Many car friends, want to take advantage of the May Day holiday, with the family to travel together, there are car friends, have been ready to go, no car friends, are currently choosing a model suitable for self-driving travel, in fact, if the family travels, suitable for driving 7-seat MPV, more seats, comfort is guaranteed, practicality is better than 5-seater cars, if riders like 7-seat MPV, may wish to look at these two, comfortable and safe.
The first model: GUANGC Honda - Odyssey
2022 2.0L Sharp Extreme Edition
Guide price: 328,800
The Odyssey is a medium-sized 7-seat MPV with a sedate and stylish design, a hexagonal grille on the front face, and several horizontal trim strips inside, making the visual effect simple and atmospheric.
The overall design of the body side is not rigid, with sharp ribs and lines on the upper and lower sides, and the A-pillar is also equipped with a triangular window, which can reduce the blind spot of vision when turning.
The 18-inch wheels, slightly smaller in contrast to the body, with black five-pointed star wheel columns, add a sporty and dynamic element to the body.
The rear of the car is equipped with large taillights on both sides, which are more eye-catching during the day and night. If the through-type chrome strip is replaced by a luminous strip, the sense of technology and recognition will be significantly improved.
Entering the front row, the overall design of the central control interior is somewhat old, lacking in scientific and technological sense, but the practicality is good, the bottom of the central control has an aisle, and when necessary, the driver can get on and off the co-pilot's side.
The front row of functions is more complete, but also can be used by self-driving travel, such as 10.1-inch central control screen, GPS navigation, navigation road condition information display, Bluetooth car phone, mobile phone interconnection mapping, voice recognition control system and so on.
Its body size is 4861 *1820 *1712 mm, wheelbase 2900 mm, seat layout 2+2+3.
Passengers with a height of 1.75 meters sit in the car, the first two rows of seating space is generous, and the third row of seating space is somewhat compact, suitable for passengers who are not tall.
The seats in the car are wrapped in leather + imitation leather fabric, sitting on the soft and hard moderate, the front and rear rows are equipped with heating functions, the second row of seats has front and rear / backrest / shoulder / leg rest / left and right adjustment, the second row of seats are fully equipped, long ride, change different sitting postures, can alleviate fatigue.
The luggage compartment is not very large, barely able to hold three different types of luggage in 20/24/28 inches. If you are travelling with a full load of 7 people, a suitcase can be installed on the roof to reduce the burden on the luggage compartment.
If you are traveling for 4 people, the rear seats can be folded into the floor, and the luggage compartment is spacious, like a small van, which can hold outdoor items such as mountain bikes, cooking utensils, and folding tents.
In terms of power, it is equipped with a hybrid system consisting of a 2.0-liter engine and a front-mounted electric motor. The engine has a maximum output of 146 hp and a peak torque of 175 Nm.
The maximum output of the electric motor is 184 hp, the peak torque is 315 Nm, and the drivetrain is matched to the E-CVT transmission.
Daily driving, starting and speeding are quite fast, the steering wheel steering is light and precise, the driving control is good, the gearbox is slow to slow down at low speed and there is almost no frustration, when encountering potholes, the rear non-independent suspension is slightly hard and bumpy.
When driving at low speed, the whole car is equipped with multi-layer sound insulation glass, which is relatively quiet in the car, and when driving at high speed, the engine noise and wind noise are more obvious. The actual measured fuel consumption of the car is 6.4 liters per 100 kilometers, and the fuel consumption is relatively economical.
Safety configuration: 6 airbags, tire pressure alarm, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, reversing side warning, active braking, lane keeping assist system, road traffic sign recognition and so on.
Driving safety-related configurations: front and rear parking radar, side blind spot image, 360-degree panoramic image, full-speed adaptive cruise, automatic parking, automatic parking, uphill assist, automatic headlights, steering assist light, front fog lights, etc.
This car has a complete safety configuration, whether it is urban transportation or self-driving tour long distance, there are a variety of early warning systems and active braking assistance, driving safety is guaranteed.
