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The family car market has been a place of contention "since ancient times". With the rapid development of the economy, people's demands for family cars are also constantly improving. At the same time, the family car market has always been a strong competitor, from a generation of memories of Santana, to the classic model Corolla that has been integrated with new energy. This "battlefield" has always had no shortage of spoilers.
In the blink of an eye, 2022 has passed a third, and the most popular family car at present is the replacement of Ford Mondeo and the 22 Toyota Asian Dragon, the former with a new look to meet us, the latter is one of the old hot models. So, can the new Mondeo hit the status of the "old jianghu" Asian dragon? After reading today's article, give you the answer.
Safety and space are fundamental
The most rational car purchase decision must start from understanding the safety of a car, after all, it is related to the happiness of the family. So, let's first look at the comparison between the two cars in the active and passive safety configuration:
Obviously, these two models are also concerned about the safety of drivers and passengers, airbags, anti-lock braking, active brakes, etc. are the standard of the two models, and the Asian Dragon from the TNGA platform has the blessing of Toyota Zhixing safety. With strong brand power and scientific and technological strength as a guarantee, the safety of The Asian Dragon does not need to be described too much, and it can be completely summarized with the word "reliable".
If The Asian Dragon focuses on safety and technology, then Mondeo's understanding of safety is reflected in the "hard" strength of the material: inheriting the tradition of the high-strength body of the old model, the new Mondeo has strengthened the ABC column, even in the face of the extreme situation of collision, it can better protect the safety of passengers in the car.
Of course, braking ability is also an important factor in measuring whether a car is safe. In terms of braking distance, the 100-0km/h braking distance of the Asian Dragon is 36.77 meters, which is the top level in the same class, while the data given by the old Mondeo is 37.82 meters, which is the middle level in the same class, and I hope that the new car can make further breakthroughs in this regard.
For the Chinese people, the important factor that follows the security considerations is space. Since both the Mondeo and the Asian Dragon are positioned as B-Class cars, they are still guaranteed in this regard:
Although the Mondeo is slightly shorter in body length, but in terms of width and height, it is better, and the wheelbase is 2945mm, which is not too much to say that it is a level of leapfrogging; although the rear of both models has a certain bulge, but it is not very high, with a large space as the foundation, the impact of the platform on the ride is not large; as for the volume of the trunk, it is completely sufficient for the daily family car scene.
High value can not be less
A high-value family car, the family looks comfortable and does not say, driving out also has to double face. At this point, the Asian Dragon has a lot of say: the new model has made a lot of adjustments and upgrades in the shape, while retaining the original classic "pin" glyph grille, the design of the central network has been upgraded: on the basis of the horizontal middle network, the vertical design has been added, and the crisscrossing design makes the front face look more mature and stable.
The replacement of Mondeo adopts a new family design language: the newly added 3D parametric scale grille design, when unlocking the vehicle or approaching with the key, there will be breathing ups and downs - this "gimmick" is still quite cool. At the same time, the headlight group also uses the current more fashionable design, compared to the maturity and stability of the Asian dragon, the replacement of Mondeo gives people a "first look of beauty" eye-catching feeling, trend, movement. Who are you more partial to?
Coming to the side, the Slender body and segmented waistline design of the Asian Dragon are more exquisite, a bit of "suit thug", while Mondeo's large wheels and short tail are full of sports atmosphere, proper "fashion sports" style.
As for the rear of the car, the Asian Dragon still maintains fashion and style, and the black diffuser that echoes the front of the car hides a strong sense of coolness in the details; while Mondeo's rear perspective is very generous, the only thing that is related to the movement is the "ducktail tail" on the tail, is the designer trying to reflect a contrast?
As for the interior of the car, the Asian Dragon, as a modified model, the overall style is basically consistent with the old model. The black and orange interior makes the cockpit color scheme more layered in color, and there is no lack of youthful vitality in addition to maturity; classic symmetry, newly added large-size screens, fewer physical buttons in the cockpit and other elements have added a little bit of technological texture to the original mature Japanese family. Practical yet stylish is synonymous with the new Asian dragon.
As for the interior of Mondeo's car, it goes without saying more to watch the 1.1-meter "fish screen" performance. This is the design that will only appear on many new energy models, and it seems that Ford is really a little burden of the old joint venture this time.
In short, the design language of the Asian Dragon emphasizes stability and practicality, while the design of Mondeo emphasizes fashion and sports, belonging to two distinct styles.
