Nowadays, the domestic SUV market is still hot, and various types of new models are constantly emerging, making consumers dazzling. Of course, for our ordinary consumers, pragmatism is the most important, today Uncle Che has brought you two niche joint venture SUV products with high cost performance, but the sales volume is not outstanding, they are Dongfeng Peugeot 4008 and Buick Encore S, the two cars can be described as a pair of difficult brothers.
The 2021 Peugeot 4008 was launched in April last year, and the new car has a total of 5 configurations, with a price range of 169,700 to 233,700 yuan. Buick Encore S was launched in October last year, and the price range of this model is 209,900 to 279,900 yuan.
Next, the car uncle will choose the Peugeot 4008 top version of the model and the guide price of 232,900 yuan 2022 Buick Encore S two-wheel drive luxury model for comparison, the price difference between the two is not large, so under this premise which model has a higher product force?
Exterior design
The front face of the Peugeot 4008 is almost exactly the same as that of the Peugeot 5008 released at the same time, and the model adopts the latest sharp design language of the Peugeot brand, the front face part is matched with a banner dot matrix grille, and the lion emblem logo in the middle part is darkened. The angular headlights on the left and right sides were redesigned, the contour lines were very sharp, and the two fang-shaped daytime running lights extended from the inside of the light group to the front surround, making the entire front face look very fierce.
Buick Encore S appearance adopts the latest design language of the Buick family, the front face shape is full of design, the new flying wing grille is more concise and capable, and the chrome trim strips that run through it extend to the LED daytime running lights on both sides, which is also the latest design element of the Buick family. Automatic LED headlights are standard for all models in 2022, and the deluxe model also has a series of functions such as adaptive far and near light.
The Peugeot 4008 positions a compact SUV with a specific length, width and height of 4510×1850×1628 mm and a wheelbase of 2730 mm. The side shape of the new model is very tough, and the segmented waistline shows a powerful shape at the front and rear fenders, while the top model is marked with GT at the front fenders.
Buick Encore S positioning medium-sized SUVs, the specific length, width and height are 4662×1883×1631 mm, the wheelbase is 2779mm, and the data are leading to a certain extent. The body side design of the new model is more compact, around the window, the roof luggage rack and the bottom side skirt are equipped with silver trim as embellishments, the sense of layering is good, and the bottom of the car is equipped with 18-inch rims, and its shape is not as sporty as the GS version, which looks a bit simple.
The rear part of the Peugeot 4008 maintains the shape of the old model, the overall sense of strength is good, of which the design details of the lion's claw taillights are further enriched, the red square part is replaced by three LED lamp posts, which looks exquisite, and the middle of the light group is connected by a wide silver trim panel, extending the lateral visual effect of the rear.
Buick Encore S tail design is very full, although as a normal version of the model, the car's taillight group is not as tall as the Evia version of the taillights, but its interior also uses LED light sources, and the polyline-shaped light strip has a good visual effect after being lit at night.
Interior design
The interior design of the Peugeot 4008 has not changed, and the overall style is still the sci-fi style of i-Cockpit. Among them, the car in the car above the console and the inside of the door panel using a large area of soft material wrapped, the entire operation area through the trim and tilt to create a strong hugging atmosphere, the main driver is equipped with a two-frame flat-bottom steering wheel in front, the disc shape is relatively small, but the grip is very full, the two sides of the function buttons are tight, the operation feel is good. At the same time, the new model has increased the size of the central control display screen to 10 inches, which looks more atmospheric than the old model.
Buick Encore S interior design we have seen in the previous Buick model, the car still adopts the driver-centric design concept, everywhere that can be touched by hand, almost all soft materials, the sense of grade is directly full. The 10-inch embedded central control display screen has a built-in eConnect system, which is very feature-rich, supporting mobile phone interconnection mapping, voice recognition control, etc., in addition to 100G of Free traffic per year for the Onstar Car Union application.
The Peugeot 4008 interior seats are wrapped in leather fabrics, and functionally support the electric adjustment of the main passenger seat and the heating of the front seats. The material used in the front seats of the new car is very solid to the touch, the internal padding is moderately soft and hard, and the seat surface is wide enough to make the ride comfortable.
Buick Encore S interior seats are also wrapped in leather fabric, and compared with the Peugeot 4008, the main passenger seat waist support four-way adjustment, passenger seat electric adjustment. The front seats of the new car are wide and comfortable, with soft interior padding and a prominent flank on both sides of the backrest for a good wrapping feel.
The comfort performance of the rear seats in the Peugeot 4008 is similar to that of the front row, the air outlet, the central armrest, the central headrest and the power connector are all provided, while the rear central platform is almost flat, the space can accommodate adults, and it is not a problem to cope with short- and medium-distance travel.
Buick Encore S rear seats maintain the same level as the front row in terms of material application and workmanship, with a certain degree of inverted position on both sides, slightly better wrapping, and the angle of reclining between the backrest and the saddle is appropriate, and passengers of different sizes can find a more comfortable sitting posture. However, the car still retains the tradition of no central headrest in the rear, and safety and comfort need to be improved.
dynamical system
The Peugeot 4008 is powered by a 1.8T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 211 hp and a peak torque of 300 Nm. In terms of drivetrain, it is matched by an 8-speed manual transmission.
Buick Encore S is equipped with a 2.0T+48V system, in which the 2.0T engine has a maximum output of 237 horsepower and a peak torque of 350 Nm, which is more outstanding. In terms of transmission system, it is matched by a 9-speed manual transmission.
Uncle Che summed up
In the dimension that the price difference between the two cars is not large, although the Peugeot 4008 and Buick Encore S are one compact SUV and the other is a medium-sized SUV, they both have insufficient strength and high cost performance. From the comparison of the above two models at the same price point, we can see that their advantages are different, of which the important advantages of the Peugeot 4008 are reflected in the functional configuration, while the Buick Encore S has better power performance, larger external dimensions and more generous rear seating space. However, even if the strength of the two cars themselves is acceptable, but helpless in the current car market did not get any benefits, and eventually fell into a marginal product, which is related to their own brand influence and product quality and other factors, so the car uncle suggests that the purchase also needs to be more cautious.