With the development of the domestic automobile market and the increasing maturity of the concept of consumption, the boundary between luxury brands and non-luxury brands is being broken, such as the same budget of about 300,000 yuan, both to buy the BBA's entry-level SUVs, but also to buy some joint venture brand of intermediate SUVs, today we take the popular players Toyota Wesa and Mercedes-Benz GLA as an example, to see how to choose with a budget of 300,000 yuan.
Appearance contrast: Wissa sharp and dynamic, GLA round and stylish
Toyota Wesa's front styling is quite individual, the narrow headlights are slightly raised, and there is a double L-shaped light strip design inside, which is quite beautiful after lighting. At the same time, the designer moved the grid grid in a large area down, in the shape of a ladder, and modified by the honeycomb texture of blackening, giving people a sharp and dynamic atmosphere.
The front shape of the Mercedes-Benz GLA follows the family design framework, with a large brand logo embedded in the quadrilateral net, a chrome trim strip on each side, and dot matrix elements inside, which brings a relatively high degree of recognition. The outline of the headlights is also relatively rounded, and the overall look and feel is not outstanding, but it is also more fashionable.
The side of toyota Wesa is different from the traditional SUV, the roof line transition is relatively smooth, and the rear even has a hint of coupe SUV painting style, and the design method is more sporty. The mid-to-high model offers 19-inch tires that match its size.
Subject to the captain, the side shape of the Mercedes-Benz GLA is not stretched enough, but it is also small and cute. Combined with the black wheel arch anti-scuff strip, it actually looks more like a Cross crossover model. The top model also uses 19-inch tires, and the visual effect is relatively full.
Toyota Wesa's rear shape is quite aesthetic, especially at a rear 45-degree angle, giving people a posture of charging and running. Sporty elements such as shark fins and rear spoilers are also absent, and the taillights use a slender through-line design, which is different from other Toyota models, and the effect is quite chic.
Mercedes-Benz GLA's rear shape is compact and full, and the front of the car belongs to the rounded system, the taillight style also echoes with the headlights, the outline is a triangle style, and the overall effect is relatively simple.
Interior contrast: Toyota Wesa pays attention to the creation of luxury, and Mercedes-Benz GLA has a strong sense of technology
Toyota Issa's center console has a symmetrical design that looks like a saddle. In terms of workmanship materials, more leather wrapping and metallic trim panels are used, and the sense of grade is guaranteed. The 12.3-inch suspension central control screen has a large size and rich display effect, and the top model also provides a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument. It is worth mentioning that Toyota Wesa has done a better job than Mercedes-Benz GLA in the NVH project, not only adding sound-absorbing cotton in the positions of door interior panels, dashboards, fenders, etc., but also adopting double-layer noise-reducing glass in the front window, and the quiet performance is relatively excellent.
As an entry-level SUV product of Mercedes-Benz, the interior of Mercedes-Benz GLA is relatively beginner in design and materials, and the creation of luxury is slightly lacking compared to Toyota Wesa. However, under the action of two 10.25-inch screens composed of dual screens, the sense of technology in the inner cabin can still be clearly felt. At the same time, Mercedes-Benz's iconic circular air conditioner outlet is not absent, looking quite lively, I believe it will be liked by young users.
Toyota Wesa's steering wheel adopts a family style, the three-frame shape is more attractive, all series are leather materials, and the supreme version of the model also provides steering wheel heating function, which is more practical in winter.
The steering wheel of the Mercedes-Benz GLA also adopts the three styles of the family, and the whole series is made of leather materials like Toyota Wesa. Although there is no steering wheel heating function, the Mercedes-Benz GLA has a steering wheel shift, which can bring a little fun to young people who are keen on sports.
Toyota Wesa's air conditioning control buttons adopt a touch design, there is no raised physical buttons, the visual experience will be more neat, but also in line with the current trend.
Different from Toyota Wesa, the air conditioning control button of Mercedes-Benz GLA adopts a physical style, and the button has a certain metallic texture and looks more exquisite.
Toyota Wesa's gearbox gear shape adopts a traditional mechanical mechanism, pushing left in D gear to enter the sport mode, at this time and then pushing up and down can achieve manual addition and subtraction of gear operation.
