In today's automotive industry, Tesla can be said to be in the limelight. Not only has its SUV models grown rapidly, but even pickup trucks, which are niche products in China, have gained amazing attention. In fact, pickup trucks are a multifunctional vehicle with strong market demand. Although restricted by the policy of entering the city, its overall sales volume is still expanding, and achieved a growth rate of 9% in 2020, outperforming the entire automobile market. Judging from the current situation, there are many domestic car companies that produce pickup trucks, but not many have the real strength, technology and scale. Great Wall and SAIC MAXUS are the representative car companies among them.
Great Wall has a long history of pickup truck production, and a series of pickup truck models represented by the Great Wall Cannon are popular in the market. SAIC Maxus MAXUS is a powerful car company that has emerged in recent years. It has launched high-quality models represented by T60 and T70, and is the first to make the slogan of passenger pickup. The guide price of the Great Wall Cannon for the 2019 commercial version of the manual diesel four-wheel drive elite long compartment version is 118,800 yuan, and the guide price of the SAIC MAXUS T70 2021 2.0T diesel manual four-wheel drive enterprising long compartment version is 111,800 yuan. Both cars are on the market. Both are more popular. The price of T70 is more friendly to the people, but its performance in various functions and configurations is not inferior to the Great Wall Cannon.
More domineering appearance
The exterior design of the commercial version of the Great Wall Cannon is different from other models. The overall outline of the body is not much different from other models of the Great Wall Cannon, but the center web uses a dense blackened cobweb structure. Instead of the horizontal chrome decorative strip, it looks more refined, but it is also less aggressive. For ordinary consumers, pickup trucks should be more atmospheric. In addition, this car also cancels the front fog lights, which is lacking in practicality.
T70 adopts the appearance design of SAIC MAXUS pickup truck family. The large-sized middle grid is the design center of the entire front face, which looks domineering. The blackened honeycomb structure covers the entire net, and the large-size MAXUS English logo is inlaid on it, which is more in line with the aesthetics of pickup truck enthusiasts. At the same time, it also retains the front fog lamp design. In rain, snow and fog,Fog lights are still very useful. At this point, it is more thoughtful than the Great Wall Cannon.
Larger body size
The restrictions on pickup trucks in many large cities in China have lasted for many years, but consumers have been obsessed with this model. One of the important reasons is that it has two customers The special advantage of using. Large-size body and long cargo compartment are the unique advantages of pickup trucks when facing medium and large SUVs. The body length of the Great Wall Cannon is 5602mm, the wheelbase is 3470mm, and the length of the rear cargo compartment is 1760mm. It has a strong carrying capacity and is very suitable for handling household appliances, furniture and other items. Therefore, it has attracted many customers with daily demand for goods.
But SAIC Maxus MAXUS T70 has more advantages in body size. Its body length reaches 5680mm, and the length of the rear cargo compartment reaches 1800mm, which is ahead of the Great Wall Cannon. Consumers with a little driving experience know that the difference of a few centimeters in the length of the body will be a big difference when reflected in the loading capacity. Some large items that cannot be bendable can be easily loaded and unloaded by the T70, but the Great Wall Cannon can only be sighed. At the same time, after installing the rear cargo cover, T70 can also become a small warehouse for car owners. In actual use, T70 can obviously help car owners solve more problems.
More reliable power system
In terms of power system, both cars performed well. The Great Wall Gun is equipped with a 2.0T diesel turbocharged engine, matched with a 6-speed manual gearbox, with a maximum horsepower of 163Ps and a maximum torque of 400 Nm, reaching the first-class level of the same class of models. With such a power system, consumers can develop more usage scenarios, making the Great Wall Cannon more value-for-money.
SAIC Maxus T70 is also equipped with a 2.0T diesel turbocharged engine. The power parameters are exactly the same as those of the Great Wall Cannon, which can meet the various actual needs of consumers. It is worth noting that the 2.0T engine on the T70 comes from the well-known SAIC π engine family in the industry. It is the first to meet the national 6b emission standards in China.And it adopts a variety of noise control technologies to solve the industry problem of excessive diesel engine noise in one fell swoop. With its excellent performance, this engine was successfully selected as one of the top ten “China Heart” engines in 2020. However, the diesel engine used in commercial guns, whether it is technological advancement or the reliability of the product itself, this T70 The 2.0T engine has more advantages than the Great Wall Cannon.
Better undercarriage system
Pickup trucks are typical of "rough skin and thick flesh" in automotive products. They often appear full of goods on non-paved roads such as grass, mud, snow, bumps, etc., so four Drive system is very necessary. The Great Wall Artillery is equipped with a front four-wheel drive system, which provides owners with a good control experience, as well as passability and escape ability on bad road conditions. In terms of chassis, the Great Wall Gun uses a front double-wishbone independent suspension and a rear leaf spring suspension. This type of suspension structure is common on some agricultural vehicles and other heavy-duty vehicles. The cost is relatively low, but the shock absorption effect is poor and the service life is poor. It is relatively short. The Great Wall Gun adopts this type of suspension, which obviously sacrifices part of the driving and riding experience out of cost considerations.
T70 adopts a front four-wheel drive system like the Great Wall Gun, and has powerful off-road capabilities. It is worth mentioning that the T70 uses a front double-wishbone independent suspension and a rear full-gradual leaf spring non-independent suspension. This type of suspension is more costly and technically complex, but its overall stiffness can vary with the vehicle It not only has a longer life span, but also has good cushioning and shock absorption effects, which can bring consumers a better car experience.
Great Wall and SAIC Maxus MAXUS are currently the two most powerful domestic pickup truck brands, representing the highest technical level and the latest development direction of domestic pickup trucks. The Great Wall Cannon has a stronger brand influence, but the T70's product performance is more reliable, cost-effective, and has a certain price advantage. I think from the above two aspects, the T70 is more worth starting than the Great Wall Cannon.
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