As time goes by, consumers' needs will also change. In the past, the so-called "Have Intermediate Cars" in the Chinese market, and in the same period, Europe also had station wagons in the way. Today, since the emergence of SUVs, compact SUVs have not only occupied half of the global market, but also the price range and consumer groups have covered the past mid-range cars market.
Japanese American and French SUV competition
Today's theme is a bit interesting, so it is a joint venture compact SUV of 170,000 yuan. Who would you choose? Today we will compare three compact SUV products with distinctive personalities. They are the Dongfeng Citroen Tianyi BEYOND 400THP version (hereinafter referred to as Tianyi BEYOND), the Shanghai General Chevrolet Explorer 535T Leader Edition (hereinafter referred to as the Explorer) priced at 169,900 yuan, and the Changan Mazda CX-5 2.0L automatic two-wheel drive comfort model (hereinafter referred to as the CX-5) priced at 175,800 yuan. These three cars have very distinctive characteristics, one is the leading actress in the French system, the other is the popular American compact SUV of General Group , and the other is the representative player of the Japanese flat min sports compact SUV.
styles are very different and blooming
Let’s talk about the appearance first. Since Tianyi’s product line has just ushered in its own mid-term facelift, the Explorer and the CX-5 are slightly less advantageous. Tianyi BEYOND uses a large number of LED light sources, and the lines are more three-dimensional than in the past. The round body also makes it look more size-like. The design of the Explorer is slightly longer than the other two positions, but the contour close to the square makes its sense of power unable to be reflected; the design of the CX-5 is very simple and the car shape is also very smooth. Overall, in my impression, Tianyi BEYOND and CX-5 are more in line with mainstream aesthetics, while the Explorer is a bit like a product of the previous generation due to its long design and has not been modified recently.
Simple and luxurious choice
Come to the interior part, Tianyi BEYOND still has the advantage of the facelift. The new interior gives people a new feeling, both the overall design and the UI interface. The large amount of leather wrapping and the chrome-plated piano texture buttons and knobs have greatly improved its quality. The interior of the Explorer continues the design of the General family. The complex buttons and traditional air outlets give people a traditional American luxury, but the smaller screen, an "aging" UI and no central channel handrails, the feeling of the tool car is fully exposed. As for the interior of the CX-5, it can be said that "success is both Xiao He and failure is both Xiao He". The simple concept of the exterior is brought to the interior. It also has no central channel. Except for the abrupt wide screen accident, the rest of the remaining part has a strong sense of plastic. Therefore, in the interior, the design of the central channel and the redesigned interior have made Tianyi BEYOND take a big advantage, and it is also the only luxury interior among these three cars.
The power gap is obvious
So after talking about the appearance and interior, let’s talk about the power system part. Tianyi BEYOND uses a 1.8T+8AT powertrain, with a large horsepower of 211 horsepower and a large torque of 300N·m; the Explorer uses a 1.5T+6AT powertrain, with a large horsepower of 169 horsepower and a large torque of 250N·m; while the CX-5 continues the tradition of self-priming, and its data is weak with a large displacement. The combination of 2.0L+6AT has only 155 horsepower and 200N·m. It is a bit unreasonable to put it in a compact SUV. So in the power sector, Tianyi BEYOND won completely.
Chassis Adjustment
Chassis plays a decisive role in the texture of the whole vehicle, and for handling and comfort, the chassis is its decisive factor. The front suspension of the three vehicles adopts a more space-saving McPherson structure, while in terms of rear suspension, except for the Tinyi BEYOND using a torsion beam, the other two adopt a multi-link structure. Here, we will not evaluate which one is better, independent or non-independent suspension , we will only talk about the chassis performance between the three cars.
First talk about CX-5. The , which is known for its sportiness, is the same as the Japanese system in actual performance, and says more and does less. The texture of the chassis has become thin since it left the Ford system, but it is not in place when cornering and is extremely embarrassed. But from the somatosensory aspect, Mazda CX-5 can bring you a very exciting sensory experience.
