Joint venture medium-sized car household commercial characteristics, so that they have been playing a pivotal role in the domestic automobile market, the market those people are familiar with the product perfection is also quite high, the strength is not weak, to plant a banner in this field is not easy, either to rely on good marketing, or to come up with real sincerity. Today, Uncle Che has brought you two joint venture medium-sized cars with different styles and different orientations, to see if there is any suitable for you.
The 2021 Kia K5 Kaiku was launched in August last year, and the new car was launched with a total of 4 configurations, with a price range of 16.18 to 205,800 yuan. The 2022 Versailles C5 X was launched in January this year, and the new car was also launched with 4 configurations, with a price range of 14.37 to 186,700 yuan.
Next, the car uncle will choose the guidance price of 195,800 yuan 2021 K5 Kaiku GT-Line renewal version and Versailles C5 X top version of the model for comparison, both after the terminal discount naked car price are maintained at about 180,000 yuan, let's take a closer look at their specific performance.
Exterior design
The appearance of K5 Kaiku is a representative of fashion and personality in the same level of models, and after localization, the car further enhances its sense of combat and can quickly catch the attention of passers-by. Thanks to the down-mounted design of the i-GMP platform, the car's engine center of gravity is low, making the design of its front part more low, which further stretches the lateral vision of the front. The raised lines on the engine compartment cover of the new car make it more powerful, and the heartbeat headlight group also enriches the visual elements of the front of the car, and the light group is well integrated with the middle net, making it look more like a whole.
The new Versailles C5 X is mainly available as an optional kit, and the interior and exterior design and configuration of the vehicle have not changed. The front face of the new car is very tense, and its design is inspired by the concept model previously released by the brand, which feels avant-garde and bold enough. For a visually futuristic feel, the design of the split light cluster is naturally essential, and the car's light cluster uses a full LED light source and provides functions such as automatic headlights.
In terms of body size, the K5 Kaiku has a specific length, width and height of 4980×1860×1445 mm, and a wheelbase of 2900 mm. The domestic version of the model has increased the wheelbase and body length, but the slip-back design makes it still look very coordinated, and the wider and lower body also effectively reduces the wind resistance coefficient of the whole vehicle.
The Versailles C5 X has a specific length, width× 1865×1505 mm and a wheelbase of 2785 mm, which is significantly behind in terms of key body length and wheelbase. The body side lines of the new model are very smooth, the cross-border casual style is relatively strong, and the bottom of the car is equipped with silver and black petal style wheels, which is very harmonious with the entire body.
K5 Kaiku rear design three-dimensional sense is strong, the car uses a slippery design element, the overall visual center of gravity is more low, and its front and rear wheels are almost flush with the wheel eyebrows, making the entire lower plate very solid. The partition LED taillights are extremely eye-catching, and the two sides still echo the heartbeat design elements of the headlights, and the partition style makes it have a stronger freshness. The new car is equipped with decorative plates on both sides of the rear surround to increase the level, although it is not a real vent, but it can also make its shape appear more full, in addition, the two-sided exhaust four out of the exhaust with the diffuser decoration, it looks really intimidating, there is a little performance car feeling.
The versailles C5 X has a beautiful rear design, with a 45-degree angle that best captures the elegant body of the model, and the full rear provides a perfect balance between loading space and styling aesthetics. Among them, the V-shaped taillights equipped on both sides of the rear of the new car echo the front face, and after lighting, they have a good visual effect and are very recognizable.
Interior design
K5 Kaiku interior redesign, not only more in line with the use of Chinese habits, but also in the sense of technology and luxury has also made a breakthrough, the new car's full LCD dashboard and multimedia display screen is integrated into the same plane, this area has a certain tilt angle, looks not monotonous, and for the screen to suppress the reflection also has a certain contribution. The surface of the steering wheel in front of the main driver is wrapped in leather material, which feels quite good, the sides are more prominent, the size is not large, and the bottom and sides are also equipped with matte silver trim strips as decorations.
The interior design of the Versailles C5 X is more conventional, not as stunning as the exterior, and less of a sense of imagination. The use of material above the center console and the inner part of the door panel lacks some sense of grade, but fortunately, the trim that runs through the entire center console is quite good in texture and texture. The 12-inch floating display screen on the center console supports functions such as mobile phone interconnection mapping, and the display effect is relatively good and it is quite convenient to use. It is worth noting that the head-up display, the display information on the dashboard and the central control screen can be modularly customized in the operating system in the form of small components, and the actual operation feels like changing the desktop layout of the mobile phone.
The K5 Kaiku interior seats are wrapped in leather fabrics, feature electric adjustment of the main passenger seat, and support the heating/ventilation of the front seats, and the option of adjustable buttons in the rear of the passenger seat. The front seats of the new model are large and soft, and the backrest is close to the human body, making the ride more comfortable.
Versailles C5 X interior seats are also wrapped in leather fabrics, and compared with the K5 Kaiku, there are more two-way adjustment of the passenger seat height/ four-way adjustment of waist support, heating / ventilation / massage of the front seat, power seat memory of the driver's seat, and adjustable buttons in the rear of the passenger seat. The surface pattern of the front seats of the new car is more unique, the seats are wide enough, the sense of wrapping is not strong, but the riding comfort is satisfactory.
The rear seats of the K5 Kaiku car are also wide and soft, and the reclining angle between the backrest and the saddle is large, and the extended wheelbase gives the rear of the car more ample legroom, and the rear passengers can even sit half-lying, and the head also has a special groove to increase the space.
The rear seats in the Versailles C5 X are equipped with independent headrests in each position, and the passenger experience in the middle position is also excellent, the bulge of the central passage of the floor is not high, and the padding of the seat cushion is relatively soft, which can ensure the comfort of the passengers.
dynamical system
The K5 is powered by a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 240 hp and a peak torque of 353 Nm. In terms of drivetrain, the engine is matched by an 8-speed manual transmission.
The Versailles C5 X is powered by a 1.6T engine with a maximum output of 175 hp and a peak torque of 250 Nm, making it a completely backward performance. In terms of transmission system, the engine is also matched by an 8-speed manual transmission.
Uncle Che summed up
As a young representative of the current domestic joint venture mid-size car field, K5 Kaiku and Versailles C5 X have a fairly good performance, through the comparison of the above two models at the same price point, we can clearly see that their advantages are different. Among them, the K5 Kaiku has a larger external dimension, more generous rear seating space, and better power performance, while the Versailles C5 X has certain advantages in terms of functional configuration. From the perspective of daily household use, the practicality of K5 Kaiku is significantly higher, and the model is more radical in terms of appearance design, which is more in line with the aesthetics of young consumers at present, so in this round of showdown, The car uncle is more recommended by Kia K5 Kaiku.