Many people may encounter such a question, what kind of family car should be bought with a budget of about 150,000 yuan? If it weren't for the love of cars, it would have definitely chosen SUVs, after all, on the whole, this type of model will be superior to cars in terms of passability and loading capacity. If you choose from the SUV, if you choose an overseas brand, 150,000 yuan can only buy some small SUVs or compact SUVs with the lowest matching of the whole series, and the space and comfort will be greatly reduced, so it is better to change the way of thinking to choose from domestic brands. Today, Uncle Che has brought you two domestic compact SUVs that are sporty and handsome enough, let's take a look at it.
The 2022 Roewe RX5 MAX was launched in December last year, and there are five new models in the new car, with a price range of 129,800 to 165,800 yuan. The 2021 Haval F7 was launched in September 2020, and the new car currently has a total of 8 configurations in the whole series, with a price range of 11.18 to 151,800 yuan. Next, The car uncle will select the 2022 Roewe RX5 MAX automatic premium version with a guidance price of 155,800 yuan to compare with the Haval F7 top-end version model, and the price difference between the two is 0.4 million yuan.
Exterior design
The new Roewe RX5 MAX has been greatly improved in terms of exterior design following the roewe brand's latest family style, and the interior has been built based on a completely different design concept. Among them, the front face of the new car is still based on the rhythm design language as the basis of the new design, and the size of the Ronglin texture grille is further increased, almost occupying the entire front part, and the U-shaped silver trim plate on the bottom of the front and the outer ring of the headlights is shaped like fangs, making the aura of the front face more open. The headlights are a popular split design, and the upper running daytime running light strip is integrated with the silver trim of the Roewe brand logo, and the overall sense of design is very strong.
The new Haval F7 has a certain degree of upgrading in the exterior interior design and the car engine system, of which the changes in the appearance of the new car are mainly concentrated in the middle net part, the new car adopts a quadrilateral grid-like grille, and the subtle changes make the vehicle more inclined to the direction of youth. The upward headlight group on both sides is connected with the middle network, which extends the horizontal visual effect of the front face to a certain extent, and the lighting uses a full LED light source, and the visual effect is outstanding.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of the Roewe RX5 MAX are 4676×1875×1725 mm, and the wheelbase is 2760 mm. The overall silhouette of the body side of the new model has not changed much, the body length has increased by 25mm compared to the old model, the width has been reduced by 16mm, and the five-spoke two-color wheels equipped at the bottom are designed with polygonal facet combinations, which are more sharp in shape, and match the main comfort and quiet Michelin tires.
The specific length, width and height of the Haval F7 are 4620×1846×1690 mm, and the wheelbase is 2725 mm, which is lagging behind to a certain extent. The body side design of the new car belongs to the standard SUV shape, the rear upper window line creates a hint of movement, the bottom rim shape is relatively simple, and the matching tire is Hankook HP2, with a specification of 225/55 R19.
The rear part of the Roewe RX5 MAX has changed a lot, and the new car has made the rear part of the car more three-dimensional by modifying the shape of the spoiler and rear bumper. The rounded tail light groups on the left and right sides are adjusted for the internal structure, with dense light strips neatly arranged, and the middle part is connected by a wide silver trim panel, which is good in integrity.
The rear part of the Haval F7 retains the design details of the old model, the overall shape is round and full, the through-type chrome trim decoration is very eye-catching, and the taillight group is similar to the headlight group, which can be well echoed before and after. The rear enveloping structure is relatively wide, and the two sides are equipped with bilateral and double exhaust decorations, and the real exhaust port is still hidden.
Interior design
The Roewe RX5 MAX is equipped with a new dual screen on the center console of the car, and the landscape display screen replaces the original 14.3-inch vertical screen, and the style change is more obvious. The steering wheel directly in front of the main driver also adopts a new style, the three-frame disc body incorporates more tough shapes, and the long chrome paddle that was originally only two directions up and down has also become a four-way circular lever in the new model, and the control method is more reasonable. The new car double screen adopts a one-piece hot bending process, the size of both screens reaches 12.3 inches, which brings a better sense of surround to the driver, and the intelligent system is still the zebra VENUS system that roewe brand is currently the main, and the network ecology covers a comprehensive range and the intelligent performance is excellent.
The interior design of the Haval F7 mainly highlights the youthful style and incorporates the brand's consistent luxury elements, in which the new car is covered with a large area of soft materials above the center console and the inside of the door panel, and the details are embellished with silver trims and bright stitching, making the atmosphere inside the car more luxurious and bright. The embedded multimedia display screen on the center console is the largest change in the entire interior, the system in the screen is developed by Xiandou Intelligence, based on Tencent TAI3.0 Car Networking, with a high degree of integration and functionality, with its own car WeChat, and integrated communication with the accompanying.
The Roewe RX5 MAX interior seats are wrapped in imitation leather fabrics, and feature electric adjustment of the main passenger seat, heating of the front seats, and memory of the driver's seat electric seats. The front seats of the new model are more sporty, the seat surface is wide, the backrest is close to the human body, it has good support for the waist and back, and the wings are prominent and well wrapped.
The interior seats of the Haval F7 are wrapped in imitation leather fabric and perform basically the same function as the Roewe RX5 MAX. The front seat design of the new car is very fashionable and young, the internal padding is moderately soft and hard, the length of the seat cushion is excellent, which can give the front passenger good leg support, and the comfort performance is good.
The rear seats of the Roewe RX5 MAX are designed in a uniform style with the front, with obvious inverted positions on both sides, thicker cushion padding, excellent length, and a low bulge of the central platform, which does not have much impact on the intermediate passengers.
The rear seats in the Haval F7 car are of the same level as the front row in terms of material application and workmanship, and each position is equipped with independent headrests that can be lifted and lowered, while supporting the option of rear seat heating, the backrest support ratio is reclined, and the trunk space is almost flat after the seat is receded, and the space expansion is excellent.
dynamical system
The Roewe RX5 MAX is powered by a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 231 hp and a peak torque of 370 Nm. In terms of drivetrain, it is matched by an 8-speed automatic transmission.
The Haval F7 is also powered by a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 224 hp and a peak torque of 385 Nm, which lags slightly behind in performance. In terms of drivetrain, the engine is matched by a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
Uncle Che summed up
As a representative of the youth in the field of compact SUVs in China, the Roewe RX5 MAX and Haval F7 both have high appearance and good strength. Through the comparison of the above aspects, we can see that there is still a certain gap between the two in the case of a small price gap, of which the Roewe RX5 MAX has a larger external size, better power performance performance, more generous rear seating space and a more extreme sporty interior and exterior design compared to the Haval F7, while the main advantages of the Haval F7 are reflected in some configurations. From the perspective of product strength and cost performance, the Roewe RX5 MAX has a higher priority, so in this round of duels, the car uncle recommends the Roewe RX5 MAX more.