With a budget of about 100,000 yuan and wanting to provide more than 5-seat family cars, Song MAX, which has been in the market for nearly 5 years, is a good choice. It should be known that when the car first entered the market, the monthly sales volume can be easily stabilized in the ranks of 10,000 vehicles, and it is a "star car" that provides a 6-7 seat family car market. Of course, there are many latecomers in this market, including many 6-7 seat family cars that easily achieve 10,000 monthly sales, such as the silver label Capgemini launched by Wuling. So, song MAX and Capgemini, which of these two models is more cost-effective?
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Song MAX was listed in September 2017, Capgemini was listed in November 2020, the two are 3 years apart in terms of qualifications, so Capgemini's market experience is not as good as Song MAX. However, Capgemini is not only backed by SAIC-GM-Wuling, but also as a latecomer, it will better understand the needs of the Chinese people, so the staying power will be more sufficient than song MAX.
It can be seen that since 2020, song MAX's monthly sales have fallen to three or four digits, and the current monthly sales are only stable at a few hundred. In contrast, soon after Capgemini entered the market, monthly sales reached the ranks of 10,000 vehicles, and as of November 2021, Capgemini's first year of entering the market, it has achieved sales of more than 90,000 vehicles, which shows that Capgemini's market recognition is not bad. Of course, although the subsequent monthly sales have also retracted, they have still been easily stable to the ranks of 4 figures, compared with the three-digit monthly sales of Song MAX, it is obvious that Capgemini is more audience. However, the high degree of market recognition does not mean that the cost performance is strong, or we must take a closer look at the differentiation of the two product forces.
For groups with 6-7 seater models, most people will be more concerned about the size of the space. It can be seen that Song MAX has a 4710mm length, 1810mm width, 1680mm height, and 2785mm wheelbase, compared to 4785mm long, 1880mm wide, 1700mm high, and 2800mm wheelbase Capgemini, through comparison, it can be found that Capgemini grows 75mm, 70mm wide, 20mm higher, and the wheelbase is also 15mm longer, that is, Capgemini's internal space is more advantageous than Song MAX.
Of course, Capgemini also has shortcomings. Although Song MAX does not have an advantage in the size part, it also provides an additional 7-seat layout on the basis of providing a 6-seat layout, while Capgemini only provides a 6-seat layout, which seems to have less passengers, but in fact, it can meet the needs of most families.
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In addition to dimensional space, ride comfort is also important. Song MAX offers leather seats, the main driver's seat provides multi-directional electric adjustment, the second row of seats provides both independent design seat layouts and 3 seat townhouse seat layouts, and the third row of seats can be proportionally reclined to expand the load space of the trunk. In addition, the car also provides 10.1-inch and 12.8-inch LCD central control screens, which have built-in navigation, multimedia and other functions, combined with 9 audios, even passengers sitting in the third row can also be immersed in music to reduce the fatigue of travel.
Capgemini's seats are also leather-wrapped, and the main driving position provides seat heating in addition to multi-directional electric adjustment. The second row of seats in the car is designed with independent seats, which are not as thick as the main passenger seat, and provide additional leg rests, not only that, but also add slide rails to the bottom of the seat, so that the seat supports forward and backward movement, and supports left and right movement. The seats in the third row are slightly less thick than the seats in the second row, but the cushions are not small enough to support long journeys. In addition, the third row of seats can be proportionally hidden in the floor, and when the third row of seats is hidden, Capgemini really plays the advantage of the unique "big four seat" positioning of the same level, such as the second row of seats completely reclined, passengers can lie directly flat in the car.
As for the configuration, Capgemini also offers 9 speakers, and the central control screen size of the entry-level model is 10.25 inches. On the basis of this configuration, Capgemini also provides additional panoramic sunroofs, multi-layer soundproof glass in the front row, 6 USB ports, 6 air conditioning outlets, etc., that is, the richness of Capgemini configuration is more sufficient than that of Song MAX.
In summary, the comprehensive strength of SongMAX is not bad, and the layout design of 6 and 7 seats is also very practical, which can meet the basic needs of the Chinese people. Although Capgemini does not provide a 7-seat layout, but the 6-seat layout can also meet the travel needs of most people, and on this basis, it also brings the only "big four-seat" design of the same level to further improve comfort, in addition, Capgemini's configuration is also rich, combined with the pricing of 85,800 yuan, it is also cheaper than the starting price of Song MAX's super 90,000 yuan, and the cost performance is also more prominent.