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Although the promotion of independent brands in recent years is obvious, but the joint venture brand after so many years of hard work, is still the first choice of many consumers, but through the recent sales data, the growth of independent brands is obvious, according to the data updated by the Association no. 13, Changan CS75 PLUS won the second place in the sales list of SUV models and the first place in non-new energy SUV models with a score of 22811 units, and the new king was crowned.
However, before the development of many independent brand models, the joint venture brand already has many "national models", such as volkswagen Tiguan, with good quality and the blessing of the Volkswagen brand, for more than ten years, its sales have been firm, and after experiencing lengthening and replacement, Tiguan L is still in the top ten of the joint venture SUV sales list.
A "new king of sales", a "legendary old cannon", who is the better choice for home SUVs, we will reveal them for everyone through test drive comparison.
First of all, to introduce the basic situation of the two players, the second generation of Changan CS75 PLUS is the top version, and SAIC Volkswagen Tiguan L We chose the 2021 2.0T low-power version.
Driving experience, power is different
Our test drive location is in Chongqing, and the overall test drive route is a round trip between the urban area and the high-speed and mountain roads.
So first from the power point of view, Tiguan L's 2.0T low-power version of the highest 186 horsepower, overall more abundant, in the urban section did not encounter congestion, power connection is no problem, but in the case of more traffic lights, double clutch frequent shifting will still affect the driving experience, and then in the high-speed section, the characteristics of the double clutch come out, there is no complex road conditions, the lift is fast and decisive, and the power output is relatively linear.
Tiguan L was slightly sluggish in the initial stages of the throttle, which did not give us a good feeling when the mountain road went uphill afterwards, and the throttle needed to be stepped harder. On the contrary, the brakes of Tiguan L are more positive, and the steering feel is light.
Then there is the Changan CS75 PLUS, 2.0T with a maximum horsepower of 233 horses, the power reserve is sufficient, and the power is on call in the case of rapid acceleration, overtaking, etc. Although the urban roads are not congested, there are more traffic lights, and the experience of Aisin 8AT is more obvious at this time, and the shift logic is better. The driver's intentions can be felt at all times, the lift is positive, there is no obvious frustration.
But if you are not familiar with this car, you may feel a little channeling at first, but after adapting, there is no obvious feeling. This is a better experience on the subsequent mountain road, which can easily climb without too much throttle, and the gear shift is also very positive. At the same time, the brakes of Changan CS75 PLUS will be more stable, the response will not be particularly positive, the overall stability is steady, and the steering in normal mode is relatively light, but the Changan CS75 PLUS uses a light and heavy adjustable steering machine, a total of three gears, which can be adjusted as needed.
Now that the transmission aspects of both models have been highlighted, we can also make a simple extension.
Changan CS75 PLUS adopts Aisin's 8AT gearbox, its gear ratio range reaches 7.6:1, while its own Aisin 6AT gear ratio range is only 6.01:1, a wider gear ratio range means that the highest gear ratio of Aisin 8AT can be made smaller, the engine speed is lower and more fuel-efficient during high-speed cruising; at the same time, the lowest gear ratio can be made larger, and the starting can provide better acceleration performance. Each tooth ratio is relatively dense, which will improve the smoothness of the vehicle, and it will better meet the use scenarios of most car owners.
Tiguan L adopts Volkswagen's 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, the advantage of the dual-clutch transmission is that the shift speed is fast and the power is connected well, under the premise of the same engine power output, the dual-clutch transmission has the best power performance, but it is precisely because these two sets of clutches are constantly alternating gears in the process of using the car, the requirements for the shift logic are very high, if it is not done well, it is easy to have corresponding setbacks.
Overall looking at the driving experience, the power of Changan CS75 PLUS will be more abundant, Changan Aixin 8AT through more gears, the shift smoothness increases, fuel consumption decreases, and then through Changan's adjustment, the overall performance is good; although the power is not as good as Changan CS75 PLUS, but the Volkswagen Tiguan L's 7-speed wet dual clutch is also optimized by Volkswagen for many years, the advantages such as shift speed are still good, but in terms of shift logic, it can still feel some differences with Aisin 8AT.
Ride experience, Tiguan L performed excellently
In terms of riding experience, the NVH of both cars is doing a good job, there will be no noise that affects the driving and riding; but in terms of chassis tuning, Tiguan L is worthy of being a veteran player under Volkswagen, and it is indeed in place in terms of overall comfort, and the small bumps in the urban area and high speed can be effectively filtered, but at the same time can give you a clearer road feedback, and then under the many speed bumps on the mountain road, there is no excessive bounce, and the aftershocks can be quickly filtered. Because it is more comfortable, the tilt can still be felt in the case of sharp bends in the mountains.
Changan CS75 PLUS performance is also good, and we have to admit that our own brand still has a gap with the old players such as Volkswagen in chassis tuning, but although Changan CS75 PLUS is the same comfortable tuning and taking into account the stability, the overall is not soft and hard, the comfort aspect of the sacrifice brings is the high-speed control and cornering support is better. But I have to say that the road conditions like Chongqing Mountain City are still relatively few in the country, so the public's adjustment will indeed be more suitable for home.
