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In 2021, MVP models suddenly began to catch fire in the domestic market, before people chose MPV more to value its business attributes, but now people buy MPV models more in the hope that this car can meet the family's daily use of cars. After all, since the opening of the three-child policy, the population in the family has increased, and a comfortable seven-seater model is needed. Although SUV models are more versatile, road planning is becoming more and more perfect, and there are fewer and fewer opportunities to take bad roads. In contrast, a more comfortable MPV has naturally become the choice of family cars. So today we will talk about a few MPV models that will explode in 2021 and see what these cars are outstanding.
GUANGQI Honda Odyssey
In terms of sales, GUANGC Honda Odyssey sold a total of 45,155 vehicles in 2021, an increase of 11.2% year-on-year. Odyssey in the minds of consumers in the recognition is still relatively high, first of all, the body size of the Odyssey for the family is more suitable, compared to GL8, Xena and other models, the body size of the Odyssey is obviously not dominant, but it is this body size, so that Odyssey has a better driving feeling. Everyone obviously knows that in the city, driving a large car encounters congestion, lane change and parking is more painful, so from the perspective of body size, Odyssey just controls the body size within a reasonable range.
Although the body size is not dominant, it does not mean that Odyssey is also lacking in internal space, on the contrary, thanks to the Honda MM concept, Odyssey's performance in the internal use of space is very satisfactory to consumers. In addition to being able to move forward and backward, the second row of seats also supports left and right movement, making the space more varied. And the front and rear movement slides in the second row are long enough, which means that the second row of passengers has more ample space to ride, which is more attractive to consumers.
The third row of seats is also a point to attract consumers, when there is no need to sit people, the third row of seats can be fully received into the trunk, so that the entire trunk forms a fully flat floor, my colleague Wang teacher even said that in her mind, the third row of seats of the Odyssey is the most perfect of all the MPV. When you need to sit people, the third row is a regular seat, and the trunk will also leave a certain space for use and some travel supplies. At the same time, the third row of seats can also be reversed backwards, which Gac Honda calls "fishing mode", sitting like this for a while when traveling daily, and blowing the wind must be extremely comfortable.
In addition to the seating space, the vehicle is also very considerate of consumers in use, the first, second and third rows have exclusive cup holders, the size of the armrest box, the co-pilot glove box and the trunk are large enough, and the use of space to meet the daily use of multi-family families is obviously not a problem. Then there is the chassis height of the Odyssey, the height of the sliding door is only 320mm, compared to the GL8 ES, Xena, and Jawa often start on the 400mm model, the Odyssey is quite friendly.
Power and driving experience is also a point that consumers are more concerned about, the entire Odyssey series uses i-MMD hybrid system, for this power system I do not need to say more, Guangqi Honda's many models are equipped, the overall reputation has always been very good. With the blessing of the motor, this hybrid system not only responds faster in power output, but also is more silky and smooth. The combined power of 158 kW (215 hp) also guarantees daily power output, even if it is fully loaded, it will not feel difficult. The most important thing is that while the power is smooth and strong, there is only a fuel consumption performance of 5.88L/100km, which is enough to impress consumers.
Overall, Odyssey's reputation among users has always been very high, in addition to consumer recognition of the Honda brand, its own product strength is indeed high enough, especially many highlights designed for home use, but also directly hit the pain points of today's multi-family families. In December, the mid-term redesign of the Odyssey was completed, the appearance used the latest design, the shape was more calm and atmospheric, and the configuration was also upgraded. But correspondingly, the price of the whole series has also increased by about 20,000 yuan, and it is not known whether consumers will accept the price of the new model.
GAC Toyota Xena
To say that the most concerned MPV model in 2021, GAC Toyota Sai na to say the second, it is estimated that no car dares to say the first, after all, the price increase of 70,000 yuan, even people who do not pay attention to the MPV model on weekdays have heard about it, and it is also a wave of heat for Sai Na. However, we will not talk about the Xena markup today, only its own product strength.
The domestic Sai Na directly follows the overall design of the overseas version of the model, but in response to the needs of the Chinese market, Toyota has carried out a variety of detailed design and configuration upgrades. Overall, the exterior design of Xena is calm enough, and the wheelbase of Xena reaches 3060mm, and the length, width and height are 5165*1995*1785mm, which is relatively dominant in the same class. Combined with a calm appearance, Xena is fully capable of both domestic and business reception.
For the Chinese market, Xena uses a size of the central control LCD screen, and reduces the physical buttons, the sense of intelligent technology is obviously better than overseas models. And the rear is also equipped with an 11.6-inch entertainment system display, which can be directly used to cast the screen using the mobile phone. In addition, such as HUD head-up display, 12.3-inch full LCD instrument, facial recognition, voice control, etc. these configurations are equipped, which is already quite generous for Toyota, which is enough to show that GAC Toyota also has high hopes for this car.
