Although there are more and more options for young consumers to buy cars, with the continuous increase in demand for car purchases, the traditionally easy-to-use and affordable models can obviously no longer satisfy young people. As a result, major manufacturers have launched more and more products for young users, and the price of 150,000 yuan is the main purchasing range for young users, becoming the subdivision of their competition. Haval Kugou and Chevrolet Star Mairo are products launched by manufacturers at this price for young users, and these two cars are also loved by young friends in terms of design and positioning. However, which of these two models understands the one who knows the younger generation better?
Who understands young people better? Naturally, it is necessary to compare them to know. For this reason, we have found two models: the 149,800 Haval Kugou 2022 1.5T Trendy Wild Edition and the 149,900 Xingmairo 2022 1.5T Trendy Wisdom Edition, which will provide a comprehensive comparison. Let’s see who’s performance is more in line with the expectations of young consumers?
(Kugou, the picture is the Trendy Version, the same below)
(Kugou)
For young people, buying a car is more important to their appearance, so let’s first look at these two cars from the appearance. The overall image of Haval Kugou is relatively tough, and the lines of the car body are horizontal and vertical, which looks quite unique. In terms of details, the exaggerated grille, cross-star design headlights, rectangular rims, black bottom surrounds, small backpacks for decoration, etc. further enhance the visual impact effect. At a time when conventional SUV styles are everywhere, the hard-core style used by Haval Kugou is still relatively easy to attract everyone's attention.
(Star Mairo)
(Star Mairo)
As a brand's new car, the overall shape also brings a brand new feeling. The relatively sharp air intake grille and split-shaped headlights, combined with the conspicuous body color scheme, brings the visual impact effect of Haval Cool Dog at all. From the side and rear of the car, Xingmairo also has certain cross-border attributes, the sharp waistline of the body, the raised visual center of gravity, and the taillights with a unique shape also show the young attributes of this SUV.
(Kugou)
Back to the car, the entire interior of Haval Kugou continues the hard-core and atmospheric appearance, and the entire interior is regular enough. The trim with spinned fibers on the center console and piano paint material outlines the sense of layering; the four-spoke hollow steering wheel and mechanically shaped electronic gear shift handle further show the personality of Kugou. The 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel and the 12.3-inch floating central control screen are both relatively large in size, and both also create a sense of technology, meeting the needs of young people for intelligent car use.
(Star Mairo)
The interior of Chevrolet Star Mairo also continues the dynamic appearance of the appearance. The 10.25-inch LCD instrument and the 10.25-inch central control screen are spliced with each other to bring the feeling of a dual screen. The UI design of the car system is also relatively simple, it is not difficult to operate, and the system responds quickly, and its performance is not inferior to haval . In addition to these two screens, the more attractive thing in the Xingmairo car is the circular air conditioning air outlets on both sides. The blue elements make it look much more flexible.
In terms of the functions and configuration of the vehicle, the two SUVs each have their own advantages. Active brake, lane keeping assist system , 6 airbags, rear parking radar, electric rear tailgate, electric rear tailgate position memory, main driver keyless entry, etc. Both SUVs are equipped. On this basis, Kugou also has fatigue driving tips, road traffic sign recognition, 540° panoramic image, adaptive cruise, steep slope descent, panoramic sunroof, roof rack, steering wheel shift, inductive rear tailgate, remote-controlled mobile vehicle, adaptive high and low beam, 64-color ambient light, automatic folding of the exterior rearview mirror lock car and multi-layer sound insulation glass in the front row. Xingmairo has a co-pilot keyless entry, an automatic anti-glare mirror, and a rear wiper. At the same time, its steering wheel is wrapped in leather, while the steering wheel of Haval Kugou is wrapped in leather.
(Kugou)
(Star Mairo)
As for the seats, Haval Kugou's seats are wrapped in common imitation leather material, while Chevrolet Star Mairo is made of leather weaving mixed materials. In terms of functions, Kugou only supports electric adjustment at the main driver's seat, while Xingmairo is the main and co-pilot and also has a heating function. In addition, Xingmairo's main driver's seat also supports waist adjustment, and the co-pilot supports high and low adjustment. At the same time, the second row of seats has armrests and cup holders, which are all things that Kugou does not have.
Both cars with compact SUV levels are not much different in size. In terms of length, width and height, Haval Cool Dog has 4520x1875x1745mm parameters, while Chevrolet Star Mairo has 4537x1823x1564mm parameters. In terms of wheelbase, Kugou's length is 2710mm, while Xingmairo's length is 2700mm. Except for Kugou that has obvious advantages in car height, the rest are not much different, so there is no obvious difference in riding space between the two cars.
(Kugou)
(Star Mairo)
However, in terms of the trunk, the difference in the body outline still forms a difference. In terms of volume, the trunk volumes of Haval Kugou and Chevrolet Star Mairo are 493L and 414L respectively, and the former is indeed much larger. After the second row of seats are folded down, Kugou's volume can be expanded to 1298L. Xingmairo's second row of seats are not small after being folded down, but the official has not released specific data.
(Kugou)
(Star Mairo)
core three parts, Haval Kugou is equipped with a 1.5T engine + 7-speed dual-clutch transmission powertrain; this engine has a maximum power of 135kW (184 horsepower) and a maximum torque of 275N·m. Chevrolet Star Mairo is equipped with a powertrain of a 1.5T+CVT continuously variable transmission, with a maximum power of 135kW (184 horsepower) and a maximum torque of 250N·m. In terms of power output alone, the gap between the two cars is not very big.
Considering that friends who buy SUVs are more concerned about the passing ability of the vehicle and the certain ability to escape, we also compared the performance of Kugou and Xingmairo. By sex, Haval Cooldog announced its minimum ground clearance of 196mm, while Chevrolet Star Mairo did not. In terms of proximity angle and departure angle, Kugou is 21° and 25°, while Xingmairo is 18° and 22°, respectively.
(Kugou)
(Star Mairo)
In addition, it is worth mentioning that Haval Kugou is also equipped with timely four-wheel drive system with a multi-piece clutch-type central differential, while Chevrolet Star Mairo is a conventional two-wheel drive. In addition, in the chassis, the front suspension of both cars is McPherson-style independent suspension , while the rear suspension of Kugou is multi-link independent suspension , and the Star Mairo is serected arm twisting beam non-independent suspension . It can be seen that Kugou does have relatively obvious advantages in terms of ability and chassis.
(Kugou)
(Star Mairo)
Comparative summary:
It is not difficult to find that Haval Kugou and Chevrolet Xing Mairo are both models that are more suitable for young users. The former has a hard-core shape, rich configuration, strong passability, and a four-wheel drive system. The latter has a unique design and its overall product strength is not inferior. It is also considered special among joint venture brands at the same price. Therefore, it is really not easy to answer if you ask who understands young people better. However, overall, Haval Kugou has more advantages than Chevrolet Star Mairo, and the prices of the two cars are not much different, so it is more worth choosing between the two strong players.
