can control the adaptive cruise, volume, answer the phone, etc.
The interior of the new Honda CR-V has changed less, the overall and current models have maintained a high degree of consistency, the decoration strip design of different models is slightly different, there is no difference in fabric, and all models use a large area of soft material coverage above the console and the inside of the door panel, and the overall workmanship has reached the level that this level of model should be. The new model is equipped with the 2nd generation Honda CONNECT multimedia system, which provides functions such as navigation, internet of vehicles, voice control, etc., and can also share real-time locations between vehicles, which can be described as a particularly rich function.
The Kia KX5 interior seats are wrapped in imitation leather fabric, and functionally support the main driver's seat height four-way adjustment / lumbar support two-way adjustment, the main driver's seat electric adjustment, and support the passenger seat electric adjustment, front seat heating / ventilation options. The front seats of the new car are treated with two colors, and the interior padding is relatively soft, which has a certain sense of immersion when riding, or it is more comfortable.
The Honda CR-V interior seats are wrapped in a mix of imitation leather + fabric materials, and only manual adjustment is supported in terms of functionality. The new model uses the same shape for all the interior seats, the seat surface is relatively wide, the wings on both sides are prominent, with good lateral support, and the seat cushion length is excellent, which can give the front passengers better leg support.
The rear seat cushions in the Kia KX5 are thinner than those in the front, and the support effect is not as good as the front row, but the backrest can be adjusted front and rear, and passengers of different sizes can find a relatively comfortable sitting position. In addition, the rear seats of the new car can be reclined in 4/6 ratio, the conventional state volume of the trunk is 448L, and the electric tailgate is also supported as an option.
The rear seats in the Honda CR-V car are at the same level as the front row in terms of material use and workmanship, and the rear seats of the car also support a 4/6 ratio of reclining, and the trunk space after the reclining is relatively flat. At the same time, the fuel version of the trunk floor also supports two levels of height adjustment, the space performance is more flexible.
dynamical system
The Kia KX5 is powered by a 1.6T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 177 hp and a peak torque of 265 Nm. In terms of drivetrain, it is matched by a 7-speed dry dual-clutch transmission.
Honda CR-V is powered by a 1.5T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 193 hp and a peak torque of 243 Nm, which is even better. In terms of drivetrain, the engine is matched by the CVT continuously variable transmission.
Uncle Che summed up
In general, kia KX5 and Honda CR-V in the current domestic compact SUV market have a lot of attention, through the comparison of the above aspects we can see that both cars have a relatively young interior and exterior design, and the size is generally equal, the ride space is more consistent. But the Kia KX5 has a more comprehensive feature configuration, while the Honda CR-V has a more comfortable rear-seat ride. From the perspective of cost performance, it is natural that kia KX5 is more worth starting, so in this round of duels, Uncle Che recommends Kia KX5 more.