Urban SUV and hardcore off-road these two models are related to off-road, but urban SUV mainly consider the use of paved road; while hard-core off-road to directly face the harsh environment of non-paved pavement, more concerned about passability, so the use of paved pavement feelings are less.
It stands to reason that the two models should not be the object of comparison: on the one hand, the reason is that the use scenarios of the two models are quite different; on the other hand, the reason is that the price point of the hardcore off-road is often higher. However, the rapid development of independent brands has given these two models the opportunity to confront each other. Recently, a friend asked the younger sister for advice on car purchase, and his car purchase budget was 200,000 yuan. Friends originally paid attention to the rav4 with a guidance price of 200,800 yuan to put the 2021 2.0L CVT two-wheel drive fashion PLUS version for a long time, but inadvertently saw that the guidance price of 200,000 yuan tank 300 2021 city version 2.0T I could not extricate myself after I saw the model.
In fact, this idea is more representative of the car buying crowd, many friends are in the case of a given budget will see more models, even if the positioning of the two models is quite different, but as long as they are within the budget range, they are ready to buy car friends attention. Next, the little sister will compare the two models that her friends are interested in, and focus on analyzing their respective advantages and disadvantages, I believe that after the analysis, friends will have a clearer idea of car purchase.
Compared with the contrast between the two urban SUVs, this cross-border comparison is actually more stark. Everyone has mixed opinions about the shape of rav4 after the replacement, mainly because of the front face shape, some friends think that its front face seems to be angry; but some friends, including the little sister friends, are looking at this front face, thinking that its shape looks cooler, and the off-road atmosphere is stronger, especially the front face, which is similar to the trapezoidal octagonal grille, which looks very hard. Friends think that the black wheel eyebrows on the body also make rav4 Rongfang a bit of wild food, which is the look he wants. Therefore, the appearance of this matter is really not like the body size and configuration have an objective judgment basis. As a compact SUV, the RAV4 has a length, width and height of 4600/1855/1680 mm and a wheelbase of 2690 mm.
Tank 300 pair of round headlights with horizontal strip middle net is very retro, but the LED strip in the middle of the retro headlights adds a bit of fashion to it, which is very conspicuous in a number of SUVs; the tank 300 square body shape and the wheel eyebrows that protrude a lot more than the body, so that its hardcore off-road atmosphere is revealed, and friends are attracted by this wild and full of appearance, and only then do they have the interest to further understand the tank 300. After a closer look, it was found that the tank 300 was actually more dominant in terms of body size, with a length, width and height of 4760/1930/1903 mm and a wheelbase of 2750 mm.
In the appearance part, friends gave the tank 300 absolute praise, because he was attracted to this appearance. In the eyes of the little sister, the appearance of rav4 rongfang is also excellent, but the tank 300 is positioned hardcore off-road, and its rugged temperament has conquered many friends who do not have much contact with hardcore off-road. It's like in the crowd of office building suits and shoes, suddenly came a muscle man wearing a tight vest, which naturally attracted everyone's widespread attention and aroused good feelings. Part of the reason why friends prefer the Tank 300 is that this design style is relatively rare, so it is easy for everyone to be conquered by the rugged atmosphere emitted by the Tank 300. Of course, the design of the tank 300 itself is indeed very brilliant.
RaV4 Rongfang highlights the rugged character of the SUV, and the interior design is dominated by straight lines, and the combination of two solid knobs and mechanical stop bars is very hard. The large screen erected on the center console integrates many of the functions of the car, but its shape is somewhat abrupt in the visual experience.
Tank 300 also highlights the hardcore style in the interior design, the flat line is still its main design element, the armrest in front of the co-driver is to reveal the identity of the hardcore, this mechanical wind electronic gear, as well as the exposed screws also add a lot of points to the entire hardcore style, so that people have the urge to drive the tank 300 as soon as they sit in. The Tank 300 also adopts a large-screen design in the interior part, but this practice of embedding the screen on the center console obviously makes the interior atmosphere more harmonious, emphasizing intelligence while also losing beauty.