Through the comparison of body sizes, it can be seen that Tiguan L still has obvious advantages in terms of space with a larger size, and the leg space of the rear seat is also relatively large and can be stretched very well, but the platform in the middle position has obvious bulges, which will affect the riding experience of this position.
The rear space of Changan CS75 PLUS is also excellent, although there is a gap between the size and Tiguan L, but the actual experience is not too obvious, and the comfort of the seat will be better than tiguan L, the platform is also very flat, and the rear riding experience is good.
So in terms of overall ride comfort, Tiguan L will be more suitable for home because of the adjustment of the chassis more comfortable and larger space, and the Overall Comfort of Changan CS75 PLUS is slightly inferior because it has added some sporty tuning, but the comprehensive riding experience is not much different.
Static contrast, each has its own strengths
According to a survey in the "China Automobile Consumption Trend Report", the ranking of points that people are most concerned about when buying a car is as follows: appearance, safety, price, configuration, and power. So this is in this era where "appearance" is supreme, appearance is very important.
So let's look at today's two models. The overall design style of the second generation of Changan CS75 PLUS is more youthful and sporty, with narrow headlights with a penetrating streamer strip, V-shaped borderless intake grille, and the overall look is a bit "new energy".
The lines on the side of the body are full, and the raised waistline is matched with the gold chrome trim above the side skirt, which is sporty and stylish. The rear of the car adopts a penetrating taillight shape, the taillight shape is similar to the ancient "battle", and there are two "small eyes" like the high brake lights. The blackened rear surround is matched with a four-sided exhaust layout for a sporty feel.
In terms of interior, Changan CS75 PLUS is still a young design, and the overall texture and sense of technology can be satisfied. Contrasting interior matching, where you can touch are wrapped in soft, dual screens, touch function buttons, integrated seats, etc., the sense of shape and fashion are good.
The shape of the Volkswagen Tiguan L is still Volkswagen's family style, although the test drive is 21 models, but the 22 models are not much upgraded in appearance. The shape of Tiguan L is a well-behaved Volkswagen home SUV modeling, and the calm style design is also the reason why the Volkswagen brand does not pick the audience, the side is full and durable, the tail does not lose the sense of line, and the decorative exhaust design of the bilateral two out is adopted.
The interior of volkswagen Tiguan L continues the simple style of the Volkswagen system, the color of all black is still an unshakable classic, I believe that there are still many consumers who favor this kind of calm and low-key interior style, and at the same time, the central control screen, center console and styling design have been upgraded on 22 models, but the overall appearance is still a stable style.
Because everyone's aesthetic is different, we will not compare the two cars, on the whole, Changan CS75 PLUS will be more youthful and sporty, and Tiguan L is simple and calm.
Intelligent comparison, Changan has obvious advantages
In terms of configuration, the active and passive safety configuration of the two vehicles is perfect enough, and the commonly used functions are also complete, including front airbags, side airbags, side air curtains, ABS anti-locking, braking force distribution, brake assist, traction control, body stability control, etc. Safety Needless to say, we mainly talk about the intelligent differences felt during test drives.
Changan CS75 PLUS is equipped with 540 ° panoramic image, which is very practical in narrow roads, reversing, turning, etc., and then added the function of tracing and reversing, such as accidentally driving into a dead end, the vehicle can return according to the route you drive in, and there is also an automatic parking function, a heads-up HUD display, etc., which is more obvious for safety and convenience.
The 12.3-inch dual screen brings a good sense of technology, and the Indus machine has also been verified by the majority of consumers, and the fluency of the system and the speech recognition rate are also good. The camera on the A-pillar can monitor driving fatigue and remind the driver by voice that the test drive has a trigger, which can improve driving safety. There is also a face recognition camera on the steering wheel that can identify identities and adjust the seat position, which is more practical.
The camera on the rearview mirror in the car can be used for gesture recognition, which can complete functions such as singing and taking pictures, which is highly playable and can also enhance driving pleasure. SonY audio and mood lighting can create a very good driving environment for the car, so that long-term driving can also be enjoyed.
On the other hand, Volkswagen Tiguan L side, let's first say that the 2021 model of the high-end model in hand, the performance in the intelligent configuration is slightly weaker, the 8-inch central control screen plus the less flexible car machine system, it is indeed a little backward, but the support for CarPlay can still be improved in experience.
At the same time, we can also talk about the 2022 Tiguan L, which is equipped with 360° panoramic images, 12-inch suspension central control screen, atmosphere lights, etc. on the R-Line model, and the overall improvement is still relatively large.
Both cars can give enough safety in the active and passive safety configuration, which is indeed the most important thing for a car, so both cars are worth affirming. But in addition to this intelligence and driving environment, the experience brought by Changan CS75 PLUS will be better.
Write at the end:
Whether it is the "new king of sales" or the "legendary old cannon", since it has been verified by the majority of consumers, it is obviously unreasonable to say how big the gap is. At present, it seems that the two are more different in positioning, Changan CS75 PLUS has added sports positioning, power performance and intelligence in addition to the attributes of home use, and Tiguan L has gained favor through more calm home attribute tuning and larger space.
If you understand your own needs, it is good to make a choice through the above analysis. If you have the pursuit of power and intelligence, choose Changan CS75 PLUS; home attributes are stronger, and you choose Tiguan L when you have a need for comfort and space.