SUV is a popular multi-purpose vehicle at present. It has many advantages such as good passability, wide field of vision, and strong loading capacity. Currently, the best-selling models are compact, medium-sized, and medium-large. Each of these three models has its own advantages, which should be decided according to your own car purchase budget and car usage scenarios. If car enthusiasts want to buy a medium-to-large four-wheel drive SUV, you can take a look at these three cars. They are flexible, easy to drive, and have a stable chassis.
The first model, modern (imported) - Paristi
2023 model 3.5L automatic four-wheel drive Calligraphy Six-seat
Guide price: 368,800
Seat layout: Six-seat
Energy type: Gasoline
Paristi is the flagship SUV of Hyundai Motor . Although the car is a Korean Hyundai brand, its appearance design is not as fashionable and dynamic as other Hyundai cars. The square front face is equipped with a large number of chrome trims, which looks extremely rugged and has a strong North American style.
The rear of the car does not use too many lines to outline, giving people a feeling of grandeur and strength. The exhaust tailpipe at the bottom does not adopt a symmetrical design, but the square tailpipe looks quite beautiful.
The interior of the central control uses a warm gray color scheme, and the functional areas are decorated with silver trimmings, creating a clean and warm visual effect.
The central control is equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel and a 12.3-inch central control screen. The size is at the mainstream level, with a dark background, blue icons, white fonts, and good clarity.
The bottom of the central control is full of physical buttons. For now, there are many physical buttons, which seems a bit outdated and has no sense of technology, but it is convenient and quick to use, such as air conditioning adjustment, driving mode, seat heating and ventilation, steering wheel heating, etc.
Its body dimensions are: 4995*1975*1775 mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is 2900 mm.
A passenger with a height of 1.78 meters sits in the car and adjusts the sitting posture appropriately, so that there is plenty of headroom. Sitting in the second row, the seats can be moved forward and backward to provide one punch of headroom, two punches and one finger of maximum leg room, and one punch of minimum space.
Sitting in the third row, there is a punch of leg room in the second row, a punch of headroom and a punch of legroom in the third row. The comfort of the first two rows of seats in this car is good, but the third row of seats is not fully padded, the seat cushions are short, and there is no support for the legs, making it not suitable for long-term riding. The
chassis is equipped with a front MacPherson independent suspension, a rear multi-link independent suspension , and the driving mode is front four-wheel drive . The suspension adjustment is on the sporty side, and the chassis is stable when driving fast. The body does not feel light and fluttery. The suspension has extra bounce after passing over potholes and is not crisp enough.
In terms of power, it is equipped with a 3.5L six-cylinder naturally aspirated engine with a maximum output of 272 horsepower and a peak torque of 336 N·m. The transmission system is matched with an 8-speed automatic manual gearbox.
The driving experience of this car is not like that of a big car. The steering wheel is precise and the body is flexible. It is not clumsy when traveling in the city and it feels easy to drive. The engine power output is smooth and linear, the power reserve is sufficient, the gearbox shifts with almost no frustration, and the driving feels comfortable. The vehicle weighs 1.971 tons and has a measured fuel consumption of 13 liters per 100 kilometers under comprehensive road conditions.
second model, SAIC Volkswagen - Touron
2023 model 380TSI Four-wheel drive flagship version
Guide price: 375,000
Seat layout: seven seats
Energy type: Gasoline
Touron is a global model of Volkswagen . Its appearance continues Volkswagen's low-key and simple design style. The headlights and grille strips on both sides are designed in parallel, giving it a sense of strength.
The overall outline of the rear of the car is square and powerful, and the wide through-type taillights look eye-catching. The lower part of the light strip is set off by a thick bright strip, giving the visual effect a luxurious style.
The central control interior uses dark colors, and gray-white trim strips surround the cockpit, which alleviates the sense of depression caused by dark interiors.
The central control is equipped with a 10.2-inch full LCD instrument panel and a 12-inch central control screen. The background of the central control screen is a dual color combination, which looks innovative.
The air conditioning adjustment area is located under the central control screen, which does not occupy the space of the gear lever console. There is a mobile phone wireless charging pad in front of the gear lever, a water cup slot on the right side, and automatic parking and driving mode knobs at the rear.
Its body dimensions are: 5052*1989*1773 mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is 2980 mm.
A passenger with a height of 1.78 meters sits in the front row and adjusts the appropriate sitting posture, so that there is enough headroom for three fingers. Sitting in the second row, the seats can be moved forward and backward, giving you one punch of headroom, three punches of maximum leg room, and one punch of minimum space.
Sitting in the third row, there is a fistful of legroom in the second row, and almost no headroom in the third row, and three fingers of legroom. The first two rows of seats in this car are very comfortable, but the third row's seating space is a bit narrow. The height and length of the seat cushions are sufficient, and the legs can get some support. The comfort for short-distance emergencies is okay.
chassis is equipped with front MacPherson independent suspension, rear multi-link independent suspension, and the driving mode is front four-wheel drive. The suspension adjustment is relatively tight, the chassis is stable during fast cornering, the body tilt angle is small, the seat inside the car is solid, the bumps are not obvious when going on bad roads, and the ride comfort is not bad.
