In the domestic SUV market, which occupies half of the country, the debate on how to choose a high-quality joint venture seven-seat SUV has never stopped. Looking at word of mouth? Look at the retention rate? These ideas are obviously somewhat unable to keep up with this era of high-speed iteration of new products. Therefore, from the two dimensions of quality and terminal price, the ratio of supplies to price is undoubtedly a better way.
Today we are still selecting the three most active models in the current joint venture seven-seat SUV market, namely Chevrolet Trailblazer, Toyota Highlander and Ford Ruijie, and respectively selected their fuel version of the top model, from the terminal price can be seen, Chevrolet Trailblazer price advantage is obvious, then in terms of quality they are superior.
Motivation is more economical than strong enough
At the level of seven-seat SUVs, due to the large size, the curb weight of each car is about two tons, which puts forward higher requirements for their power. The fuel versions of these three cars are all equipped with 2.0T turbocharged engines without exception, and the parameters are first-class in the current similar engines, but it is not difficult to see the difference between them from the table below.
The three cars have a powerful 2.0T engine as a power guarantee, of which the 2.0T engine equipped by the pioneer has Tripower three-stage intelligent cylinder change technology, which is beneficial to reducing energy consumption, and it also joins the most popular 48V light mix technology, through the perfect combination of the two, coupled with the advantages of 9AT in gear, and finally makes its fuel consumption much lower than the other two cars, [LJ Land 1] Which undoubtedly makes up for the shortcomings of the seven-seat SUV with high fuel consumption. At the same time, it can be equipped with 48V light mix technology, which also shows that the pioneer's research and development platform technology is more advanced.
Chevrolet 2T9 powertrain
Of course, after the fourth-generation Highlander adopted 2.5L hybrid technology, the fuel consumption was also reduced to less than 6 liters, but through the electric four-wheel drive system composed of motors, the degree of adaptation to complex road conditions is obviously inferior to the four-wheel drive system of the fuel engine, so for a seven-seat SUV, it is obvious that the 2.0T+48V solution is more reliable.
Toyota Highlander
Ford Sharp Boundary
The power parameters of the sharp boundary belong to the three vehicles, but in actual driving, the speed range of the peak torque burst is relatively narrow, although the power can reach a momentary rapidity but can not be maintained for a long time, and the fuel consumption is not dominant. Therefore, in general, the pioneer is a good quality product that combines driving pleasure and fuel consumption.
The space should be large enough and flexible
In addition to the driving experience, space is also a hard indicator for a seven-seater SUV. Looking at these three SUVs, if the Trailblazer belongs to the medium and large SUV in terms of level, this is superior to highlander and sharp edge, so it can be clearly seen from the size that the Blazer's body size, width and wheelbase are better.
The larger size and wheelbase can undoubtedly make the layout of the three rows of seats in the car more comfortable, especially the pioneers in addition to letting the second row have excellent head and legroom, but also extended the front and rear sliding distance of the second row of seats to 25cm, which makes it easier to enter the third row, and at the same time can better distribute the leg space of the second and third row seats, which is the added value brought by the larger wheelbase. At the same time, the Blazer has a sitting height of more than 30 centimeters, so that adults in three rows can also be stretched.
Chevrolet Trailblazer seat layout
Highlander and Ruijie's second row of spaces also performed well, and there were almost no platforms. However, when it comes to the third row, the performance of these two cars is relatively less convenient than that of the Chevrolet Trailblazer, and the sitting posture is more awkward, only suitable for adult emergencies, or children.
Toyota Highlander third row seats
Ford Sharp Edge third row seats
The configuration should be rich and more practical
As three seven-seat SUVs with a price of 300,000 yuan, whether they can give consumers a more comfortable and luxurious driving experience is the way to measure their final price ratio, so where does the standard come from? It is necessary to find out from the configuration. First of all, we compare the configuration that affects comfort, in fact, the basic configuration of the three cars has been done in place in this regard, but the difference can still be seen in some advanced comfort configurations.
For example, 360-degree panoramic images, adaptive cruise in the full-speed domain, and automatic parking, although not necessary, can effectively help drivers better control the vehicle in daily use, which is more humanistic for a seven-seat SUV with a large size. Among the three cars, the two American brands of Pioneer and Sharp World are obviously more generous and equipped with the above functions, while Highlander is all missing.
Panoramic image of the Chevrolet Trailblazer
In addition, compared with the other two cars, the pioneer also has many unique configurations, such as keyless entry of the whole car, active noise reduction, driving recorder, exterior mirror automatic anti-glare, negative ion generator, etc., it is these configurations that enhance the daily car experience, which is a step to make the product really move towards the luxury threshold.
Chevrolet Trailblazer interior layout
In terms of technology configuration, Chevrolet Pioneer, equipped with a new generation of MyLink+ intelligent car system, has more advantages over the other two cars in terms of vehicle ductility and entertainment, such as supporting multiple models of mobile phone interconnection, and providing more advanced features such as Himalayan children's app and smart home. In addition, pioneers also have remote car control, roadside assistance, OTA upgrades and other functions, always to provide users with a safe and convenient car experience.
At the same time, Chevrolet Pioneer is also equipped with a voice control system customized in deep cooperation with iFLYTEK, in addition to supporting multiple rounds of dialogue and dialogue interruption, it can also control multimedia, information query and other functions, last year through the OTA upgrade also added different styles of voice packages, system fluency, reaction speed and recognition rate have also been further improved, in the current joint venture camp belongs to a strong and more comprehensive car and machine system.
Chevrolet Trailblazer car machine
Highlander and Ruijie's car-machine interconnection method is relatively single, but Ruijie provides a super-sized central control screen, which can meet the preferences of Chinese consumers, while Highlander is more stingy, not much functionality, and the screen is pitifully small.
Toyota Highlander interior layout
Ford Sharp Edge interior layout
From the comparison of comfort and technology, it is not difficult to see that the pioneer, as a seven-seat SUV created by Chevrolet's global resources and the flagship model of the Chevrolet SUV family, has more cutting-edge configurations, compared with models with increased configurations through the era, whether it is smooth in use or durable in long-term use.
summary
By comparing the three aspects of power, space and configuration, it becomes clear who has a higher price ratio. Although Highlander and Ruijie were listed earlier and have a certain reputation, the pioneers who came after them have become the most preferred choice in the category of 300,000 joint venture seven-seat SUVs with their cross-level strength and better price ratio.