The Spring Festival is coming, busy all year, only this time can be a family reunion, you have the second or third child of the fathers also plan to travel as a family. At this time, family cars and SUVs are obviously not enough, and it is especially important to have a 7-seat MPV with high practicality. Today, I recommend four MPV models that have attracted a lot of attention in recent times to see which one meets your needs.
Today, we have selected four high-profile and high-quality residential MPV models for you, including GAC Honda Odyssey and Dongfeng Honda Alissen, which have just completed mid-term remodels and positioned as medium-sized MPVs, and SAIC-GM Buick GL8 and Dongfeng Yueda KiaGawa, which are positioned as medium- and large-sized MPVs. In terms of specific model selection, GAC Honda Odyssey, Dongfeng Honda Alissen and Kia Kahua directly selected the top model, while the Buick GL8 chose the 653T Premium model with a price similar to that of the other three models. The strength of the four models is clear through comparison.
First, the appearance of the review
From the appearance point of view, Odyssey and Alexon are considered to be brothers in the same door, and the overall design of the front and rear of the car is actually not much different. After the mid-term redesign, the new Odyssey used the design concept of "STYLISH PREMIUM", the design of the entire front face is completely different from the old model, becoming more refined, and The Alexand is also equipped with a new front face shape, the matrix grille with a large number of chrome trim embellishments, compared to the current model, more domineering and thick. In contrast, the design of the Buick GL8 is more familiar to everyone, decent, and the business atmosphere is stronger than the other three models. As Kia's first MPV model to introduce into China, the fourth generation of Jawa looks different from the other three models in terms of design, and is the only model among the four models to use through-through taillights. In general, GAC Honda Odyssey Daddy Fan is more concentrated, Dongfeng Honda Alissen and Kia Kahua are more fashionable, and buick GL8 is more focused on business fans.
In terms of body size, Buick GL8 and Kia Jawa are positioned medium and large MPV, with a wheelbase of more than 3000mm, Guangqi Honda Odyssey and Dongfeng Honda Alissen although positioning medium-sized MPVs, but the wheelbase has also reached 2900mm, it can be said that the space in the car will not disappoint passengers. In terms of body length, the Buick GL8 has the most obvious advantage, reaching 5219mm, and Kia Jawa's width reaches 1995mm, which is the widest of the four models, and the lateral riding space should perform better.
In terms of external configuration, the four models are equipped with a more practical keyless entry + keyless start function, the difference is that Odyssey only supports keyless entry in the front row, which may not be very convenient for daily use. Compared with the other three models, Jawa has one more Bluetooth key, which is more convenient if you forget to bring the key. In addition, neither the Buick GL8 nor KiaGawa is equipped with an inductive trunk and a trunk memory function, which also has some impact on daily convenience. In terms of lighting configuration, all four models are equipped with LED far and near lights and LED running lights. Of the four models, only Jawa is equipped with adaptive proximity and beam lights. However, Odyssey and Alexand have more LED front fog lights, which is safer on foggy days.
Appearance Summary:
From the perspective of exterior design, although the four models have their own characteristics, the overall shape presents a visual effect of the MPV model. In terms of external configuration, the performance of the four models is also relatively close, and the basic functions are not missing, but the Odyssey and Alexand, which have just completed the redesign, are more comprehensive.
Second, the interior review
In terms of interior, Odyssey and Alexand can be said to be the same, except for some small differences in details, it is almost impossible to see any difference. Buick GL8 and Kia Jawa both adopt a dual screen design, and the technology atmosphere is stronger than the two Japanese models. The more obvious difference between the interiors of the four models is that the Odyssey, Accent and Buick GL8 center consoles all use a suspension design, and Kia Jawa is still a traditional through-line design, compared with the former, which obviously has a higher space utilization rate.
In terms of multimedia, the four models are equipped with a large-size central control display that supports touch operation, among which the central control screen size of Odyssey and Alexand is slightly smaller than that of Buick GL8 and Kia Jawa, using a 10.1-inch design, but the difference in size is not too affected by the use. The configuration level of the four models is also relatively close, such as the mainstream Bluetooth phone, navigation, intelligent voice control, mobile phone interconnection and Internet of Vehicles and other functions are not absent, fully meet the daily use needs of consumers. In addition, the Buick GL8 mobile phone interconnection supports CarLife and CarPlay functions, and the other three models only support CarLife functions, which is more convenient for daily use. The number of kia Jawa's loudspeakers has reached 12, which has a clear advantage in terms of in-car acoustics compared to the other three models.
In terms of other configurations, the four models are wrapped in a leather steering wheel, and the air conditioners are also equipped with automatic air conditioning, which is in place in terms of high-grade sense of creation. The front seats of Odyssey and Alexand are more complete and equipped with wireless phone charging. Among the four models, Ka Wah is equipped with seat ventilation, while the other three models are only equipped with heating, which is better in terms of comfort performance. In terms of rearview mirror function, Jiahua's performance is also even better, enjoying the automatic downward flip function of reversing.
