The current vigorous development of the SUV market reflects the shrinking of the car market from the side, but domestic car consumers still have a high demand for car products, so many car manufacturers have not given up this market segment, and launched many new models. Today, Uncle Che brought you two domestic compact family cars with a very sporty appearance, they are Roewe i6 MAX and Changan UNI-V.
The 2020 Roewe i6 MAX was launched in September 2020, and the new car has a total of 4 configurations in the new series, with a price range of 109,800 to 125,800 yuan. The 2022 Changan UNI-V was recently completed on the market, and the new car has a total of 4 configurations in the whole series, and the price range is 108,900 to 131,900 yuan.
Next, The car uncle will focus on selecting the Roewe i6 MAX top version model and the guide price of 123,900 yuan Changan UNI-V sport version for comparison, the price difference between the two is not large, so under this premise which model has a higher product power?
Exterior design
Roewe i6 MAX is the second model and the first sedan product to match Roewe's new lion logo, and the overall design language of the car is the same as that of Roewe RX5 PLUS, with a very young appearance. Among them, the front face of the new car adopts a forward grille named Ronglin wings, the internal shape is more complex, and a large number of fluorescent yellow trim strips are used as embellishments in the details, which greatly enhances the recognition of the vehicle. At the same time, the front face of the new car is fully LED headlights on both sides, the configuration performance is satisfactory, and the running lights adopt a T-shaped design, which is integrated with the chrome trim extended from the front face, further widening the horizontal visual width of the front face.
Changan UNI-V continues the design language of the Changan Gravity family in terms of appearance design, and the overall shape has a strong sense of high-grade and texture, which has a strong attraction for young friends. Among them, the inverted trapezoidal grille in the front part of the new car is huge and imposing, but because it is a car, the three-dimensional sense is slightly worse. The headlights on both sides are very sharp in shape, and the interior also uses a full LED light source, but the turn signal uses a light bulb, which is slightly inferior in texture.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of the Roewe i6 MAX are 4722× 1835×1464 mm, and the wheelbase is 2715 mm. The body side design of the new model is the standard sedan shape, the bottom rim is blackened, and the bright color coating on the wheel hub cover is quite novel.
The specific length, width and height of Changan UNI-V are 4695×1838×1430 mm, and the wheelbase is 2750 mm. The body side of this model adopts a short front overhang and a short rear overhang design, while reaching a wheelbase level of 2.75 meters is in the upstream level of the same class of models, the axle length ratio is 0.59, and the whole vehicle looks very slender.
The middle part of the Roewe i6 MAX tail light group adopts a penetrating chrome decoration, and there is a blackening treatment under the Y-shaped taillights, reflecting a certain sporty temperament. At the same time, the graceful roof line slides down to the rear, forming a slightly upturned ducktail on the trunk cover, and the bilateral double exhaust at the bottom is only decorative, and the real exhaust is hidden.
The rear windshield of the Changan UNI-V rear part is tilted at a great angle, and the middle part is equipped with through taillights. At the same time, the car is the only model in the same class to match the electric rear spoiler, the lifting process is very ceremonial, in addition to the sport version of the model is also equipped with imitation diffuser decoration and a total of four round hole exhaust on both sides in the rear surround.
Interior design
The Roewe i6 MAX adopts the latest roewe brand family style in the interior design, and the interior layout is slowly unfolded from the middle to the sides, giving people a very stretched feeling. The car maintains the brand's consistently high standard of interior workmanship and materials, with a large area of soft material on the center console, chrome trim in the middle, and leather underneath, while the details are embellished with bright stitching. The steering wheel directly in front of the main driver is also family style, the overall shape is relatively thick, the grip is solid, the punched leather on both sides feels quite good, and it is also equipped with paddles. In addition, the car has a 14.3-inch touch LCD screen on the center console, built-in Zebra Zhixing Veaus system, and the function and ecology are in the mainstream level of the same class of models.
Changan UNI-V is in the same vein as Changan UNI-K in terms of interior design, and the entire cockpit is clearly layered, and the materials also have a certain texture. Among them, the owner of the small size steering wheel directly in front of the driver is very characteristic, 3:00 and 9:00 position is set with grooves, grip and feel good, the dashboard display on the center console is very rich, and support the display of navigation maps, users only need to slide three fingers on the screen to the left to bring up the navigation map. In addition, the car's floating central control display screen is equipped with iFLYTEK's latest voice interaction system, which has strong language understanding capabilities such as multi-round dialogue, context recognition, and cross-scene recognition.
The Roewe i6 MAX interior seats are wrapped in imitation leather fabrics, and the functions include two-way adjustment of the height of the main passenger seat/ two-way adjustment of the waist support, the electric adjustment of the main driver's seat, and the heating of the front seat. The interior of the front seats of the new model is filled with soft padding, and there is a certain sense of immersion when riding, and the comfort is excellent, but the wrapping is more general.
Changan UNI-V interior seats are wrapped in a mix of imitation leather + turned fur materials, which lacks two-way adjustment of the main driver's seat waist support compared to the Roewe i6 MAX, and the front seats are heated, but there is more electric adjustment of the passenger seat. As a sport-oriented model, the front seats of the car are very wrapped, while the interior padding is soft, which also ensures a certain degree of comfort.
The comfort of the rear seats in the Roewe i6 MAX is equally excellent, with a certain degree of invertedness on both sides, and the wrapping will be better. However, the middle seat is hard, the central platform is raised, and there is no central headrest, which is not friendly to intermediate passengers.
The Changan UNI-V rear seats are at the same level as the front row in terms of material application and workmanship, and each position is equipped with independent headrests, and the uplift of the central platform is not obvious, which has little impact on the legroom of passengers. In addition, the car adopts a hatchback shape, which ensures the huge opening of the trunk, and it is easy to pick up and place things.
dynamical system
The Roewe i6 MAX is powered by a 1.5T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 173 hp and a peak torque of 275 Nm. In terms of drivetrain, it is matched by a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
The Changan UNI-V also matches the 1.5T turbocharged engine in terms of power, but its maximum output is 188 horsepower and the peak torque is 300 Nm, which is even better. In terms of drivetrain, the engine is matched by a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
Uncle Che summed up
As entry-level compact cars created by domestic brands, roewe i6 MAX and Changan UNI-V both have the ultimate sporty interior and exterior design, and the strength of the vehicle is also absolutely online. Through the comparison of the following aspects, we can see that the two models still have a certain gap, among which Changan UNI-V has a more comfortable riding experience, more outstanding power performance and more comprehensive functional configuration than roewe i6 MAX. In addition, the model also has a variety of careful machine design, such as electric rear spoiler, four exhaust, etc., for the small young attraction is obviously higher, so in this round of duels, the uncle is more recommended is Changan UNI-V.