The household MPV market has gradually heated up with the change of policy, more and more new models have been unveiled, and medium and large MPV has also become a must for major car companies, and more family users in this segment have also made some changes in the positioning and design of related models. Today, Uncle Che has brought you two models with enough space and comfortable rides to see if there are any dishes you like.
The 2021 Hyundai Kusway was launched in September last year, and the new car has a total of 5 configurations, with a price range of 169,800 to 218,800 yuan. The 2022 Buick GL8 was launched in October last year, and the price range of the car is 232,900 to 533,900 yuan.
From the price point of view, the positioning of the two models is obviously different, the next uncle will choose the hyundai Kustu top version of the model and Buick GL8 entry-level model for comparison, the price gap between the two is about 15,000 yuan, let's understand how their specific performance is.
Exterior design
Hyundai Kustu is a large 7-seat MPV model specially built by the Beijing Hyundai brand for the Chinese automotive market, the shape of the car continues the new Tucson L's sensual sports family design language, the whole vehicle has a certain sporty atmosphere, the large-mouthed chinese net + blackened car logo will pull the cool atmosphere of the whole car to a new height, and hyundai designers will also cleverly integrate the car's daytime running lights into the net, which is also a highlight of the front face design.
The biggest change in buick GL8 land business class is reflected in the power aspect, the interior and exterior design of the vehicle basically remains the same. Among them, the front face design of the entry-level model of the new car is not much different from the high-end version, and the overall style is still rounded, and a chrome trim strip in the upper part runs through the entire front face, and extends to the interior of the light group, which enhances the integrity of the design. The grille is decorated with two chrome trim strips that look more delicate and are flanked by LED headlights as standard. In terms of functions, there are also automatic headlights and delayed headlights.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of hyundai Kustu are 4950×1850×1735 mm, and the wheelbase is 3055mm. The model's three-dimensional data performance is mediocre, but the wheelbase is more than 3 meters, the identity of the medium and large SUV is unquestionable, and the car's body side also has some luxurious elements to neutralize the overly sporty shape, such as the addition of diamond check decoration at the door handle.
The specific length, width and height of the Buick GL8 are 5238×1878×1776 mm, and the wheelbase is 3088mm, which is a significant lead in all data. The side shape of the new car is more compact, because it is a low-end version, so the rear is not equipped with privacy glass, and the bottom rim is also a monochrome design, which looks slightly plain.
The rear part of the Hyundai Kustu car is equipped with the popular through-type taillights, and the full spelling of the model name is marked above the license plate, which is more in line with the latest design language of the Hyundai brand. However, the rear of the car has a high visual center of gravity, and from the rear view, it is more like an SUV model.
The rear design of the Buick GL8 is very square, the entire rear is like a flat surface, and the style of one board and one glance is impressive. Among them, the new car is equipped with a through-type chrome trim design at the rear, and the small fins on the roof do not appear in the lowest models, but the interior of the tail light group is still matched with the LED light source, and the visual effect is not too bad.
Interior design
Hyundai Kustur has many familiar elements in the interior design, such as the owner driving the steering wheel directly in front of the sunata is the same model. The new car's in-car display screen is clearly biased towards the driver's side, and together with the armrest on the left side of the co-pilot, it presents a strong sense of hugging. The central control display screen is vertically arranged, the size is 10.4 inches, and the interior adopts the Baidu 3.0 car machine system, which integrates very rich functions, the touch experience of the screen is good, the response is fast enough, and there is no difficulty in getting started.
The combination of multiple colors in the Buick GL8 entry-level model makes the atmosphere of the entire cockpit more stylish, in addition to the steering wheel, the whole car does not reflect too many traces of low-end vehicles. The steering wheel of the car is only equipped with some functional buttons on the right side, which looks more simple and is made of plastic, which has a strong sense of cheapness. The floating 10-inch display screen on the center console does not support touch operation, and the function does not support mobile phone interconnection mapping, etc., and the scalability is general. In addition, the overall visual effect is far less than the two 12.3-inch screens on the ES model.
The seats in the hyundai Kustu car are wrapped in imitation leather fabrics, and the functional aspects have the electric adjustment of the main passenger seat, the heating/ventilation of the front seat, the memory of the electric seat of the driver's seat, and the adjustable button of the rear seat of the passenger seat, etc., and the configuration performance has reached the level of the middle and upper reaches of the same level. The interior of the new model has a moderate degree of softness and hardness in the interior of the front seats, and the diamond-shaped check stitching decoration on the backrest, which makes the ride feel and aesthetics relatively good.
The Buick GL8 interior seats are wrapped in fabric fabric and only support basic manual adjustment in terms of functionality. The front seats in this model are relatively plain, the interior padding is soft, the backrest and the wings on both sides of the cushion have a certain degree of prominence, comfort and wrapping are good.
The modern Kusstu seats adopt a 2+2+3 7-seat layout, the legroom of the 2nd and 3rd row can be left with about one punch, and the passengers in the car can enter the 3rd row through the middle passage of the 2nd row of seats, and the narrowest point of the aisle is 17cm.
The Buick GL8 also uses a 2+2+3 7-seat layout, with two independent seats in the second row, seats supporting front and rear adjustment, and small table panels only appear on high-end models. The second row of seats has softer padding than the front row and is comfortable to ride.
dynamical system
Hyundai Kustur is powered by a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 236 hp, a peak torque of 353 Nm, and an official 100 km/h acceleration of 8.8 seconds. In terms of drivetrain, it is matched by an 8-speed manual transmission.
Buick GL8 adopts 2.0T+48V light mix system, of which the maximum output of the 2.0T engine is 237 horsepower, the peak torque is 350 Nm, and the acceleration of 100 kilometers is 9.5 seconds, and the performance performance is slightly behind. In terms of drivetrain, the engine is matched by a 9-speed manual transmission.
Uncle Che summed up
As a representative model of the joint venture medium and large SUV, hyundai Kustu and Buick GL8 both have good strength. Through the multi-faceted comparison of the two cars, we can see that their advantages are different, among which the hyundai Kustu has a more complete functional configuration and better powertrain performance at a lower price, which can well meet the travel needs of the whole family, while the Buick GL8 only occupies a certain advantage in terms of body exterior size. Comparatively speaking, the product strength and cost performance of the hyundai Kustu vehicle are significantly higher, and it can be said that this newcomer in the field of medium and large MPV is indeed eye-catching.