Whether it is because domestic consumers have a special love for large space, or the impact of policies such as two-child and three-child, the popularity of the medium and large SUV market can be described as continuously rising, and the unique attributes of seven seats, large space, and multi-purpose make many consumers pay more and more attention to the market segment, whether it is usually their own car or the whole family can travel together.
Talking about the medium and large SUV of the joint venture brand, and then locking the price in the range of 350,000 yuan, then the Volkswagen Touron and the Ford Explorer are definitely two choices that cannot be avoided. Therefore, this article will be based on the daily three major car scenes of medium and large SUV consumers, and will make an in-depth comparison between explorers who are more in line with the needs of Chinese people and the hot selling Tu Ang to see who is more in line with the name of "roll king".
When traveling for families, space and safety are especially important
In the face of the car scene of the whole family traveling with many people, the car is not only a means of transportation to shield the wind and rain, but a third living space that will move, so many consumers have the first foothold when buying medium and large SUVs.
Volkswagen Tuang has always been "big" as a selling point, and its spatial performance is still remarkable. The entire series is provided with a seven-seat model, with a length, width and height of 5052*1989*1773mm, and a wheelbase length of 2980mm, which is very spacious in the car. And thanks to Tuon's small thinking on the seat angle, the three rows of passengers can also have a more comfortable legroom, which is much more sincere than those models that are useless and can only sit in emergency seats.
In the advantages of Tuon, the Ford Explorers also have no choice but to back down. From the data point of view, the explorer's three-dimensional size is 5075 * 2004 * 1778mm, and also has the longest 3025mm wheelbase of the same class, achieving a cockpit space of nearly 6 square meters, to meet the actual needs of the whole family to travel and luggage storage, which is even more advantageous than Tuon. In addition, compared with the practice of the tuon all-seven-seat model, the Explorer offers two different forms of 6/7 seats, the space layout is more flexible, and the second row of independent seats with a 6-seat layout also has a more comfortable performance. Coupled with the fact that the explorer has its own "American large sofa" blessing, the use of seat padding is much softer than that of the "Ashkenazi straight man" Tuang, and it is also another city in terms of ride comfort.
In addition to the interior space that is easily perceived by consumers, the safety performance of the vehicle cannot be ignored, especially for medium and large SUVs. In terms of passive safety, the Ford Explorers have implemented the real materials in mind, using a high-strength cage body structure, and the utilization rate of 600MPa high-strength steel and above has reached 50.8%. Among them, in the important parts of the vehicle A-pillar, the cold-quenched martensitic steel of the highest grade of 1700Mpa is also used to build a solid copper wall for the passengers of the whole vehicle, which is also the fundamental reason why the Ford Explorer can win the American IIHS 2021 Best Safety Model and the C-NAP Five-Star "Safety Double Champion" title.
Volkswagen Tuon's achievements in passive safety are also worthy of recognition, the proportion of high-strength steel used in the body is also at the leading level of the same level, and the whole series is also equipped with 9 airbags, thus bringing more comprehensive safety protection for drivers and passengers. However, in terms of active safety configuration, compared with the Ford Explorer with the L2 level driving assistance system as standard, Tuon's 300,000-level model is not equipped with slightly more advanced functions such as lane keeping assistance and road traffic sign recognition, which is slightly thinner.
Personal cars, who said that medium and large SUVs can not take into account the handling performance?
When many people give medium and large SUV labels, it is nothing more than multi-purpose, large space, and high comfort, but the handling performance is often ignored by them, thinking that this is not the main factor of medium and large SUV. However, the needs of family travel and personal cars are not unmet at the same time, at least for Ford Explorers, consumers who like to pursue driving pleasure do not have to "seek perfection".
In terms of power data, the Explorer is equipped with "double ten" power as standard, consisting of the "2020 Global Top Ten Engines" homologous upgraded version of the fourth-generation 2.3T EcoBoost engine and the leading 10-speed automatic transmission in the same class, with a maximum horsepower of 276Ps and a peak torque of 425N·m. As a 2-ton ton ton, the Explorer's rear-drive version of the model has zero hundred acceleration of only 7.6 seconds, and the powerful acceleration performance is self-evident.