Want to be motivated? More fuel saving and durability!
Power and handling are the first and almost only criteria for measuring the quality of a performance car, but for a family model, power is important, fuel economy and peace of mind durability are indispensable.
Let's look at the comparison of the power level:
Obviously, Toyota's classic self-priming engine is certainly weaker than Ford's turbocharged engine in overall performance, even with the dual-engine version assisted by the motor. Of course, Toyota is also well versed in the "comprehensive performance" way - after all, a wooden barrel without a short board can hold more water! As for the "mystery" of the Asian dragon, let's continue to look at it!
Since it comes to power, we have to mention the fuel consumption problem that makes people "dream", after all, in the past few months, oil prices can only be described as "rising to the point of not stopping". Let's first look at the comparison of WLTC's comprehensive fuel consumption:
Combined with the overall power performance of the two, users who prefer Mondeo will prefer more power and better control, and Ford is also able to grasp the psychology of this part of the user - entry-level that is, high power. As for the problem of fuel consumption, I think consumers who love bigfoot throttle must also be mentally prepared!
As a synonym for "fuel saving", the Asian Dragon is more likely to be loved by home-oriented users. Unlike the former's abundant power, the Asian Dragon's smooth driving texture is also unique. Known as "alien technology", the hybrid system is still performing strongly, with a minimum of 4.71 liters of fuel consumption per 100 kilometers, even if the oil price rises again tomorrow, driving the Asian dragon on the city road will not feel very painful.
As for durability, the number of complaints about mid-size cars of the joint venture brand in the past year is based on the number of complaints about the joint venture brand:
The table information comes from the car quality network
We found that the number of complaints of the old Mondeo ranked ninth, at 293, with the main problems concentrated on the engine; the asian dragon ranked fourteenth, at 223, with the main problems focusing on the abnormal sound and the increase in oil. Considering the number of ownership, the number of complaints and the specific problems of complaints, it is not difficult to find that the overall after-sales and use of Asia Dragon is more worry-free. As for the new Mondeo, I hope it will also bring some surprises to car owners in terms of peace of mind.
Who can bring a more comfortable car life?
Finally, let's give a rough picture of the car life of the Asian Dragon and Mondeo.
First of all, in terms of external configuration, here we have selected models with a closer guide price for comparison:
The comparison of interior and comfort is also based on these two models:
Overall, the performance of the new Mondeo in terms of configuration is much stronger than that of the Asian Dragon, and for consumers who pursue comfortable and convenient car life, Mondeo's people-friendly price and rich configuration are still very competitive.
For family cars, we will definitely consider the cost of using the car: these costs are naturally as low as possible. Here is also given the maintenance content and cost of two vehicles in 60,000 kilometers for reference:
It can be seen that the maintenance of the new Ford Mondeo is still relatively economical, and it needs to be maintained every 7500km. After calculation, the total maintenance price of Ford Mondeo in 60,000km is 6489 yuan, and it only needs about 180 yuan per month to be apportioned, which is a saving money and worry.
As for the Asian Dragon, it needs to be maintained every 5,000km, and the premium is much higher than that of Mondeo. Until 60,000km is always needed 20,636 yuan, even if the apportionment to the monthly need to spend 573 yuan, just across the screen can feel a bout of flesh pain, always feel that the saved oil money is all smashed in the maintenance.
And the retention rate of the two is naturally as everyone thinks: although the asian dragon is slightly higher in price, but the retention rate is also quite amazing, according to the statistics given by the car home, the value retention rate of the asian dragon in two years can even be as high as 80%, and Mondeo is slightly inferior in this regard. So if you plan to hold it in the short term, the Asian Dragon has an absolute advantage.
Write at the end
The revamped Toyota Asian Dragon and the replaced Ford Mondeo bring us two very different styles: the former is stable and more suitable for consumers who pay attention to practicality; the latter is fashionable and sporty, and it is easier to get the favor of the younger generation.
For the overall performance of these two cars, it is not difficult to find that all car brands have begun to "roll up": the more established Asian Dragon stands out for its low fuel consumption and large space, and the newly listed Mondeo has arranged a stronger power and a more technological interior, a good "you sing me on the stage" drama.
In fact, for the phenomenon of "volume" in the automobile market, we consumers can be said to be the biggest beneficiaries, after all, there is a sentence that comes from?
"Wait for the party to never lose!"