The major revision of Tucson L is a long-axis version of the design, its body length/ width / height and wheelbase are 4630/1865/1670mm, 2755mm, compared with the previous generation, the body length / width / height are increased by 150/15/10mm, the wheelbase is lengthened by 85mm. This kind of data display also makes it the largest length and wheelbase among the three vehicles, so this advantage is also directly reflected in the performance of the rear seating space and luggage compartment volume. After the actual ride of the 175cm adult, the knee space in the rear seat is quite spacious, about 2 fists away from the back of the front seat, and the head is also about 2 fists, coupled with the blessing of the panoramic sunroof, so the spaciousness of the rear seat and the width of the field of view are quite outstanding.
The length and wheelbase of the white car are enlarged and lengthened, the rear seat space is very spacious, the knee and head space are about 2 fists apart, and the cover and comfort of the seat cushion are also quite good, but the back angle of the chair is relatively straight and slightly affects the overall comfort performance. The two front seats are comfortable to sit on, the cushions and backrest are well supported, and the driver's seat also has a 10-way electric adjustment function and a waist adjustment design. However, due to the restrictions of the certification requirements for passengers and goods, the rear seat cannot show the original seat back inclination adjustment design of the car, and the slightly straight back angle affects the riding comfort, which can only be said to be the most real situation of Tucson L.
But fortunately, the cushion foam of the rear seat has a very good support and covering performance after strengthening the thickness and reshaping of the shape. As for the luggage compartment space is also deep and wide enough (the luggage compartment volume data is not announced), coupled with the design of the double-layered baseplate and the very square tailgate opening, it is not a problem to place several large trunks. The RAV4's spacious interior has always been impressive; first of all, the front seat has a fairly good leg support due to the length of the cushion, and the back of the seat is also very comfortable and comfortable.
After the actual ride in the back seat, both the knee and head space have a fairly spacious and generous performance, and the Tucson L is about 2 fists away from the space (175cm occupant), but the back of the RAV4 provides two angle adjustments, so the functionality is better, allowing people to adjust a more comfortable sitting posture, but it is a pity that the rear seat surface line is flat, and the seat foam is also softer, so although it is conducive to the flattening of the back of the seat, the support of the hips when riding is slightly insufficient. In addition to the generous knee and head space in the rear seat, the back of the chair also has two angle adjustments, which can adjust the more comfortable sitting posture, but the seat cushion foam is softer and the hip support is slightly insufficient.
The front seat of the RAV4 has considerable leg and head space, and the seat's coverage and comfort are outstanding. Although there is a rear exhaust outlet and a 12V power supply device, the other two cars are equipped with 2 USB power jacks, and the RAV4 is slightly less intimate. Luggage compartment part, RAV4 whether in standard condition or front to back of the luggage compartment depth is quite wide and flat, coupled with a good height, so the load space can be said to be wide enough, large enough; in addition, the luggage compartment floor also has two adjustment methods, while having a double-sided material design, so it is not only intimate but also contributes to the performance of the load function.
CRV has always been an excellent student of space performance, but this time on the Tucson L and RAV4 this car, but did not get too much cheap, although the back seat of about 2.5 fists of knee space performance (175cm occupant) is slightly larger than the other two cars, but the 1.5 fist head space is not as good as The Tucson L and RAV4 But in general, these three cars are already the best in space performance, that is, large enough and larger comparison. In addition, the foam design of the CRV rear seat is soft and hard, the seat cushion is long enough, and the support and coverage of the seat cushion and the back of the chair are good, plus the tilt angle of the back can also be adjusted and the flat floor design, so the spaciousness and comfort of the whole sitting up are quite outstanding.
The rear seat has a fairly spacious seating space, with a 175cm occupant, a distance of about 2.5 and 1.5 fists between the knee and the head space, respectively, and the flat design of the central floor also makes the feet of the rear seat passengers more comfortable to ride. In addition to the wide space and comfortable ride in the front seat, the top gauge model is equipped with a 12-way driver's seat / 4-way electric adjustment function in the passenger seat as standard. In addition to the rear seat air outlet, two USB power jacks are also provided to meet the needs of 3C users. As for the rear luggage compartment space, it is already quite wide under standard conditions, and after the 4/6 separation of the rear seats is reversed, a fairly flat storage platform can be formed.
