Today, we do not talk about whether the 6/7 seat car is a pseudo demand, whether it should be bought, and whether it is for commercial use, or the two-tire, three-child family just needs to promote the development of the 6/7 seat car market, since there are 6/7 seat cars for sale, and indeed some people are buying, then this type of model is a market. Since there is a demand, it will involve a question: 6/7 seat car, what is the best choice?
Here, I can first release the conclusion, that is: 6/7 seater car has no best choice, only the most suitable choice.
Some people doubt that this is the same as not saying it. Most people who have this view like to take it out of context, because any choice will have gains and losses, and the same is true for choosing a 6/7-seater car. As the saying goes: whether the shoes fit or not, only the person who wears them knows. Any talk of conditions divorced from actual needs is out of tune.
6/7-seat cars are actually not a niche, but also have a common demand base, but it should be noted that the 6/7-seat car, the current distribution in the mainland market is not very balanced, for example, in the more civilian range is generally a slightly weaker brand products, users in the car purchase if the horizontal comparison of 5-seat cars, SUVs, etc., will obviously feel that the 5-seat car is more cost-effective and more selective.
In the relatively high-end field, there is not a lot of selectivity, and most of the models are too strong; but the mid-end market that the people expect, there are few satisfactory models to choose from, the joint venture brand "does not pay attention", and the independent brand does not give strength; the main reason is that even if the 6/7-seat car in this range is made, it is not necessarily the choice that users expect, so the car manufacturers, especially the joint venture brands, are afraid to open their mouths (because this cake is likely to be a "yolk pie").
Common seat layouts for 6/7-seater cars
At present, the 6/7 seater cars on the market are mainly SUVs and MPVs (we only discuss passenger cars here), in terms of brands, independent, joint ventures, and imports have corresponding products on sale, with prices ranging from tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands or even millions. Whether it is an SUV or an MPV, the 7-seat layout is generally 2+3+2 or 2+2+3, and the 6-seat layout is generally 2+2+2.
2+3+2 7-seat layout is common in SUVs, of course, a few MPV also have, for the daily crew is small, occasionally use the third row, this situation is more suitable. When the third row is not in use, a huge trunk can be freed up, and the loading capacity is super strong. However, the disadvantage is that the comfort of the three townhouse seats in the second row is significantly lower than that of the two independent seats, especially for models with low level and insufficient width.
In addition, it is not very convenient to enter and exit the third row, especially if you need to install two child seats on the car, every time you go up and down the third row, you can only try to bow your body, bow your head, and climb with a rolling belt, the action is very awkward, it feels like a drill pig cage. There is also a strong sense of estrangement between the passengers in the second and third rows, and the passengers in the third row will have the feeling of sitting on the "cold bench" psychologically, which cannot provide the atmosphere of the whole car being integrated.
2 + 2 + 3 7-seat layout, commonly seen in huge models, such as medium and large MPV or large SUV / full-size SUV, etc., the first and second rows are independent seats, and the comfort is excellent, some high-end models can even provide first-class treatment, and enter the third row is also very convenient; at the same time, this seat layout model, the third row is not too chicken ribs, although the ride comfort is not as good as the first two rows of independent house chairs, but compared to the vast majority of 2 + 3 + The third row of the 2's 7-seater model is much better.
As for the disadvantages, what body is too large, parking is inconvenient, too expensive and so on are clichés, after all, this type of model space is the core; however, this seat layout, in the case of 5 people riding, you must have one person to sit in the third row; in addition, for the second child or second child family, it is impossible to meet the needs of children and adults in the second row at the same time, especially if the child is smaller, there will be a similar embarrassment of "grabbing the mother" on the car...
The 2+2+2 6-seat layout is now easy to see on some emerging SUVs or MPVs, the advantage is that the first and second rows are independent seats, and the space comfort is better; and the second row OF VIP treatment can also be achieved on some MPV (such as compact MPV) or SUVs (such as medium-sized SUVs); in addition, it is more convenient to enter and exit the third row, space flexibility, and freedom; but the price is one less seat, for a family of 5, One person must also sit in the third row when traveling.
In summary, no matter what kind of seat layout, whether it is 6 seats or 7 seats, it has its advantages and limitations, when buying a car, you can only sit in the number according to the needs, there is no perfect option.
