Some time ago, my high school classmates sent good news, to be precise, double happiness at the door. One is to be happy with Takako, and the other is to shoot the second "Shanghai card". But the "troubles" that followed were also there, especially the need to buy an MPV, which was put on the agenda, and after some selection, finally hesitated on both models to ask me, so I had this article.
Appearance comparison: iMAX8 can meet the visual requirements of more people
Interior comparison: The iMAX8 is not only more spacious but also more expensive
In contrast, the interior of Trumpchi M8 is more square, the details use black highlights and silver chrome to enhance the sense of atmosphere, the overall visual effect is also the feeling of the Trumpchi family model, more conventional, there are not too many highlights.
Roewe iMAX8 adopts a 12.3-inch large-size touch-type central control screen, the screen display effect is delicate, the fluency is very high, and integrates the configuration of car navigation, Car Networking, Bluetooth, voice recognition, etc., while supporting a wealth of third-party smart Apps, more in line with the current intelligent use habits. In addition, the 90-second voice input function and OTA upgrade and other functions are its intelligent configuration highlights. It is worth mentioning that the 360° panoramic image equipped with the Roewe iMAX8 can be restored particularly clearly even in the blind area of the car side. Compared to the trumpchi M8's ordinary reversing image, it is much more advanced.
Trumpchi M8 is equipped with a 10.1-inch central control screen, integrated with a series of smart apps such as car navigation AutoNavi map, QQ music, Himalaya, etc., which are smooth to use and fully functional for daily driving.
What is more special is that behind the front seats of the iMAX8, there are two "magic screen" configurations. The magic screen adopts an in-line design, which is quite harmonious with the interior of the vehicle. Passengers in the second row can achieve simple vehicle-machine interaction functions through the magic screen, and can navigate, multimedia and other operations through voice. The concept of the whole magic screen is still relatively new, and it also allows passengers in the second row to feel the degree of intelligence of the vehicle.
The performance of the two cars in terms of conventional storage space is relatively close, such as door panels, central armrests, glove boxes, and rear seat sides are equipped with corresponding storage space, which will not be repeated here. In this comparison, we mainly compete in the trunk loading capacity to see which model can carry more luggage.
When the iMAX8 deploys the third row of seats and adjusts the third row of seats that can be moved forward and backward to the end, the distance between the back of the seat and the rear tail is 36 cm, and when the third row of seats is adjusted to the front end, the distance between the back of the seat and the rear tail is 56 cm. A full 20cm adjustment range, which is a capability that the M8 does not have. The distance between the back of the third row of seats and the rear of the trunk of the M8 is only 50cm, and there is a difference of 6cm between the two.
More intuitively, the gap between the two will be more pronounced by placing the trolley box. The iMAX8's third row of seats is adjusted forward to accommodate three 20-inch and two 26-inch trolley cases at the same time, and the M8 can only accommodate up to four 20-inch trolley cases when the third row is seated.
Chassis power comparison: The iMAX8 has a smoother ride
The Trumpchi M8 is also equipped with a 2.0L turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 185 kW peak torque of 390N·m, which is matched by an 8-speed manual automatic transmission, and the suspension aspect of the Trumpchi M8 is also equipped with a front McPherson-style rear multi-link suspension.
According to the EasyCar App, roewe iMAX8 ranks 14th in sales in the same class, with monthly sales figures reaching 1016 units.