The prices are similar, the configurations have their own highlights, Kia KX5 and Tuyue who is more valuable?
How to choose a compact SUV model? Kia KX5 vs Tuyue, who is better for you?
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Compact SUV models have always been hot on the market, and many car owners also want to buy one. There are many SUV models on the market, how to choose a model that suits them best has become a headache for many car owners, this article will take the comparison of the 2021 Kia KX5 and the 2021 SAIC Volkswagen Tuyue as an example to provide suggestions for everyone to buy SUV models.
First of all, in terms of price, Kia KX5 has a total of 5 models, and the official guidance price is 162,800-19.18 million yuan. The 2021 Tuyue model currently has a total of 9 models on sale, and the official guidance price is 165,800-22.38 million, and the overall price of Tuyue is higher than that of kia KX5.
From the appearance point of view, kia KX5 can see the shadow of the Korean car, the front face is different from the family design, the large size grille adopts a mesh design, and the LED headlights on both sides are slender. Viewed from the side, the body waistline slopes from the rear to the front of the car, creating a sense of dive. The handlebars are the same color as the body. The taillights are also slim, with rounded tail lines and the Kia KX5's exclusive logo at the bottom left. The body is 4550x1855x1655mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is 2670mm.
Tuyue air intake grille continues the family design, the intake grille is a horizontal railing design, connected with the led headlight group of the same width on both sides, and the front face is the same as the Kia KX5 with a layered design, full of strong Ashkenazi style. The side lines are simple, the windows are surrounded by black borders, the rear design is simple and regular, and the exclusive logo is located at the bottom right of the rear. The body is 4453x1841x1632mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is 2680mm.
From the interior point of view, the Kia KX5 interior is a traditional simple style, there are black and brown black two kinds of interior options, multi-functional leather steering wheel under the 7-inch non-full LCD color instrument panel, next to the suspension of the 10.25-inch color central control screen. All seats are made of imitation leather, and all seats are equipped with headrests as standard.
The interior of Tuyue is generally simple style, and the steering wheel is made of plastic and leather materials, which support up and down adjustment and multi-function control. The interior is much more monotonous than the Sub-KX5. According to the version of different seat materials, there are fabric, imitation leather, leather weaving mix and match, the seat layout is "2 + 3" mode, all seats are equipped with headrests as standard, and the rear row also supports reclining.
From the configuration point of view, kia KX5 fully support seat belt untied prompt and tire pressure monitoring function, standard ABS anti-lock braking system, body stability system, etc., support braking force distribution, brake assist and traction control and other functions, the front row is equipped with airbags, support sports, ECO and ordinary three driving modes. The roof is equipped with a openable panoramic sunroof, and the roof rack is standard. The tires are 225/55 R18 and are all equipped with petal-shaped alloy wheels.
Tuyue is equipped with a 1.17-square-meter panoramic electric sunroof, a mobile phone storage compartment in the rear row, a hidden armrest cup holder in the center, and a driver's seat that supports electric 12-way adjustment. In terms of storage space, the maximum storage space can reach 1543L, and the whole series is equipped with in-car air conditioning device and in-car PM2.5 filtration device as standard. The whole series supports automatic parking, hill assist, engine start and stop and other functions.
In terms of power, the Kia KX5 has two powertrains: 2.0L naturally aspirated and 1.6T turbocharged. The Kia KX5 is equipped with a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated +6AT engine with a maximum horsepower of 165 Ps, a maximum power of 121 kW, a maximum torque of 203 N·m, and a combined fuel consumption of 6.9 L/100 km at NEDC. The Kia KX5 is powered by a 1.6T turbocharged engine with a maximum horsepower of 177Ps, a maximum power of 130 kW, a maximum torque of 265 N·m, and a maximum speed of 195 km/h.
Tuyue has two powertrains: 1.4T turbocharged and 2.0T turbocharged. Tuyue is equipped with a 1.4T turbocharged engine with a maximum horsepower of 150Ps, a maximum power of 110 kW and a maximum torque of 250 N·m. Tuyue is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum horsepower of 186Ps, a maximum power of 137 kW and a maximum torque of 320 N·m.
In general, these are two fully functional, high-value SUV models, which fully meet daily travel, and the larger carrying space also supports the storage of self-driving travel items. If the budget is not high, then you can choose kia KX5; if you want a stronger power output, then you can choose Tuyue.