The interior space of the car is not questionable, it must be spacious enough, the second row of seat leg rests, aviation headrests, small table panels, seat heating / ventilation can be matched, and the comfort is also at the top of the class. In terms of use space, Xena also follows the design of North American models, the various storage spaces in the car are large, the whole car has nearly 20 places where water cups can be placed, and even if the car is fully loaded, each seat will also have its own storage space.
Like the Odyssey, Xena also uses a hybrid system throughout the series, equipped with Toyota THS II hybrid system, the maximum power is 181 kW (246 hp), such power is enough for Xena, the most important thing is that Xena is also equipped with E-Four four-wheel drive system, so that even in northern cities, rain and snow weather is enough to cope.
When the 2021 Chengdu Auto Show domestic Sai Na was released, the people on the third floor and the outer three floors directly surrounded the Senna exhibition car on the booth. Finally, the domestic Xena was officially listed at the end of October, and the suggested retail price of 309,800 yuan to 405,800 yuan was also in line with consumer expectations. GAC Toyota positions Xena to be able to compete with the Buick GL8, and the annual production plan for it is 84,000 units per year. That is to say, GAC Toyota is hoping that the Sena car is a volume model. However, the recently announced sales of The Syna in December 2021 are only 932 units, and it seems that the Sai Na is not as popular as dealers think.
Dongfeng Honda Ellison
From the sales point of view, Alexand 2021 annual sales of 52214 vehicles, an increase of 20% year-on-year, higher than the Odyssey, but in general, Alexand can actually be regarded as a sister model of Odyssey, but the positioning of the two is relatively different, Odyssey is still more focused on the household market, and Alexand is more focused on the business market.
Alexand uses a more sedate design, which is also destined to be more inclined to business reception, which is also the biggest difference between Alexand and Odyssey. At the same time, in terms of body size, the length, width and height are 4951 * 1842 * 1711mm, which is larger than the Odyssey in all aspects, but the wheelbase between the two is also 2900mm. This also shows that Alexand's performance in the interior space of the car is also roughly the same as that of the Odyssey.
Real-time is also true, in the car seat space, Ai Lishen also inherited the honda MM concept, that is, "the occupant space is larger, the mechanical space is smaller", the second row of seats are equipped with electric leg rests, independent armrests, seat heating and other functions, comfort is naturally not more than more worrying. The third row of seats can also be completely flattened, the use space in the car is sufficient for both daily household and business receptions, and the third row of seats in the Alexand is also equipped with "fishing mode".
Alexand is also fully equipped with the Honda I-MMD hybrid system, with a combined power of 158kW (215 hp), matching the E-CVT transmission. Under the WLTP test standard, the comprehensive fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is 6.17L. This powertrain, also mentioned earlier, is smooth, powerful and has excellent fuel economy.
On December 30, 2021, AliShen also ushered in a mid-term change, this time, Ali Shen also used the latest family design, the overall look is more stable, which also highlights its business attributes. Moreover, after the revamp, Alexand has been upgraded in the technology configuration and security configuration, Honda CONNECT 3.0 intelligent guidance interconnection system and Honda SENSING "safety super sense" system, the price of 27.98-33.18 million yuan to note the Odyssey is higher, and the configuration is only four, compared to the Odyssey is also less.
Japanese Three Masters: Odyssey/Xena/Alexandre
Beijing Hyundai Kustu
Kusitu is also a very heavy model of Beijing Hyundai, officially launched on September 26, 2021, and the price of 16.98-21.88 million yuan is quite competitive. According to the data released by the Association of Passenger Vehicles, Khustu sold 2174 vehicles in December, and as of December 31, plus orders, the total sales volume of Kustu in the three months of listing was 7967 vehicles, and the monthly sales volume has ranked among the top ten in the sales list.
Kusitu is a model developed by Beijing Hyundai for the Chinese market, that is, "China's special supply car". Many people feel that this car is unreliable as soon as they see the words "China's special supply", in fact, it is not, today's Chinese automobile market has gradually improved, and now consumers are more rational in buying cars, and they understand their own car needs. As the first joint venture car company to enter the Chinese market, Beijing Hyundai naturally understands the needs of domestic consumers, so the models developed for the Chinese market will of course be more in line with the usage habits and use environment of Chinese consumers.
Many people will think that the appearance design of Kustu is too personalized, but some people feel that personality, there must be some people who think it looks good, this belongs to the opinion of opinion, we do not extend too much. The biggest highlight of The Kustu is the configuration, the roof of this car is less than 220,000 yuan, the configuration is almost directly full, whether it is a technology configuration or a comfortable configuration, the Kustu is basically equipped. 10.4-inch large screen, LED headlights, voice control, car Wi-Fi and so on are standard.
