For most young people who pursue fashion, in addition to paying attention to appearance and appearance, they also attach great importance to space performance, power performance, and intelligent interconnection. Therefore, those personalized SUV models with trendy appearance, leading technology and affordable prices have become the first choice for many young consumers to buy cars. In the 100,000-150,000 SUV market, the newly launched independent SUV Haval Kugou has attracted the attention of many young consumers with its trendy appearance design. The Honda XR-V, which is similar to its price, is also eye-catching after completing the era facelift. So, compared with the joint venture model Honda XR-V, who is the cost-effective choice for a 100,000-150,000-150,000-100,000-100,000-100,000-100,000-100,000 home SUV? Let’s start from the details and analyze the differences between them in detail.
In terms of appearance, both models adopt brand new designs. The overall shape of the Honda XR-V is radical but not lacking in exquisiteness, while the overall shape of the Haval Kugou is tough and has a touch of agility. On the front face, the Honda XR-V uses a large hexagonal air intake grille, with dot matrix chrome plating elements, which makes it look very three-dimensional in the upper and lower parts staggered. The headlight group is connected to the chrome-plated decoration of the center grille. The upper part of the light group is LED daytime running light , and the lower part is a lens headlight. The front surround adopts a through-type design, and it is paired with straight chrome trim, making it look more layered. Haval Kugou adopts a through-type front air intake grille, with a vertical spoke design inside, making the left and right symmetrical look very exquisite. The circular headlight group is integrated with the center grid, and the "Star Cross" type LED daytime running lights are used inside and turn signals are integrated. The front surround adopts a three-point air intake design, with trapezoidal flow guides at the bottom, and paired with the silver guard plate design at the bottom, making it look thicker and tough.
body part, the body lines of the Honda XR-V are sharp and compact, and they are matched with the suspended roof design, showing a good rhythmic feeling. The waistline design from the front light eyebrows to the tail light group enhances the visual layering on the side of the car, and the black wheel eyebrows paired with the grey double five-spoke large-size rims of the gun also further presents a good sense of fashion. The body lines of Haval Kugou are relatively tough and full, and are matched with the fender design with protruding front and rear, which further reflects the heavy feeling of the whole vehicle. The more mainstream double waistline design nowadays, paired with concave doors, enhances the overall texture of the car side. The thick wheel arches and side skirts are paired with two-color five-spoke large-size wheel rims, which further reflects the personalized design. The rear part of the Honda XR-V also adopts a new design style without too many lines. The overall quality is simple and fashionable. The smoked through-type taillight group is matched with the central brand logo, and the overall recognition is also good. At the same time, the angle of the sloping back has increased slightly, and the large-size trapezoidal embedded license plate area further enhances the sense of layering at the rear of the car. The rear design of Haval Kugou is quite unique. The rear window glass is flat, the taillights on both sides adopt a vertical layout and blackened. The thick rear surround echoes the front surround, making it look very stable and hard-core. In terms of interior, the interior design of both models is kept up with the trend, simple and elegant without losing the sense of technology. The central control part adopts a symmetrical layout. The dual color combination design of Honda XR-V looks more fashionable. The functional area also retains some physical buttons. The lower gear area is decorated with orange trim, which is stable and has a bit of dynamic feeling. Haval Kugou adopts a contrasting color design of bright colors and black, which further enhances the personalized attributes of the entire vehicle. There are no physical buttons in the functional area, and all functions are interacting in the central control screen. The overall sense of technology and design is pretty good.
steering wheel part, both models adopt a three-spoke round bottom design, the Honda XR-V low-end models are made of plastic, the overall texture is relatively average, while the mid-to-high-end models are made of genuine leather, which has a delicate and comfortable grip. The entire series of Haval Kugou is made of leather and is decorated with chrome trim. The overall texture is good, and all models of the series support steering wheel shifting, and the heating function can also be optional.In terms of technology configuration hardware, the performance of the Honda XR-V is slightly conventional, equipped with a 7-inch non-full LCD instrument panel (entry level 4.2 inches) and a 9-inch floating central control LCD screen (entry level 8 inches), while the Haval Kugou is equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel and a 12.3-inch floating central control LCD screen standard for the entire series.