In terms of power, it is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 220 horsepower and a peak torque of 350 N·m. The transmission system is matched with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch gearbox.
does not have excessive requirements for power. This car has enough power for home transportation, and it is also quite powerful when you step on the accelerator deeply to overtake and change lanes. The gearbox feels frustrating when slowing down at low speeds, upshifts are positive, and downshifts are not crisp. The steering feel is moderate, the car merges quickly and the car is agile, and it feels easy to drive. The car weighs 2.09 tons and has a measured fuel consumption of 11 liters per 100 kilometers under comprehensive road conditions.
third model, Lantu car- Lantu FREE
2022 model DNA Design four-wheel drive extended range version
Guide price: 379,900
Seat layout: five seats
Energy type: Extended range
Lantu FREE co-branded version, the exterior is painted with black matte paint, the front is rich in accessories, many sports kits are added, and there is a wheel blocker on the rear wheel arch, which makes it unique.
The overall design of the rear of the car has not changed much. The arched light strip looks highly recognizable. The top of the rear of the car is equipped with a large spoiler, which can divert airflow and improve driving stability when driving quickly.
The interior of the central control adopts a black and white color combination. Three 12.3-inch screens are tiled on the center console. It not only looks technological, but also has good practicality. Sitting in the passenger seat, you can watch TV dramas or karaoke, so as not to feel lonely during the journey.
There are air-conditioning adjustment buttons below the central control screen, which can be touched physically or operated on the central control screen. For actual experience, physical buttons are more direct and faster to use.
Its body dimensions are: 4910*1950*1660 mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is 2960 mm.
A passenger with a height of 1.78 meters sits in the front row and adjusts the appropriate sitting posture. There is enough headroom for three fingers. Sitting in the back row, you get one punch of headroom and two punches of legroom. For a medium to large SUV, the seating space of this car is not spacious, but it is not crowded when it is fully loaded with five people. The
chassis is equipped with a front double-wishbone independent suspension and a rear multi-link independent suspension. The drive mode is dual-motor four-wheel drive. According to different road conditions, the driver can adjust the softness and hardness of the suspension and the height of the chassis. When driving on bad roads, the chassis can be raised and the suspension can be softened to avoid strong bumps.
When running at high speeds, the chassis can be lowered, the suspension can be stiffened, the body height is lowered, and wind resistance is reduced. The chassis is stable and solid when driving at high speeds, and the rear of the car can follow well when overtaking and changing lanes. The steering wheel has almost no empty position, and it is flexible and easy to drive.In terms of power, the
has an extended-range power system composed of a 1.5T engine and two electric motors at the front and rear. The engine has a maximum output of 109 horsepower, the electric motor has a total maximum output of 694 horsepower, and a peak total torque of 1040 N·m. The transmission system is matched with a 1-speed fixed gear ratio gearbox , and the driving mode is dual-motor four-wheel drive.
This car is also equipped with fast charging and slow charging sockets. The fast charging time is 0.75 hours (charging capacity is 80%), and the slow charging time is 3.75 hours (charging capacity is 100%). It is driven by pure electric power and has a cruising range of 140 kilometers.
The car's engine is also called a range extender. It mainly charges the battery and can increase the cruising range. With full fuel and full power, the comprehensive cruising range can reach 860 kilometers.
The two electric motors at the front and rear have sufficient torque and a strong start. When you step on the accelerator slightly, there is a strong push-back feeling. The measured acceleration time from 0 to 100 kilometers is 4.65 seconds. The car weighs 2.29 tons, has a measured fuel consumption of 8.5 liters per 100 kilometers under comprehensive road conditions, and a measured power consumption of 25 kWh under comprehensive road conditions per 100 kilometers. In terms of passive safety configuration,
and Touron are equipped with 9 airbags, and Lantu FREE is equipped with 6 airbags.
In terms of active safety configuration, all three cars are equipped with lane departure warning, forward collision warning, reversing side warning, DOW door opening warning, active braking, merging assist, etc.
Lantu FREE has more rear collision warning, active DMS fatigue detection, in-car vital sign detection, road traffic sign recognition, night vision system, etc. than Paristi and Touron.
auxiliary control configuration, all three cars are equipped with front and rear parking radars, 360-degree panoramic images, full-speed adaptive cruise, automatic parking, etc.
Summary: Although there are differences in the power performance of the above three cars, overall the power performance is good, and there is no problem in meeting daily travel. In terms of safety configuration, Paristi and Touron have 3 more airbags than Lantu FREE, but have several fewer active safety configurations than Lantu FREE. For driving, the safety configurations of the three cars are sufficient.
In terms of car selection, , if you like a mature and stable power system, you can consider Paristi. This car is equipped with a naturally aspirated engine and an 8AT gearbox. It requires regular maintenance, a relatively low failure rate, and is durable and durable.
Hyundai (Imported) - Paristi 2023 3.5L automatic four-wheel drive Calligraphy six-seat guide price: 368,800
Pay attention to brand awareness, you can consider Touron. This car is a global model and has been on the domestic market for several years. The stability of the three major parts is good, it is not a niche model, and the value retention rate in the later period is not low.
SAIC Volkswagen-Touron 2023 380TSI four-wheel drive flagship version Guide price: 375,000
Lantu Automobile-Lantu FREE 2022 DNA Design four-wheel drive extended range version Guide price: 379,900
has extremely high requirements for power. You can consider Lantu RFEE. The motor drive has low noise and the driving feel is better than that of a fuel vehicle. It can break 100 km/h in 4.65 seconds. The power performance is relatively good.