Like most Mercedes-Benz models, the gearbox of Mercedes-Benz GLA adopts a pocket gear mechanism, set behind the steering wheel, this design can increase the storage space near the armrest box, and it is still very easy to use after getting used to its hanging way.
Configuration comparison: Toyota Wesa has obvious advantages
How does the two-car configuration perform? We compare the two cars with similar guidance prices, namely Toyota Wesa 2022 Dual Engine 2.5L CVT Four-Wheel Drive Extreme Edition and Mercedes-Benz GLA 2022 Modified GLA 200.
The above figure is the common configuration of the two vehicles, it can be seen that some basic functions are still in place, such as driver assistance systems, automatic parking, automatic air conditioning, etc., and the other two cars provide knee airbags, and the safety part is more satisfactory.
In terms of differentiated configuration, Toyota Wesa has great advantages, compared with Mercedes-Benz GLA, more parallel assist, keyless entry, HUD head-up display, front seat electric adjustment /heating/ventilation, adaptive far and near light and other functions, the use experience is more convenient and comfortable. Mercedes-Benz GLA has fewer functions than Toyota Wesa, including road traffic sign recognition and automatic parking. In general, it is expected that the Toyota Wesa configuration is richer than the Mercedes-Benz GLA, after all, the premium of luxury brands is bound to be greater, and from the perspective of practicality, Toyota Wesa is more thoughtful in terms of safety and technology.
Space comparison: Toyota Wesa body size is dominant, riding experience is slightly better
Toyota Wesa's front seat shape is also quite dynamic, while there is a certain area of leather materials, good touch, seat filling soft and hard moderate, the actual riding feeling is more comfortable, and the seat function is more, such as heating, ventilation, electric adjustment and so on can be achieved.
The front seats of the Mercedes-Benz GLA are decent in shape, not made of leather, but the actual riding experience is also more comfortable. In terms of seat functions, electric adjustment and heating functions are available as an option.
From the body size data of the two cars, Toyota Wesa has a greater advantage, which also lays a good foundation for its internal space, the head space and leg space in the rear row are more spacious, and at the same time, under the blessing of the panoramic sunroof, the lighting of the carriage is better and more transparent.
Thanks to the long wheelbase, the rear space of the Mercedes-Benz GLA will not give people a suffocating experience, but the head space is slightly lacking compared to toyota Wesa. In addition, because of the use of a segmented sunroof, the roof gives people a sense of separation, which is not as transparent as the panoramic sunroof.
Power comparison: Toyota Weisa has a rich form of power, and the Mercedes-Benz GLA is equipped with a 1.3T engine
Toyota Wesa offers two power forms, namely a combination of a 2.0L naturally aspirated engine + CVT transmission and a combination of 2.5L hybrid + E-CVT. The former has a maximum horsepower of 171 hp and a maximum torque of 209 Nm; the latter has a maximum horsepower of 178 hp and a maximum torque of 221 Nm, and is available in two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive options, the two-wheel drive version is equipped with a motor with a maximum power of 88 kilowatts, and the four-wheel drive version is equipped with two motors with a total motor power of 128 kilowatts. A wide range of power forms can meet different consumer needs, while also being excellent in terms of fuel economy.
The Mercedes-Benz GLA is equipped with a 1.3T turbocharged engine, which can be adjusted in both high and low power. Among them, 180 models have a maximum horsepower of 136 hp and a maximum torque of 200 Nm, while the 200 models have a maximum horsepower of 163 hp and a maximum torque of 250 Nm, and are available with a four-wheel drive system. In the transmission section, the front-drive model is matched with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, and the four-wheel drive model is matched with an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Summary of the full text
As a first-line manufacturer of SUV models, Toyota Wesa and Mercedes-Benz GLA have mature product strength, but due to the difference in brand premium and model positioning, Toyota Wesa's exterior interior is more luxurious, the space experience is more spacious, the configuration performance is richer, the power form is more diverse, if you stand in the position of consumers, in line with the purpose of "spending almost the same money, buy more and better experience", then Toyota Wesa is more worth recommending.