The joint venture brand has always been less abundant in configuration, but the RAV4 rong is surprisingly comprehensive in the safety configuration, like the comfort configuration of full-speed adaptive cruise, it is also equipped; the independent brand has always been generous in configuration, and the tank 300 is not excluded, although it is a hardcore off-road that emphasizes passability, but it is not ambiguous at all in the active safety configuration. Safety features like lane keeping assist, lane departure warning, and active braking are all equipped.
Through the list comparison, we can see that although the active safety configuration of the RAV4 Rongfang is comprehensive, it is still slightly insufficient compared with the tank 300. The outstanding configuration performance of the tank 300 can also be regarded as maintaining the traditional advantages of its own brand models.
In terms of power performance, RAV4 Rongfang is equipped with a 2.0L naturally aspirated engine, which can output 171Ps and the maximum torque is 209N·m.
The tank 300 City Edition is equipped with a 2.0T engine with a maximum output of 227Ps and a maximum torque of 387N·m.
The RAV4 we compared features front-wheel drive, a McPherson-style front suspension and a multi-link independent suspension for the rear suspension, a form of suspension that ensures comfort while taking into account vehicle handling.
Tank 300 as a hardcore off-road, in the body structure of the use of non-load-bearing body, and the use of timely four-wheel drive system, in order to ensure sufficient ability to get out of trouble, tank 300 city version also retains the low-speed four-wheel drive function, its front suspension is double wishbone type, rear suspension is the use of integral bridge type. It is not difficult to see from the drive form and suspension structure that the RAV4 Rongfang pays more attention to urban roads, while the tank 300 pays more attention to the off-road capability of non-paved roads.
See here many friends believe that under the similar guidance price, the tank 300 is better than the RAV4 Rongfang in terms of configuration and off-road performance, that is definitely the choice of tank 300. If it is so easy to make a choice, then the little sister's friends do not have to consult the little sister on this issue. Although RAV4 Rongfang does not have an advantage in configuration and power, its superior durability and extremely low failure rate are its winning magic weapons. Although people's statement that the Toyota brand "passes on three generations in one car" is exaggerated, it is not empty. After all, many Toyota models are guaranteed to be free of mechanical failures during use for up to seven to eight years, or even longer. The fuel consumption performance of the RAV4 Rongfang 2.0L model measured around 100 km and 8L is also very exciting, coupled with its maintenance cycle of 10,000 kilometers, which makes the rav4 Rongfang use cost very low.
The tank 300 measured the fuel consumption level of 10 to 12L per 100 kilometers, which is indeed a major expenditure item in the later process of using the car, but the tank 300 tank volume is as high as 80L, so the endurance is not a problem. Its 7500 km maintenance cycle is also shorter than that of rav4 boom, so we can expect that the cost of tank 300 will be higher than that of RAV4 boom.
At this time, how to choose in the face of the affordable RAV4 boom and the more powerful tank 300? It becomes a conundrum.
Little Sister summed up
Through the analysis, we can see that the key factor that ultimately tangled between these two models is the cost of use in the later stage. With longer maintenance intervals and lower fuel consumption, rav4 boom is significantly better than the tank 300 late use cost, but the tank 300 is significantly stronger than rav4 boom in terms of functionality. According to the characteristics of the two vehicles, the little sister suggests that the use of the vehicle frequency is high, or friends with business purposes may wish to directly choose RAV4 Rongfang, because its extremely low cost of use, failure rate, and high retention rate will help friends to do more with less. Friends if the frequency of use of the vehicle is low, the annual mileage is about 10,000 kilometers, and occasionally want to find poetry and far away, then the tank 300 is obviously more suitable. Although the off-road configuration of the tank 300 is excessive, when you carry your own bag, the tank 300 can immediately go to the far side with yourself to start a crossing, and this kind of freedom to go away is not provided by two-wheel drive urban SUVs.
Therefore, choosing these two models is more like choosing two different lifestyles, although the ordinary life has few waves, but it is also intriguing over time; the wonderful life is more attractive, but we have to learn to bear more for it.