The mid-size and medium-sized SUV market is also a hot field today, and overseas and domestic brands have invested in a variety of models in these markets, including products for family travel or business reception. Spacious and comfortable cockpit and the powerful aura emitted by the vehicle itself is the most important part of this type of user, today the car uncle brought you two SUV products from the United States, to see how strong they are.
The 2021 Ford Lingyu model was launched in March last year, and the price range of the car is 169,800 to 221,800 yuan. The 2022 Buick Encore S was launched in October last year, and the price range of the new car is 209,900 to 279,900 yuan.
Next, the car uncle will choose the Ford Lingyu top model and the guidance price of 249,900 yuan 2022 Buick Encore S GS four-wheel drive sport version for comparison, of which Ford Encore S GS has no discount, and the buick Encore S GS naked car price after terminal discount is maintained at about 220,000 yuan, so the price gap between the two cars is not large.
Exterior design
Ford Lingyu is a new medium and large SUV owned by Jiangling Ford, and its own price range can already be comparable to some mainstream compact SUVs, and the cost performance is not high, but the brand influence is still relatively large. The car's exterior was designed by the Ford Australia Centre, using the latest family face of the Ford brand, integrating elements of the starry sky and waves into the design. The most distinctive design of the front face of the car is reflected in the light set, which is the first model in Ford's domestic car to use split headlights, from top to bottom are LED daytime running lights, LED turn signals, high beam lights and fog lights, and also has a follower steering function.
Buick Encore S GS is based on the four-wheel drive high-end version of oncover S, adding sporty design elements and GS logos to the exterior and interior design, highlighting its own youthful sports concept. As a GS model, the car adopts a more radical design style, the front of the flat grille interior is changed to a horizontal design, the lighting configuration is the same as the basic version of the model, the left and right sides of the headlight group shape is sharp, the light strip is located in the lower half of the light cavity, the effect after lighting is very outstanding.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of Ford Lingyu are 4905×1930× 1755 mm, and the wheelbase is 2865 mm. As a medium and large SUV, the body side shape of the car is extremely slender, the waist line and the roof line are straight, and the wind resistance coefficient is only 0.34Cd, but the body size of the car is between the sharp world and the explorer, and the data only reaches the threshold of medium and large SUVs.
The specific length, width and height of the Buick Encore S GS are 4660×1883×1641 mm, and the wheelbase is 2779mm, which lags behind in various data to a certain extent. The side lines of the body are full of muscle, and the underside of the car has added a large size of dark wheels and red brake calipers, making the atmosphere more sporty.
Ford Lingyu's tail design is slightly bland, the through taillights are one of the few highlights of the rear, and the bottom of the light group is also equipped with silver trim panels as a connection. In addition, the car is equipped with a double exhaust port in the rear surround, but this is only a decorative piece, and it is easy to show the filling when driving in winter.
The tail design of buick Encore S GS is not much changed compared to the ordinary version, the flat LED taillight shade on the left and right sides is blackened inside, and the red GS logo is added to the trunk cover to highlight its unique positioning. In addition, the rear windshield of the new car has a large tilt angle, and the roof end is also equipped with a wide rear spoiler, which is very sporty.
Interior design
Ford Lingyu did not adopt a similar shape to Changan Ford in the interior design, and the sense of technology was slightly worse. However, the car has reached a high level in terms of workmanship and materials, among which in terms of materials in the car, the new car uses a large area of leather wrapping, the feel is comfortable, the center console is also equipped with a dual screen, the size of the two screens is 12.3 inches, the resolution is 1920×720, the display effect of the screen is more delicate, the internal colors are bright enough, support multi-touch, but the operation is slightly stuttered, and the response also has a certain delay.
Buick Encore S GS is basically the same as the high-end model of The Buick Encore S in terms of interior design, but the GS logo has been added to the design details, and the seat stitching has been changed to a more sporty red color. Although the new model does not adopt the current popular through-screen interior design, but the shape is not outdated, the entire cockpit is rich in layers, and the driver-centered design concept makes the center console tilt 18 degrees to the driver's side, which is more convenient in daily operation. The new car's 10-inch embedded central control display screen internally matches the eConnect smart connection system, which supports mobile phone interconnection mapping, voice recognition control and many online applications in terms of functions, and is also very convenient to use.
The seats in the Ford Lingyu car are wrapped in imitation leather + leather fabric, and the functions support the electric adjustment of the main passenger seat, the heating/ventilation of the front seat, and the memory of the driver's seat electric seat. The interior padding of the front seats of this model is thick enough, the seat surface is wide, and the ride experience is soft and comfortable.
Buick Encore S GS interior seats are wrapped in leather fabric, functionally only support the main driver's seat electric adjustment, front seat heating and so on. The front seats of the new model are prominently wrapped on both sides of the front seats, with GS patterns on the headrests and red stitching to create enough atmosphere.
Ford Lingyu adopts a 2+2+3 7-seat layout, the second row is matched with two independent seats, the leg and head space are loose enough, but the longitudinal space of the 3rd row seats is limited, the riding experience is cramped, and it can only be used as an emergency.
Buick Encore S GS adopts the conventional 2+3 type 5-seat layout, the longitudinal space of the second row reaches more than two fists, almost half lying down, although there is a certain degree of convexity in the center of the platform, but the plane is larger, and the middle passenger can put his feet on the platform plane.
dynamical system
Ford Lingyu is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 224 hp and a peak torque of 360 Nm. In terms of drivetrain, it is matched by a 6-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
Buick Encore S GS is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 237 horsepower, a peak torque of 350 Nm, a maximum speed of 210 km per hour, and an official 100 km/h acceleration of 8 seconds, making the performance more powerful. In terms of transmission system, the engine is matched by a 9-speed manual transmission, and the car also has a timely four-wheel drive system.
Uncle Che summed up
Also from the United States, Ford Lingyu and Buick Encore S GS have a strong sense of muscle in terms of design, but the positioning of the two cars is slightly different, of which Ford Lingyu is more inclined to daily household use, which can meet the travel needs of large populations, while Buick Encore S GS has a clear sports orientation, in line with the appetite of young and middle-aged people.
Through the above analysis, we can see that Ford Lingyu does have a lot of money, but due to the limitation of brand influence, the car only won 3026 units of sales data in the first quarter of this year. In contrast, the total sales of the Buick Encore series in the first quarter reached 27,331 units, which is far ahead in data. After comprehensive consideration, Uncle Che believes that the small partner who pays attention to practicality recommends the purchase of Ford Lingyu.