In the past, when recommending vehicles, we used to consider it based on the perspective of first-time car buyers. However, with the development of China's automobile market, consumers in the family, career, wealth, age changes, more and more consumers belong to the purchase or exchange, the budget for car purchase has also come to 300,000 or even 400,000 this price. However, this part of the consumer also faces a tangled problem: is it to choose a mid-size SUV of a luxury brand or a medium-sized SUV of a first-tier joint venture brand?
The two models we compare today are very good reputation and very popular products, they are the 2021 SAIC Volkswagen Tuang X 530 V6 four-wheel drive premium flagship version with a guidance price of 392,000 yuan and the 2022 FAW Audi Q5L 40T fashion dynamic version with a guidance price of 396,800 yuan. Well, without further ado, let's move straight to the comparison session.
Appearance contrast
The new Tuon X exterior uses Volkswagen's latest family design language. The R-Line sports suit combines muscular body lines to highlight the trendy and dynamic sports orientation, while not jumping out, still maintaining a stable aura. The car's sneakback shape is the biggest highlight of the appearance, and the smooth silhouette outlines the tail of the car to outline the swooping posture of the ready to attack, which is the unique charm of the coupe SUV.
The new Q5L uses a large number of tough polyline designs, changing the inherent impression of the old model holding heavy. The overall shape of the octagonal front grille is three-dimensional and rich in detail. The rear part of the Q5L continues the old round and full family design style, through the horizontal running of the line, highlighting the layering of the shape.
In terms of lighting configuration, both vehicles are equipped with LED headlights, but the new Tuon X is equipped with Volkswagen's top IQ.Light all-LED matrix headlights, which are composed of 24 LEDs inside, which can be fully illuminated in various road conditions by switching or adjusting some LEDs, and also realize automatic headlights, adaptive near and far lighting, cornering auxiliary lighting, rain and fog mode and delayed shutdown function. In contrast, the headlights of the Q5L can only achieve automatic headlights and rain and fog mode, and the function is slightly single. For friends who often walk at night, the new Touron X can give a safer driving environment.
In terms of form factor, the new Tuon X is equipped with more keyless entry, side radar and PLA3.0 all-round intelligent parking assistance than the Q5L. For the new Tuon X, these two configurations are a good solution to the inconvenience and trouble caused by large bodies when parking in daily use.
Regarding the body size, we can visually compare it with a set of data. The new Tuon X is 4917/1989/1719 mm in length, width and height, with a wheelbase of 2980 mm. The Q5L has a length, width and height of 4770/1893/1667mm and a wheelbase of 2907mm, respectively. Judging from the body size of the two models, the new Tuon X, which is positioned as a medium and large SUV, has obvious advantages in all aspects, bringing it more ample riding space.
In terms of rims, the new Tuon X is equipped with 21-inch black five-spoke rims, with red brake calipers with excellent visual effects. The Q5L's 19-inch two-tone five-spoke rim also has a good sense of sport, but with the Q5L, the size of the 19-inch rim is not large enough, and the visual effect is much weaker than the new Tuon X.
Although the new Q5L is a little younger than the old one, in terms of eye-catching, the new Tuon X with a larger size is better. Of course, if you want a more personalized look, the new Tuon X also has a limited edition model that meets this requirement. The limited edition Polar Night Limited Edition exterior features moonstone grey matte paint, which is very combative.
Interior contrast
Inside the car, the new Tuon X benefits from Volkswagen's latest MQB Evo platform, so there have been earth-shaking changes in the interior, and the interior design emphasizes the digital cockpit atmosphere. The center console as a whole adopts a soft-lined molding process, while with red stitching and leather wrapping, the visual and tactile aspects are not inferior to the luxury brand. The 10.2-inch LCD instrument and 12-inch floating central control touch screen display are delicate, the UI is simple and easy to read, and can produce good interaction with the driver.
In addition, after the update of the platform, the control buttons such as air conditioning, volume and sunroof of the Tuon X have become touch-type, and the MQB Evo's characteristic "Porsche same" electronic barrier is not absent, which is not only exquisite and beautiful, but also frees up a huge storage space under the control panel.
The interior of the Q5L follows a pragmatic design style, the center console is simple and fresh, and the sense of layering is very prominent. The centre console is soft-lined and stitched, but lacks leather wrap embellishments and a slightly monotonous interior in pure black. The 12.3-inch LCD gauge is larger than the new Tuon X, but the 10.1-inch central control screen is smaller than the new Tuon, and the overall tilt is tilted to the main driving side, emphasizing ergonomic ease of use.
The gear lever is also electronically formed, and like the new Tuon X, it has the function of automatically hanging the P gear at the door, which can eliminate the occurrence of hanging the gear and slipping. However, the redesigned Q5L interior has always had a puzzling design, that is, the storage box in front of the electronic file not only has little storage capacity, but also destroys the integrity of the interior.
Both cars also feature a leather-wrapped three-spoke multi-function steering wheel. However, compared with the physical buttons of the Q5L steering wheel, the new Tuon X uses touch buttons, and the area touched during the operation will be vibrating feedback, without worrying about misoperation. Volume adjustment can be done by simply sliding the volume area back and forth with your finger, making it easier to control it during daily use. In addition to this, the new Tuon X also comes with a steering wheel heating function, which is a very friendly feature for winter cars.