In terms of space, the Honda XR-V is positioned as a small SUV. The size has been upgraded after the facelift, with length, width and height of 4380mm/1790mm/1590mm respectively. The wheelbase remains unchanged and is still 2610mm, which is at the mid-to-upstream level among models of the same level. Haval Kugou is positioned as a compact SUV, with length, width and height of 4520mm/1875mm/1745mm, and a wheelbase of 2710mm. In terms of riding space, the front space of both models is sufficient. The 176cm-height experiencer does not feel depressed when sitting in the front seats. However, the Haval Kugou, which has the advantage in height, has more space in the head, and there is still about one punch and three fingers left. In terms of rear space, the Honda XR-V is not as compact as imagined. It has only the head space on the backrest and has about three fingers, and the leg space is relatively good. The Haval Kugou, which has more advantages in car width and wheelbase, has sufficient rear space, with about one punch and four fingers in the rear leg space, and the head space can reach about one punch and one finger, and the seat width is relatively abundant. It can sit down three normal adults at the same time. In terms of storage space, both models are equipped with a complete range. In addition to the more conventional front and rear door panel storage slots, glove boxes, central armrest box, front storage compartment and cup holder, etc., there are also additional storage compartments under the center console of the Honda XR-V and under the rear air conditioning outlet of the Haval Kugou. In terms of luggage compartment, the luggage compartment openings of both models are large. The conventional volume of Honda XR-V is 437L, the conventional volume of Haval Kugou is 493L, and the rear seats support a 40:60-scale folding ratio, which can further improve storage space after being folded down. In terms of riding experience, both models adopt the "2+3" regular seat layout, and the seat materials are unique. The low-end models of Honda XR-V still use fabric seats, the mid-end models are leather woven mixed seats, the high-end models are genuine leather seats, and the Haval Kugou is standard with imitation leather seats. In the front seats, the internal fillings of both models are not thick, and the length and width of the Honda XR-V are a little cramped, but the wings on both sides of their base and on both sides of the backrest are relatively prominent, and the support and wrapping are not bad. In the rear seats, the cushions on both sides of the two models are relatively soft and hard, and the comfort performance is good, but their middle seat cushions are a bit short, which may not be sufficient for passengers with long legs. The internal filling of the Honda XR-V is slightly thin. Fortunately, its central floor bulge is not high and it is also equipped with headrests.
In terms of the functional configuration of seats, the front seat configuration of the Honda XR-V is slightly conventional. The entire series of models only supports manual 8-way adjustment of the main driver's seat (front and rear, backrest, high and low, headrest) and manual 6-way adjustment of the co-driver's seat (front and rear, backrest and headrest). The Haval Kugou is standard with the main driver's electric 6-way adjustment (front and rear, backrest and high and low) and the co-driver's electric 4-way adjustment (optional), and the heating function and the main driver's seat memory function can also be optional. The rear seats are better than the Honda XR-V. In addition to supporting backrest angle adjustment and headrest adjustment, they also come with rear armrests and rear cup holders. However, it is worth mentioning that Haval Kugou is also equipped with 18 three-dimensional surround speakers, front seat rhythm, fragrance system, and 64-color rhythmic ambient lights, which further enhance the driving experience.
In terms of intelligent interconnection, the hardware performance of the Honda XR-V is slightly conservative, equipped with a 7-inch (4.2-inch entry-level) instrument panel and a 9-inch (8-inch entry-level) central control screen. The central control screen is themed in black, the UI interface layout is relatively traditional, the toolbar is located on the left side of the screen, which is relatively simple to operate.Haval Kugou's hardware performance is quite sincere. The entire series is equipped with a 12.3-inch dashboard and central control screen, both screens adopt a dark theme, the UI interface is simple and fresh, the touch is delicate and elastic, and the sensitivity is also good. Of course, if the touch button on the left can be optimized, its experience should be better. The
software part, both models perform well. In addition to supporting conventional functions such as smart voice, audio and video entertainment, in-car online services and vehicle control, the Honda CONNECT 3.0 intelligent guide interconnection system equipped with Honda XR-V also supports dialect recognition, custom wake-up words, in-car voice shopping and digital keys, etc. The Tencent Car Alliance TAI3.0 system equipped with Haval Kugou is also very leading, supporting 30 scenarios and 48 voice actions, with a high recognition rate and timely feedback. In terms of vehicle control, the mobile APPs of both models are relatively complete, such as door control, vehicle start-up, air conditioning temperature control, vehicle positioning/vehicle search, vehicle condition inquiry, and many personalized car owner services. In terms of other configurations, the entire Haval Kugou series is equipped with GPS navigation system, navigation road condition information display, road rescue service, Bluetooth/car phone, Internet of vehicles, Wi-Fi hotspots and OTA upgrades, etc., while the Honda XR-V is only equipped with mid-to-high-end models. In addition, Haval Kugou's mid-to-high-end models can also be equipped with facial recognition functions.
