Honda Odyssey, is a classic model in the MPV market, the Internet has always had the family to choose the Odyssey, commercial choice of GL8, but, in terms of sales, Odyssey is far from the Buick GL8, in the past January, the Buick GL8 sold 16,000 vehicles, Odyssey only sold 4852 vehicles. It is reasonable to say that Odyssey has obvious advantages in fuel economy and price, why can't it sell THE GL8?
Odyssey's advantage
As an MPV model, the advantages of the Odyssey are actually very obvious.
1. Space design
Although the body size of the Odyssey is not too large, the body length, width and height are: 4847mm, 1820mm, 1702mm, the wheelbase is 2900mm, and the Buick GL8 is obviously different, but in terms of space design, Honda does have unique features.
The Odyssey uses a flat fuel tank design, which has a low platform, only 30 cm above the ground, making it easy for occupants to get on and off the bus. Its second row of seats is equipped with a 74 cm slide rail, which supports left and right movement in addition to moving forward and backward, and the flexibility of space is very strong.
2. Excellent fuel economy
The current Odyssey has only one power version, that is, the 2.0L self-priming engine with the motor hybrid system, this power system may be in terms of power performance, zero hundred acceleration close to 10 seconds, but the fuel economy is outstanding, according to the bear fuel consumption data, the car's crowd test fuel consumption is only 6.24 liters, for such a car weighing more than 1.8 tons of seven-seat MPV, it can be said to be very fuel-efficient. In contrast, the Fuel GL8's crowd test fuel consumption exceeds 10 liters.
3. Excellent power smoothness
Honda Odyssey is not outstanding, but it is the best in the same level of MPV, it is equipped with this hybrid system, although the power is not strong, but in the urban area, this power system responsiveness is excellent, the power is almost with the step, silky smooth, but at high speed, the limitations of this 2.0 self-priming engine will be shown, the rapid acceleration when driving at high speed is slightly difficult.
4. Selling price
Honda Odyssey's manufacturer guidance price of 235,800-35.48 million yuan, there are 20,000-30,000 yuan of terminal discounts on the market, compared to the Buick GL8, its actual starting price is a little lower, that is, you can spend a lower price, buy a space performance, low fuel consumption of seven-seat MPV model.
Odyssey's disadvantages
Although there are many advantages of Odyssey, the disadvantages are also obvious, and the Buick GL8 can always be an evergreen tree in the field of MPV, and it is not without reason.
1. The texture of the chassis is deducted points
Honda Odyssey's suspension, slightly thinner, its comfort can only be said to be general, transmitted to the seat of the fine vibration is more, in the speed reduction belt, and it seems that the suspension excess vibration is more. In this regard, the Buick GL8 is also much stronger, the chassis is thick, and the size of the vibration is better isolated.
2. Poor sound insulation
Sound insulation is also the short board of the Odyssey, in order to pursue the ultimate space, the floor, roof and doors of the Odyssey are thin priority, so there is no large number of sound insulation materials, and the performance in sound insulation is very general, especially the noise of wind noise and the noise of the engine acceleration. Sound insulation has always been the strength of American cars, and the Buick GL8 is no exception, no matter which speed band, its sound insulation performance is a little stronger.
3. The configuration level is low
Although the starting price is lower than the Buick GL8, but the configuration level of the Odyssey is also very low, taking the lowest model as an example, the price is 235,800 yuan, but it lacks the reversing radar, multi-function steering wheel, central control screen, LED headlights and other practical configurations, the horn is only two, the seat is fabric, the steering wheel is plastic, in contrast, although the same is the lowest, the configuration of the Buick GL8 is much higher.
In general, Odyssey is a model with very obvious advantages and disadvantages, its fuel economy is excellent, driving smoothly, space optimization is excellent, many details are designed to be suitable for home, but its sound insulation is general, the chassis texture is poor, the configuration level of low-end models is relatively low, in contrast, the short board of Buick GL8 is less, in addition to high fuel consumption, there are basically no other short boards, so it is not surprising that Odyssey can not sell Buick GL8.