The price of 250,000-300,000 yuan is actually enough to buy some entry-level luxury brand models, but as a family car, face should not be the first priority, comfort, ease of use, high quality is the key. Moreover, the maintenance and repair price of luxury cars is not what we ordinary people hope to "own". At this price, you can buy high-quality medium-sized SUVs, and we will take you to see three mainstream models on the market today, namely GAC Toyota Weisa, SAIC Volkswagen Tiguan L, FAW-Volkswagen Tanyue.
GAC Toyota Weisa: Toyota with full personality
Guidance price: 21.68-30.38 million yuan
The external shape of Weisa seems to be a little different from the Toyota we have known in the past, and the front face shape is quite personalized. There is a sense of sight of the Toyota SUPRA, such as the closed mid-mesh where the Toyota logo on the front of the car is located, with a prominent style in the front, and the headlights on both sides become flat and sharp. The lower enclosure is a trapezoidal design, with an interwoven grille inside, black throughout, and independent openings in the fog light areas on both sides.
The side lines of the body are not complicated, but it is not a simple pen straight line, especially the D-pillar, or the position of the rear triangular window, there is a closed design, so that there is a visual effect of slipping back, and the real roof is actually not slipping down, ensuring the occupant space in the car. The rear light is a through-plan design, flatter than the front light, which is not common on Toyota cars. Further down there are silver chrome trims, as well as exposed exhaust pipes, whether it is a 2.0L self-priming version or a 2.5L hybrid version.
If you have any understanding of Toyota brand models, you should sigh that Weisa's interior is a bit off the ordinary way. The independent LCD gauge measures up to 12.3 inches in size, and a closer look reveals the JBL sound logo at the bottom of the screen. The built-in functions of this screen are quite rich, supporting voice recognition control, Internet of Vehicles, high-end also with facial recognition, and the degree of intelligence is very high. The air conditioning control panel below uses the popular touch buttons, and further down you can get a deep storage compartment with multiple power connectors.
The 4780mm long and 2690mm wheelbase don't look very prominent, but the actual interior experience is quite spacious, especially the second row of seat backrests support angle adjustment, so that you can get a more comfortable driving experience, especially when driving long distances. In terms of the material and function of the seats, the leather seats are all series, and some models have front electric adjustment, heating, ventilation, etc. The space in the trunk is a pleasant surprise, the interior depth is quite abundant, the floor is flat, and the rear seats support the proportion of the reclining, which can be completely flat when all reclined.
Wesa offers two powertrain options, namely a 2.0L naturally aspirated engine and a 2.5L oil-electric hybrid system, the former with a maximum horsepower of 171Ps, matching the CVT gearbox, the latter engine provides 178 horsepower, the motor part can be divided into two types, one is a two-wheel drive version, equipped with an 88kW front motor, and the four-wheel drive version adds a 40kW rear axle motor on this basis.
Model summary: Although Wesa is positioned as a medium-sized SUV as Highlander, Wesa is obviously more personalized and refined. All aspects of the performance are in line with the performance of a Toyota, more suitable for families who are not in a hard demand for 7-seaters, of course, the price should be more affordable.
SAIC Volkswagen Tiguan L: Young Volkswagen
Guidance price: 21.58-28.18 million yuan
Tiguan L has been on the market for many years, but in the middle of last year, it completed a mid-term redesign, and the styling and interior design changed. The front face is still a horizontal banner, the shape of the headlights on both sides has become softer, with some curves, all of which are LED light sources, and the two flagship versions are equipped with matrix headlights. If the lower bracket is an R-Line model, it will have a very traditional VW surround.
The side lines at a glance tell that this is the Volkswagen, quite regular, straight, and there is a silver chrome trim along the lower edge of the door, which is connected to the rear. The taillights are still a classic design, made of multiple rectangular stacks, and the lower part can be surrounded by a rather sporty texture of the two sides of the "four out" exhaust, in fact, the real exhaust is a bilateral double out.