Intelligent assisted driving, the driving assistance level of the Honda XR-V mid-to-high-end models can reach L2 level. The Honda SENSING system equipped with a single current camera and 5 mm wave radar , and the high-end models are also equipped with 8 ultrasonic radars. Haval Kugou has all models in the series that can reach the L2 level, and is equipped with 19 detection units standard, including a single current camera, 2 mmWave radar, 12 ultrasonic radars and 4 high-definition 360-degree cameras. In terms of assisted driving functions, both models are equipped with complete equipment, such as brake assist, traction control, body stability system, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, active brake, lane keeping assist system , road traffic sign recognition, automatic parking , uphill assist and steep slope descent, etc., all are equipped, but Haval Kugou is standard in the entire series, while Honda XR-V is only equipped with mid-to-high-end models.
Home-equipped Honda XR-V also comes with reversing side warning and line-shifting assist functions, while Haval Kugou also comes with fatigue driving prompts, automatic collision unlocking, door not closing warning, speeding alarm, smart dodging and emergency lane keeping, etc. In addition, Haval Kugou's mid-to-high-end models can also be equipped with rear traffic warning, reversing car side warning, DOW door opening warning, line-alignment assistance, and automatic parking entrance. The automatic parking entrance function is more practical, such as when facing complex parking environments such as small parking spaces and narrow spaces, or when the owner is in a hurry, it can effectively improve parking efficiency and avoid scratches in vehicles. In terms of power and suspension, the Honda XR-V only retains the 1.5L power version, with a maximum power of 91kW (124 horsepower), a peak torque of 145N·m, and the transmission part uses a CVT continuously variable transmission. Haval Kugou provides two power combinations of 1.5T standard power and 1.5T high power, with maximum power of 110kW (150 horsepower)/135kW (184 horsepower) respectively, with peak torque of 218N·m/275N·m respectively. The transmission part uses a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission (DCT). Judging from the parameters alone, Haval Kugou's power performance is better. The 1.5T engine can burst out with a maximum of 184 horsepower, and it also has a mid-to-upstream level among the same displacement engines. Moreover, its torque explosion point is relatively early, and the maximum torque of maintenance range is also wider (1500-4000rpm). The performance of Honda XR-V is also somewhat conservative. The front suspension is McPherson-style independent suspension , but the rear suspension uses the relatively low-cost longitudinal arm twisted beam type non-independent suspension . However, its structure is relatively simple, so it is easier to maintain and takes up less space in the car.Haval Kugou uses the more mainstream dual independent suspension , the front suspension is McPherson independent suspension, and the rear suspension is multi-link independent suspension, which performs slightly better comfort and stability. In addition, the top-end model of Haval Kugou is also equipped with the timely four-wheel drive system with a multi-piece clutch-type central differential. In terms of test drive experience, the Honda XR-V is relatively refreshing and linear. Although the power performance is not excellent, its throttle response is light, and its power output is gradual. The acceleration capability in the middle and front section is a bit slow. However, after the speed is increased, it matches the CVT continuously variable transmission with smooth gear shifts. Even in congested sections in the city, there is rarely a sense of jerk. In terms of chassis training, it focuses more on comfort and does not filter out fine vibrations, but it is quite calm when passing through speed bumps and large bumps.
Haval Kugou is relatively stable and powerful, the 1.5T standard power performance is not bad, the throttle response is relatively sensitive, and it has a good power output if you step on it lightly. The steering feel is soft, so driving in the city will not be too bulky. The 1.5T high-power power performance is relatively excellent, with abundant power at the start, and the power output after the turbo intervention continues to be strong, and the acceleration capability in the middle and rear sections is also good. It matches the 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, and there will be no obvious drag on whether it is up or down. In terms of chassis training, it focuses more on stability and off-roadness. The chassis texture is relatively tight. There is no looseness when cornering at high speeds. When passing through speed bumps or large bumpy sections, there will be no obvious vibration in the car, but the filtering of fine vibrations is a little incomplete.
Overall, the overall product strength of Honda XR-V and Haval Kugou are relatively good, but the brand power and recognition of Honda XR-V are higher, and the fuel economy performance is better. Haval Kugou has more accurate control over the needs of young consumers, and the space, performance and intelligence performance are also good. However, as a latecomer, whether Haval Kugou can eventually win the favor of consumers remains to be tested by the market.
