MPV Market Fairy Fight, Buick GL8, Xena, Odyssey, who is your dish?

If a product can meet the various needs of consumers in all aspects, MPV may be the best choice. Practical space, adequate configuration, strong power... The benefits are endless.

In fact, today's MPV market is different from the past, more or a symbol of quality and luxury, so from the perspective of the car market in recent years, more and more joint venture brands have also begun the model layout in this segment, from Buick GL8, to the localization of Xena, and then to the earlier completion of the redesign of the Odyssey, each model has a good heat. So the new question is, for us consumers, which model is the most worth seeing?

Each has its own family characteristics, Buick GL8 ES Luzun Space has the most advantages

What are the first concerns consumers pay attention to when buying a car? I believe that the vast majority of friends will say face value. In our domestic MPV field, Buick GL8 can be said to be the general existence of "Big Brother", for this reason, we are also very familiar with the appearance of this car. At present, according to the different model configurations, the Buick GL8 is divided into three styles, and we have selected the Buick GL8 ES Luzun in the middle configuration.

In terms of appearance, the flying wing-type chrome decorated air intake grille, with LED headlights on both sides, the whole car looks very individual, at the same time, in order to meet the needs of young consumers, the front grille part of the car has also been blackened, and the sports atmosphere of the whole car is more obvious. Not only that, but the sides of this car are also very slender, combined with the chrome decoration around the body, the visual experience is extremely luxurious.

In contrast, Toyota Xena's performance is more at home. As a model built by Toyota for the U.S. market, Sena looks relatively burly, although the body size of this car is similar to that of Buick GL8 ES Luzun, but because this car uses a lot of chrome materials and nets in the front part of the face, the appearance of the whole car is more stylish. Not only that, the upward waist line that runs through the whole vehicle and the external visual effect of the rear wheel arch also caters to the needs of consumers today.

In terms of positioning, the Odyssey is lower than the previous two models, but in terms of design, the shape of the whole vehicle is also more fashionable. Compared with the old models, the current Odyssey has a more domineering grille, newly designed LED headlights, LED flowing water turn signals and blackened front surround, the overall visual experience is more atmospheric. At the same time, the three-dimensional embossed double waist line on the side of the car makes the odyssey with a large body more agile, and with the redesigned taillights, it also shows the sport vividly.

At the spatial level, the advantages of Buick GL8 ES Luzun are still relatively obvious. Based on the comparison table, it is not difficult to see that whether it is the length of the car that affects the visual experience or the wheelbase that affects the riding experience in the car, the performance of the whole vehicle is better than that of the other two models. However, from the actual experience, the three cars meet everyone's car needs, and as for the Odyssey, because of the wheelbase, the third row of space is slightly smaller.

With a 300,000-level car purchase budget, Honda Odyssey has the highest cost performance

For rational consumers, when everyone buys a car, the configuration of the car is also worth paying attention to, especially the interior design of the car. In terms of design, Buick GL8 ES Luzun is also basically continuing the design of the current model, whether it is the upgraded double screen, or the interior wrapped in soft materials, the luxurious atmosphere of the whole vehicle is more obvious. At the same time, in order to enhance the entertainment of driving, this car is also equipped with Buick's latest eConnect 3.0 intelligent interconnection system, which is in line with everyone's pursuit of high-end models.

As a 300,000-class MPV model, Toyota Xena's configuration performance is also relatively rich. From the LCD instrument to the suspension central control large screen is not absent on this body, but because of the price problem, the size of the large screen of this car does not reach the maximum of the same level, so it looks a little monotonous. As for other configurations, this car is also adhered to the principle of enough to use, so even if it is a seat, this car is also in the form of fabric.

In contrast, because Honda Odyssey is positioned lower than the previous two models, this car has the most advantage in terms of configuration performance. Specifically, the two-barrel instrument panel of this car has been upgraded to a 7-inch TFT LCD instrument cluster, and the 10.1-inch central control screen adopts a suspension style. At the same time, because of the upgrade of the power system, the shift mechanism of this car has also been updated to a button type, so the actual visual experience is more simple.

Of course, in terms of functional configuration, Odyssey at the same price is also the most advantageous. Based on the comparison table, it is not difficult to see that whether it is the intelligent auxiliary driving configuration that affects driving safety, or the comfort configuration such as electric trunk, induction trunk, keyless entry, etc., Odyssey has a better performance, which is in line with everyone's pursuit of cost performance.

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When comparing new cars, the power of the car is also worth seeing. As we all know, in the power part, Japanese models and American models have always had a big difference. The former prefers hybrid models, while the latter focuses more on the performance experience. Based on the performance of these three cars, the gap between everyone is very obvious.

Let's first look at the Buick GL8 ES Luzun model, which is equipped with a 2.0T+48V light mixing system, in which this 2.0T engine adopts variable cylinder technology, with a maximum power of up to 174kW and a peak torque of 350N·m. Since this car has the most torque, the speed-up ability can also be guaranteed when actually using the car. Not only that, in order to ensure the smoothness of driving, this car is also equipped with a set of 9AT gearboxes, which is a very good experience.

As for the two Japanese models, they are equipped with hybrids, for example, the car is equipped with a 2.5L HEV hybrid system, which can provide a comprehensive maximum power of 183 kilowatts, matching the planetary gear E-CVT stepless gearbox, and the fuel consumption is as low as 5.89L/100km. As GAC Toyota's "gold medal" powertrain, this hybrid system can balance performance with low fuel consumption. Based on the table, it can be seen that this car has the best performance in fuel consumption under moderate power.

In terms of power, the new Odyssey adopts the third-generation Sharp Hybrid i-MMD dual-motor hybrid system, because this system uses a 2.0L naturally aspirated engine, so in terms of power parameters, compared with toyota models, the maximum power of the system is only 158kW. However, from the actual experience, because this car is equipped with an E-CVT gearbox, the power transmission of the whole vehicle is relatively smooth. Therefore, when actually using a car, it can still meet everyone's car needs.

Conclusion:

Consumption upgrades coupled with the opening of the three-child policy, 7-seat MPV will undoubtedly become the first choice for more families. At the same time, the high-end positioning has also allowed Buick GL8, Xena, Odyssey and other models to come to the front of the stage from behind the scenes. However, from the actual comparison, the gap between these three cars still exists.

Buick GL8 is aimed at the commercial market, whether it is the appearance of the vehicle, or the interior layout, or the space performance, have shown the temperament of "Big Brother". But in terms of configuration, the performance of this car still needs to be improved.

Toyota Xena is aimed at the high-end home market, with a budget of early 300,000 yuan, can only buy the entry-level model of this car, but the standard hybrid is still worth seeing for users who pay attention to the experience.

As for the Odyssey, the focus is on the cost performance. Because this car is positioned lower than the other two cars, the Odyssey naturally has the most advantages in terms of configuration.

If it were you, how would you choose between these three models? Everyone is welcome to leave a message in the comment area to discuss.