Running long distances, or the car is comfortable, this sentence has some truth, because the car sitting angle belongs to the semi-lying type, the spine is not stressed much, and the fatigue of long-distance driving is not strong.
At present, there are many types of cars, and today for the riders to choose two compact cars, Toyota Asiatic Lion and Volkswagen Lingdu L, to see which one is cost-effective.
Asiatic lion
Lingdu L
The Toyota Asiatic Lion model is the 2021 2.0L Enterprise Edition, and the guide price is 142,800. Volkswagen Lingdu L model is the 2022 Lingdu L 280TSI DSG hot version, the guide price is 149,900, the price of the two cars is similar, the design style is different.
Lingdu L adopts a youthful fashion sports style, with a smooth shape of the tail of the big slipback, and there is a feeling of not getting tired of watching.
The Asiatic Lion adopts a sporty design, but the visual effects are relatively conservative, not as radical as Lingdu L.
Differences in lighting configuration: The two models are equipped with LED near and far headlights, daytime running lights, and automatic headlights. The Asiatic lion has more adaptive near and far lights and front fog lights than the Lingdu L. Lingdu L has more headlight delay off and headlight rain and fog mode than Asiatic Lion.
The function of the Asiatic lion front fog lamp is almost the same as the headlight rain fog mode of Lingdu L, and on the cost and sense of technology, the headlight rain fog mode of Lingdu L has the advantage.
Asiatic Lion's adaptive far and near light, for long-distance running at night, practicality and driving safety, are better than the headlight delay off function of Lingdu L.
The lighting configuration of the two cars, Toyota Asiatic Lion prevails.
Entering the front row, the central control interior of Lingdu L adopts the now popular dual screen design, 10.2-inch full LCD dashboard and 10-inch central control screen, with a strong sense of science and technology.
Toyota Asiatic Lion's central control interior, the shape is simple and regular, the sense of science and technology is not strong, focusing on practicality. The 4.2-inch dashboard and 8-inch central control screen are slightly outdated for now.
Differences in smart interconnection configuration: Both cars are equipped with Bluetooth car phones and mobile phone interconnection mapping. Lingdu L has more GPS navigation, navigation traffic information display, Internet of Vehicles, OTA online upgrade, voice recognition control system, voice wake-free function, and Wi-Fi hotspot than AsiaTics.
Asiatic lions have more roadside calls than Lingdu L.
From the perspective of the intelligent interconnection configuration of the two cars, Lingdu L has an advantage.
Both cars are equipped with a steering wheel made of plastic, and the Lingdu L can optionally have a leather steering wheel. All are equipped with steering wheel up and down + front and rear adjustment, multi-function buttons, electric power steering system.
Body size difference: Lingdu L's body size length, width and height are: 4784 * 1831 * 1469 mm, wheelbase 2731 mm.
The body size of the Asiatic Lion is 4720*1780*1435mm and the wheelbase is 2750mm.
The exterior dimensions and wheelbase of the two cars are different, but not the point, look at the seating space of the two cars, who is more generous.
Passengers with a height of 1.73 meters sat in the front row of LingDu L, adjusted the appropriate sitting posture, and had nearly one punch in the head space. Sit in the back row, head space three fingers, leg space nearly two fists.
Sit in the front row of the Asiatic Lion, adjust the appropriate sitting position, and punch in the head. Sit in the back row with one punch in the head space and two punches in the leg space.
The front seating space of the two models is similar, the rear leg space is close, and the rear head space of the Lingdu L is slightly smaller.
Both cars use fabric seats, ride comfort is good, Lingdu L co-pilot than Asiatic Lion co-pilot, more seat height adjustment. The Asiatic Lions have more cup holders in the back row than the Lingdu L. The seat configuration of the two models is not different.
The height of the Passenger Seat of the Lingdu L is adjusted
Asiatic lion rear drain cup holder
The load capacity of the trunk is more important for the family, and the luggage compartments of Lingdu L and Asiatic Lion can hold three different types of suitcases (20/24/28 inches), and the remaining space can be used for two backpacks.
After the rear seats are lowered, the lift-back body structure of the Lingdu L is dominant, the luggage compartment and the front compartment are through, there are no obstacles, the maximum depth is 1980 mm, and it can carry large items.
