According to the relevant data of the E-Car Research Institute, the new middle-class people with good spending power will especially favor the luxurious medium-sized SUVs when buying cars. In addition to caring about the "hard" indicators such as appearance, power, space and fuel consumption, consumers at this level also prefer that the models they choose have excellent "added value" and can bring them a higher quality way of travel.
In the 300,000-class mid-size SUV market, Dongfeng Honda's new UR-V and SAIC Volkswagen Tiguan L are the more popular models to buy, so how to choose between the two models?
We will select two models with similar prices for comparison, namely the 2020 Dongfeng Honda UR-V 370TURBO Four-Wheel Drive Premium Edition with a guidance price of 292,800 yuan and the 2022 Tiguan L 380TSI Four-Wheel Drive R-Line Flagship Edition with a guidance price of 281,800 yuan.
For a 1.8-ton midsize SUV, power is also a priority for consumers. It is necessary to be able to meet the needs of comfortable travel, and occasionally when you want to "wild", you must also be able to dry up. The new UR-V and Tiguan L are equipped with 2.0T engines, and both are equipped with a four-wheel drive system, which is powerful enough to meet the needs of daily use.
In contrast, the new UR-V's 2.0T Earth Dream engine has a maximum power of 200 kW and a maximum torque of 370 N·m, and this 2.0T engine with the same type-R is quite powerful, with both performance and fuel economy.
The Tiguan L's EA888 engine has a maximum power of 162 kW and a maximum torque of 350 N·m, which is weaker than the new UR-V.
In terms of transmission system, in the environment where the same class of models uses more dual-clutch and CVT gearboxes, the new UR-V still insists on using a 9AT gearbox, which is very valuable. And the use of SWB button shift design, the overall sense of technology is stronger.
Compared with tiguan L's matching 7-damping dual-clutch transmission, the new UR-V performs better in terms of smoothness and handling, and while maintaining high comfort, it can also give users the opportunity to occasionally "unbridled".
The car can be said to be a man's second home, and a medium-sized SUV that is suitable for business and IKEA, taking into account large space and high comfort is the "mobile fortress" suitable for families.
In terms of body size, the new UR-V has a length, width and height of 4856/1942/1675mm and a wheelbase of 2820mm, while the Tiguan L has a length, width and height of 4735/1859/1677mm and a wheelbase of 2791mm. In contrast, the new UR-V has a full body size, with a body length of 121mm longer and a wheelbase of 29mm longer.
The new UR-V adopts a large five-seat seat seat layout design, the seats are relatively wide, and it is equipped with comfort features such as multi-layer soundproof glass and rear sunshades for high ride comfort.
The Tiguan L four-wheel drive version adopts a 2+3+2 seat layout, and the 7-seat design will be more practical for multi-family families and the travel convenience is higher, but the rear space performance is not as spacious as the large five-seater of the new UR-V.
For example, after sitting in the front row of the new UR-V, adjusting the seat to the lowest level and maintaining a suitable sitting position, there is still room for two punches in the head.
The same experiencer came to the back row of the new UR-V, the head space has a punch and a slap, the leg also has more than three punches of rich space, the rear space performance is the same level of leadership, can bring a more comfortable travel experience for the rear passengers.
The 172cm tall experiencer sat in the front row of the Tiguan L, and also adjusted the seat to the lowest and maintained a suitable driving posture, with a head space of one punch.
The same experiencer came to the back row of tiguan L, with one punch in the head space and more than two punches in the legs, and the second row space was not as good as the UR-V.
The space performance of the third row is decent, the head has three fingers of space, the leg space is a punch, the short-distance emergency use is OK, and the comfort of a long ride is not particularly high.
The trunk space of both models is outstanding enough, and in the case of the rear row, the new UR-V luggage compartment is better than the Tiguan L in both depth and flatness, which can better meet the travel loading needs of multi-family families, and the family is not afraid of more luggage when traveling.
Overall, the new UR-V performs better than Tiguan L in terms of space, and the luxurious five-seat layout can bring a higher quality travel experience. The new UR-V can be a good business partner for the new middle class, or it can be a cozy and comfortable warm harbor when returning home.
In terms of design, the new UR-V after the redesign has become more youthful, calm and atmospheric and has a certain sense of grade, and the sneaky shape looks sporty. The design of the iconic through-LED taillights has also been used, and the visual effect after lighting is good, and the overall recognition is high.
And Tiguan L is still a relatively moderate matryoshka-style volkswagen family design, which feels very Sven and does not have too many bright spots. The rich line design of the side and rear of the car highlights the three-dimensional sense and strength, but lacks a sporty style.
In terms of interior design, the new UR-V adopts a symmetrical design of the T-shape, and the visual appearance is not bad. The workmanship and materials are also excellent enough, and the design of large-area leather wrapping and wood grain boards makes the overall sense of high quality and grade more in place.
Tiguan L's interior design adopts a simple home style, using straight lines to outline, the sense of layering is not bad, but it lacks freshness, and the color scheme is also relatively old-fashioned. The interior materials are also relatively general, and the overall texture and high-grade sense are not as good as the new UR-V.
The new UR-V is equipped with Honda CONNECT intelligent guidance interconnection system, providing intelligent navigation, congestion avoidance guidance, information online query, emergency rescue services, intelligent voice interaction and other functions, and the degree of intelligence can keep up with the trend.
Tiguan L is equipped with a 12-inch floating central control screen, and the matching intelligent car machine system also supports intelligent navigation, internet of vehicles, intelligent language interaction and other functions. In addition, it can also support CarPlay mobile phone interconnection, and the convenience is even better.
The new UR-V is also equipped with Honda Sensing safety super sense system, including ACC active cruise control system (with LSF low speed following function), CMBS collision mitigation braking system, FCW pre-collision warning system, RDM lane offset suppression system, TSR traffic sign intelligent identification system, LKAS lane keeping assistance system, LDW lane deviation warning system and other intelligent safety configurations, providing more comprehensive travel safety guarantee.
According to the data of easy car app and Jingzhen estimation, both models are among the best in the list of retention rates, of which the three-year retention rate of the new UR-V can reach 72.46%, while the three-year retention rate of Tiguan L is 69.48%.
The high retention rate also means that Dongfeng Honda UR-V has sufficient market ownership, which represents the recognition of many users, and at the same time has a greater advantage in the cost of maintenance in the later stage, and the cost of car maintenance is not high.
Of course, considering that most car owners have the need for late replacement after a few years, the cost of post-replacement of the new UR-V with higher retention rate will undoubtedly be lower. The outstanding retention rate also allows the owners of dongfeng Honda UR-V to have more say when replacing vehicles.
Written at the end: the two comparison models are mainstream mid-size SUVs in the range of 200,000-300,000, and if you have plans to buy a "big car" in the near future, it is likely that you cannot avoid these two models. Overall, both models are strong enough to meet the needs of the new middle class.
In contrast, the new UR-V has a better performance in terms of power, space, material workmanship and retention rate. If you have higher requirements for these aspects, then the new UR-V is a better choice among the two models. Choosing the new UR-V allows the family to enjoy high-quality travel together.