The Tiguan L with the addition of a large screen looks more modern, except for the starter version, it is 12 inches, supporting CarPlay, CarLife, and the Internet of Vehicles. The full LCD instrument is also equipped with a sub-low-end start, with a size of 10.3 inches. The entire center console can still see the horizontal and vertical style of the past. The air conditioning control button touch design, the gear shift lever is still a more traditional mechanical type, and some commonly used buttons are distributed on both sides.
The 4733/4735mm is slightly inferior to the Weisa, but the wheelbase of 2791mm leaves a relatively generous space in the car, so tiguan L can also choose a 7-seater version of the model, but the third row of riding experience can be described as forced, and when the third row is used, the trunk has almost no room left, and the second row of passengers also need to compromise some legroom.
The power part is very familiar to us, the 2.0T engine is divided into high and low power, the 330TSI version outputs a maximum of 186 horsepower, and the 380TSI version outputs a maximum of 220 horsepower, corresponding to the two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive versions, respectively, matching the 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. Compared with Wesa, the power is more direct, but the fuel consumption will be higher.
Model summary: Tiguan L has made some progress in design after last year's redesign, but as a Volkswagen brand, it is still relatively conservative, 7 seats are not very necessary, most people in the idea of temporary emergency after buying, the third row may not have been opened.
FAW-Volkswagen Tanyue: Traditional stable uncle
Guidance price: 20.49-26.49 million yuan
Also a medium-sized SUV for Volkswagen, Tanyue looks more "lively" than Tiguan L, not as delicate as Tiguan L, but more like a peaceful family car. The horizontal grille of the front face is not much highlighted, and in the center is the Volkswagen logo, a silver trim strip runs through and connects to the headlights on both sides. The light LED light source is not unexpected, the traditional fog light area is replaced by a day running light, and the lower guard plate has no highlights, which is a very common shape.
Although the side is also relatively tough, it can be seen that some details have been optimized, such as the waist line above the front and rear wheel arches have been adjusted accordingly, which can more fully outline the body shape. The lights at the tail look very ordinary, and there won't be much of a return on the road. The lower enclosure is made of silver skid plates at the bottom, flanked by square exhaust.
The central control screen and the instrument panel, which tilt slightly towards the driver, are almost connected. The LCD instrument is only available in the middle and high, the size is 10.3 inches, the central control screen is divided into two kinds, the low is 8 inches, and the high configuration is 9.2 inches, which is slightly weaker than the first two players. The air conditioning control area and the vicinity of the gear are highly similar to the Tiguan L.
Tanyue 4589mm of the length of the car seems to be a little not enough to see, the space inside the car can only be said to be decent, presumably the manufacturer also understands this, so in terms of seat material, functionality to give more, the front and rear seat cushions and backrest parts are leather, the wings on both sides of the Alcantara material, play a role in anti-slip. The entire series comes standard with electric adjustment of the front seats, and the second row of seats can be manually adjusted to the front and backrest angles. Since there is no 7-seat version, the trunk space performs well.
There are many kinds of powertrains in Tangaku, namely 1.4T (280TSI), 2.0T low power (330TSI), 2.0T high power (380TSI), matching a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. And Tiguan L has a close performance, fuel consumption will be high, and the official requirements to refuel No. 95 gasoline, the cost of the later car will be slightly higher than Weisa.
Model summary: Tanyue's product strength is obviously slightly weaker, but it is a compromise to make up for it through a richer comfortable configuration. There have been no major changes since the launch at the end of 2018, and it may be more competitive if a mid-term redesign can be launched in due course.
Under the car purchase budget of 250,000-300,000 yuan, it is usually expected to be easy to use, practical, and have a certain differentiation, and do not want to follow the choice of the public. Weisa has obviously done this, in addition to maintaining Toyota's previous advantages, it has also achieved differentiation, styling personality, and design trends. After the rejuvenation of Tiguan L, it has indeed become more attractive to young people, if only it could be more thorough in creating an atmosphere. Tanyue should be affected by the product cycle, there has been no major change since its listing, and naturally it is impossible to compete with today's new products.