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Edited | windmill
Kia's medium and large MPV Jawa was listed for a period of time, but the market popularity was not as good as the Toyota Syna listed at the same time, however, the initial price increase of the Xena listing, let many people turn their attention to The Jawa, this car is also a global model, and the use of CKD method, imported parts are assembled by the country, the original products also pull up the overall price range.
So is Ka Wah worth choosing? If you need a home 7-seat MPV and don't care about brand influence, then Jawa is definitely the most cost-effective product in the 300,000 class, and next, we will take a comprehensive look at this model through real shooting.
First of all, from the outside, the overall design of Kia Jawa is still biased towards calm, and the details are highlighted by the design of the jump and the embellishment of different materials. The front network adopts a matrix structure, the network can still faintly see the shadow of the family tiger whistle type network, the LED headlights on both sides are quite fashionable, and the irregular LED light strip below also has the effect of turn signals.
The side is designed with a suspended roof and decorated with chrome materials on the C-pillar, electric slide doors on both sides, and the switch of the sliding door and tailgate can also be controlled by mobile phone and voice.
The tires are silent tires developed by Kumho, with a size specification of 235/60 R18, and the 18-inch tires can also see the tendency of Jawa for home use.
The tail shape is relatively full, the rear tail light adopts the popular through-type design, the dense light group inside is very gorgeous, especially after lighting up, it has a more visual impact, and the texture of the internal light group and the headlight shape also echo.
At the same time, the tailgate provides a motorized switch, after the tailgate is opened, you can also manually adjust the height of the tailgate, the lower bracket design is much simpler, providing a large size of aluminum plate.
In terms of body size, Jawa's length, width and height are 5155mm/1995mm/1795mm, and the wheelbase is 3090mm, which is still very advantageous compared with the same level of products.
The interior layout is relatively simple and stylish, and the central control area is decorated with a large number of soft materials, and at the same time, it is decorated with wood and chrome materials, using different materials to create a good luxurious atmosphere.
The steering wheel is wrapped in leather, and the physical buttons of piano paint are used on both sides, and the grip and steering force are more moderate, and some auxiliary driving function keys are also more convenient to press. It is worth mentioning that the car also provides a paddle shifter, which can make the driver wantonly passionate.
The layout of the gear handle area is relatively simple, the gear handle adopts the SBW knob type gear shift mechanism, the knob rotation rebound feels quite good, and the rear button is metallic, which can control the commonly used seat heating, ventilation and panoramic image functions. The front air conditioning control area has a touch-like layout, with a small storage slot below and three USB ports inside.
12.3-inch full LCD instrument display is relatively clear, and can also be adjusted according to their own habits of the display information, the central control screen is also 12.3 inches, the built-in Baidu intelligent interconnection system 3.0 system we are already very familiar with, in addition to the conventional navigation, entertainment, voice interaction, but also provides a car home interconnection intelligent system. In addition, Jawa is also equipped with the Kia Connect intelligent networking system.
It is worth mentioning that Jiahua also provides some fun functions, the built-in passenger conversation function, which can amplify the conversation sound of passengers in the cockpit to create a solemn atmosphere in the car, and the passenger view function is equipped so that the front row personnel can use the camera in the cockpit to understand the situation of the rear passengers from the middle control screen.
As a family MPV, space is naturally an advantage that Jawa has to mention, the car provides a 2+2+3 seat layout, and the front and rear seats provide electric adjustment, while the third row of seats will support 4/6 sink folding.
The seat is treated with Nappa leather perforated treatment, heating and ventilation provide three gears, and the comfort of the seat is quite acceptable.
The second row of seats is not only equipped with spread-wing headrests, 4-way electric leg rests, seat angle adjustment, Nappa leather, etc., but also can be manually adjusted to move forward and backward to further expand the seating space.
In addition, in addition to the internal and external door handles, the electric sliding door also provides a button-type switch button. A separate air conditioning system and sunroof switch slide button are provided in the rear seat, and the passenger side is also equipped with a boss button to ensure the best possible comfort.
The third row of seats adopts a sunken structure, when unfolding the seats, the recessed space of the trunk can hold some large size luggage and other items, and after the rear seats are folded, the flat floor greatly expands the space of the trunk.
In terms of power, the entire Series of Jawa is equipped with a Smartstream 2.0T turbo engine and a transverse 8AT automatic transmission composed of a powertrain, in which the maximum power of the engine is 233 horsepower, the peak torque reaches 353Nm, and also provides four driving modes of economy, standard, sport and intelligence. The official acceleration of 100 kilometers takes only 9.2 seconds, and the fuel consumption of 100 kilometers under the comprehensive working conditions of NEDC is as low as 7.8 liters.
Conclusion: As an important flagship product of the Dongfeng Yueda Kia brand, the price of Jawa is indeed beyond the imagination of some people, but considering the car's excellent space and comfort performance, coupled with the CKD mode of imported parts assembly and the positioning of global cars, compared with the same level of products, in fact, The cost performance and product strength of Jawa are very high, and it is indeed a very good home MPV.