The body structure of the Asiatic Lion is a sedan, tall and large items can not fit, the maximum depth is 2010 mm, the rear seat and the luggage compartment have steps, the design is not ideal.
The loading capacity of the two cars, Lingdu L has the advantage.
In terms of chassis, both the Lingdu L and the Asiatic Lions have adopted a front McPherson-style independent suspension. The Lingdu L rear suspension is multi-link, and the Asiatic Lion rear suspension is a double wishbone independent suspension.
The rear suspension structure of the two models is different, each has its own advantages, mainly looking at the adjustment aspect, Lingdu L suspension adjustment is more sporty, walking bad road has a bumpy feeling, running high-speed chassis is solid and calm, the body is not floating, and the stability is good.
The Asiatic lion suspension tuning style is more comfortable, the sense of bumps in the bad road is not obvious, and although the running high speed is not fluttering, the solidity and stability are not as good as the Lingdu L.
Power differences: Lingdu L is equipped with a 1.4T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 150 horsepower and a peak torque of 250 Nm, and the transmission system matches a 7-speed dry dual-clutch transmission. Fuel label 95#.
Asiatic Lion is equipped with a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine with a maximum output of 171 hp and a peak torque of 205 Nm, and the drivetrain is matched with a simulated 10-speed CVT transmission. Fuel label 92#.
The Lingdu L engine has a small displacement, but the power output is strong, and the deep throttle has explosive power and the driving is passionate. The transmission's low-speed slowing down occasionally has a sense of frustration, running up, and the gear change is smooth.
The Asiatic Lion has high horsepower, low torque, strong and smooth power output, and has a sense of acceleration when stepping on the throttle deeply, but the feeling of pushing back is not strong. Power performance, Lingdu L is better.
The fuel consumption of Lingdu L measured for 100 kilometers of comprehensive road conditions is 7.3 liters. Asiatic Lion's measured 100 km comprehensive road condition fuel consumption is 7.2 liters.
Differences in active safety configuration: Asiatic Lion has more lane departure warning, forward collision warning, active braking, and lane keeping assist system than Lingdu L.
Passive safety configuration differences: Lingdu L and Asiatic Lion are equipped with 6 airbags, child seat interface, tire pressure display (Asiatic Lion), tire pressure alarm (Lingdu L).
Differences in auxiliary handling configurations: both models are equipped with rear parking radar, automatic parking, and uphill assist.
The Asiatic Lion has more front-parking radar and full-speed adaptive cruise than the Lingdu L.
Lingdu L has more reversing images and engine start-stop than Asiatic Lions.
Auxiliary control configuration, Asiatic Lion has front and rear parking radar, Lingdu L has a reversing image, these two configurations have similar uses.
Image of Lingdu L reversing
For long-distance runs, the Asiatic Lion's full-speed adaptive cruise is more practical. In terms of auxiliary control configuration, the Asiatic Lion has the advantage.
Common/practical configuration differences: both models are equipped with keyless start, six speakers, one-button lift of the windows of the whole car, heating of the exterior mirrors, no illumination of the front makeup mirrors, rear exhaust air outlets, in-car pollen filtering, in-car PM2.5 filtering device, etc.
Lingdu L has more intelligent remote control keys than Asiatic Lion, keyless entry in the front row, 12V power supply in luggage compartment, automatic downward rollover of exterior mirror reversing, automatic folding of exterior mirror locking, rain induction wiper, automatic air conditioning (Asiatic Lion manual air conditioning).
Commonly used / practical configuration, Lingdu L has an advantage, for daily use of the car, more than one configuration, better than less of the same configuration is more convenient and practical.
Summary: Lingdu L is 7100 yuan more expensive than Asiatic Lion, but the central control interior, work materials, various configurations, carriage loading capacity, Lingdu L has advantages, design and configuration costs, far more than the difference between the two cars.
Lingdu L is suitable for young people to drive, Asiatic lion is suitable for middle-aged people with stable personality, and the market positioning of the two cars is different.
Lingdu L is a replacement model, from the inside to the outside, are renewed, the shape is beautiful, the doors are borderless, the cabin space is large, the interior technology and fashion sense is stronger, the power performance is good, so Lingdu L is more cost-effective.