With a budget of 250,000, want to take into account the space and configuration, choose Toyota Asia Dragon or Ford Mondeo?

The debate about buying a sedan or an SUV has been going on for a long time, but there is one argument that particularly impressed me, in the joint venture car, the price of buying a compact SUV is enough to buy a medium-sized sedan of the same brand, and in terms of ride comfort, fuel economy, etc., the mid-size sedan is still a more suitable choice. With the rapid development of independent brand cars, joint venture cars are also about to open a new round of "equipment competition", today we will take a look at the two new cars that have attracted a lot of attention recently, Ford's new generation of Mondeo and the new Toyota Asian Dragon, what changes will be brought to the mid-size car segment.

First, let's look at the Asian Dragon, which has been officially launched, as an annual remodel, the hybrid model has changed the intake net. On the basis of the original banner chrome decoration, a segmented style was added to form a longitudinal pattern, which was more three-dimensional and more recognizable, and it was easier to distinguish from the pure fuel version of the model, and the rest of the design remained basically unchanged. The 4990mm body looks more slender in visual effects, the design of the tail "double rear bar" is very innovative, the middle part is similar to the design of the through-type taillights, and the middle part cannot be lit, so the visual effect at night is not amazing. Because it is imported from the North American market, the design of the Asian Dragon reflects the characteristics of the "American muscle car" to a certain extent, and the segmented waist line looks imposing, but also in line with the aesthetics of the Chinese people, even if the price is not dominant, the sales volume still catches up with its brother Camry.

(The picture shows the Asia Dragon pure fuel version)

(The picture shows the rear of the Asian Dragon pure fuel version)

Ford's new generation of Mondeo is currently in the pre-sale stage, the pre-sale price is 159,800-21.98 million yuan, the price is very attractive, in fact, as early as the official debut of the new car, Mondeo has attracted everyone's attention with its excellent exterior design. The front face of the new generation of Mondeo is the same as the EVOS released at the end of last year, the middle net shape and the split headlights are relatively close, only the shape of the lower encirclement has some differences, EVOS pays more attention to the creation of a sports atmosphere. The 4935mm body length is already ahead of most of the models of the same class currently on sale, and at least has an advantage in momentum. In the rear part of the car, Mondeo also adopts a through-type taillight design, and the interior details of the light group also add a three-stage cylindrical element, which is a tribute to the classic design of Ford Mustang.

A big reason why the Asian Dragon can sell well is its cross-level rear space performance, as a reference, the Camry's space itself is in the upper middle level in the same level, and the Asian Dragon's wheelbase has reached 2870mm, which is 45mm longer than the Camry, which is close to the length of one punch, which is consistent with its own luxury brand Lexus ES. The central control part, the 12.3-inch full LCD instrument and the 10.1-inch central control screen are arranged, but unfortunately it is not standard, and the shape also needs to be optimized. The overall configuration of the interior is quite rich, which is basically in line with its own positioning.

Eyes turned to Mondeo, the center console is almost completely covered by a super long one-piece screen, in fact, the interior is composed of a 12.3-inch LCD instrument and a 27-inch central control screen, which looks full of technology, with 4K resolution, the display effect is relatively excellent, but it does not cost electricity to put aside first, it is easy to cause eye fatigue for a long time, I don't know if the manufacturer will launch an "eye protection mode" for this screen, it is said that from the sub-low model above to start carrying this configuration, this is still worthy of praise. In the past, it was said that american cars are good at "space waste law", but Mondeo this time to break everyone's inherent impression, the wheelbase directly to 2945mm, longer than the so-called leapfrog Asian dragon is 75mm, although the space utilization rate in the car is not particularly high, but the rear space performance still occupies the upper hand, and the rear central platform bulge height is very low, does not affect the riding comfort.

In terms of power, the Asian Dragon still uses the previous 2.0L and 2.5L self-priming engines, with a maximum power of 178 hp and 209 hp respectively, and the matching gearboxes are CVT and 8AT, respectively. For this level of model, 2.5L self-priming is undoubtedly a better choice, the power is more secure, of course, if the budget is sufficient, you can also choose the hybrid version, but the cost performance is average. The Ford Mondeo is equipped with a new 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 238 horsepower, matching an 8AT gearbox, which is standard for all series. In the initial stage of power output and driving experience will be more aggressive and direct, which is also a major feature of American cars.

(Pictured is the Asian Dragon engine compartment)

(Pictured is the Mondeo engine compartment)

From model design to space performance, FAW Toyota Asia Dragon and Ford's new generation of Mondeo may lead this wave of "equipment race" in the mid-size sedan market, prompting competitors to upgrade their configuration and accelerate the pace of upgrading. Especially in Mondeo, the pre-sale price is only 159,800-21.98 million yuan, which can be said to give great sincerity in terms of price, and then it depends on how Magotan, Accord and other models respond. But before that, there is still a question, the Asian Dragon that has broken out of the sky and the Mondeo that is about to be officially listed, how to choose? (Text/UVIS Auto Ride)

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