Buick GL8 has been deeply engaged in the domestic MPV market for many years, has been occupying the top position, whether it is product strength, word of mouth, sales are the industry benchmark of this level, and the product line covers low/medium/high-end, any MPV want to stand on its own inevitable to pass it. However, the new energy high-end MPV market is still relatively blank, Lantu Automobile, as one of the first brands to enter this market, has brought its two large-scale electric MPV based on ESSA's native intelligent electric architecture - Dreamer. So whether it can be expected to break the Situation of Buick GL8 in the MPV market, let's compare.
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Whose seats are more comfortable and more spacious?
For an MPV, space is definitely a decisive factor, after all, only enough space can allow consumers to give up the control advantage of the car and the passing advantage of the SUV. From the perspective of body size, the Dreamer surpasses the Buick GL8 in terms of body length, width, height, wheelbase and so on.
However, for MPV models, seat softness, richness of comfort and detailing will all affect the ride experience. In terms of actual riding space, due to the inability to unify factors such as the height and weight of the experiencer, the following effect is for reference only.
1. Lantu Dreamer seat comfort & riding performance:
The material this dreamer is really heavy, the car uses a lot of leather wrapping, the front seats are wide and thick, the padding is soft and moderate, and the support for the legs and waist is relatively in place.
The configuration of the second row of seats is a highlight of the Dreamer, in addition to supporting seat ventilation, heating, and massage. There are also electric leg rests and electric backrest adjustments, and the seat headrests also use aviation headrests to support the adjustment of the side wing angle.
The second row of seats is also equipped with a small foldable table board in front of it, which can be fully received in the backrest when not in use, which is very practical. In addition, the Dreamer is also equipped with a USB-A interface, a USB-C interface and a 12V cigarette lighter interface for the second row of passengers behind the central control platform, and a USB-A interface is also configured on the second row of seats to charge digital products.
Like many MPV of the same class, the Dreamer's third row seats are not heated, ventilated, etc. But the padding is sufficient to ride comfortably, while each seat is equipped with a cup holder and a USB port for easy charging of the phone.
It is worth mentioning that the Dreamer also offers a four-seat version of the model. Two independent zero-pressure aerial massage seats at the rear with electric leg rests and multi-directional electrical adjustment. In addition, the rear armrest box of the four-seat version of the model is also placed in the Xiaoice box, and is equipped with a car smart TV, providing a starry sky roof and other configurations, and the experience of honor is absolutely incomparable to the seven-seat version of the model.
2. Buick GL8 seat comfort & ride performance:
Buick GL8 offers 4-seater, 6-seater and 7-seater versions for consumers to choose from. In addition, the Avenir version is available in 4-seater and 6-seater models, and the ES version is a 7-seater model in all series. Let's first talk about the 7-seat version of the model, the GL8 is equipped with aviation seats from the luxury type, and with electric leg rests and electric adjustment functions, the overall rear atmosphere and comfort are better. However, the front and rear movement is not electric, but presses and holds the button, and the support force of the leg pushes the seat open, and the distance of movement is completely controlled by the leg, which is a bit of a violation of the sense of honor in the rear row.
It is worth mentioning that both models are equipped with a welfare version, and the focus of the welfare version is the welfare chair on the right side of the second row, which can extend out of the car and reduce the height of the seat, and complete the action of getting on the car outside the car, which is definitely a big blessing for people with limited mobility.
Finally, talk about the trunk space of the two cars, refer to the data, although the overall size of the Dreamer is more dominant, but the conventional size performance of the trunk is not ideal, the depth is not much different from the Buick GL8, and the vertical height is also smaller than the GL8. To be honest, it is acceptable that the vertical height is not high, after all, the rear of the car is equipped with an empty suspension and a motor, but the depth does not play an advantage because of the longer body or a little regret.
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Whose house looks better?
A showdown between luxury and business
In terms of appearance, Lantu Dreamer continues the family-style luxury yacht concept design, such as through-LED daytime running lights with high recognition. The overall appearance adopts the boxy shape of the traditional luxury SUV, coupled with the domineering large mouth design, etc., so that the atmosphere and dignity of the whole car are full.
Buick GL8 maintains the boxy shape of the regular MPV, and the latest GL8 is only through some details to make the whole car more youthful, although it looks a bit business, but also takes into account the family considerations.
In terms of convenience, The Dreamer and the Buick GL8 Evia are equipped with double-sided sliding doors, the difference is that the Dreamer is equipped with an air suspension that can be intelligently adjusted, and the height of the body can be adjusted with the use of the scene, such as the use of the elderly, children, pets on and off the car, this function plays a more considerate role.
From the appearance of the design, the overall shape of the Lantu Dreamer will be more atmospheric and luxurious, while the Buick GL8 maintains the calm side of the business MPV. As for which one looks better, it is a matter of wisdom.
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Whose cockpit is smarter?
As a positioning luxury MPV, Lantu Dreamer feels a bit at cost in the use of materials, using a large number of leather packages, the center console, the inside of the door panel needless to say, even if it is not common inside the tailgate, both sides of the trunk are the same, the sense of luxury and the creation of a scientific and technological atmosphere is strong enough.
The Buick GL8 uses a very popular young design language, such as the central control of the large joint screen, bringing a stronger sense of technology. Of course, if you have higher requirements for a luxurious atmosphere, consider the Avenir version, the atmosphere created by the white interior is quite comfortable.
The interior of the two cars is quite interesting, but in terms of intelligence, the design of the Lantu Dreamer triple screen is indeed eye-catching, and the degree of intelligence of the entire carriage is more worthy of recognition than the Buick GL8.