Interior Summary:
The four models in the interior design are the use of the mainstream large screen with a combination of full LCD instruments, the technology texture is outstanding, and the material is also worthy of recognition, a large number of leather and metal materials. Among them, the Buick GL8 and Kia Kahua both use a 12.3-inch central control screen, the visual effect is significantly more upscale, while Odyssey and Alexand perform better in terms of comfort configuration, equipped with front-row wireless charging. In terms of technology configuration, Buick GL8's unique streaming media rearview mirrors add a lot of points to it, and the level of the four models is similar in other aspects.
Third, performance review
In terms of power, Odyssey and Alexand have adopted a gasoline-electric hybrid system, and the Buick GL8 and KiaGawa use a traditional fuel system, but the Buick GL8 is equipped with a 48V light mixing system, and the fuel economy is better. In addition, the Buick GL8 is also the largest displacement, using a 2.0T turbocharged engine, which is ahead of other models in terms of parameters. In terms of gearbox, the GL8 is equipped with a 9-speed manual transmission, which is more efficient than other models.
Power Summary:
In summary, GL8 has obvious advantages in engine displacement, performance parameters and technical content, and the transmission efficiency of the 9-speed manual automatic transmission is also higher, and the 48V light mixing system is added, and the fuel economy performance is also better. There is no difference in the performance of the Odyssey and Alexand power.
4. Spatial overview
In terms of seating space, all four models are 7-seater versions. In terms of body size, the Buick GL8 and Kia Jawa both have a wheelbase of more than 3000mm, so there is no need to worry about longitudinal legroom. Although the wheelbase of Odyssey and Alexand is only 2900mm, it can also meet daily use. Kia Rea is significantly ahead of the other three in terms of width and wheelbase, so theoretically there will be more lateral and legroom in the rear, and for passengers in the third row, the ride will be more comfortable. The Buick GL8 benefits from the advantage of height, and the head space of the rear passengers will be more spacious.
In terms of storage space, the number of storage compartments in the four models is relatively sufficient. The Buick GL8 front door compartment is relatively wide, but relatively shallow, and can hold some wider things but the deeper water bottles are not too easy to place. In terms of the central armrest, the volume of the central armrest of the four models is not very large, and only some simple items can be placed, and the practicality is general.
In terms of the trunk, the tailgate opening of the four models is very wide, it is more convenient to take the luggage items every day, and the rear seats are supported to be proportionally reclined, in addition to the Buick GL8 rear seats after the more obvious bulge, the other three models are relatively flat, and the space malleability is satisfactory.
Spatial Summary:
The relatively large body size ensures that all four models have a spacious interior space, although the overall data of Odyssey and Accent is smaller than that of the Buick GL8 and Kia Jawa due to model positioning problems, but it does not affect daily use. Although the overall amount of storage space is considerable, there is still room for optimization in space planning and detail processing. In terms of trunks, the spatial malleability of the four models is worthy of recognition, but the flatness of the Buick GL8 rear seats after being reclined needs to be improved.
V. Overview of security configuration
In terms of safety configuration, the safety configuration of the four models is relatively rich and can meet daily use. Jawa has shown sincerity in both active and passive parts, the configuration is very careful, although the Buick GL8 is not equipped with 360-degree panoramic images, but the unique steep slope slow descent function adds a lot of points. In addition, in addition to the lack of automatic parking function, the other three models are equipped with automatic parking function, which is still very helpful for drivers who have difficulty parking.
Security Summary:
In the competition in terms of safety, the four models can be said to have their own strengths, regardless of each other. Kia Kahua is excellent in terms of active and passive safety. Although the Buick GL8 is missing in some configurations, the unique steep slope and slow descent function is also not available in other models. Odyssey and Alexand are even better at smart driving, with automatic parking and 360 panoramic images and full-speed adaptive cruises.
summary
Combined with today's comparison, the four cars all reflect strong hardware qualities, Buick GL8 and Jawa are more outstanding in terms of space, and Odyssey and Accent are more abundant in interior configuration. In terms of power, the Buick GL8 performed better than the other three models. Among the four models, Odyssey and Alexand are not much different, more suitable for young consumers or have just upgraded to a two-tire family, but considering that both cars are newly listed, it may not be advantageous in terms of terminal discounts. Buick GL8 is more suitable for business reception, if you want to choose a model that can meet both family travel and business reception, Buick GL8 is undoubtedly the best choice. Kia Jawa can be said to have performed well in all aspects, which can be described as remarkable, very suitable for family outings, and there is also a period of time on the market, there may be discounts, and the cost performance is higher. In short, which one is a good choice, so which car is the best choice in your heart? You need to think about it carefully.