Text/Paula
Compact family cars in the market is still the first choice for many consumers to buy a car, the current market models are quite a lot, many car owners picked the eye, so how to buy a suitable model for themselves? The following takes two different models, Dongfeng Nissan Bluebird and FAW-Volkswagen Bora, as examples, compares and analyzes the differences between them, and provides suggestions for everyone to choose a compact family car.
An important element of buying a car is the budget, let's look at the price of these two models, a total of two models on sale in 2021 Bluebird, the manufacturer's guide price is 12.59-13.39 million. A total of 11 models on sale in 2021, the manufacturer's guidance price is 98,880-15.70 million, which coincides with the price of Bluebird, and the price range is larger.
Another of the most important elements of whether or not to buy a model is power output. First of all, let's look at the situation of Bluebird power, equipped with 1.6L naturally aspirated + CVT stepless variable speed powertrain, maximum power 90kW, maximum power speed of 6000rpm, maximum torque of 155N·m, maximum torque speed of 4000rpm, maximum speed of 185km/h, the official acceleration time of 100 km/h is 12.1s, NEDC comprehensive fuel consumption low version is 5.2L, high version is 5.3L.
According to the different models of The Polaroids, there are three engines in total. First of all, let's look at the low-end version, equipped with a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine, with a maximum horsepower of 113Ps, a maximum power of 83 kW, a maximum torque of 145 N·m, a maximum speed of 190 km/h, and a comprehensive fuel consumption of 5.7-5.8 L at NEDC. The mid-priced model is equipped with a 1.2T turbocharged engine with a maximum horsepower of 116 Ps, a maximum power of 85 kW, a maximum torque of 200 N·m, a maximum speed of 200 km/h, and a combined fuel consumption of 5.3 liters at NEDC. The high-end version is equipped with a 1.4T turbocharged engine with a maximum horsepower of 150Ps, a maximum power of 110 kW, a maximum torque of 250 N·m, a maximum speed of 200 km/h, and a comprehensive fuel consumption of 5.5 liters at NEDC.
Next, comparing the two models from the appearance aspect, the design concept of the 2021 Blue Bird is a young trend, using a very personalized shape, such as the front face is different from the traditional model, using a relatively irregular partitioned design. The halogen-sourced headlight group is located on both sides of the front face and is an eagle eye shape that slopes upwards. The waistline of the side of the body slopes downwards, so that the model forms a strong sense of diving, in line with the overall sense of sporty design style, and the rear line is sharp and concise.
BlueBird positions a 4-door 5-seat sedan with a body length, width and height of 4683*1780*1465mm, and a wheelbase of 2700mm. The luggage volume is 521L, which is suitable for daily travel. The chassis suspension is a combination of front McPherson independent suspension + rear longitudinal arm twisting beam non-independent suspension.
From the appearance point of view, Bora continues to adopt the family design, the front face adopts a horizontal railing type intake grille, the Volkswagen logo is located in the center of the intake grille, and the LED headlight groups on both sides are connected with the intake grille to form a whole. The side lines of the body are smooth and simple, the window frame is surrounded by black material, the aluminum alloy wheels are radial, and the rear design is decent. Compared with the blue bird, The shape of Bora is less unique and more ordinary. Bora is also positioned as a 4-door 5-seater sedan. The chassis suspension pattern is the same as that of the Blue Bird.
Here's a comparison of the interiors and features of the two models, with the BlueBird's steering wheel made of plastic, supporting multi-function control and up-and-down adjustment. The seat material is all fabric, the low-end version of the Blue Bird does not have a central control screen, while the high-end version has an 8-inch central control screen, and the overall texture is general. The whole series is equipped with a single sunroof as standard, which supports functions such as seat belt without prompt, tire pressure alarm, engine start-stop technology and so on. The car is equipped with PM2.5 filter device, the smart interconnection party configuration surface low-end version is almost non-existent, and the high-end version has GPS navigation, road condition information display, OTA upgrade and voice recognition control system.
The interior texture of Bora is similar to that of bluebird, and the steering wheel material is made of plastic and leather. In terms of seats, there are two kinds of materials, fabric and imitation leather according to different models. In terms of configuration, the main driver's seat supports high and low adjustment, the front row is equipped with armrests, and the rear seat supports reclining, and the reclining ratio is 40:60. In terms of smart interconnection, the whole series supports Bluetooth car phone, Car Networking and CarLife/CarPlay, and 6 speakers are standard in the car. In terms of assisted driving, automatic parking, uphill assist and other functions are standard. In terms of active safety, the entire series is equipped with ABS anti-lock braking, braking force distribution, brake assist, traction control, body stability and other systems.
Overall, Bluebird has low fuel consumption and unique shape. Bluebird's low-end version is more cost-effective than Bora, and the high-end version is more abundant than Bluebird's, and we can choose models according to their own budget and other needs.