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Who has more configurations?
Whether you want to buy a family dad car or an official car, the configuration will be the place where consumers consider. Below, we have selected two models with similar prices for comparison.
As can be seen from the above table, the two models with similar prices have their own advantages. Compared with the Buick GL8, the Lantu Dreamer has more functions such as face recognition, remote control parking/driving out, in-car fragrance device, air suspension, etc.; compared with the Lantu Dreamer, the Buick GL8 has more functions such as internal rearview mirror streaming media, HUD head-up digital display, trunk induction opening, steering wheel paddle and so on.
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Two years of power/ride performance
In terms of power, The Dreamer has two power schemes of extended range and pure electricity, which use two parameters of the dual motor system, the former has a maximum power of 290kW, 0-100km/h acceleration time of 6.9 seconds, the latter has a maximum power of 320kW, 0-100km/h acceleration time of 5.9 seconds.
The Buick GL8 is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine model LXH and is equipped with a 48V light hybrid system with a maximum power of 174 kW and a maximum torque of 350 N·m, which is matched by a 9-speed automatic transmission with an acceleration time of 0-100 km/h for 9.8 seconds.
As can be seen from the above data table, the performance of the Lantu Dreamer in terms of power can be said to crush the Buick GL8, which is almost the only MPV model in the same class that adopts the form of four-drive force, with air suspension, which means that the car will have better passability in special road conditions such as snow and non-paved roads.
Since we have not yet test-drove the Lando Dreamer, the following is only available for the buick GL8 ES' ride performance:
The power output of the Buick GL8 ES does not need to be worried, because a similar power system has also appeared on the Encore banner. However, the back seat of the GL8 ES is the most important passenger, and a smooth and comfortable riding experience is the attitude that the GL8 ES should have. So from the driver's point of view, you'll feel that both the throttle and pedal tuning show a "gentlemanly" side.
First of all, lightly step on the accelerator to start, the posture of the whole car is very stable, but at the same time there will be no hesitation that some large cars will have, everything comes naturally. Even if your throttle opening and closing gradually increases, the posture of the whole car is still flat and stable. Even if you are alone in the car and want to step on the throttle to test the strength of this power system, it still behaves as steady as Tarzan. Although the feeling of pushing back can't give you, this power combination pulls the 2-ton GL8 ES is more than enough, and it is easy to make a overtaking action in the middle and rear.
Not only is the accelerator pedal adjusted lighter, but the brake pedal is also tuned in the same way. The specific performance is that it has a certain virtual position in the front section, and then as the brake continues to step deeply, its braking force will be strengthened at a constant ratio, the output braking force is very linear, and the foot feeling of the braking process is also excellent. Personal speculation is that this brake tuning of the Buick GL8 ES is to reduce a forward inertia generated during the braking process, affecting the comfort of the internal passengers. In general, this adjustment of the throttle and brake is to ensure that passengers do not have the feeling of "front servant and backward".
The new generation gl8 ES is equipped with a HYDROA-MATIC 9-speed manual transmission, and the acceleration process of the whole vehicle shows a smooth side, even if the driver will feel a slight shift at low speeds (about 2 and 3rd gears), but for the passengers in the rear two rows, this intrusion is almost negligible. The style of this gearbox for everyday life belongs to the pursuit of economy and comfort. When you really need power, the gearbox can recognize your intentions in time, and downshift (or down several gears in a row) to keep the speed as close as possible to the range of four or five thousand revolutions.
For driver friends, the steering setting of the GL8 ES is also very comfortable. The steering force is light, the virtual position is relatively small in the MPV model, and the front of the car reacts quickly when hitting the direction. So does this mean that the GL8 ES can push the limits of detours? The answer is no, as the GL8 ES's suspension tuning is biased toward comfort, while the suspension travel is longer and accompanied by a noticeable body tilt when cornering. But honestly, you don't have the idea of extreme control when driving the GL8 ES, and the safe driving experience is the most important.
Buick GL8 ES chassis in the face of some of the larger impact and vibration from the road surface, can be easily filtered out, even if the body has a little vibration, it is only a normal vertical direction, horizontal that kind of unnecessary shaking will not appear. In addition, many people think that the GL8 will have a "boat" feeling, that is, when the body is driving on the road, the body will have a slight up and down shaking, if your passengers are more likely to get motion sickness at this time, it may be a little uncomfortable for them, but the new generation of GL8 ES will maintain a parallel to the road driving state, there is no floating feeling in the past.
In addition, good sound insulation is also a big selling point of GL8, many MPV by its body layout, road noise will become very large, and GL8 ES in this part of the sound insulation is a good way to open them up. In everyday driving, the noise from the road surface is almost negligible, with the CC6 playing a key role. When it comes to high-speed driving, the wind noise in the outside world can be suppressed in place, and it will basically not affect the conversation of the people in the car. To say that the sound insulation is insufficient, it is a double-layer glass and active noise reduction function, I hope that manufacturers can keep up in the future.
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Summary of the full text
At present, in the electric MPV segment, consumer choices are not many, and Lantu Dreamer is a strong and powerful player. In addition to its luxury, rich configuration and other characteristics, it also has one of the biggest advantages is the four-wheel drive system and strong acceleration performance, but for business or home-oriented potential consumers, how important is this advantage? On the other hand, the Buick GL8 has been the boss of MPV for so long, it is already a household name model, and it has withstood the test of the market, after all, sales say it all. Therefore, for now, Lantu Dreamer still needs to accept the test of consumers in the early stage, if the product force is indeed hard enough, it will become the benchmark of the new energy MPV market. As for the two models, how to choose? I think you should have the answer in your heart.
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