The competition in the original domestic MPV market is fierce, and almost all popular brands have MPV products. Leaving aside commercial vehicles, the MPV that we can usually contact is mainly divided into two categories, the first is the Buick GL8, which is more "business" models, mostly for corporate users; the second type is the Honda Odyssey, which is more "home" MPV, which is basically mainly based on individual users. Recently, guangqi Honda's new odyssey was listed, as a mid-term modification model, it should be said that the new model is still good, can meet the needs of most families.
As the owner of the 2016 Odyssey, I can describe my own Odyssey as a combination of love and hate, love is the Odyssey hard work, 6 years to drive 70,000 kilometers, let me how it is, never strike. Hate is that the sound insulation is not good, and the trunk can hardly put any large items after the three rows are deployed at the same time. Recently, we had the idea of changing cars, and the new target was Kia Jawa. This comparison can be understood as my own car selection experience, I chose the new Odyssey in addition to the welfare version of the top model, the 2022 Odyssey 2.0L e: HEV Rui • Extreme Edition (hereinafter referred to as the Odyssey), the manufacturer guidance price of 328,800 yuan; compared with the 2021 Jiahua 2.0T flagship version (hereinafter referred to as the fourth generation of Jiahua), the manufacturer guidance price of 339,900 yuan.
Appearance part: popular vs boutique comparison Boutique size is larger
Odyssey is definitely the hottest model in the family MPV model, but also a star product that has been tested by the market for many years, as a car owner, I very much recognize this model, there are many advantages, but the disadvantages are also very obvious. Ka Wah, as a global product of Kia, introduced into China in the form of CKD (imported parts, domestic assembly), from the product level, the fourth generation of Ka Wah is not lost to any of its similar competitors, absolutely worthy of the title of boutique. In terms of appearance, the most direct feeling is the size, the fourth generation of Jawa is a big circle larger than the Odyssey. Although Honda has the elegant number of "space magician", it is helpless that the captain of the Ord racing car does not have the advantage.
The Odyssey listed this time belongs to the mid-term redesign of the Odyssey, compared with the old model, the new car follows the design essence of the "Japanese standard" model, which is quite attractive to friends with JDM plots. At the same time, in order to cater to the preferences of domestic consumers, the new model further increases the area of chrome trim on the front face compared with the previous generation model, and the shape is sharper.
The domestic version of the fourth generation of Ka Wah and the imported version of Ka Wah have many similarities, both are based on the third generation of hyundai Kia Group i-GMP platform, only for the domestic domestic market, in terms of design, configuration and power have been readjusted. From the appearance point of view, the domestic version of Jawa breaks the traditional, dull, and even bland inherent impression of MPV, and adopts the more popular design methods of the times, with many more fashion elements.
In terms of lighting configuration, Odyssey and the fourth generation of Jawa are quite sincere, both vehicles are equipped with far and near LIGHT LED light sources, but also use automatic headlights. Odyssey's headlights are equipped with steering assist, while the fourth generation of Jawa is equipped with adaptive near and far light switching. In other words, perhaps the Odyssey is more suitable for walking the streets, and the fourth generation of Jawa is more suitable for long-distance travel.
In terms of side styling, the Odyssey is relatively rounded, and the lines of the roof are relatively soft, but fortunately, the floor height in the Oder car is low enough, which also makes up for the limitations brought about by the height of the body. The side lines of the fourth generation of Jiahua are relatively tough, and the tangent lines of the roof are relatively straight, giving people a feeling of Kong Wu's strength. In terms of configuration, both models are equipped with double-sided electric sliding doors, rear privacy glass, and the roof is also equipped with double sunroofs, but the fourth generation of Jawa is also equipped with additional luggage racks, carrying large items that are inconvenient to put into the car, such as skis, bicycles and other items, the fourth generation of Jawa should be more convenient.
In terms of wheels, Odyssey uses two-tone five-spoke rims and tires with 225/50R18 Yokohama tires. The fourth generation of Jawa adopts five-spoke two-tone high-brightness brushed wheels, and the tires use 235/60R18 Kumho tires. It may be that for a sedan, the flat tires do not look athletic, but for the MPV it is completely different, and the larger the flat ratio, the better the comfort.
In terms of the rear of the car, the Odyssey still has not escaped the appearance of Honda in people's minds, even if they have never seen this car, friends who are familiar with Honda's models, even if they do not look at the logo, they can still recognize at a glance that this is a Odyssey, of course, the details of the taillights have been adjusted, and the overall look is more energetic.
The tail shape of the fourth generation of Jawa is simple and tough, and the through-type taillights are very eye-catching, and the effect is good after lighting. It is worth mentioning that the turn signal is integrated in the fog light area, which is very characteristic.
