With the increase in families with two and three children, traditional sedans and 5-seat SUV models can no longer meet the needs of the whole family. Many automobile manufacturers have already discovered business opportunities. Looking at the current domestic MPV market, new models are emerging one after another, basically covering all price ranges, and the product quality also has its own characteristics.
GAC Trumpchi M6
Guide price: 109,800-159,800 yuan
GAC Trumpchi M6 is the younger brother of GAC Trumpchi M8. The relationship is just like Buick GL8 and Buick GL6, but Trumpchi M8 has more prominent business attributes, while Trumpchi M6 is more aimed at home users.
In terms of appearance, the Trumpchi M6 has a unique front end. The front grille adopts a multi-spoke design, showing a stable style. The sharp headlights are very exquisite, have good visual effects and are very visually impactful. It is equipped with LED daytime running lights. Practical functions such as lamp , headlight height adjustment, automatic opening and closing, adaptive high and low beams, delayed shutdown, etc.
The side of the body adopts streamlined lines and uses Michelin tires . The front and rear tire specifications are 215/55 R17. The rear of the car echoes the front of the car and is very square. The taillights are more fashionable and show a refined design. The exhaust pipe uses a hidden design, which is very simple and elegant. In terms of body size, the length, width and height are 4780*1837*1765mm, and the wheelbase is 2810mm. It is positioned as a compact MPV.
In terms of interior, Trumpchi M6 is mainly black, with good materials and stylish simplicity. The three-spoke steering wheel is made of leather and equipped with up and down manual adjustment functions. The center console is made of plastic and leather. The top model is equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel + 12.3-inch central control screen. It comes standard with more than 20 configurations such as GPS navigation system, Internet of Vehicles, and rear parking radar. The leather seats have moderate softness and hardness, and have a good wrapping feel on both sides. They are equipped with heated front seats and electric adjustment of the main driver's seat. The space performance of the second row is very good, and the practicality of the third row is also excellent, which can bring good comfort when full. The rear seats support folding down proportionally, and are also equipped with thoughtful features such as rear head airbags, air outlets, and rear side privacy glass.
In terms of power, Trumpchi M6 is equipped with a 1.5T L4 engine with a maximum power of 124kW and a peak torque of 265N·m. It is matched with a 6-speed manual transmission or a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, with a combined fuel consumption of 7.5L/100km.
Buick GL6
Guide price: 149,900-169,900 yuan
Buick GL8’s position in the MPV field can be regarded as unrivaled so far. As its younger brother, Buick GL6’s popularity is relatively weak.
In terms of appearance, the front of the Buick GL6 adopts a flat design and is equipped with a multi-frame air intake grille. The surrounding silver decorative strips are connected to the headlights. The headlights are equipped with LED daytime running lights, headlight height adjustment, automatic opening and closing, Practical functions such as delayed shutdown are quite simple and stylish. The lower grille has a through-type design, which deepens the low-lying feel of the front of the car.
adopts individual lines on the side of the body, and the suspended roof brings a sense of fashion. The rear of the car has sharp lines, the taillights are narrow on the inside and wide on the outside, and the rear bumper and lower surround have through-type lines, which widens the visual width of the rear of the car. Coupled with the uniquely shaped exhaust pipe, the overall look is more youthful. In terms of body size, the length, width and height are 4692*1794*1626mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2796mm. It provides a 2+2+2 6-seat layout.
As for the interior, the car adopts a double-layer design, and the steering wheel is made of genuine leather and has a good grip. The center console does not adopt the suspended design of GL8. The overall layout is almost the same as that of Yinglang. The 10.25-inch LCD screen is connected to the center control screen, showing a good technological atmosphere. The seats are wrapped in leather, and the main driver's seat supports electric adjustment. The backrests of the second and third row seats can be folded down in proportion to expand storage space. In addition, Buick GL6 is also equipped with Internet of Vehicles, remote control key, rear center armrest, rear wiper, engine start and stop and other configurations.
In terms of power, Buick GL6 is equipped with a 1.3T three-cylinder turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 120kW and a peak torque of 230N·m. It is equipped with a 48V mild hybrid system. In terms of transmission system, it is matched with a 6-speed automatic manual transmission, with a comprehensive fuel consumption of 6.1L/100km.
Conclusion
The above two MPV models have their own advantages. Different people have different opinions on appearance. From the perspective of space, the Trumpchi M6 is obviously larger in size. In terms of interior configuration, both top-end models are the richest, while low-end models are average in performance. In terms of power, although the Buick GL6 is equipped with the criticized three-cylinder engine , its power output is not weak, and it is equipped with a 48V mild hybrid system, and its fuel consumption is still much lower than that of the Trumpchi M6.
