In recent years, more and more people have bought SUVs, as long as they have a budget of more than 100,000 yuan in their hands, they have begun to look at the large number of joint venture SUVs. After all, the price threshold of joint venture SUVs like Binzhi, Qashqai and Corolla Ruifang is already quite beautiful. The practical space and excellent brand are the most heard reasons for car purchases. Although this type of car buyer is common, there are exceptions. For example, there is a friend who once had similar needs to them, originally saw the SUV well, but in the end he wanted to find a 6-seater model at the same price.
6 seats? I want a second row of independent seats
In fact, he did not deviate from his "original intention". The so-called brand is too strong, he still has to find a mainstream joint venture brand. As for the practical space, in his opinion, the 6-seater model is much more practical than the traditional 5-seater SUV, no matter what the structure. It all started when he went on a business trip to experience a Buick GL8 and came back obsessed with this second-row independent seat model.
Because for daily household use, it is actually the travel of 3-4 people, and the second row of independent seats can maximize comfort. Models with this seat layout generally have 6-7 seats, and in extreme cases, they are more flexible than traditional 5-seat models. However, within his budget, this 7-seat model with a second row of independent seats is basically unbought. However, six-seater models that meet the requirements of 2+2+2 can still be available, such as buick GL6 and Volkswagen Touran.
Can I buy 6 seats on a 5-seat A-Class sedan?
Taking the Buick GL6 in the exhibition hall as an example, the mature joint venture brand with high recognition, the layout of the whole series of 6 seats, and the golden color scheme even made him feel like the GL8 for a moment. Counting the double 10.25-inch simulcast interior that is also a standard project, the Buick GL6 will not disappoint him at least in terms of appearance. And its price, in the terminal performance is also "surprising".
If you take the minimum as an example, the landing price of buick GL6 after counting the discount is about 125,000 yuan, and this price may not even be able to win some mainstream joint venture compact cars. Of course, the minimum elite type of small rims, fabric seats, halogen headlights will not be satisfactory. However, even if it is a luxury type with a medium match, the landing price will not exceed 140,000 yuan; or the one-step choice of the top matching of the premium type, the landing will be within 150,000 yuan.
Perhaps more and more consumers have awakened to the demand for 6-seater models, and this seemingly niche model is actually selling well in the store. However, the buick GL6's current car can still be guaranteed, especially the more popular models such as gold and white. The active and passive safety is basically no short board, and the comfort function is also relatively complete in the middle (luxury), which is also a more favored choice.
It's really hard to choose with Tu'ambi, or look at the wallet
However, if you want to talk about the cost, the performance of the volkswagen Touran next door in the terminal is not to be let go. And from the perspective of product strength, although the two models have slight differences in body size (Buick GL6 is longer, Volkswagen Touran is wider), from the actual experience, both cars can bring the comfort of this rare 4-person travel state at this price point. As for the performance of the full load, in the case of "sacrificing" the leg space in the second row, the short-distance travel of 6 people can also be made up, but at the same time, the luggage compartment volume under full load is also "sacrificed".
In short, the hard needs are all satisfied. In terms of visual texture, Volkswagen Touran may be slightly inferior, but also lacks the endorsement of a big brother like buick GL8. However, in terms of safety, comfort, technology and other functional performance, Volkswagen Tuan is not left behind.
The trade-off between both models is in the powertrain, although for this type of model, power is not so important, but for the Buick GL6, the trouble is not horsepower, but the three-cylinder structure of the 1.3T engine. After all, the maximum horsepower of 163Ps is more prominent than the 150Ps tuning of the Volkswagen Touran 1.4T next door. At the same time, the addition of the 48V light mixing system at least makes the intervention of automatic start and stop more practical, especially for urban working conditions.
As for the Volkswagen Touran side, the engine is matched by the "old acquaintance" 7-speed dry dual-clutch transmission. The technical characteristics of dry double clutch, placed on performance-oriented models, with excellent road conditions are naturally "like fish in the water". However, in the case of Volkswagen Touran, it seems to be somewhat less in line with the road conditions faced and the needs of the car. Of course, the dry double clutch is still a fuel-saving weapon, and the performance of the comprehensive fuel consumption is also very close on the basis of the hard work of the two models in terms of fuel saving.
The final decisive impact may be the price, because if only the 6-seat version is considered, the guidance price of Volkswagen Touran has reached more than 170,000 yuan. Although the performance of the terminal is not so exaggerated, the terminal situation of the Buick GL6 next door has also been understood before. Of course, Touran also has a lower-priced version, but that is the 2-3-2 7-seat layout, which is contrary to his most basic needs.
Write at the end
However, the price advantage when buying a car, what will happen when selling a car? Let's also take a look at the preservation of the value of the two cars. Judging from the car sources searched on the Internet, the second-hand car sources of the two cars are not many.
The above brand about 2-3 years of Buick GL6 as an example, are high-end, and the main gold or white case, the mileage is also in the average year of 1-15,000 kilometers, the current second-hand car price is basically about 9-100,000 yuan, converted to the next annual loss of about 15,000-20,000 yuan.
The Volkswagen Touran has less 6-seater vehicle sources, and the price of second-hand cars is about 110,000-130,000 yuan for example in the source of vehicles with about 2-4 years. The annual loss converted is about 14,000-22,000 yuan. However, because of the problem of vehicle source, Volkswagen Tuan is greatly affected by mileage and color matching. In general, taking into account the factor of car price, the value preservation of Volkswagen Touran will be slightly better. But the two cars are obviously not a "value preservation weapon", more suitable for long-term holding, which is also my advice to him.