Interior comparison: Odyssey is very practical Kahua is more textured
In my understanding, MPV does not necessarily need to have a "surface" interior, comfortable, quiet, large space these are the three points I am most concerned about the advantages and disadvantages of MPV interior. My old Odyssey can do two points, comfort and large space, in fact, the old Odyssey is very practical, but also has a high cost performance, but it is not related to the texture, luxury, the interior part of the whole car is basically hard plastic parts, although easy to take care of, but it looks very general. The biggest difference between the new Odyssey and the old model is the display in the central control area, from the original embedded, changed to the current "standing screen", the gear shift mechanism is changed from the mechanical barrier to the button type, the steering wheel style has been adjusted, and the others have not changed much. The old Oder racing owner could have "blindly operated." ”
In the fourth-generation Jawa car, like the imported version of the model, the central control uses the through-channel air conditioning outlet design, supplemented by chrome decoration, which enhances the good sense of quality. Above the door panel and the center console, basically the places that can be touched are covered with a large number of soft plastic materials, which shows the level of this level of workmanship and materials. The steering wheel has a delicate grip, and the right button integrates the L2+ driver assistance operation button, which is relatively simple in operation logic and easy for novices to get started.
In terms of instruments, both cars have adopted the popular full LCD meters, and the UI style is also good and relatively refreshing. The gauge size of the Odyssey is 7 inches, and the meter of the fourth generation Of Jawa is 12.3 inches.
In terms of active safety equipment, Odyssey is equipped with front exhaust airbags, front side air curtains, and all head air curtains. The fourth generation of Jawa is more comprehensive, in addition to the front exhaust airbag, front side air curtain, the whole head air curtain, but also with the front knee air curtain. In terms of driving assistance, the equipment of the two models is basically the same, and they are very comprehensive. Front and rear parking radar, side blind spot image, 360-degree panoramic image, full-speed domain adaptive cruise, etc. are all equipped. In terms of central control display, the size of Odyssey is 10.1 inches, and the size of the fourth generation of Jawa's dual screen is 12.3 inches.
Seating and space comparison: Odyssey performs well The fourth generation of Jawa is even better
The Odyssey seats are wrapped in leather, and the front and center rows are equipped with a wealth of electrical adjustments. The front and center seats also provide seat heating, and the third row supports proportional reclining and overall storage, which is very functionally complete.
The Odyssey ride space should be said to be nothing to be too picky about, but the three rows are all unfolded, the trunk space is almost completely occupied, and it is almost unrealistic for the family to travel with two trolley boxes.
As the MPV does not have sufficient trunk space, it is obviously difficult to be convincing. When buying the Odyssey at the time, there were not many "home" MPVs to choose from on the market. But the performance of the fourth generation of Jawa is completely different, in terms of riding space, the performance of the fourth generation of Jawa is quite outstanding, and more importantly, the trunk of the fourth generation of Jawa is still abundant after the three rows are fully expanded.
The third row of the fourth generation of Jawa can be completely hidden below the floor, the practicality is self-evident, although the Odyssey has a similar function, but the size can not be compared with the fourth generation of The Jawa.
Chassis and powertrain comparison: Odyssey fuel consumption is low The fourth generation of Jawa is strong
In terms of powertrain, Odyssey uses a 2.0L gasoline engine + motor hybrid system, with E-CVT transmission, this set of powertrains, in the previous generation of models has appeared, the actual performance is good, especially in terms of economy, friends around also have the same powertrain of the old model, comprehensive fuel consumption within 100 km 7L, but the performance on the high speed is a bit stretched, the speed of more than 100 km / h after basically there is not much redundant power. The fourth generation of Jawa uses a 2.0T engine with an 8-speed automatic transmission. After my actual experience, I feel that the power performance is more balanced, the fuel consumption is not high, the fuel consumption of 100 kilometers is only more than 10L, and the power is still very abundant after the high speed.
In terms of chassis, Odyssey uses a front McPherson independent suspension, a rear torque beam non-independent suspension, and the drive form is a front-mounted front drive. The fourth generation of Jawa uses the front McPherson independent suspension, the rear multi-link independent suspension, and the drive form also uses the front front drive. However, in terms of riding comfort, the rear suspension form of the fourth generation of Jawa is dominant, and the experience is indeed better.
Editor's comments: There is no doubt that Odyssey is the big hit in this class of models, and the market performance is remarkable, but Odyssey gives me the feeling that I have all the skills, but none of them are outstanding. Ka Wah gives me a completely different feeling, and now the domestic Ka Wah is the most expensive model in the history of the domestic Kia model, but the comprehensive strength of the Ka Wah is really quite strong. In terms of price, Jawa is slightly more expensive than Odyssey for 11,000 yuan, but the experience is indeed stronger than Odyssey.
After comparison, it was found that Jawa was better than the Odyssey in terms of power, space and overall texture in the car. The advantages in this regard are more suitable for family cars, family users with children, second children, and customers with high quality requirements, Jiahua will not let you down.