Different from the Explorer's standard 2.3T engine, Volkswagen Tuon still adopts the usual high and low power engine practice of German cars, providing three power forms such as 2.0T low power / high power, 2.5T engine, etc., although to a certain extent, it can meet the power needs of different consumers, but the entry model uses a 2.0T low power engine with only 186 Ps, which is a bit of a "small horse-drawn car" for the large seven-seat SUV. In the sub-top and top models, Tu Ang uses a 2.5T V6 engine, which has a slight advantage over the Explorer, but the corresponding price is also much higher and will not go.
Of course, the driving pleasure of the car does not only depend on the power parameters, the handling texture also occupies a large part, speaking of which has to mention the ford explorer's unique longitudinal rear-drive platform of the same class, the 50:50 front and rear axle balance counterweight to ensure the handling and passability of the vehicle. Coupled with the double ball spring shock absorbing pillar aluminum alloy front suspension and the integrated multi-link aluminum alloy rear suspension, the explorer can achieve an ultra-small turning radius of 5.9m, whether it is daily overtaking or mountain road cornering can cope with it freely, and the accurate driving control performance even if it is a female car owner like the author drives effortlessly.
Volkswagen Tuon whether it is 2.0T or 2.5T engine is in a horizontal form, although to a certain extent to save the space in the engine compartment, but the corresponding will also bring about the problem of uneven weight division before and after, so it will bring many consumers have the feeling of shaking left and right. Although the explorer is larger than tuon, the precise pointing ensures that even if the vehicle is driven at a high speed of more than 120 yards, the driving experience is still very stable, and the handling texture is better, so if you are a person who wants to pursue driving pleasure in a personal car scene, then the explorer is a more suitable choice.
Business reception, luxury, comfort is indispensable
Who says SUV models can't be business? With the functional attributes of medium and large SUVs evolving, their sense of business and comfort are not inferior to some luxury MPVs, and the Ford Explorer is a very good example.
First of all, the explorer has a 2+2+2 layout in the seating arrangement, and the middle independent executive seat in the second row supports the front and rear, the backrest is adjustable, and with adjustable armrests and heating functions, which can bring a more comfortable executive level experience in the business reception scene. In addition, the Ford Explorer is also very sophisticated in the use of interior materials, the places within the reach of the driver and occupants are basically soft leather coatings, and the seats also take into account the wrapping and comfort, thus fully exposing the luxury business texture of the explorers.
As the flagship model of the Volkswagen brand, Tuon has also done a very good job in terms of interior materials, seat materials and configurations. But in the details of the details that enhance the luxurious atmosphere of the cockpit, the explorers are more "comprehensive". The excellent NVH performance under the support of five-layer structural acoustic laminated glass, the AAR intelligent xinfeng system, the B&O high-end digital sound system and other configurations are like tigers, and the multi-sensory enjoyment of hearing, smell, and touch is obviously more high-end than Thaton.
Finally, the technological attributes that keep pace with the times are also a big plus in the business reception scene. The SYNC+ Zhixing information entertainment system equipped by Ford Explorer understands the needs of the Chinese people better, not only has rich entertainment functions, but also realizes the voice control operation of 8 major functions of service, entertainment, intelligent navigation, communication, car smell, seat, atmosphere light and smart home interconnection through intelligent voice interaction, which can bring convenient intelligent humanized services to car owners and customers. In contrast, Tuon's voice control function is much thinner, does not have OTA upgrade function, or explorers with strong technological attributes are more in line with the needs of young consumers' business cars.
epilogue:
It is undeniable that volkswagen Tuon, as a hot model in the field of medium and large SUV, does perform well in space and comfort, and the higher price version also has the blessing of 2.5T V6 engine, worthy of its own status. But the Ford Explorer not only does not lose compared to it, but also can perfectly convert the role in different scenarios such as family, personal, business reception, etc., whether it is space, safety, control or luxury dimensions, the performance has certain advantages, it can be said that it has reached the strength of 700,000 yuan models with a price of 350,000 yuan, which is worthy of the "roll king" in the medium and large SUV market.