Nowadays, consumption upgrading has become a clichéd problem!
Take the matter of buying a car, many consumers' first choice has changed from the small SUV of the past to today's compact SUV or even the medium-sized SUV. Of course, the rising tide is also everyone's car purchase budget. Based on this background, many models have upgraded or replaced the heavy models of the car, for example, not long ago, Mazda brought us a new CX-5 model.
But from another point of view, with the rise of autonomy, many consumers will also shift the focus of buying a car to their own brand models, such as Changan UNI-K, which is similar to the price of Mazda CX-5. So, for us consumers, Mazda CX-5 and Changan UNI-K, who is more worth seeing?
Each has a family design, and Changan UNI-K has a cross-level positioning
In today's increasingly young consumer demand, when buying a car, the first thing we pay attention to is the appearance design of the car. Since this generation of Mazda CX-5 is a mid-term revamp, the design of the car is not much different from the older model. Specifically, the shield-type grille and narrow headlights are very recognizable, and with the low-lying front, the temperament of the whole vehicle is still very good.
At the same time, the side of this car has also been inherited on the basis of the original model, and the visual experience of the whole car is still very good. Of course, not all the details are similar to the previous models, such as the taillights and rear bumper of this car in the taillights and rear bumper are all new design, which is more rounded than the old model, and can also better meet the needs of young consumers.
Like the former, Changan UNI-K also has a strong familial style, especially the front face of the borderless front, and the whole vehicle looks impactful. Although both use large-size grilles in the front face, compared with the Mazda family's middle net design, the Chang'an family's borderless processing mode is obviously more distinctive. It's still attractive to consumers who focus on differentiation.
At the same time, hidden door handles and thick body are also a major advantage of Changan UNI-K. Compared with the former, the design of Changan UNI-K is more like a new power model of car-making, which can better reflect the driver's pursuit of personality. Obviously, in the area of resonating with young people, Changan UNI-K obviously has more advantages.
In fact, there is another detail to pay attention to, because the positioning of the two is slightly different, so in terms of size performance, the changan UNI-K with slightly higher positioning has a wider spatial performance. Whether it is the length, width and height that affect the visual experience, or the wheelbase that affects the ride experience in the car, it is larger. Coupled with the flat two-row platform, the ride of the whole vehicle is also very comfortable.
The screen size looks at the gap, and the Changan UNI-K is more playable
In today's "everyone is mobile phone control", the interior atmosphere of the car also has to be seen. From the interior design of this car, like the old model, the new car, whether it is a floating central control screen, or the instrument in front of the cab, as well as a multi-functional steering wheel, is to maintain the design style of the old model. Although it is not a high match, it is obviously enough to cope with daily travel.
At the configuration level, the performance of this car is also more comprehensive. For example, the new car series is equipped with the Mazda Yuelian system and the wireless CarLife/CarPlay system as standard, which can better meet everyone's interconnection needs compared to the longer-term safety models. At the same time, based on the voice system, we can also easily control the multimedia system and telephone functions of this car, which is in line with the positioning of the family car.
In contrast, Changan UNI-K, it innovatively uses a 3+1 quad screen staggered layout, which looks very layered, and it is not too much to describe it as "science fiction". When the sitting position is adjusted, the entire LCD instrument is in full view. The advantages of this design are more obvious, you can try to eliminate the driver's operation of finding information in the multi-level menu, so that all kinds of information of the vehicle can be presented in front of the eyes, and the sense of technology of the whole vehicle is still very good.
In addition, at the configuration level, the playability of Changan UNI-K is also higher. Among them, the 12.3-inch car machine screen mainly undertakes entertainment and vehicle control menus. At the same time, the addition of AR real-life navigation, gesture control, facial recognition and other functions has also greatly enriched everyone's car experience, and these configurations, even the top version of Mazda CX-5, are not available, and the difference between the two is self-evident.
Turbo vs. self-priming, UNI-K performance crushes CX-5
When buying a car, whether the power is strong or not is also a key part of everyone's attention. From the two models we listed, although both have a displacement of 2.0L, the difference between the two is very obvious at the level of power technology. Among them, the Mazda CX-5 uses 2.0L naturally aspirated power, while the Changan UNI-K uses a 2.0T high-power engine.
In terms of power, the UNI-K is equipped with a 2.0T engine of Changan's new generation of Blue Whale Technology, with a maximum power of 171 kilowatts and a peak torque of 390 Nm, and the parameter performance is very eye-catching. At the same time, in order to make this set of power can be better and smoother, the matching of this 2.0T engine is the Aisin 8AT gearbox, which can also be said to be the highest configuration of the current Chinese brand.
In contrast, the Mazda CX-5 advocates a "good enough" positioning. Judging from the 2.0L engine installed in the car, whether it is the peak power that affects the driving experience or the maximum torque that affects the speed increase, this car is quite different from the Changan model. At the same time, in terms of gear arrangement, the 6AT phase of Mazda CX-5 is longer than the 8AT of UNI-K, which does not have any advantage in gearing, and the difference between the two is still relatively obvious.
In addition to power, there is also a certain difference between the two at the level of intelligent assisted driving. Unlike Mazda's practice of requiring optional intelligent driver assistance configuration, the UNI-K at this price point has a variety of functions such as lane keeping assist, lane departure warning, active braking, and parallel assist, which can well ensure the driver's driving safety.
Conclusion:
As mentioned at the beginning, consumption upgrading has become an irreversible trend at present. Whether it is the Mazda CX-5 in the joint venture field or the independent model Changan UNI-K, the product strength of the two is relatively balanced, which is one of the key reasons why the two have attracted much attention in the SUV market. However, in the details, we can still see the difference between the two.
Mazda CX-5 pays attention to the appearance of the design, such as the concept of soul movement, which is also the key to Mazda's enduring. However, changan UNI-K, on the other hand, is more in the configuration, power, space and other places that consumers can experience, so in this cross-level comparison, The cost performance of Changan UNI-K is also very obvious.
So, with the same budget in hand, are you willing to start selling the sentimental Mazda CX-5, or the Changan UNI-K, which focuses on practicality? Everyone is welcome to leave a message in the comment area to discuss.