Medium-sized cars in our inherent impression are mainly practical, such as Passat, Maiten, Accord and other deeply rooted models when they first entered the market, our evaluation of them is without exception practical, large space, cost-effective. But now in 2022, the demand for car purchases has long been completely different from before, especially for medium-sized cars of about 200,000 yuan, young consumers are gradually becoming the main force of car purchases, and medium-sized cars must not be willing to be mediocre in addition to those old needs. Today, Uncle Che has brought you two very representative joint venture medium-sized cars, let's take a look at it.
The new Ford Mondeo will be officially launched on April 13, with a total of 4 new models, and the current pre-sale price range is 159,800 to 219,800 yuan. The 2022 Buick Regal was listed in January this year, and the new car was launched with a total of 3 configurations, including 1 GS version, and the guidance price was 249,800 yuan.
Next, the car uncle will choose the top version of the two cars for comparison, of which Buick Regal GS has a preferential margin of about 30,000 yuan in the terminal market, and the price gap between the two cars is not large, so which model of product power is more prominent under this premise?
Exterior design
In Ford's product lineup, unlike the ST and RS series that pursue sportiness and performance attributes, the ST-Line models are more about creating a sporty atmosphere, and the ST-Line version of Ford Mondeo also follows this principle. The change in the front part of the new car is mainly due to the more exaggerated front bracket, which extends further to the upper half and is connected with the split headlight group, making its visual effect more fierce. The iconic large-mouth forward grille of the previous generation of models has been continued, and the design language of the potential energy aesthetic has been further evolved from the design language, which is more in line with the current mainstream aesthetic.
The new Buick Regal GS has not changed in terms of internal and external design, mainly for the configuration of the adjustment, of which the front part of the car is equipped with a flat forward air grille, the interstitial cell net is integrated into the tungsten photoelectric plating process, and the flying wing trim in the middle part runs through the grille, extending the horizontal visual effect of the front face. The headlights on the left and right sides are angular in shape, and the daytime running lights are located at the bottom of the headlights group, which is composed of 105 LED light sources inside, and the eyes are very sharp.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of the Ford Mondeo are 4935× 1875×1500 mm, and the wheelbase is 2945 mm. The new generation of models has further increased in terms of body exterior dimensions, making the whole model look more slender, while the blackened roof and A/B/C columns give it a pronounced suspended roof effect, which looks very dynamic.
The specific length, width and height of the Buick Regal GS are 4913×1863×1462 mm, and the wheelbase is 2829mm, which is lagging behind to a certain extent. The new model has a cleaner side design, smooth lines extending from the front wing panels to the rear, a blackened multi-spoke wheel underneath, and a red brake caliper matched inside that is very eye-catching.
The Ford Mondeo's rear design is more layered, with a smooth roof line sliding down to the rear with a slight upturn, and the car also added a small black ducktail to the tail cover. The light group in the middle part is a through-type design, and the main light group on the left and right sides has the feeling of ford's classic model Mustang, and the visual effect after lighting is extremely stunning, and there will be a welcome mode when the owner approaches or unlocks the vehicle with the key.
Buick Regal GS tail shape is relatively more concise, the car trunk cover is equipped with a large size of ducktail tail, the shape is very arrogant, the left and right sides of the light group contour is more rounded, the interior matches the full LED light source, the visual effect is also good. In addition, the car is equipped with imitation diffuser trims and a double exhaust air on both sides in the rear surround, which is better than the hidden exhaust of the new Ford Mondeo.
Interior design
The Ford Mondeo adopts Ford's new styling in the interior, which is a big gap with the old models, and combines sports, technology and fashion well. The first time you sit in the car, you will be attracted by the 1.1-meter through-screen equipped on the center console of the car, and the 12.3-inch LCD instrument panel + 27-inch 4K large screen jointly occupy the center console, even compared with the current new energy models, such a screen is still a very exaggerated existence. The interior of the car's screen is equipped with Ford's latest SYNC+2.0 intelligent interconnection system, which supports multi-touch, AI voice recognition, handheld control, facial recognition and other multi-dimensional interaction methods, which is very convenient to use.
The overall design language of the Buick Regal GS interior remains unchanged, the top of the center console and the inside of the door panel are wrapped with a large area of soft materials, and the details are decorated with piano paint panels and silver trims, which is quite good in texture and visual effect. The punched leather steering wheel directly in front of the main driver is very delicate, the disc body is thick and the grip is full, but the flat shape at the bottom is not so obvious. The center console of the new car is equipped with an 8-inch embedded touch LCD screen, which lacks gesture control and facial recognition compared to Ford Mondeo in terms of functions.
Ford Mondeo interior seats are wrapped in a mix of leather + turned fur materials, and functionally support the electric adjustment of the main passenger seat, heating/ventilation of the front seats, and memory of the driver's seat power seats. The interior padding of the front seats of the new model is moderately soft and hard, the seat cushion is excellent in length, and the red vertical decoration is added to the middle of the backrest, which creates a full sense of sport in the visual.
Buick Regal GS interior seats are wrapped in leather fabrics, and the functional aspects are more than the ford Mondeo with the leg rest adjustment of the main passenger seat, front seat massage, etc. The new car is still equipped with AGR certified sports seats, the seat surface is wide enough, and the wings on both sides are obviously prominent, with good comfort and wrapping.
The rear seats in the Ford Mondeo car are at the same level as the front in terms of material application and workmanship, and each position in the rear is equipped with independent headrests that can be lifted, and the sides have obvious inverted parts, which will be better wrapped. In addition, the central bulge of the new car platform is not large and the plane is wide, which will not affect the riding comfort of the intermediate passengers.
The rear seats of the Buick Regal GS are thicker than the front, with more pronounced inverted sides, a bulge in the middle, a hard backrest and no independent headrest, and the comfort and safety are poorer.
dynamical system
The Ford Mondeo is powered by a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 238 hp and a peak torque of 376 Nm. In terms of drivetrain, it is matched by an 8-speed manual transmission.
Buick Regal GS power matched with a 2.0T turbocharged engine, the maximum output of 237 horsepower, peak torque of 350 Nm, although the parameters are slightly behind, but the speed and acceleration will be better. In terms of transmission system, it is matched by a 9-speed manual transmission.
Uncle Che summed up
As a representative model of the American B-class car, the Ford Mondeo and the Buick Regal GS both have quite good strength. Both models, new and old, have a sporty design, but through the above comparison, we can see that there are still some gaps between them, of which the Ford Mondeo has a larger external dimension, a more handsome interior and exterior design and a more comprehensive intelligent configuration, while the Buick Regal GS has more comfort configuration and better power performance. In comparison, the new generation of Ford Mondeo's product strength and cost performance are slightly higher, and it is more attractive to the younger generation of consumers, so in this round of showdown, the car uncle recommends the new Ford Mondeo.