The news of the listing of the tank 500 should already be known to everyone, 350,000 yuan can buy the middle match, or the low-equipped 7 seats, even if it is a low-match, the configuration is also quite complete. Due to the use of non-loader body, the tank 500 is recognized as a hardcore SUV, so it is necessary to mention the Wrangler who is also a hardcore SUV, there are some commonalities between the two, but there are many differences.
Both are chassis with "girders"
First of all, looking at the place where the two are connected, the tank 500 uses a non-load-bearing body, and so are the Wranglers, whose chassis carries what we commonly call "girder". This structure is equivalent to separating the body from the chassis, and the body will not produce a large deformation in the rough road, which means that the rigidity is better.
When passing through some difficult roads, the passability will not be affected by body twisting. In addition, if you often take the washboard road and pothole road, the impact on the car body is smaller. These are what is needed for long, long-haul off-road journeys. If you want to go badly once in a while, there is not much need.
Both vehicles have a four-wheel drive system, the tank 500 is a timely four-wheel drive system, generally handed over to the vehicle to identify itself, of course, you can also choose 4H and 4L mode to achieve torque amplification. The Wrangler's four-wheel drive system is time-sharing four-wheel drive, but with the function of timely four-wheel drive. This is a bit of a similarity but not exactly the same.
Power/size/ambience is not the same
To mention the difference between the two, the tank 500 uses a 3.0T twin-turbo V6 engine, which adopts a longitudinal layout, which is a rare large-displacement engine in China, with a maximum horsepower of 354Ps and a maximum torque of 500N·m. With a 48V light mixing system, it is officially recommended to fill No. 95 gasoline. Matched is a 9AT gearbox.
The Wrangler uses a 2.0T engine, which is also a longitudinal layout, which is relatively rare, with a maximum horsepower of 266Ps and a maximum torque of 400N·m, and the official recommendation is to refuel No. 95 gasoline, matching the 8AT gearbox. From the data of the two, it is definitely the tank 500 that is stronger. However, the passability on non-paved roads is not only determined by power, the weight of the car is also a very important factor, and the Wrangler four-door version of the car weighs about 2 tons. And tank 500 is around 2.5 tons.
In addition, the length of the body is also a point of difference, the Wrangler four-door version of the car length of 4882mm, wheelbase 3008mm, is obviously a short head and short rear layout, the engine is almost behind the front axle, is conducive to extreme off-roading. The tank 500 is 5070/4878mm long and has a wheelbase of 2850mm, which is more inclined to the traditional urban SUV, and the riding space will be better.
The rest of the hardware on the ability to pass, there is only a differential lock, the Sahara version of the Wrangler is not equipped with a differential lock, and the time-sharing four-wheel drive can replace the role of the central differential lock, even if it has it. Robin Hood's version is with a front and rear differential lock, but the starting price is as high as 509,900 yuan, or a two-door version, if you want a four-door version, you have to add another 50,000 yuan. The tank 500 series is equipped with a rear axle differential lock as standard, and the front axle differential lock can be optionally installed, which is definitely inferior to the Wrangler on the extreme off-road ability. Win in price cheap.
Wrangler aftermarket play a lot
The Wrangler is a very classic SUV model, or orrv more appropriate. Before the emergence of the tank series, there were basically no models that could be compared with it, so even if it was not sold cheaply, no one said that it was not good. So a whole bunch of aftermarket modifications and gameplay have been derived.
For example, the most famous X fire, X liang, you open a wrangler into it, you also have a cross-country artifact out, of course, you can also according to their own needs, such as changing the appearance, or heightening the chassis, anyway, a lot of play, as long as there is money, how to change it.
Some people may question that the modification has nothing to do with the original car, and it is unfair to compare it. In fact, an analogy can be understood, Apple's mobile phone system is not the strongest, but its ecology is enough for most people to choose. In the same way, Wrangler's aftermarket accessories are abundant, which is a great advantage, after all, you can't build it yourself without modified parts.
Tank 500 has a strong sense of luxury
Tank 500 side, in fact, the experience in the car is the biggest advantage, after having a non-load-bearing body, differential lock, domineering appearance, 3.0T V6, into the car is a delicate home SUV shape, seemingly contrasting, in fact, is the most suitable for our domestic consumers.
Our domestic infrastructure is quite strong, many places may not have good roads, but there are paved roads, and ordinary SUVs can walk. In other words, where your original Wrangler can go, most of the tank 500 can also go. And the demand for hardcore off-road is not so strong, just want to be stronger than the urban SUV. Most of the time it is still used by ordinary households.
Another is the configuration, the tank 500 is fully equipped with a lot of content as standard, including active safety, front and rear parking radar, panoramic image, keyless entry, steering wheel heating/shifting, 12.3-inch full LCD instrument, 14.6-inch central control screen, active noise reduction, front mobile phone wireless charging, front seat ESC/heating, full LED headlights, adaptive far and near light, automatic three-zone air conditioning. The low match is stronger than the Wrangler top match.
The price of the tank 500 is about 150,000 yuan higher than the tank 300, although the performance in all aspects is indeed worth the price, but our acceptance of the price of independent brands may not be able to fully exceed 300,000 yuan, whether it can be as hot as the tank 300, it is still unknown for the time being. The comparison with the Wrangler is also a cross-level comparison, after all, their price is different and their positioning is also different. It's just that consumers who originally considered buying Wranglers, seeing the big guy of Tank 500, will they be willing to give domestic brands a chance?