The second model: SAIC Volkswagen - Weiran
2022 380TSI Zunchi Edition
Guide price: 321,800
Weiran is the first medium-sized MPV of the domestic Volkswagen, the appearance design takes into account the two styles of business and home, the front face of the front of the car is equipped with a large-size grille, and the use of horizontal chrome strip decoration, the visual effect is domineering.
The side of the body is slender, and the doorposts and window frames are decorated with chrome strips, adding a luxurious touch to the body.
The 19-inch wheels, medium in size, contrasting rotating columns, look sporty and stylish.
The taillights on both sides are designed with narrow strips and run through with chrome strips, and the exhaust tail throat at the bottom adopts a hidden design, making the tail of the car as a whole clean and simple.
Entering the front row, the central control interior adopts the conventional T-shaped design, the functional layout is more regular, the center console uses a variety of materials to decorate, there are soft plastic, silver gray trim panels, black piano paint trim strips, etc., the workmanship fineness belongs to the middle and upper level.
The front function configuration is more abundant, with 12-inch central control screen, GPS navigation, navigation traffic information display, Bluetooth car phone, mobile phone interconnection mapping, voice recognition control system, etc., these configurations are more than enough to meet daily needs.
Its body size is 5346 *1976 *1781 mm, wheelbase 3180 mm, seat layout 2+2+3.
Passengers with a height of 1.75 meters sit in the car, the first two rows of seating space is spacious, the third row of seating space is enough, even if the passengers with a height of 1.8 meters sit in the third row, there is a moderate amount of space for the head and legs, there is no sense of depression.
The seats in the car are genuine leather + imitation leather fabrics, which are soft and comfortable to sit on. The front row is equipped with heating, lumbar support adjustment, electric adjustment and other functions.
The second row is equipped with seat power adjustment, front and rear movement, and backrest angle adjustment. The seat configuration of this car is not rich, but it is enough.
Open the trunk, the luggage compartment volume is 436 liters, can hold two 28-inch and a 24-inch suitcase, then there is some spare space, and then put in three backpacks without problems. For 7 people, if the luggage is not particularly large, the luggage compartment volume of the car is sufficient.
If 4 people travel, you can put the third row of seats down, although there are steps at the bottom, but it does not affect the loading capacity, at this time the luggage compartment volume reached 2100 liters, the loading capacity is not weak.
In terms of power, it is equipped with a 2.0T engine, a maximum output of 220 horsepower, a peak torque of 350 Nm, and a transmission system matched with a 7-speed wet-off dual-clutch transmission.
The power data of this car is in the same displacement engine, which belongs to the medium level, the actual driving, the power is abundant, there is no sense of lag in the starting and mid-section acceleration, the steering void is very small, and the hand feel is light.
The tacit understanding of the gearbox and the engine matching, in addition to the slight frustration at low speed, the speed rises, and the smoothness is good. The vehicle's actual measured 100-kilometer comprehensive road condition fuel consumption is 11 liters, and the fuel consumption is acceptable.
The car is not equipped with multi-layer sound insulation glass, urban driving, the car is quiet, when driving at high speed, you can hear obvious wind noise and tire noise in the car.
Chassis tuning to comfort-based, but not blindly soft, driving up without the boat that kind of flickering feeling, when walking bad road, you can dissolve a part of the bumpy feeling, riding comfort is not bad.
Safety features: 7 airbags, tire pressure alarm, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, active braking, lane keeping assist system, fatigue driving tips, etc.
Driving safety-related configurations: front and rear parking radar, reversing image, full-speed adaptive cruise, automatic parking, automatic parking, uphill assist, daytime running lights, automatic headlights, steering assist lights, headlights rain and fog mode, etc.
The safety configuration of this car is relatively complete, which can meet most of the car use scenarios and ensure driving safety. The car is not equipped with a 360-degree panoramic image, parking is slightly difficult for novices, if you like to use this function, you can also install it yourself later.
Summary: Both of the above cars are medium-sized, the comfort and safety are good, and they are more suitable for home or self-driving travel.
Car selection: long-term transportation in the urban area, occasionally go out to play, you can consider the Odyssey, urban driving stop-and-go, hybrid system dominant, low-speed driving, electric drive, reduce fuel consumption. Often go out to run long distances, you can consider Weiran, the ride space is generous, the comfort is very good, and the power is abundant.