6/7 seater car, SUV vs MPV battle
Just as there is no obvious boundary between family cars and business cars, SUV and MPV with 6/7 seats are also difficult to have all-encompassing strength in a car, and for this reason, the debate on whether to choose an SUV or MPV for a 6/7 seat car has never stopped, for this problem, if you study carefully, it is easy to fall into the endless entanglement of "public reason, mother-in-law is reasonable", but if you do not say the last two sentences and appear to have a deep understanding of the problem, fortunately, this problem has been discussed with industry insiders before. Although the answer has not been determined, a relatively objective conclusion has been obtained, which is for reference only.
First of all, the reason for leaning towards 6/7-seat SUVs: SUVs are sought after in China, definitely not because consumers are hot-headed and whim, but because of the rational choice of consumers in the context of the rapid popularization of cars in the Chinese market; especially in cities of the third and fourth tiers and below, considering the SUV's high sitting posture, good passability, four-wheel drive function and the traditional public goodwill of the great beauty, the SUV has become the most popular model. Therefore, for 6/7-seat SUVs, many consumers also have their own good feelings, because it is difficult to save money to buy a car, many people still hope to be "inclusive" and choose 6-seater or 7-seat SUVs.
Although the third row of such models can often only be emergency, even if it is a large medium and large SUV or even a large SUV, consumers will feel that there is always better than nothing, and it can be used when it is temporarily needed; the key is to encounter poor road conditions, or go out to play, SUV can cope more calmly... To sum up, SUV more emphasis on sports, passion, personality and other labels, can better meet some of their own fun and fantasies, based on this psychology, 6/7 SUV will rob away MPV users in minutes.
Let's talk about the reason for leaning towards 6/7-seat MPV: this part of the people feel that the third row of space of the 6/7-seat SUV is a will, and often in and out of the headache, as for the ground clearance, four-wheel drive system that little "written advantage", usually can only give the elderly and children to board the car in addition to the obstacles, the actual use of the process basically does not have much opportunity to use; moreover, The four-wheel drive system of most urban SUVs does not have any ability to get out of trouble at all (most of the SUV models equipped with multi-piece clutch-type limited-slip differentials have no off-road capabilities at all, and there is little difference between really encountering bad roads and two-wheel drive models).
As for the 6/7 seat hardcore off-road vehicle, do you really want to carry a family of six or seven people to open up the sand, to cross, to wade through the mountains and waters? Is it true that the paved and spacious asphalt roads and cement roads do not go, but run to the place where there are ditches and mud, and then fall into the mud in the wild and can't get out of the car, so that the family is trembling and sitting together, waiting for rescue?!
This may be the courage of some individuals, but it will definitely not be the voice of a responsible family pillar. So, if there is no such need, what to do with such a high ground clearance? Lose the relatively superior comfort of the third row of MPV to choose the third row of 6/7 seat SUV chicken ribs, really rational?
However, having said that, the sales of SUVs today do exceed MPV, although I dare not say that this is all caused by the purchase of "going with the flow", but relatively rational consumers have indeed conducted in-depth discussions and practices on whether 6/7-seater cars choose SUV or MPVs. For example, many people think that the SUV sits tall and looks handsome, in fact, the MPV sitting posture is also not low (you can personally experience the Buick GL8, Volkswagen Weiran, Kia Kahua and other MPV models); as for the MPV looks like a van, driving like a driver, this is even more in a false statement, Porsche still looks like a frog face, BMW's "big nostrils" have not seen much good-looking, is not sitting in the car rich and handsome?
More importantly, the vertical height of the MPV car is better than that of the same level of SUVs, the large space advantage with the comfortable and excellent seats (SUVs rarely work the seats, even if it is a luxury SUV worth millions, the comfort of the second row is not as good as the 300,000-level MPV first class), unlocking a variety of sitting postures, closer to the natural normal state of the human body, this is the most humane place of the MPV, its benefit is not easy to fatigue, whether it is for business reception distinguished customers / leaders, or home (especially for pregnant women, no pressure on the stomach, no pressure) , all of which are beyond the reach of SUVs.
If the MPV level is higher, with a sliding door, the opening of the door occupies a small space, but the opening is huge; the ground is low, it is more natural and convenient to get on and off, and it is more friendly to the elderly and children... Therefore, MPV is the kind of model that fades glitz and emphasizes practical and practical user choice, and is a model that achieves a dynamic balance of rationality and sensibility.
Then, for the above 6/7-seat models to choose SUV or MPV, I personally have a compromise solution: for business reception users, high-end MPV is the best option, of course, SUVs are also decent; and for family users, especially two-child or three-child families, MPV is still the best option, because in the first few years (before the child is 12 years old), the opportunity to go out to "wild" is basically no; really can't abandon such a hobby, wait for the children to grow up, and then consider getting an all-round SUV, It is not impossible to find the poetry and distant places of the past.
