When it comes to high-end medium and large flagship cars, almost many people will think of troikas from the German system for the first time, and it is true that models such as the BMW 5 Series have strong competitiveness, but there is no shortage of lower-priced options in today's domestic auto market. Today, Uncle Che has brought you two more affordable medium and large flagship models, their names are Volkswagen Hui Ang and Cadillac CT6.
The 2021 Volkswagen Huiang was launched in November 2020, and the new car has a total of three configurations, with a price range of 34.00 to 446,000 yuan. The 2022 Cadillac CT6 was launched in November last year, and the new car was launched with a total of 4 configurations, with a price range of 399,700 to 489,700 yuan. Next, Uncle Che will choose the top version of Volkswagen Hui Ang and the guide price of 459,700 yuan Cadillac CT6 28T premium type for comparison, both of which are less than 400,000 yuan after the terminal discount, let's take a closer look at their specific performance.
Exterior design
Volkswagen Huiang after undergoing the renovation of the main upgrade focus is reflected in the design and configuration, of which the new car front face part redesigned the bracketing and grille decoration, the front bracket has become more sporty, there is a sense of R-LINE, the grille added LED logo, after lighting the visual effect is more stunning. The flat headlight group on both sides is seamlessly connected with the grille, which extends the lateral visual effect of the front face to a certain extent, and the LED width light strip is relatively thin and the effect is good.
Cadillac CT6 exterior design style is relatively young, the front face part of the new car still matches the Cadillac brand's iconic shield grille, the interior is filled with dot-like silver trim panels, the front bracket style and LED headlight group style have been adjusted, the new LED headlights use dual-lens LED light source, the shape is closer to the Cadillac XT4, and the visual effect is quite domineering.
In terms of body size, volkswagen Huiang's specific length, width and height are 5074×1893×1463 mm, and the wheelbase is 3009 mm. The side design of the new model has not changed much, and the side skirt has been added at the bottom to make the whole body look fuller, and the rim has been changed to a new style, with a specific specification of 255/40 R19.
The specific length, width and height of the Cadillac CT6 are 5223× 1879× 1498 mm have a wheelbase of 3109mm, which has slight advantages in terms of body length, height and wheelbase. The body side of the new car still maintains a slender and simple line design, the engine compartment cover is longer, the front wheels are relatively front, with a good sense of movement, of course, this design can also ensure better handling.
The rear part of the Volkswagen Hui Ang car has also not changed much, and the chrome trim plate has been added to the middle of the flat tail light group on both sides as decoration, and the folded light strip is distributed in the outer ring of the light group, and the English letters of the model in the middle part are also centered.
Cadillac CT6 rear part of the design is very attractive, the whole car claims to have 202 LED light beads, so that the car to drive up more like a work of art, the new car's tail lights in the trunk cover also has a small part of the front light group shape with the front headlights group shape formed a good front and rear echo, in addition to the new car rear surround is also equipped with a bilateral total of four real exhaust.
Interior design
The design of the Volkswagen Hui Ang interior is relatively calm, and the horizontal and vertical style does not have too many fancy designs. The new car is wrapped in a large area of soft material above the console and the inside of the door panel, and the details are supplemented by silver panels, piano paint panels and stitching as decorations, which are well layered and visually pleasing. The steering wheel directly in front of the main driver is flat-bottomed, with a moderate size and a full grip. At the same time, the new car is also equipped with a 9.2-inch embedded touch LCD screen, which supports Bluetooth car phones, mobile phone interconnection mapping, voice recognition control, and Internet of Vehicles in terms of functions.
Cadillac CT6 has not changed in the interior design, the overall visual effect is clearer, and it is very luxurious. Everywhere in the car is wrapped in leather fabrics, which is also where the car is stronger than its competitors, it can be said that the Cadillac brand has always been very inferior in terms of materials. The new car is equipped with a 10.2-inch central control LCD screen on the center console, which adopts the latest generation of CUE multimedia system inside, fully applies the innovative cloud service of the Internet of Vehicles, supports OTA online upgrades and other functions, and has more road call rescue and OTA upgrades than Volkswagen Huiang
The seats in the Volkswagen Huion car are wrapped in leather fabric, and functionally support the electric adjustment of the main passenger seat, the heating/ventilation/massage of the front seat, the memory of the electric seat in the driver's seat, and the adjustable button in the rear of the passenger seat. The front seats of the new car are wide and comfortable, and the adjustable headrests are very good for the driver.
Cadillac CT6 interior seats are also wrapped in leather fabrics, and compared to Volkswagen Hui Ang, the main passenger seat leg rest adjustment and front seat massage are missing, but there is more memory of the electric seat of the passenger seat. There is nothing to be fussy about the comfort of the front seats of the new car, the overall ride feel is wide and soft, and the left and right sides of the wings are prominent, with good support.
The functional configuration of the rear seats in the Volkswagen Hui Ang car is also rich, supporting seat massage, heating, ventilation and other functions, while having sun blinds, Xiaoice boxes, and independent air conditioning. The rear seats have obvious inverted seats, and the seats in the middle are slightly shorter and less suitable for sitting.
The rear seats in the Cadillac CT6 car are of the same level as the front row in terms of material use and workmanship, and the platform in the middle of the rear row has a higher uplift amplitude, and the middle passengers can only put their feet on both sides of the platform, which is also not suitable for long-distance rides.
dynamical system
Volkswagen Faion is powered by a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 224 hp and a peak torque of 350 Nm. In terms of drivetrain, it is matched by a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
The Cadillac CT6 is powered by a 2.0T engine with a maximum output of 237 hp and a peak torque of 350 Nm. In terms of drivetrain, the engine is matched by a 10-speed manual transmission, in addition to the car also adopts the front-mounted rear-drive drive form.
Uncle Che summed up
As a medium and large flagship sedan field of cost-effective existence, Volkswagen Hui Ang and Cadillac CT6 have a fairly good strength, through the above two models of the same price comparison we can see that the advantages of the two are different, of which Volkswagen Hui Ang has a more comprehensive functional configuration, and Cadillac CT6 has a larger external size, more generous rear seat space, more excellent power performance and more superior handling.