In addition, the bottom plate of the rear luggage compartment also has a two-stage design that can be placed in front of the body, and the bottom plate can be placed on the lower floor to increase the height of the luggage compartment, increase the functionality of the storage, and there is a key-fast leading wrenching device in the rear seat, which can be described as a design that is both intimate and practical and has a plus effect. The rear seat has a fairly spacious seating space, with a 175cm occupant, a distance of about 2.5 and 1.5 fists between the knee and the head space, respectively, and the flat design of the central floor also makes the feet of the rear seat passengers more comfortable to ride.
It can only be said that if the rear seat of Tucson L can have the original functional design, then there is no suspense that the performance of this car in this part of the passenger space is definitely the best of the three cars, not only the space is large, but the seat is also the most comfortable to sit. Of course, RAV4 and CRV are also quite qualified to rank among the top students in space, because as mentioned earlier, it is just a comparison between big enough and bigger. In order to win the recognition of most small partners, the new generation of Tucson L and RAV4, CRV two major deployment of Changhong models, although the power and chassis configuration are different, but in the performance of the road is invariably moving towards the comfortable route, and then through each of the clever chassis setting techniques, showing their own brand tone.
The tucson L launched in many regions is equipped with Hyundai's latest Smartstream 1.6TGDi direct injection turbine engine, and with the help of CVVD continuous variable valve continuous technology, the factory claims to bring 4% engine performance improvement, 5% fuel efficiency improvement and 12% exhaust emission reduction, and the average fuel consumption performance of 15.2km/L is the level of the previous shift. The 27.0kgm peak torque that can be supplied at a maximum horsepower of 180hp and a low speed of 1500 rpm, with a 7-speed DCT dual-clutch hand automatic transmission, can complete the acceleration of 0~100 km /h in only 8.8 seconds, which does show a new generation of style that takes into account energy saving and efficiency.
Actually driving on a general road, The Tucson L's brisk and non-impatience acceleration response gives people a good first impression that is easy to grasp, while the seven-speed DCT transmission has been able to fully eliminate the jittery feeling at the beginning of the gear under continuous improvement, and the speed connection between gear switches is also quite smooth and smooth, which can show a delicate and calm feeling comparable to that of the high-end multi-gear manual transmission in most driving conditions. In addition, in addition to the common energy-saving, comfortable and sporty three driving modes, Tucson L also has a unique Smart mode, the system can adjust to the appropriate driving mode settings according to the current driving action, which is definitely a big blessing for drivers who do not want to manually adjust the mode from time to time.
In addition to the 1.6L turbo, the new generation of Tucson L is expected to introduce an additional 2.0L naturally aspirated gasoline power after the Lunar New Year, with a maximum output of 156hp/19.6kgm and a six-speed manual transmission, which is speculated to be a lower-priced entry-level model because there is no special advantage in terms of class and power performance. Or lock the official car that requires more than 2.0L of exhaust capacity; the second quarter will also deploy the same turbo oil and electricity power as the current Shengda, using a 1.6L turbo engine with a maximum output of 60hp/26.9kgm of permanent magnet synchronous motor and a 1.49kWh lithium battery, the comprehensive output can reach 230hp, I believe that no matter the performance or energy saving level can be higher.
At the end of last year, the rav4, which just launched a new model, maintains two options of natural suction of 2.0L gasoline and 2.5L gasoline hybrid in the power configuration, and the 2.0L gasoline model of the test drive has a maximum output of 173hp/20.7kgm, with a starting gear and a DirectShiftCVT stepless gearbox with a simulated 10-speed sequence hand-in-one function, not only the starting force is quite light and smooth, but also penetrates the 4000~ when driving hard with the deepening throttle The change of speed between 5500 rpm simulates the change of gear and exhaust sound of the traditional manual transmission, effectively avoiding the negative feelings of the traditional CVT stepless transmission that is noisy and annoying due to fixed speed, or the acceleration force change is not obvious.
For the pursuit of economic performance of the small partner, RAV42.5Hybrid oil electric model is naturally the first choice, in the 2.5L straight four gasoline engine and electric motor with the combination, with 218hp comprehensive horsepower and 22.6km / L (2.5Hybrid prestige type) average fuel consumption performance, low-speed driving can enjoy a quiet and direct acceleration reaction like an electric vehicle, to the middle and high-speed road can also benefit from 2.5L exhaust, showing a rather linear and gradual power response.
