The boom in SUV models has not yet receded, new energy models have opened up a new battlefield, for young friends who like to drive, there seem to be fewer and fewer models to choose from, fortunately, domestic brands have not ignored this demand of consumers. Today, Uncle Che has brought you two dynamic compact family cars that understand young people, let's take a look at it below.
The 2021 MG 5 was launched in November last year, and the new car currently has a total of 7 configurations in the whole series, with a price range of 67,900 to 99,900 yuan. The 2021 Trumpchi Shadow Leopard was listed in August last year, and the new car has a total of 5 configurations, with a price range of 983 to 131,800 yuan.
Next, Uncle Che will focus on selecting mg 5 top-of-the-line models and Trumpchi Shadow Leopard entry-level models for comparison, the price difference between the two is not large, so which model has a higher product force under this premise?
Exterior design
The shape design of mg 5 is very sporty, and the line of the entire front of the car has a kind of aggressive atmosphere of forward diving, which is also a more popular design method for sports cars at present. Among them, the new model has a large area of the grid grid, and the internal grain is arranged in an oblique manner, which is very layered. The side of the net is decorated with trim panels, and it extends all the way to the sides of the front of the car, effectively widening the horizontal visual effect of the front. The front light group on the left and right sides is sharper in shape, and the headlights are not connected to the middle net, but adopt a separate design, which looks more spirited.
The Trumpchi Shadow Leopard entry-level model does not have a high-end fighter model decoration, but the naked car still looks very sharp. Among them, the front face of the new model is equipped with a large hexagonal middle net, the internal trim plate has been fully blackened, and the fang decoration and trim strips on the left and right sides have been cancelled, and the styling aspect is more lifelike. The shape of the headlight group on the left and right sides is no different from the high-end version, but the interior lacks LED daytime lights, adaptive near and far lights and automatic headlights, of course, this is not distinguished from the appearance.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of the MG 5 are 4675× 1842×1480 mm, and the wheelbase is 2680 mm. Viewed from the side of the body, the car's sneaky design style is very obvious, and the waist line is higher, creating a rich sports atmosphere and reducing the visual center of gravity of the whole car.
The specific length, width and height of the Trumpchi Shadow Leopard are 4700×1850×1432 mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 2736mm, which is a leader in key body length and wheelbase. The body side lines of the entry-level model are still very moving, which does not need to worry, the whole side is more timid is the rim configuration, of which the entry-level model uses a relatively rare Atlas AS380 tire, the specification is 215/60 R16, both the flat ratio and the size are too ordinary.
The tail design of mg 5 is also very sporty, from the taillight group shape of the car we can see some of the shadow of MG 6, the smooth roof line slides down to the rear, there is a slight upturn on the trunk cover, quite a touch of ducktail feeling. At the same time, the rear surround is very full of shape, and the diffuser below looks full of performance, but the exhaust pipes on both sides are just decorative.
Like the front part, the tail of the Trumpchi Shadow Leopard entry-level model does not have the blessing of sports kits and bright colored trims, but the overall shape is still sporty, and the multi-layered lines are matched with the chrome exhaust port decoration on the left and right, which is very in line with the tastes of young people. In addition, the new taillights belong to the slender flat style, the external light shell for a certain blackening treatment, coupled with the imitation diffuser shape at the rear surround, effectively enhance the overall sports atmosphere.
Interior design
The interior design of MG 5 is not so refreshing compared to the appearance, the whole interior is completely different from MG 6, mainly emphasizing the sense of hierarchy and horizontal extension, although a large number of hard plastic materials are used in the car, but due to the use of a variety of trim panels and exquisite details, the overall design sense is still relatively good. The central control display screen of the new car is obviously tilted to the driver's side, which is very helpful for the daily operation of the driver, the steering wheel in front of the main driver is moderately sized, the grip is full, the layout of the functional buttons on both sides is familiar, the inner ring has red stitches, the sense of movement is good, but the steering wheel only supports up and down two-way adjustment, which is a pity.
The center console in the Trumpchi Shadow Leopard car adopts the traditional T-shaped layout, but the detail design is very innovative, the double screen area on the center console and the air conditioning control area are very obvious, and the upper and inner sides of the door panel are wrapped in a large area of soft materials, and the materials are indeed more upscale. The full LCD dashboard size of the entry-level model is 7 inches, which does not look as beautiful as the 10.25-inch large screen of the high-end version, but the 10.25-inch central control display screen is the standard of the whole series, and the lack of navigation, road call rescue, voice recognition control, gesture control, etc. compared with the high-end version of the model, of course, there is absolutely no problem in daily use.
The MG 5 interior seats are wrapped in imitation leather fabric, functionally supporting the electric adjustment of the main driver's seat and heating the front seats. The interior padding of the front seats of the new model is relatively soft, and the wings on both sides of the backrest and cushion are obviously prominent, and the sense of wrapping and comfort is very good.
The seats in the Trumpchi Shadow Leopard car are wrapped in fabric fabric and only support manual adjustment in terms of function. The entry-level model is the only model in the whole series that uses fabric seats, but fortunately, the seat shape and color matching are more sporty, the seat surface is wide, the backrest has a good support for the shoulders and waist of the human body, and the comfort is not bad.
The rear seats in the MG 5 car are of the same level as the front row in terms of material application and workmanship, and each position in the rear row is equipped with independent headrests, the length of the seat cushion is excellent, the two side positions have a certain degree of penetration, the central platform is larger, but the plane is wide, and the middle passenger can completely put his feet on the platform.
The rear seats in the Trumpchi Shadow Leopard car also use multi-material splicing design, but compared to the front row, some bright color trim strips have been added as decorations, and the rear seats support the proportion of the reclining, and the rear space is almost flat, and the space expansion is relatively good.
dynamical system
The MG 5 is powered by a 1.5T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 173 hp and a peak torque of 275 Nm. The drivetrain is also matched by a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
Trumpchi Shadow Leopard is also equipped with a 1.5T engine, with a maximum output of 177 hp and a peak torque of 270 Nm. In terms of drivetrain, the engine is matched by a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
Uncle Che summed up
As sports models launched by domestic brands in recent years, MG 5 and Trumpchi Shadow Leopard both have stylish interior and exterior design and good vehicle strength. Through the comparison of the above aspects, we can see that the advantages of the two models are different, of which the MG 5 has a more comprehensive functional configuration, while the Trumpchi Shadow Leopard only needs to have a larger external size. From the perspective of product strength and cost performance, mg 5 has a significantly higher priority, so in this round of duels, Uncle Che recommends MG 5 more.