In terms of riding, the first row of seats is equipped with seat memory in addition to seat heating and ventilation, and the second row of seats is equipped with electric adjustment, heating/ventilation, one-and-a-half recline or one-button homing. Coupled with the fact that the seat padding is thick enough, the Kusto performs relatively well in terms of riding comfort, which should be the reason why many consumers choose Kustu. The 3055mm has a longer wheelbase than the Odyssey, so it naturally has a good performance in terms of seating space. The third row of seats can also be completely flattened, and the overall trunk, in addition to being a little tall, also performs well.
For the Kustu car, the 1.5T engine has a maximum output of 125kW (170 hp), which can be a bit difficult to drive at full load. But the 2.0T engine, with a maximum output of 173.6 kW (236 hp) and a maximum torque of 353 Nm, is completely out of the question of pushing such a home MPV.
If you have the opportunity, or recommend that you try this Kusitu, the most direct opponent of Beijing Hyundai for it is the Odyssey, basically all the advantages of the Odyssey, the Kustu also has, the body size is in line with the positioning of the home MPV, the riding space and the use of space are outstanding, and the power output is relatively smooth. And odyssey does not have, Kustu also has a rich configuration, the price is close to the people, so to the same level of MPV model cost performance, Kustu is absolutely the highest.
Dongfeng Yueda Kia Jawa
After The announcement of domestic production, everyone locked the direct competitors of this car on the Sai Na body, the body size is similar, the positioning is the same, the same as the recent domestic global model, both cars have very high sales overseas, how to see these two cars are the most direct competitors. Or rather, Both Jawa and Xena came for GL8.
Compared with the old Jiahua, this generation of Jiahua uses a new platform, a new design, a new power, and a lower price, which should impress Chinese consumers, but the reality is still more cruel, since the listing of The Jiahua sales have not been on the 4 figures, has been hovering around hundreds of units. Many people attribute the poor sales of Jiahua to the high pricing, they believe that the Kia brand can not support the price of 288,900-33.99 million yuan, after all, Kia's overall sales in recent years have declined, and the positioning in the minds of consumers has not been much different from that of Chinese brands. However, for a new car that has just been listed, I believe that many consumers do not know much about it, so it must have a certain accumulation of market time, so it is not excluded that some people are still waiting.
In addition to sales aside, in fact, The strength of Jiahua's products is still very strong, the appearance uses the latest design, although the overall standard, but Shengke home and business reception are not obtrusive. Although it is from the same platform as Kustu, the design of The Joyce on the interior is obviously more luxurious, and the design of the dual screen and the knob shift mechanism give the car a good sense of technology.
As for the space issues that consumers are most concerned about, the overall performance of Jawa is still worth affirming, the wheelbase of 3090mm is enough to ensure the riding space in the car, and the configuration is also rich enough, the second row of seats is equipped with heating and seat ventilation, electric leg rest, spread-wing headrest and cushion angle adjustment, etc., plus the cushion filling is relatively thick, comfort is still worth affirming.
In terms of use space, the third row of seats of Jawa also supports flattening, and the folding method is similar to that of Xena, so the overall use space of the trunk is very impressive. Moreover, even if the third row of seats is not put away, the luggage compartment has a relatively large space, and it is definitely enough for daily use.
Ka Wah is equipped with a 2.0T engine, 171.5kW (233 hp) of maximum output power, driving this MPV has no problem at all, my colleagues gave an evaluation after trying this car: the power performance exceeds expectations, and even the light pleasure at the beginning will make you forget about this MPV.
The summary of Jiahua is that this car is strong enough and the heat is there, but it is the brand that limits its final sales. But we think from another angle, Xena needs a price increase to pick up the car, and Jiahua not only does not increase the price, the terminal even has some discounts, and The configuration of Jiahua is richer than the competition. Therefore, from a practical point of view, for the consumers who are worried about the price increase of Xena, Ka Wah seems to be a very good choice.
Editor's summary: The MPV market in 2021 can be regarded as a hundred flowers, in addition to the Buick GL8 "MPV ceiling", major brands have also launched their own MPV models, Weiran, Wuling Capgemini, Trumpchi M8 and other models have achieved good sales results in 2021. While the sales of these models reviewed today are not the highest, in 2021, these models are definitely the most discussed models in the MPV market. Dear "daddies" of multi-child families, if you want to choose a practical MPV model, today these models recommend you to try it.
Highlights review:
The new Dongfeng Honda Alishen was listed for sale from 279,800 yuan
Increased price of 70,000 no cash car Field visit to the sale price of The sale
This is the Chinese special real incense car test hyundai Kustu
Korean and domestic: Kustu/Kahua/Trumpchi M6 PRO