In addition, it should be said that with the deepening of the electrification of china's automobile market, 6/7-seat SUVs/MPVs have also ushered in good opportunities for development, and some 6/7-seat models that have appeared in the field of new energy in the past two years have gradually been favored by consumers, with large space practicality, better car economy, and green card unlimited convenience, very suitable for daily travel, if there is no accident, such 6/7-seat new energy models will be more and more in the future.
Several 6/7-seater models are recommended
A thousand words, in the end, it must be implemented into specific choices. But as the saying goes: the economic base determines the superstructure. What brand and price of the 6/7 seater car, ask your own money bag, all the entanglements are a waste of feelings. Therefore, we may wish to recommend some 6/7-seater models today based on the price range, sales volume as a reference, supplemented by some more typical "potential stock" models.
1. 5-150,000 class 6/7-seat models
The main feature of the 6/7-seat model in this range is that it is close to the people and is the most favored by the majority of ordinary people, and the model is basically based on Chinese brands, focusing on cost performance. The more recommended 6/7-seat SUV models are Chery Tiggo 8 family, Jietu family, geely Haoyue, Dongfeng Scenery 580 and so on. The MPV can choose Wuling Capgemini, Trumpchi M6, etc., and the upcoming Wuling Jiachen can also focus on it.
Second, 15-250,000 class 6/7 seat models
In addition to the higher level, the 6/7 models in this range also have certain brand advantages, and it is also the model range that Chinese brands are trying to explore. The more recommended 6/7-seat SUV has BYD Tang family, Trumpchi GS8, Skoda Kodiak and Mitsubishi Outlander, etc., for the hardcore SUV users can consider Haval H9; and MPV models can choose Trumpchi M8, Roewe iMAX8, Beijing Hyundai Kustu, etc. If you feel that these MPV are too large, you can consider the two compact MPV from Tuan L and Buick GL6.
Third, 25-400,000 class 6/7-seat models
The 6/7-seat model in this range is not only the focus of user consumption upgrades, but also the main market range of high-end SUVs/MPV, which is the core gathering place of domestic 6/7-seat cars, regardless of brand, quality, word of mouth, etc. Are first-class level, and can play a world in this range of markets, basically entering the stage of "sealing the gods", even if they can stand firm, they will also "eat and drink without worry".
The more recommended SUVs in this range are Toyota Highlander/Crown Land Release, Ideal ONE, Tank 500, Volkswagen Tuon/Lanjing, Buick Encore/Encore Banner, Volkswagen ID.6 CROZZ/ID.6 X, Lynk & Co 09, Ford Explorer, Chevrolet Trailblazer, Hyundai Shengda/Parristi, etc.; MPV can choose Buick GL8, GAC Toyota Xena Sienna, Volkswagen Weiran, Honda Odyssey/Alexon, Mercedes-Benz Vito, KiaGawa, etc.; and with the rise of new energy, Pure electric medium and large MPV also ushered in the development opportunity, has been listed (undelivered) Chase MIFA 9 belongs to this category of models.
4. More than 400,000 6/7-seat models
The core of the pursuit of more than 400,000 6/7-seat models is not only the space attribute, but also more focused on luxury, technology, brand and other added value, but also the top model of many brand families, of course, the price gap between the models in this range is also very large, but there is a sentence that says "a price of a penny", for the car This bulk commodity, pay the corresponding banknote, naturally will meet the corresponding taste experience, whether you are paying attention to personality or pursuing face, you can get a response.
The more recommended SUVs are Mercedes-Benz GLS, BMW X7, Audi Q7, Lexus RX, Lincoln Aviator, Land Rover Discovery, Cadillac XT6, Volvo XC90, etc., in addition to these luxury brand traditional fuel models, Chinese brands such as Hongqi E-HS9, Weilai ES8, Gaohe HiPhi X and other new energy vehicles are also recognized by some consumers, as well as the ideal L9 that is about to be launched, has not yet debuted, has become famous, and consumers are more looking forward to.
The more recommended MPVs are Toyota Alpha /Wilfa, Mercedes-Benz V-Class, Lexus LM, Volkswagen Metrowe, etc., these MPV models have exceeded the scope of ordinary household or business vehicles, of course, it is not within the reach of ordinary consumers.
To summarize:
In fact, the conclusion has been released at the beginning, and this conclusion has been repeated in the middle, in the final analysis, the demand is the first, rational analysis + real car experience, rather than people in the clouds, combined with their own "banknote" ability, it is not difficult to make a choice.