If you turn the time back to 10 years ago, the domestic brand SUV is still a choice that does not sound very reliable, after all, at that time the Chinese brand has just begun to exert force, the product quality is uneven, but after years of accumulation and development, the domestic SUV not only progresses rapidly in terms of drivability, but also has obvious progress in the appearance design and intelligent equipment, and today the car uncle has brought you two domestic SUVs with a high appearance, their names are Sihao X8 and Haval H6S.
The 2021 Sihao X8 was launched in September 2020, and the price range of this model is 88,800 to 172,800 yuan. The 2021 Haval H6S was launched in October last year, and there are a total of 5 new models launched, with a price range of 138,900 to 164,900 yuan. Next, the car uncle will choose the top version of the two cars for comparison, the price difference between the two is less than 10,000 yuan, let's take a closer look at their specific performance.
Exterior design
Although the model name of the Sihao X8 has changed, it has not been adjusted much at the design level, in which the front part of the new car is equipped with a large hexagonal middle net, and the interior is filled with vertically arranged trims. The model adopts the current mainstream split light group design, the upper light group shape is sharp, the use of angular lines around the headlights, giving a strong offensive feeling, in addition to the new car lighting using LED light source, and with automatic headlights, steering auxiliary lights, headlight height adjustable function.
Haval H6S is an extension of the Haval H6, the new car front face mesh using a prismatic structure, three-dimensional sense is strong, the overall low body shape style effectively reduces the visual center of gravity of the front of the car, the sense of movement is very strong. The interior of the headlights on the left and right sides is a binocular structure, the light source is all LED, the shape and internal structure are exactly the same as the Haval H6, and in terms of function, compared with the Sihao X8, it is more self-adapted to far and near light, LED front fog lights, etc.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of the Sihao X8 are 4815×1870×1758 mm, and the wheelbase is 2830mm. The side design of the new model is relatively full, the waist line under the window runs from the front headlight group to the tail light part, the bottom is equipped with 19-inch two-color wheels, and the side skirt design is also very sporty.
The haval H6S has a specific length, width× height of 4727×1940× 1729 mm, and a wheelbase of 2738 mm, which is slightly behind in terms of key body length and wheelbase. The biggest highlight of the body side of this model is the use of a slipback design, but unlike most models that start from the B-pillar, the car's sneak line starts from the C pillar, and the whole car line is more rigid.
Sihao X8 rear part uses more horizontal lines outlined, through-LED taillights in line with the current mainstream design trends, the light strip inside the light group is relatively thin, after lighting the recognition is good. In addition, the thick lower enclosure is equipped with a double exhaust air, which looks quite imposing.
The design of the rear of the Haval H6S is also very interesting, because the roof sliding angle is larger, haval designers in order to avoid the feeling of stiffness, added spoilers at the roof as a transition, the visual aspect is more fluid. In addition to the new car's taillights, which do not use the through-line style, are basically the same as the Haval H6, the middle part uses carbon fiber trim as an embellishment, and the exhaust decoration at the rear surround is also very exaggerated, but the real exhaust is a hidden layout.
Interior design
Sihao X8 has not made too many adjustments in the interior design, the vehicle material is relatively solid, the upper part of the center console and the inside of the door panel are wrapped in a large area of soft materials, the actual touch and visual effect is quite good. The three-frame steering wheel body in front of the main driver is moderately sized, and the function buttons on the left and right sides are tight, which is more convenient to operate. At the same time, the new car center console is also equipped with a 12.3-inch touch LCD screen, which supports satellite navigation, road call rescue, Bluetooth car phone, voice recognition control, Internet of Vehicles, OTA upgrade, etc.
Haval H6S did not bring us too many surprises in terms of interior design, the vehicle style is consistent with the new generation of Haval H6, the design is simple and layered, and in terms of materials, it adds Alcantara and leather with carbon fiber grain as a wrapping, and the details enhance the sporty atmosphere. The three-frame steering wheel shape of the new car is more sporty, and the fluorescent stitching is added, which is quite good visually, but the slim grip of the disc body is not full enough. The new car is also equipped with a 12.3-inch touch LCD screen on the console, which has more original mobile phone interconnection mapping than Sihao X8 in terms of functions, and supports the optional version of facial recognition.
The interior seats of the Sihao X8 are wrapped in imitation leather fabrics, which support the two-way adjustment of the height of the main driver's seat, the electric adjustment of the main passenger seat, and the heating of the front seats. The interior padding of the front seats of this model is moderately soft and hard, the backrest is close to the human body, and the wings on both sides are prominent and have good lateral support.
Haval H6S interior seats are wrapped in Alcantara + leather fabric mix-and-match package, which is more functional than the Sihao X8 with two-way adjustment of the waist support of the main driver's seat, and the memory of the driver's seat power seat. The front of the new car adopts one-piece sports-style seats, leather fabrics with carbon fiber grains further enhance the sense of sport, and bright seat embroidery with the same color seat belt is also a design that consumers prefer.
Sihao X8 is available in 5-seat, 6-seat and 7-seat 3 layouts, of which the 6-seat version of the 2nd row is equipped with two independent seats with central armrests, but the padding of the rear two rows of seats is hard, the comfort performance is average, and because of the limited lateral space, the central passage of the 2nd row of seats is relatively narrow.
Haval H6S rear seats and the front seats the same integrated design, the material and details of the design is exactly the same, the rear middle position of the platform bulge is not high, the space can fully accommodate the feet, but there is no independent headrest design, for the safety of intermediate passengers has a certain impact.
dynamical system
Sihao X8 is equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 184 hp and a peak torque of 300 Nm. The traditional system that matches the engine is the 6-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
The Haval H6S top-of-the-line model uses a hybrid powertrain with a 1.5T engine with a maximum output of 150 hp and a peak torque of 230 Nm and an electric motor with a maximum output of 177 hp. In terms of drivetrain, the powertrain is matched by a 2-speed DHT transmission.
Uncle Che summed up
Sihao X8 and Haval H6S both have a clear youthful design orientation, through the comparison of the above two roof versions of the model we can see that their advantages are different, of which Sihao X8 has a larger external dimensions and more seat layout forms, while Haval H6S has a more comprehensive functional configuration, more sporty interior and exterior design, while also has a good performance in fuel economy. From the perspective of vehicle cost performance, Haval H6S is significantly more attractive to consumers, so in this round of showdown, The uncle recommends Haval H6S.