Next is the same form of the Explorer. Although the Explorer is a civilian off-road vehicle , this does not mean that there are any problems driving on paving road surface . The chassis of the Explorer is just like the American model, but it does not drag on the corners and will give a reverse feedback when pushed to the extreme. Overall, the Explorer's chassis is a relatively balanced chassis.
Later, let’s talk about Tianyi BEYOND, which has a different structure than the first two. The chassis of the magic system has always been talked about. Especially the magic carpet hanging, since the invention of Citroen , luxury cars and super luxury cars have also been loved by them. Tianyi BEYOND's chassis has a unique secret, that is, the PHC adaptive hydraulic stability system. This technology cleverly realizes the electromagnetic adjustment function through physical valve holes, and also makes Tianyi BEYOND the champion of the SUV elk test. The texture of Tianyi BEYOND's chassis is a very typical European texture, and the chassis is calm and the suspension is very flexible. When cornering, its performance can be said to be quite surprising. The combination of torsion beam and PHC makes the body more overall. With a long wheelbase, it cannot even feel the rear of the car when cornering, and the super high extreme is like rotating in a corner. Excellent chassis tuning also made Tianyi BEYOND win the "2022 Top Ten Chassis in China" award, and MCS master chassis tuning is indeed well-deserved.
The gap in security and auxiliary configuration
. At this node in 2022, the vehicle computer and auxiliary systems must be included in the comparison as an important indicator. Let’s talk about the assisted driving part first, and the ADAS functions such as the ADAS functions have become the mainstream configuration at present. Only the CYOND of these three cars is equipped with these functions, and the other two players have not even given any chance to choose. It is really not suitable in this era of smart car machines. In terms of conventional auxiliary configuration, the Explorer and the CX-5 are a bit too much. The Explorer is only equipped with a rear radar, and the central control screen is not equipped with a reverse image, which is difficult to understand; the CX-5 is slightly better, not only equipped with a rear radar, but also a reversing image. Tianyi BEYOND is not only equipped with a front and rear radar, but also equipped with four cameras, front, rear and side, which can achieve 360° panoramic parking image + transparent chassis, and the car machine is also equipped with a "joint venture powerful car machine", which also supports AR real-life navigation, AI virtual human intelligent voice interaction and immersive in-car entertainment center. While technology is guaranteed, it also increases driving safety and convenience.
When driving for long distances, cruise control is a long-distance weapon, but it is missing from the Explorer and CX-5. This is a very incomprehensible thing in mid-2022. Tianyi is not only equipped with cruise control, but also has full-speed adaptive cruise control (ACC). It is also equipped with Bosch 's 77GHz millimeter-wave radar and 12 ultrasonic radars, as well as a front-view camera and AR real-life camera. Tianyi is undoubtedly far ahead of the other two products in assisted driving. As a sunroof that Chinese consumers care about, the sunroof at this price CX-5 is an optional option. As an SUV, the Explorer is only equipped with ordinary sunroof, while Tianyi uses a 1.01 square meter openable sunroof. At the same time, Tianyi also has comfortable configurations such as 15w wireless charging, which is a feeling of being surpassed. In terms of configuration, it is far superior to the other two opponents.
summary:
Through the above comparison, it is not difficult to find that among the basic models of the same price, Tianyi has taken advantage of the idea of "standard configuration is top-end configuration". It also shows that the configuration of the other two players of the same price who PK on the same stage is indeed a bit shabby. Tianyi has another more advantage in the chassis. As the SUV Elk test champion, it is very comfortable at low speed and extremely high. Even if the other two are the top-end ones, they may not be the opponent. In general, among these three cars, the driving performance of the CX-5 and the appearance and interior of the Explorer are really a bit disappointing, and Tianyi's comprehensive performance is excellent. This dimensionality reduction method also shows the French car's sincerity and strong technical foundation.
