Text/Shore Qing
Independent brands have always been the best choice for cost performance, but in the vast domestic market, the fight between independent brands has always been fierce, especially in the domestic market of small SUVs, each brand has launched its own killer.
Today we will take a look at two small SUVs with affordable prices, Changan CS15 and Chery Tiggo 3X, the former is priced at 61,900-7.69 million yuan, the latter is priced at 49,900-6.89 million yuan, the overall price difference is not large, and the entry price of Chery Tiggo 3X is a little lower.
In terms of appearance design, the front face of Changan CS15 adopts a family design language, the middle network intake grille adopts irregular design, the size is relatively large, very domineering, the headlights on both sides are halogen/LED light sources, equipped with daytime running lights, automatic headlights, headlight height adjustable, headlight delay shutdown and other functions.
The Chery Tiggo 3X also adopts a family-style dot matrix grille, the two sides of the headlight group shape is sharp and narrow, the recognition is very high, the front surround below also added a silver chrome trim strip for decoration, the two sides of the headlights for halogen / LED light source, equipped with daytime running lights, headlight height adjustment function.
Changan CS15 length, width and height is 4135MM*1740MM*1630MM, wheelbase is 2520MM, Changan CS15 side doors under the silver trim for protection, wheel hub using whirlwind design, roof with luggage rack.
Tiggo 3X length, width and height of 4200MM * 1760MM * 1570MM, wheelbase of 2555MM, the side view is larger than the Changan CS15, the roof is also equipped with luggage racks, showing a sporty design style, D-pillar innovative use of blackening treatment, wheel hub for double five-frame design, the side looks very young and fashionable.
It is worth mentioning that Chery Tiggo 3X is very rich in color configuration, with iris blue, bay yellow, milk sugar white, cherry blossom powder, passion red, coconut ash, rising sun orange, egg roll orange and other more than a dozen colors, but at present, Changan CS15 models on sale only have a color of snow white, and friends who pursue personalization can consider the former.
The interior of Changan CS15 adopts a large area of plastic-lined materials, with silver chrome decoration, the overall layout is simple and stylish, equipped with a 7-inch touch LCD screen, with embedded design, supporting mobile phone interconnection and mapping, Bluetooth/car phone and other basic functions.
The steering wheel is made of plastic material, the high-end version is upgraded to leather material, the steering wheel supports up and down angle adjustment, and the three-frame multi-function steering wheel can adjust the Bluetooth phone, multimedia volume, cruise control and other functions.
The interior of Chery Tiggo 3X is also simple, the regular version adopts a gray design, the 2022 Queen Edition adopts a vivid color matching, the white interior plus red trim decoration, more vivid and vital, the central control screen size is larger than Changan CS15, designed for 9 inches, supporting Bluetooth phones and mobile phone interconnection functions.
In addition to the low-end version, the steering wheel is made of leather, supports up and down angle adjustment, adjustable cruise control, Bluetooth phone, multimedia volume and other functions.
In terms of power system, the Changan CS15 is equipped with a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine, which is matched with a 5-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. The manual version is equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission with a maximum engine power of 107 PS, a maximum torque of 145 N·m, and a combined fuel consumption of 6.6 L/100 km from neDC.
Chery Tiggo 3X is equipped with a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine, the manual version is equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission, and the automatic version is a CVT continuously variable transmission (simulated 9-speed). The maximum engine horsepower is 116PS, the maximum torque is 143N·m, and the comprehensive fuel consumption of NEDC is 6.7-6.9L/100KM.
summary:
In the manual transmission version, it is recommended that you choose Chery Tiggo 3X, the entry price is low enough, and the color matching is novel and rich, the interior configuration is completely enough for daily use, and most importantly, the low-cost car mainly pursues drivability, and the lower the natural price without considering the comfortable configuration, the better.
In the automatic version, the two have their own characteristics, Changan CS15 does a good job in active/passive safety, and Chery Tiggo 3X Win has rich color matching, a strong sense of interior refinement, and better power performance. And the Queen Edition model has greater charm for female users, in general, it is recommended to choose Tiggo 3X.