After entering 2024, the 100,000-level compact family SUV market has opened a new wave of melee. Today I will take you to see a recently launched family SUV, which is called the "Trumpchi GS4 MAX". I want to analyze a question for you through a test drive: why does this car sell for 115,800, and is its product power worth the price?
Before starting, let's briefly talk to you about the key parameters of the Trumpchi GS4 MAX. The vehicle is positioned as a compact SUV, with a length of 4685mm, a wheelbase of 2750mm, a luggage compartment volume of 638L, and a curb weight of 1540kg; the whole system is equipped with L2 level assisted driving, side air curtains, front + rear side airbags, 360-degree panoramic image, panoramic sunroof, 7-inch LCD instrument, CarPlay car machine interconnection, adaptive high and low beams, automatic air conditioning, rear exhaust air vents and other configurations; the power part adopts the model "4A15J2" The 1.5T self-developed Julang power of Trumpchi is matched with a 7DCT gearbox, with a comprehensive fuel consumption of 6.8L per 100 kilometers (WLTC working condition) and a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 8.8 seconds.
As far as this bunch of book parameters and functional configuration is concerned, I would like to ask you, is the Trumpchi GS4 MAX quite in line with the expectations of a 100,000-level family SUV? In addition, in terms of exterior color, the new car also has some unique places, providing elegant black, Haoyue gray, super star silver, snow white and other coatings for choice, among which super star silver is painted with metallic paint gradient process, under the irradiation of natural light, it will show a staggered sense of light and shadow.
In terms of price, at present, the Trumpchi GS4 MAX has launched a total of 2 model configurations, with a guide price of 115,800/125,800. Of course, since it was said at the beginning that you were looking for a 100,000-level family SUV, this price obviously does not meet the proposition. Therefore, when the new car was launched, Trumpchi officially launched a car purchase activity with a deposit of 666 yuan to deduct 6666 yuan for the purchase of the car, that is to say, you can buy the pilot version at a price of 109,800 yuan. [The above price information is for reference only, and the details of the event are subject to the local 4S store]
In terms of appearance, the Trumpchi GS4 MAX adopts a new "Kirin" design concept, which integrates traditional cultural elements with family SUVs, and the front grille is a matrix trapezoidal layout, which is officially called "Qingyun Ladder". The shape of the LED light cluster is narrow and long, and the symmetrical V-shaped layout looks more eye-catching. Underneath the front bumper is a symmetrical blackened air vent trim, which is complemented by a slender air knife in the middle, which reinforces the sporty look.
The shape of the side of the body is a standard front low and rear high swooping attitude, and the same design can be seen on the Toyota RAV4 Rongfang, but the details of the Trumpchi GS4 MAX are more eye-catching. The window line is trimmed with straight chrome trim for a sophisticated feel. Compared with the 18-inch wheels equipped with the Pilot version, the semi-closed 19-inch wheels of the flagship version are more eye-catching, echoing the hidden door handle design, which can play a role in reducing the drag coefficient to a certain extent.
The fuel filler port is located on the right, so when you go to the gas station to refuel, remember to lean to the right. Open the trunk, don't look at the Trumpchi GS4 MAX is only 4685mm long, but the trunk space is larger than most compact SUVs. If you want to say where is the big, the depth and inner height are good, and the lateral width is average, but in the limited body volume, it is really rare to be able to achieve storage space of more than 600L volume. In addition, if you feel that this space is not large enough, the rear seats not only support angle adjustment, but also can be folded down in a 4/6 ratio, although the reclining back surface is not flat, but you can get a volume of 1586L, and you will not feel troublesome to load some large items.
As for the interior design, referring to the current Trumpchi Yingku, GS4 MAX continues the latest design style of the GAC family SUV, the interior as a whole adopts a maroon walnut color, with armrests, central control screen, and silver trim in the center tunnel. However, there is one thing to say, the size of the 7-inch LCD instrument is really not too large, but fortunately, the layout is simple and clear, and the legibility is not bad. Like the mainstream new energy vehicles, this car has also canceled the physical physical air conditioning buttons and knob adjustments, and relies more on voice recognition control during driving, the three-spoke steering wheel is exquisitely shaped, with chrome elements on it, the grip feels good, the shape of the gear lever is full and stout, and there are no particularly surprising highlights in this interior design, and the overall design is decent, in line with the mainstream level.
In addition, it is worth mentioning that there are differences in the high and low configurations of the car machine configuration, the low configuration is 10.1 inches, the high configuration is 14.6 inches, the low configuration only has Bluetooth phone and CarPlay functions, and the high configuration provides GPS navigation, Internet of Vehicles, voice recognition control, app stores and other common car machine functions, and the intelligent experience is different. In the actual operation experience, the accuracy and sensitivity of the high-end version of speech recognition are good, but some popular apps in the application ecosystem do not provide download and installation, and there is still room for improvement in playability.
After driving, although the maximum power of the Trumpchi GS4 MAX is only 177 horsepower, it is still matched with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, but this does not affect its practicality as a family SUV in the slightest. Specifically, after the start, you can choose the sport, personalized, economical, standard four driving modes, in the standard mode, the throttle response is more positive, the power comes briskly, the frustration is almost imperceptible in the state of low and medium speed, the whole set of power output is coherent, and the smoothness is good. In Sport mode, the power delivery is less coherent, with a noticeable gear change in the gearbox, but the front end is explosive, especially at 60 km/h.
The chassis adopts the front MacPherson rear multi-link structure, and the steering wheel returns to the right torque with the speed when turning quickly, and the directivity is more accurate, but the front suspension has average lateral support performance in sharp turns, which belongs to the conventional family SUV handling level. The chassis has good fit on unpaved roads, but the vibration damping effect is average, and occasionally small bumps are transmitted to the cabin, but fortunately, the wind noise and tire noise are at a reasonable level, worthy of this price point.
Write at the end
From the perspective of comprehensive product strength, although the Trumpchi GS4 MAX lags behind the new energy SUV of the same level in terms of fuel economy and power performance, it is compared with Toyota RAV4 Rongfang, Honda CR-V and other joint venture SUVs, the product design, functional configuration, and material technology of the new car are actually remarkable, especially the wide and practical trunk and exquisite and practical interior layout, for family users, perhaps such a "bucket" model, product power is the most balanced, not to mention, the price is so different.