In addition, the RAV4 provides a choice of 4WD four-wheel drive models whether it is 2.0L gasoline or 2.5LHybrid oil and electricity, but it should be noted that the latter is an EFour4WD electronic four-wheel drive system formed by using a front-drive chassis with a rear axle electric motor, which is different from the mechanical four-wheel drive of 2.0L gasoline models in terms of locking ratio and ability to get out of trouble.
The current fifth-generation CRV has maintained a single power configuration of 1.5L turbo since its launch, and this in-cylinder direct-injection turbo engine belonging to the EarthDreams series has the largest 193hp horsepower in the three vehicles, and the maximum torque of 24.8kgm is not as good as the Tucson L, but it also has a plain peak output of 2000~5000 rpm, and the overall performance of the GDesign ShiftConductLogicCVT stepless transmission is equally impressive. The slow half-beat sensation caused by the gear slip at the start of the traditional CVT transmission is almost non-existent, and it can provide a fairly direct and bright power response after stepping on the throttle, and the rapid speed change with the right foot force rise and fall can also create the same driving feeling as the RAV4 that is close to the hand-integrated transmission.
The CRV's light and positive power response is impressive, without the heavy and warm feeling expected by the tall body of the SUV. Although it does not have the full driving mode switching function like the other two opponents, the CRV can also meet different driving needs through the energy-saving n button on the right side of the gear seat and the S sport/manual shift mode of the gearbox. The former automatically adjusts the throttle opening angle to avoid additional fuel consumption caused by the sudden bigfoot throttle operation, while the latter can further improve the reaction speed of the throttle depth and speed change, especially at low speeds, as long as the right foot force is slightly increased, you can get a very active sprint feeling.
Combined with the rather crisp exhaust sound wave and the power reaction of the straight up 5000 rpm still not seeing the lack of air, the sports atmosphere and sense of speed that can be created are the crown of the three. The CRV is equipped with a 1.5L direct injection turbo engine with a maximum output of 193hp/24.8kgm, and can go straight up to 5000 rpm without seeing air deficiency. The CVT CVT CVT is mainly smooth in the general mode, and switching to the S sport mode will show a particularly positive sports personality. Built on a newly evolved third-generation NPlatform platform, the new Tucson L features a flat chassis and low-center-of-gravity body structure, while the redesigned front McPherson and rear multi-link suspension structures include a new front and rear tic-tac-toe reinforced subframe.
At the same time, the whole vehicle body also adopts a high proportion of AHSS advanced high-rigidity steel to further enhance the anti-twist strength and safety protection capabilities. After the previous media test drive from Yilan to Hualien, we have been deeply impressed by Tucson L's walking performance and handling reaction, this time back to the northern region we are more familiar with, and competed with the import/localization two level deployment champions, the overall dynamic performance is still surprising and remarkable. First of all, compared with the two japanese opponents, the European style tonality emphasized by modern times in recent years can be further amplified on Tucson L, from gentle and tough shock absorption ability, rapid and delicate filter feedback, to solid and calm road performance.
Not only is it difficult to have a high-quality performance of the opponent in the meta-medium SUV level, and even quite a bit of 2 million levels of entry into the European luxury tour of the taste of existence, the only pity is that the original tire is still energy-saving orientation, the road surface is slightly worse than the easy to produce more obvious rolling noise, more slightly blunt when the road surface is broken, the initial bounce into the car, if you can replace the higher level of comfort tires, I believe that the overall road texture can be made to a higher level. Tucson L has an accurate and neutral steering feel and a solid and calm walking performance, which has a bit of the delicate texture of European luxury retreat.
Different from the previous generation of models quite dynamic control style, the new generation of Tucson L due to the length of the body and wheelbase have been significantly enlarged, coupled with the steering feel setting is more neutral and stable, just on the road always give people a body of extra large driving feeling, but a little familiar with it will find that in fact, because the dynamic feedback is more linear and progressive than before, for example, the steering wheel will be directly pointed to the front of the car in the corner, this time can be more fine-tuned corrections at the same time, The body roll is also much more moderately controlled, allowing the driver to more calmly control the route of travel, and the actual speed may even be much higher, which can be said to be a significant increase in comfort and handling.