The size of the new Tuon X's central control screen is not only larger than Q5L, but also the built-in smart car connection 4.0 system is more abundant than the Q5L's MMI function. It covers real-time road gps navigation, intelligent voice control, 4G networking and CarPlay/CarLife and other functions, while Q5L only supports CarPlay, other functions need to be optional to achieve, for example, GPS navigation and real-time traffic options are available for a total price of 7,000 yuan.
Overall, the interior of the new Tuon X is superior to the Q5L, which was born of luxury brands, in terms of design, practicality and workmanship. Not only that, the new Tuon X also has a rich 30-color ambient light and a unique streamer panel, which is set off by the atmosphere lights at night, and the high-end atmosphere in the carriage is better than that of many models at the same price including Q5L.
Spatial contrast
In terms of seating space, the 178cm tall experiencer sat in the front row, the seat was adjusted to the lowest, and the new Tuon X head space was 1 punch + 4 fingers, and the Q5L head space was 1 punch + 2 fingers. The head space of the new Tuon X performs better than the Q5L.
Both cars are equipped with front-row electric adjustable seats. The difference is that the new Tuon X uses leather seats, and the Q5L is imitation leather seats. Seat features, the new Tuon has front seat memory and front seat heating/ventilation. Although these functions Q5L can also be achieved through optional packaging, the optional cost is as high as 14700 yuan, and the cost performance is very low.
Coming to the back row, the front seats remain unchanged, the new Tuon X has 1 punch + 1 finger head space, more than 2 punches leg space, Q5L head space is 4 fingers, and leg space is 2 punches. The new Tuon X has more head and legroom than the Q5L.
The new Tuon rear seat back is adjustable and has seat heating, and the middle floor is relatively flat. Not only does the Q5L have no backrest adjustment and heating, but the middle floor has a noticeable protrusion.
In terms of trunks, the length and width of the new Tuon X trunk are greater than Q5L, but due to the limitations of the shape of the slipback, the height is less than Q5L. Both vehicles can be reclined in a second row in 4/6 ratio and equipped with an electric tailgate, but the new Tuon X also has an additional trunk induction opening function, which is more convenient for users to use on a daily basis.
Configuration comparison
Compared with the Q5L at the same price, the new Tuon X is much richer in configuration, the most attractive of which is the configuration of a fairly comprehensive driver assistance function, the whole car is equipped with a total of 3 millimeter wave radar, 5 monocular cameras and 12 ultrasonic radars. This range of hardware allows the car to implement full-speed domain ACC adaptive cruise, congestion assist, lane keep/off system, parallel assist, AEB active braking, reversing side warning, fatigue alert, and 360° panoramic imaging. Safer protection is provided when driving in the city or at high speeds, and it is easier to drive long distances.
It is not difficult to find from the table that the new Tuon X has an overwhelming advantage in terms of functional configuration. Consumer-preferred comfort features such as head-up display, keyless entry, wireless charging, HARMAN Caton audio, acoustic glass, rear privacy glass, in-car air purification and PM2.5 filtering are all available to the user.
Power comparison
In terms of power, the 2.5T V6 engine is definitely one of the biggest selling points of the new Tuon X, matching the 7-speed dual-clutch to balance power and driving smoothness. Q5L is equipped with a 2.0T engine + 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, and the powertrain tuning has a good reputation in the industry, which is also a good choice for daily home use.
In terms of driving experience, the most intuitive difference between the two cars is the power, V6's new Tuon X even at a very low speed has a good torque corresponding, deep throttle thick linear acceleration performance is not comparable to the 4-cylinder engine, daily driving is very calm, there is rarely a need to step on the throttle to speed up.
Q5L because it is only a low-power version, the power feeling can be said to be smooth enough, but there is not much push back feeling, often because of acceleration, and the speed is very high.
The powertrain of the new Tuon X is very well matched, and the dual-clutch response speed when accelerating or overtaking is very fast, and the whole process of accelerating and overtaking is not delayed, all in one go. Although the powertrain matching of the Q5L is also very good, it is only helpless in the face of the absolute advantage of large displacement.
In terms of handling, the new Tuon X is equipped with DCC dynamic suspension system, and the softness and hardness of the suspension of different driving modes will also change, which plays a big role in balancing control and comfort. The suspension of the Audi Q5L is very tough, the compression and rebound are crisp and clean, and there is no drag, but due to the main economical wear resistance of the equipped tires, the grip performance is much worse than the new Tuon X, which loses the driving pleasure.
Editor's comment: When the level comes to the mid-size SUV, the priority of the space is getting higher and higher. Putting aside the differences in aesthetic level, we will not introduce too much, Tuon X is absolutely leading in space and configuration compared to the entry-level Audi Q5L. At the same time, The 2021 530V6 four-wheel drive premium flagship version of Tuon X is one of the few models with v6 engines at this price point, and sufficient power and good driving experience have a profound impact on the life of the car.
Based on the above all-round comparative analysis, if you have higher requirements for space and power, and do not care so much about brand factors, then Tuon X may be a more comfortable choice. Not only is the driving experience more pleasant, but the passenger experience will also be better.