Zero hundred acceleration of 8.04 seconds, the benchmark Changan CS55 PLUS, Tiggo 7 what are the odds?
In the past few years, Chinese auto companies have made remarkable achievements in the field of automotive power research and development, among which Changan Blue Whale Power, Chery Kunpeng Power, BYD DM-i Hybrid System, etc. In addition to DM-i is a new energy power, Blue Whale Power and Kunpeng Power as a rising star in the field of fuel engines, the power performance is very outstanding. Among them, although the Changan 1.5T Blue Whale NE engine and the Chery 1.6T Kunpeng engine have different displacement sizes, they are relatively close in performance and are also the best performers in their respective displacements, so the two engines will inevitably be compared. Coincidentally, after the Tiggo 7 is equipped with 1.6T Kunpeng power, the second-generation Changan CS55 PLUS is also equipped with 1.5T Blue Whale power, and the price range of both cars is between 100,000 and 120,000 yuan, which naturally forms a competitor relationship. So, in the face of the challenge of the second generation of Changan CS55 PLUS, what are the odds of Tiggo 7?
In terms of appearance, when the exterior design of Tiggo 7 was announced, there was a suspicion that Chery designers did not add chicken legs to dinner. After all, from the front and rear design of the Tiggo 7 alone, it cannot be said to be exactly the same as its "big brother" Tiggo 8, but it can be said that the product design is highly consistent. However, such family design is actually very common, but people criticize that the design language of the Tiggo family is not "young" enough. In my opinion, the shape of the Tiggo 7 is powerful and uses cutting-edge design elements, such as: mid-outlet array chrome decoration, suspension roof design, through-led taillights, roof luggage rack, etc., through the concave and convex lines outlined, full of muscle, but the innovative design method is not widely accepted by the market.
In terms of interior, Tiggo 7 has been on the "runway", such as: suspension central control screen, flat-bottom multi-function steering wheel, LCD instrument, electronic barrier, multimedia control metal buttons, air conditioning touch screen and other designs, are popular high-end interior design elements, plus red leather stitching details, both fashionable and scientific and technological. In terms of configuration, 360-degree panoramic image, openable panoramic sunroof, electric tailgate, built-in driving recorder, front seat heating, adaptive far and near light, rearview mirror lock automatic folding, rain induction wiper, rear air conditioner outlet and other functions, the top models are equipped, the functional configuration is quite rich. However, the roof version is still equipped with a 7-inch LCD instrument and manual air conditioning, and the L2 level automatic driving assistance system requires additional optional equipment, which is not satisfactory for the creation of a sense of technology.
In terms of power, Chery, as a well-known "technology enterprise" in the industry, is rare for the re-optimization of power quality/performance, continues to be equipped with a 1.5T engine, using multi-point electric injection fuel supply, the maximum power is only 156 horsepower, the peak torque is only 230 Nm, matching the CVT gearbox, 100 km NEDC comprehensive fuel consumption of 6.8L, and the power performance of the old Haval H6 is comparable, but the fuel economy is better. On the other hand, Changan CS55 PLUS, initially equipped with a 1.5T low-power engine, the maximum power is only 156 horsepower, when the model is remodeled to the Blue Whale version, the engine power is directly increased to 180 horsepower, although the price has risen, but the upgrade of power quality can indeed bring a lot of surprises to the current young consumers.
In addition, in order to consolidate its market competitiveness, Tiggo 7 also launched a 1.6T power version, attracting the attention of many young consumers, the power uses the cylinder direct injection fuel supply mode, the power is increased to 197 horsepower, the peak torque is 290 Nm, the power performance exceeds the vast majority of engines of the same displacement, matched with the 7DCT gearbox, the measured zero hundred acceleration performance is 8.04 seconds, and the fuel economy is better than the 1.5T+CVT power version. The measured comprehensive 100-kilometer road condition fuel consumption is 6.4L, which has made great progress in power and fuel economy, reaching the power level of the same level of moderate. Compared with the second-generation Changan CS55 PLUS, the 1.6T model of the Tiggo 7 is more powerful and has certain advantages in fuel economy.
epilogue
Overall, chery Tiggo 7's exterior interior design is fashionable enough, but only relying on power quality to attract consumers, the selling point is too single. At the same time, chery as a "technical house", marketing is not in place, resulting in the general popularity of Tiggo 7 products, which indirectly leads to the decline in the market competitiveness of Tiggo 7. From another point of view, Chery Tiggo 7 comprehensive product strength is not balanced enough, although the power is ahead of the same level of the same displacement SUV, but the function configuration is not rich enough and easy to use. Compared with the second-generation Changan CS55 PLUS at the same price, Tiggo 7 not only needs a new design language, but also needs to make more materials on the functional configuration to meet the car purchase preferences of young consumers.