When it comes to popular SUV models, I think the first thing that comes to most people's minds is nothing more than those ones, they do have excellent performance in terms of word of mouth and sales, but there are also some models in the domestic market, they are not very common on the road, and even you may ignore their existence, but this does not mean that this type of model is not good. Today, Uncle Che has brought you two affordable and good-looking joint venture SUV models, namely the Jetta VS5 and the Kia KX3.
The 2022 Jetta VS5 was launched in November last year, and there are a total of five new models launched, with a price range of 86,800 to 114,800 yuan. The 2021 Kia KX3 was updated in May last year, and a total of 5 new cars were launched, with a price range of 108,880 to 136,800 yuan.
Next, the car uncle will choose the top version of the two cars for comparison, the two after the terminal discount, the price of bare cars maintained at about 110,000 yuan, let's take a closer look at their specific performance.
Exterior design
The overall design of the appearance of Jetta VS5 is relatively simple and atmospheric, among which the new front face net adopts a hexagonal design, the shape is relatively flat, and the interior is filled with diamond-shaped chrome scales, and the size of the net is large, giving people a feeling of domineering enough. The angular headlight group on the left and right sides is very sharp in shape, which complements the middle network, the headlight is a full LED light source, with automatic headlights and other functions, and the LED running lights below also use LED light sources.
The overall shape of the KX3 is basically the same as the overseas version of the model, the shape is derived from Kia's SP concept car, the vehicle design abandons the round and cute of the previous generation, and becomes more dynamic and young, as if from infancy to adulthood, more endearing. The front face of the new car still follows the tiger whistle family design, the hexagonal high-brightness grille is more three-dimensional, the chrome ring also has a dot matrix texture, the visual effect is in place, the headlights group is divided into two parts, the upper part is the headlights and daytime running lights, and the lower part is the turn signal.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of the Jetta VS5 are 4419×1841× 1616 mm, and the wheelbase is 2630 mm. From the lines on the side of the body of this model, we can clearly see the blood relationship between it and Volkswagen, and the new car uses chrome trim strips as decorations around the windows, door handles and other parts, which effectively enhances the sense of grade of the whole vehicle.
The specific length, width and height of the KX3 pride are 4345× 1800×1650 mm, and the wheelbase is 2630 mm, which is not much different from the body data. From the side of the body, the model has a compact layout, the side still does not use the waist line, and the undulating shape outlines the sense of muscle, and the two-color body further strengthens the fashion sense of the whole car.
The tail shape of jetta VS5 is more regular, the roof spoiler and high brake lights and the silver decoration below are more in line with the aesthetics of young consumers at present, so that people can't fault anything. The design of the tail light group of the car is also a highlight of the rear of the car, and the angular tail light group is equipped with Y-shaped brake lights inside, which have a certain degree of recognition after lighting.
The KX3's rear styling isn't as aggressive as the front of the car, but the silver trim that runs through the tail compartment lid and the heavy underwing structure effectively enhance the layering of the tail. The new taillights are also full LED light sources, the reversing lights are hidden in the silver trim, it is difficult to see without careful observation, in addition, the new car is equipped with a bilateral double exhaust decoration in the rear surround, and the real exhaust is a hidden design.
Interior design
The interior design layout of jetta VS5 is a test of the designer's skill, for cost considerations, the car uses a small amount of leather material in the door panel and steering wheel and other parts, most of the rest of the trim is hard plastic, and the designer designed a sense of grade on top of this material, which is mainly based on the shades of color matching and piano paint trim and silver trim. In addition, the 8-inch embedded central control display screen on the center console of the new car is clear and clear, and it does a good job in mobile phone interconnection, and a variety of devices support connectivity.
The main difference between the interior shape of the KX3 and the overseas version of the model is reflected in the instrument and the central control screen area, the new car adopts a design similar to the double screen, which looks modern enough, the central control screen and the air conditioning control panel are also slightly biased towards the main driving side, which is convenient for the daily operation of the driver, and the upper part of the center console is mainly covered by hard plastic, which is the same as the material used in the overseas version of the model, and also meets the level of the model of this level. At the same time, the car's touch LCD screen size reached 10.25 inches, and its functions were more than the Jetta VS5, including satellite navigation, road call rescue, and internet of vehicles.
Jetta VS5 interior seats are wrapped in imitation leather fabric, and functionally support the two-way adjustment of the main driver's seat height/ two-way adjustment of the waist support, the electric adjustment of the main driver's seat, and the heating of the front seat. The interior of the new model has thick padding in the front seats, and the details are equipped with bright stitching and decoration to make it look more dynamic and comfortable.
The seats in the KX3 Sports Car are also wrapped in imitation leather fabric, and the function is compared to the Jetta VS5, which lacks the two-way adjustment of the waist support of the main driver's seat, the electric adjustment of the main driver's seat, and the heating of the front seat. The front seats in this model are also embellished with bright stitching, which enhances the sportiness of the entire interior, but the seats are fully manually adjusted, and the performance is slightly lagging behind in terms of function.
The design of the rear seats in the Jetta VS5 is consistent with the front row, and there is a significant inverted in the back of the seat back on both sides to provide a certain degree of wrapping. The middle of the rear is equipped with independent headrests, but the ride experience is not comfortable, the central platform is raised, and the space on both sides is also occupied by the front seat rails.
The KX3 rear seats have good comfort, but the seats are not equipped with height-adjustable headrests, nor are they provided with central armrests, central headrests, etc., which are less comfortable and slightly inferior to the neck protection of rear passengers.
dynamical system
The Jetta VS5 is powered by a 1.4T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 150 hp and a peak torque of 250 Nm. In terms of drivetrain, the engine is matched by a 6-speed manual transmission.
The KX3 is equipped with a 1.5L engine, a maximum output of 115 horsepower, and a peak torque of 143.8 Nm, which lags behind in performance. In terms of drivetrain, the engine is matched by a simulated 8-speed CVT continuously variable transmission.
Uncle Che summed up
As an entry-level joint venture SUV model, jetta VS5 and KX3 pride have a fairly good performance, and through the comparison of the above two cars we can see that the jetta VS5 in the guidance price is significantly lower than the KX3 pride under the premise of some functional configuration, power performance performance, riding experience and other aspects have a certain degree of leadership, the vehicle cost performance and product force is higher. Therefore, in this round of matches, Uncle Che recommends the Jetta VS5 more.