The sharp two-tone wheels match the body shape, while the 235/60R18 tire size balances grip and comfort. The current fifth-generation RAV4 benefits from the deployment of the new TNGA modular chassis platform, which is not only made of ultra-high-strength steel with a maximum of 1500MPa to create a high-rigid body structure, but also emphasizes the low center of gravity design and replaces it with a front McPherson and rear dual A-arm suspension structure with anti-roll bars. As soon as you open the road, you can feel that the fifth-generation RAV4 is indeed much smoother than the old model, the suspension damping coefficient setting is also a little more resilient, and it can quickly stabilize the body in the face of large road undulations or potholes.
The most worth mentioning is that the rear seat stability between the RAV4 travel can be basically the same as the front seat, unlike most of the same class of models are prone to jumping, and can better meet the needs of the family passenger layer who pays attention to the comfort of the whole car, I believe this is also a major focus of the RAV4 to continue to sell. The RAV42.0 has always been the most balanced and comfortable representation of its class, and the handling stability is enough to cope with high-speed driving and mountain driving. In terms of handling performance, the fifth-generation RAV4 has some European tonality similar to that of Tucson L, including steering feel and dynamic changes, which do not emphasize dexterity and rapidity like traditional Japanese cars, but tend to be neutral and progressive.
At the same time, the road sense feedback is also clearer than ever, whether it is a general road, high-speed cruising or mountain driving, it can bring easy control and calm driving experience. However, perhaps for energy-saving considerations, RAV4 adopts the narrowest of the three vehicles 225/60R18 tire size, when the cornering speed is fast or the road surface is slippery, it is relatively easy to appear due to insufficient grip caused by a slight push head, fortunately, the amplitude is not large and will not significantly offset the route, only a slight loosening of the throttle can quickly restore dynamic stability. The new five-spoke double-ribbed wheels are one of the changes in the new model, with a slightly narrower tire size than the two rivals' 225/60R18.
The CRV, which has also entered the fifth generation, maintains the light characteristics of the Japanese car's signature in terms of driving experience, and the sensitive and invigorating acceleration force combined with the smooth and bright dynamic response is more likely to give people the illusion of driving a high-height hatchback than driving a tall-headed Malaysian SUV. Of course, in line with mainstream preferences, recent generations of CRVs have gradually moved closer to the comfortable home route in the suspension settings, and the current fifth-generation models use SFRD amplitude-sensing shock absorbers that can actively adjust the damping intensity, which can even show the same shock absorption ability as RAV4 when the general road is smooth, but it will not cause obvious body roll when increasing the cornering speed, and can still maintain stable body dynamics.
The overall dynamic response of the CRV shows the brand's usual light and clean style, which can be easily accessed by drivers who are used to driving a traditional motorhome or hatchback. Come to the mountain road to test the hand, CRV's brisk and smooth dynamic response coupled with a clear steering wheel road sense and quite sharp steering reaction, can create a confident and unconsciously speed up the pace of the driving atmosphere, and behind it needs to rely on the AHA agile control assistance system and MotionAdaptive steering wheel dynamic correction assistance two major systems behind the scenes, the former is the common front wheel electronic differential control system in European cars in recent years, According to the speed and the size of the corner, the speed difference between the front wheels on both sides can be actively adjusted through the brakes, thereby improving the smoothness of cornering and grip.
The latter can correct the driver's excess steering angle control in real time, reducing unnecessary back and forth between the front wheels and the front of the car, and also helping to enhance the overall driving comfort. With the advantages of a new generation of technology and design, the new generation of Tucson L does bring excellent performances that are difficult to see in the past mid-size SUV models in terms of driving performance, and the solid and delicate texture of the entry-level European luxury travel style is even more impressive. The two Japanese rivals fully demonstrated the deep strength of the deployment champion, and deployed the TNGA architecture of RAV4 to be more balanced and stable on top of the original home comfort positioning, and can give every occupant of the car the most consistent driving experience.
