Recently, Volkswagen's new Tiguan L PRO, known as "the smartest and most intelligent oil car within 800,000 yuan", was launched. As a replacement model, the new generation Tiguan L PRO is more radically younger, and it also brings some unexpected configurations. At the same time, sharp-eyed netizens found that the appearance design of the new generation of Tiguan L PRO turned out to be "god-bumped" with the 2020 Xingtu Lingyun, which is no wonder that the joint venture reverses the "copying homework", after all, for successful design, the aesthetics of the mainstream public are still the same.
In fact, "copying homework" here is more of a ridicule, which is also the reason why the joint venture brand caters to the aesthetics of young Chinese consumers. At the moment of the rise of Chinese brands, not only design, but also many joint venture car companies have chosen to cooperate with Chinese brands to use the achievements in technology, intelligent technology and intelligent driving. Speaking of the product itself, as the protagonist of the Tiguan L PRO's "God Crash Face", Xingtu Lingyun is the benchmark model of China's high-end brand "luxury driving SUV", which has a considerable reputation in the 150,000-level SUV market and is favored by the majority of young consumers. This time, the Tiguan L PRO is back with a new outfit, which is bound to make a lot of waves in the mid-size SUV market, so it is necessary for the two cars to have an open and honest competition.
To be fair, the 2024 model is also used for comparison. Next, let's take a closer look at these two cars to see what they have in terms of appearance, power, and safety.
Exterior design The styling design of the two cars is a matter of opinion, and the body size of Xingtu Lingyun is superior
The exterior design is still a matter of opinion, and there is no distinction between high and low. Xingtu Lingyun is still a classic family design language, through the "borderless" grille and closed horizontal trim, the visual width is expanded, creating a front face with both a sense of technology and sportiness, and the overall look is simple and atmospheric. The side of the car features two powerful front and rear waistlines to create a tough style, and the wheels are 20 inches in size, with dual-piston floating calipers, rear spoiler and dual exhaust styling for a sporty look. The body size of the Lingyun is 4780/1890/1730mm, and the wheelbase is 2800mm.
Looking at the Tiguan L PRO, the exterior design continues the minimalist style of Volkswagen, and the new car has a younger and sportier appearance. The front face adopts the latest family-style design language, with a wide grille and sharp headlight clusters to create a strong visual impact, and is available in two sets of front face shapes: the regular version and the R-Line sports version. The body size of the Tiguan L PRO is 4735/1859/1682mm, and the wheelbase is 2791mm, which is a slight increase in body size compared to the current Tiguan L.
In comparison, the body size of Xingtu Lingyun comprehensively crushes the Tiguan L PRO; In terms of design style, the Tiguan L PRO is still quite "god-like" to the Xingtu Lingyun, the Xingtu Lingyun style has a sense of luxury and sportiness, and the Tiguan L PRO style is a young and technological model.
Powertrain Xingtu Lingyun has a more powerful power reserve and better performance
The powertrain is a benchmark for measuring the value of a car, and it is also directly related to the car experience. In terms of powertrain, Xingtu Lingyun provides two sets of configurations: 1.6TGDI+7-speed DCT and 2.0TGDI+8AT. Among them, the 1.6TGDI has a maximum power of 148kW and a maximum torque of 300Nm; The 2.0TGDI has a maximum output of 192kW and a maximum torque of 400Nm. In addition, the 2.0T high-spec model is also equipped with a four-wheel drive system.
The Tiguan L PRO also provides two sets of configurations: 2.0T high/low power + 7-speed DCT; The high-power version has a maximum output of 162 kW and a maximum torque of 350 Nm, while the low-power version has a maximum output of 137 kW and a maximum torque of 320 Nm.
In comparison, the total dynamic performance of Xingtu Lingyun 2.0T is better than that of Tiguan L PRO, the former has stronger power performance, smooth transmission response and stronger durability, which is also one of the biggest advantages of Xingtu's products, after all, the surging power performance will always be the favorite of young people.
Security performance: Lingyun security protection is more advanced and a security benchmark
Safety is the cornerstone of everything. Relying on the M3X Mars architecture 2.0, Xingtu Lingyun is tailor-made, matching the body structure of the cage space capsule, 85% ultra-high-strength steel with a compressive strength of 1500 megapascals, and hot-stamping super steel is also used in key parts such as A/B pillars, and the vehicle can withstand a top pressure load of 10 tons. In the face of an impact, the architecture effectively relieves pressure and disperses energy to minimize danger. Because of this, Lingyun also achieved the highest score in the C-NCAP crash test, far exceeding its peers.
At the same time, Xingtu Lingyun is also equipped with main/passenger airbags, front seat side airbags, and front and rear side air curtains, giving drivers and passengers all-round protection without dead ends. It has front parking radar, rear collision warning, 540° panoramic image, high-definition driving recorder, 15 high-precision sensors (2 millimeter wave + 8 ultrasonic radar + 5 cameras) and 21 ADAS assisted driving systems, and the safety protection level is full.
In terms of safety, the Tiguan L PRO also continues Volkswagen's high standards. The new car adopts a high-rigidity and safety body design, and the proportion of high-strength and above steel in the whole car reaches an astonishing 92%. It not only improves the overall strength of the body, but also ensures the safety of passengers to a large extent. In addition, it is equipped with a number of active and passive safety features, such as AEB automatic emergency braking system, 360° driving camera, Lane Assist and other advanced active safety technologies to comprehensively improve driving safety.
In contrast, Xingtu Lingyun has a more comprehensive configuration in terms of security, and has made great efforts in both visible and invisible places, which can be called a security benchmark at the same level. As for the Tiguan L PRO, there is no need to worry, the reliability and durability of the Volkswagen brand are still guaranteed.
Summary:
In general, compared with the Tiguan L, the Tiguan L PRO has indeed improved considerably in terms of product strength, of course, the starting price has also risen, but there is still a gap compared with the models of the head high-end brands. In addition to the competition in product power, in terms of price, there is a huge gap between the price range of 236,800-266,800 yuan of Tiguan L PRO and the price range of 129,900-189,900 yuan of Xingtu Lingyun, which is especially not friendly to young consumer groups with limited budgets.
As the sales leader of the Xingtu brand, the product strength of Xingtu Lingyun can be described as impeccable. Here we would like to focus on the two new models of Lingyun: 300T and 400T King Edition, the price has dropped to 129,900, and the quality and price are excellent and the strength is "increasing the quantity without increasing the price", which truly meets the expectations and pursuit of more young people for luxury driving SUVs, and is more suitable for young people to buy and expand the infinite wonderful life in the future.
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