For most people, self-driving travel has become a necessity, after all, road traffic is becoming more and more convenient, and driving with family to enjoy sightseeing is undoubtedly very comfortable. And if the family travels, although the SUV can basically meet the needs, but really in terms of comfort, MPV is the first choice, especially the second row is equipped with two first-class seats as standard, and it is very enjoyable to sit on it for a long time. Therefore, in this issue, we will introduce several people-friendly MPVs that are most suitable for family outings and have a generous price, and it is basically not wrong to buy them.
The first is the Beijing Hyundai Kustu.
Kustu has not been introduced to China for a long time, and the Chinese people naturally do not know much about it, but in terms of cost performance, Kustu, which is positioned as a medium and large MPV, has a great advantage. The guidance price of 16.98-21.88 million is at least 100,000 cheaper than other joint ventures in the same level, and the recommended model 2021 380TGDI Zhiai Premium Edition LUX, that is, the second top model, the guidance price is 203,800.
The appearance of Kustu is still very distinctive, and the difference between the traditional MPV is obvious, mainly reflected in the side, the founder with some rounded design and SUV is not too bad. However, I personally feel that it is more in line with the positioning of home use, after all, MPV does not have to reveal the business style everywhere like GL8. As for the size, Kustur is decent, with a length of 4950mm and a width of 1850mm, but the wheelbase reaches 3055mm, and the body is not large and the wheelbase is long, so the internal riding space is very generous.
In actual experience, passengers with a height of 1 meter 8 sat in the second row, and when the seat was adjusted to the front, the leg space also had one punch and three fingers, and the head space was one punch and two fingers. The two independent seats are well wrapped, the backrest and cushions are also relatively soft, and they are equipped with leg rests, which makes it comfortable to sit on. Keeping the second row position unchanged to sit in the third row, at this time the head space is about one punch, the leg is four fingers, for the big man of 1 meter 8, the experience is already good.
Of course, another big advantage of Kustu is the powertrain, which is equipped with a 2.0T engine code-named G4NN, with a maximum horsepower of 236 hp and a peak torque of 353 Nm, which matches the 8AT gearbox. This set of 2.0T+8AT combination official test break hundred only takes 8.8 seconds. And the fuel consumption is not high, the owner of the actual measured 100 kilometers on average only about 9.5 liters, plus the addition of No. 92 gasoline, the overall cost of the car is relatively low in the same level, the family is very suitable.
The second model to be introduced is the GAC Trumpchi M8.
Trumpchi M8 is also a dark horse model, and now the sales are basically followed by GL8, is a veritable domestic MPV sales king, of course, the M8's hot sales are also expected, after all, the strength is there. The guidance price is 17.98-36.98 million, which is a little higher than the Kustu, but the price of the main sales model is almost the same, all in the early 200,000, and the 2021 Lingxiu series 390T premium version is recommended, and the guidance price is 219,800.
M8 in appearance belongs to the traditional MPV shape, especially the body side, suspension roof with the upper front of the tail, very business style, this design relatively looks more advanced. The front of the car is also like most MPV, the big mouth style looks very domineering, in the face value, M8 is still very successful. In terms of size, the car is more than 5 meters long and 5089mm, the width is 1884mm, the wheelbase is just 3 meters, the wheelbase is not as good as the Kustu, but the body is slightly larger.
In actual experience, passengers with a height of 1 meter 8 sit in the second row, the head space is one punch and three fingers, the seat slides to the front when the leg space is about one punch, and the final slide can reach more than five fists, the adjustment range is very large, which also reserves enough space for the third row. While maintaining the space of two fists in the second row to sit in the third row, at this time the head space is four fingers, and the legs are about one punch, and they will not feel depressed at all. Therefore, in the seating space, the M8 is relatively more flexible and practical, and the two independent seats in the second row also have leg rest adjustment, and the comfort is much better than the Kuss way, which is only willing to be given by domestic cars.
As for power, the M8 also has the advantage, equipped with a 2.0T high-power engine code-named 4B20J1, with a maximum horsepower of 252 horses and a peak torque of 390 Nm, matching the Aisin 8AT gearbox. This set of power is indeed relatively strong from the parameter point of view, but because the M8's curb weight is more than two tons, it weighs more than 300 kilograms more than the Kus way, which is equivalent to sitting 5 more adults. Therefore, the fuel consumption performance of M8 is relatively average, and the average of the 100 kilometers measured by the owner is about 10.4 liters, and it is necessary to add No. 95 gasoline, and the cost of the car is slightly higher.
Finally, let's talk about a model that is not so popular, but the strength is not lost to the M8, that is, SAIC Roewe's iMAX8.
Since GL8, the Arabic numeral "8" has become the code name of many MPVs, of course, this is also related to culture, after all, the Chinese people really like the number "8". Although the sales volume of the iMAX8 is not as eye-catching as the M8, the monthly sales are basically maintained at about 1600 units, and the peak period is 2000 units, but the cost performance is also very high. The guidance price is 18.88-25.38 million, the starting price is a little higher than the M8, and the 2022 400TGI premium version is recommended, and the guidance price is 226,800.
In fact, in the appearance of this piece, iMAX8 may have more advantages than The Kustu and M8, whether it is the front of the car or the side of the body, I personally feel that it looks more advanced and atmospheric, of course, the aesthetic varies from person to person. As for the size, between the above two, the length of the car is 5016mm, and the wheelbase is just 3 meters, but the width of the car is more than 1 meter 9 is 1909mm.
In actual experience, passengers with a height of 1 meter 8 sat in the second row, the head space was about a punch, and the margin of two fingers of the legs when the seat was adjusted to the most advanced position was relatively general, but the final leg was very generous, and it was completely impossible to describe it with a few punches. The margin of two punches to maintain the leg space in the second row sits in the third row, at which time the head space punches one punch and the leg exceeds one punch. And thanks to the width of 1 meter 9, the third row is enough to sit three adults in a lateral distance and will not be crowded. Not only that, but like the M8, the second row of seats also has leg rests, which is similar in comfort to the M8, and has the feeling of sitting in the first class of the aircraft.
In terms of power, the iMAX8 is equipped with a 2.0T engine codenamed 20A4E, with a maximum horsepower of 234 hp and a peak torque of 360 Nm, which is also matched with the Aisin 8AT transmission. This set of power is not as strong as the M8, and the quality of the two is similar, but the fuel consumption of the iMAX8 is very good, the average fuel consumption of the owner measured 100 kilometers is about 9.3 liters, which is lower than the Kustu, and only need to add No. 92 gasoline, the cost of the car is the lowest of the three cars, very economical.
Comments: The above three medium and large MPV of more than 200,000 have a very high cost performance, especially the two domestic models, space, configuration, power are not lost to the expensive joint venture, and the comfort is better than many joint ventures of the same level. Of course, the strength of Kustu should not be underestimated, although the comfort is not very good, but as a home road trip is completely enough. Okay, we'll talk about this in this issue, see you in the next issue.