CrV in line with the mainstream preference of the road comfort can also maintain a smooth and brisk handling response, unlike the SUV's flexible hands can also attract buyers who like driving pleasure to settle in. After this thorough competition, it can be felt that the product combat strength of these three vehicles is very strong, and the performance level of each project is quite close, even between Bo Zhong, so the final judging process is indeed difficult. However, since it is the positioning of the family SUV, for the vast majority of small partners who will buy this level of SUV models, a spacious and comfortable ride and a wide load space are the most important reasons for them to choose this type of model.
In addition, when these car owners drive themselves, they hope that their cars can provide good power and handling at the same time to meet the desire for personal driving pleasure. Therefore, under these two premises, look at the three SUVs separately to see who is most able to meet the requirements of this condition at the same time, or whether there is a more balanced performance between the two. Leaving aside the stunning and fascinating shape of Tucson L, its richness in configuration and safety technology is less than that of RAV4 and CRV, which does make it more attractive, and biased towards the sporty personality direction and design spindle of European models, which makes Tucson L have quite excellent power and calm and neat handling performance.
It can fully bring the owner the joy and pleasure of driving when driving, and the quality and feeling of such a road are indeed impressive and loved. However, when traveling with the family, although the back seat before the unsealing is very spacious and open, the slightly straight back angle of the chair cannot provide the family with a comfortable riding feeling, and it is not always possible that the father in front of him is very cool, but the back seat family is aggrieved, so this is definitely not what a good father should do. Therefore, after buying the Tucson L, while enjoying the benefits and driving pleasure of this car, the most important issue is to think about how to make the whole family happy.
Although the rav4's configuration and security technology is not as rich and complete as that of Tucson L, it has a considerable level of performance, especially the deployment of the TSS2.0 system, which can be said to strengthen the system functions and safety specifications, which is already full of charm for RAV4, which has a tiger-like plus effect. In addition, the spacious and comfortable back seat seating space performance is definitely the best care and attention for family occupants, which is indeed better than Tucson L and CRV. In terms of power and handling performance, although the RAV4 is not as calm and solid and powerful as the Tucson L, it is not as fast and neat as the CRV.
However, it still has a light and smooth power characteristics and a reassuring and stable driving feeling, especially the excellent road texture, body stability and cabin quietness, which are a friendly performance of driving or occupants in the car, and it is the most balanced performance of occupant comfort and happiness and driving pleasure among the three cars. As for the localization SUV deployment overlord CRV, it is comparable to the RAV4 in terms of configuration richness, and also has the specification level that an RV should have, so the configuration CP value is also quite high. In addition, crV, whether it is the front and rear seats of the seat space and the luggage compartment space volume performance is quite generous and abundant, is definitely the best in the class, although in front of the Tucson L and RAV4 can not take advantage.
However, the crV's rear seat is also quite comfortable to sit on and also has a convenient design of one-finger pulling, so in terms of spacious space, comfortable ride and functionality, CRV is also not much to let go. In addition, the CRV's powerful output characteristics in power, as well as the sensitivity and high cornering limit displayed in the handling, can also bring driving pleasure comparable to tuson L's self-driving pleasure, but crV enjoys the driving pleasure while the resonance sound coming from the rear of the cabin is still annoying, which is the only fly in the ointment. Under the two major premises mentioned above, RAV4 can be said to be the most balanced and competent SUV; of course, CRV is also a leader that cannot be easily provoked, and the nearly comprehensive product combat strength must not be underestimated.
As for the new Tucson L, in terms of the essence of the product, its strong performance in all aspects can indeed bring CRV and RAV4, the two localization and imported travel overlords, considerable pressure, but it is still difficult to shake its position of deploying the championship throne, after all, these two cars have a considerable number of brand love and supporters, especially the brand aura of RAV4 is unbreakable, so even if Tucson L has a dark horse-like strong strength.
But it seems that it can only partially eat away and cannot swallow this level in large pieces, because the rav4 and CRV cars have a deep foundation of skill, and it seems that they can only expect to defeat or even replace. However, the next Tucson L will also usher in the second wave of 2.0 liters of NA gasoline engine power and the second quarter of the 1.6 TurboHybrid oil-powered model after the Lunar New Year, so through a more complete product deployment lineup to increase its market share is to let The Tucson L have an opportunity, but the final result still depends on whether the small partner is willing to pay.