In the 150,000-level joint venture small SUV market, Honda's Binzhi and XR-V have become the best among them. Fashionable and sporty design, high-end 1.5T engine, high brand awareness, etc. are the main reasons for being sought after by consumers, but there is a problem of low cost performance, which is also the reason why some consumers give up it. Therefore, if you do not pay attention to the retention rate, you may wish to consider the free man from the hand of JEEP, today I will talk to you about the performance of jeep free man's product strength? Is it worth getting started with for home use?
The model analyzed this time is the 2021 220T automatic elite version with a guidance price of 149,800 yuan, which is the low-end version of the 2021 JEEP Free man. In terms of the front face, the overall continuation of JEEP's consistent tough and rugged atmosphere, which also makes it the choice of 150,000-level personality SUVs. The boxy body layout, the seven-hole chrome front grille, the retro round headlights, and the front fog light design in the lower part of the front make it highly recognizable, while also creating a good rugged fashion atmosphere.
In terms of lighting configuration, because the model of this analysis is a low-end version, it does not use the LED light source of the near and far light headlights, the far and near light headlights use halogen light sources, if there are often friends who run the night road, this performance is obviously not friendly enough, it is recommended to upgrade and improve in the later stage, so as to ensure the safety of daily driving.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height are 4240 * 1805 * 1690mm, and the wheelbase is 2570mm, for this size data, placed in the small SUV camp, its advantages are not obvious. However, the integration of a large number of straight line design, on the aura has a remarkable performance, and the rear bumper integrated eyebrow shape, further enhance their own hardcore brand style.
Compared with the front face and side shape with high family recognition, the tail shape of jeep free man is much more sporty and fashionable. The full and thick overall layout, slightly boxy taillight combination, the interior of the X-shaped design, especially after lighting up at night, its visual effect is still excellent.
Sitting in the car, JEEP free man is still a family design possession, symmetrical style of central control layout, a variety of functional entity buttons, although it does not look simple enough or even somewhat complicated, but the actual operation, because the function button distribution is more reasonable, practical performance is still OK. It is worth mentioning that the armrest designed in front of the passenger seat also adds a bit of hard-hitting charm to it. Speaking of the shortcomings of the interior part, it is mainly manifested in the general handling of details and the large odor in the new car.
Under the premise that its brand recognition is not as good as the Honda brothers, it is necessary to start with the configuration. As far as this low-end version is concerned, although there is no over-level configuration accumulation, the basic security and practical configuration is standard and can meet daily needs. Six-airbags for safety, rear parking radar, reversing images, keyless start, cruise control, openable panoramic sunroof, 7-inch LCD display, etc. are not absent from it. Especially under the premise that the hardware and high-end are consistent, the low-end version is still very cost-effective. However, the lack of internet of vehicles fails to meet the requirements of young consumers for technology configuration.
In terms of riding space, due to the limitation of size and small positioning, for friends whose height remains at about 178cm, sitting in the back row is more cramped. Coupled with the lack of headrests in the middle of the rear row and the air outlet of the rear air conditioner, these have brought a relatively large negative impact on the comfort of the rear seat. Fortunately, the rear seats support proportional reclining, which can bring a large load space.
In terms of hardware, the 2021 220T Automatic Elite Edition is equipped with a 1.3T engine and matches a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. When I saw this powertrain, it is estimated that many friends have a retreat in their hearts. Whether there will be a small horse-drawn carriage and whether the transmission frustration is serious or not has become a concern for potential consumers. According to the personal test drive, this set of maximum power 127kW, maximum torque of 270N·m 1.3T engine, is not as bad as imagined, in addition to the starting meat, after the turbo intervention, the deep throttle power output is still relatively abundant, but the matching seven-speed dry dual-clutch transmission, low-speed setback is more serious, has become a place that affects the experience. NeDC's comprehensive fuel consumption is 6.1L/100km, and the fuel economy is indeed possible.
The suspension layout of the front McPherson independent suspension and the rear multi-link independent suspension has a clear advantage over honda and XR-V. The suspension adjustment is soft and hard, and when we drive fiercely, we can better ensure the stability of the body, and there is no exaggerated roll at a faster speed. In addition, when encountering bumpy roads, good shock absorption and filtration also ensure the comfort of passengers in the car.
On the whole, jeep liberty as a part of the joint venture small SUV, the advantage is in the tough and personalized appearance, while having a relatively comprehensive and balanced configuration, but the matching seven-speed dry dual-clutch transmission is difficult to be accepted by mainstream consumers; secondly, the poor retention rate caused by low recognition is also a factor restricting JEEP liberty. As mentioned at the beginning, without considering the retention rate, for young people, jeep free man is still worth considering.